The Binibining Pilipinas 2026 national costume competition featured performances by KAIA. The event was held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on July 2, 2026.

Former Bb. Pilipinas winners Annabelle McDonnell, Jasmin Bungay, Maureen Montagne and Myrna Esguerra hosted the national costume competition, which was also a fundraising event. Through the Philippine Red Cross, proceeds from the event will benefit the people in Sarangani, Philippines who survived the earthquake that struck their province on June 8, 2026.

Before the show ended, the hosts announced the Top 10 finalists of the Best in National Costume award, which will be awarded during the coronation ceremony. The finalists are:

1. Pauline Thea Ann E. Ibuyan, 26, Aklan
2. Iris I. Oresca, 24, Bicol Region
3. Britney Angel Rubino, 21, Caluya, Antique
4. Kaye Pastelero, 25, Cavite
5. Samantha Marie B. Zabarte, 23, Dasmariñas, Cavite
6. Patricia Lynn Beerda, 25, Iloilo City
7. Anne Klein E. Castro, 21, Pampanga
8. Ain Niqyla S. Abad, 19, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
9. Mylene B. Manschus, 25, Tanza, Cavite
10. Sasha-Juli Belle P. Lacuna, 22, Tarlac

Rubino also won the Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2026 special award. She received the award from Bb. Pilipinas 2025 second runner-up Kathleen Enid Espenido.

Before and after the Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidates graced the stage with their national costumes, KAIA performed their songs “Kaya”, “Tanga” and “Hulog”. Exclusively licensed by Sony Music Entertainment, “Hulog” was released via Black Star Entertainment on June 26, 2026.

Bb. Pilipinas 2026

On June 15, 2025, Katrina Johnson represented the Davao Region of the Philippines at Binibining Pilipinas 2025 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She ranked first and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2025.

In second place was McDonnell, who was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2025. On October 15, 2025, she represented the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2025, competed against 50 other candidates at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, Albania and finished in the Top 11.

In November 2026, Johnson will represent the Philippines at Miss International 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Before that, she and McDonnell will crown their respective successors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 18, 2026.

Hosted by former Bb. Pilipinas winners Catriona Gray, Nicole Cordoves and Mary Jean Lastimosa, the coronation ceremony will feature performances by Alamat, Kyle Echarri and Jericho Rosales. It is the 62nd edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss International and The Miss Globe candidates of the Philippines.

Two titles are at stake at Bb. Pilipinas 2026, which are Miss International Philippines 2027 and The Miss Globe Philippines 2026. There are 35 candidates competing for the titles, namely:

1. Pauline Thea Ann E. Ibuyan, 26, Aklan
2. Tracy Mae C. Sunio, 25, Bacolod
3. Gwendoline Meliz F. Soriano, 27, Baguio City
4. Nathalie Magat, 26, Bais, Negros Oriental
5. Iris I. Oresca, 24, Bicol Region
6. Kristeen Mia San Jose Lucero, 25, Bulacan
7. Britney Angel Rubino, 21, Caluya, Antique
8. Gwyneth Jemimah B. Chan, 22, Cagayan de Oro
9. Genesis Durana, 28, Caloocan City, Metro Manila
10. Georgette Nicole R. Coronacion, 27, Carmona, Cavite
11. Jarina K. Sandhu, 22, Cauaya, Isabella
12. Kaye Pastelero, 25, Cavite
13. Alisa Keith D. Irugin, 25, Cavite City, Cavite
14. Christine Jorelle F. Usaraga, 27, Cebu
15. Samantha Marie B. Zabarte, 23, Dasmariñas, Cavite
16. Julianne Raine Antonio, 24, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
17. Trisha Irish Marie N. Rosales, 20, General Trias, Cavite
18. Joahnna Lee L. Ucol, 26, Ilocos Norte
19. Julie Mae P. Villanueva, 25, Ilocos Sur
20. Patricia Lynn Beerda, 25, Iloilo City
21. Maria Katrina Pauline G. Cudia, 23, Jaen, Nueva Ecija
22. Anjali C. Pradeep Kumar, 24, La Union
23. Mary Adeline C. Ramirez, 27, Malabon City, Metro Manila
24. Camille Bernadette T. Martin, 22, Malolos, Bulacan
25. Elli Rose L. Elola, 25, Negros Occidental
26. Arah Josmin B. Reguyal, 28, Occidental Mindoro
27. Angelica Arwin C. Evora, 26, Oriental Mindoro
28. Shara Maxine M. Barber, 26, Palawan
29. Anne Klein E. Castro, 21, Pampanga
30. Stacey C. de Ocampo, 27, Pangasinan
31. Marinella J. Catangay, 28, Quezon City, Metro Manila
32. Ain Niqyla S. Abad, 19, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
33. Mylene B. Manschus, 25, Tanza, Cavite
34. Sasha-Juli Belle P. Lacuna, 22, Tarlac
35. Zilanni Eve P. Rojas, 22, Zamboanga City

KAIA

KAIA has five members namely Alexandra Pelagio Averilla of Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Charice Andrea C. Hermoso and Charlotte Angela C. Hermoso of Cavite, Charlotte Erica Fransdel P. Secretario of Quezon City and Sophia Alexandra O. Mercado of Manila, Metro Manila. Charice and Charlotte Angela are twins.

Joanna Marie Lara of Bulacan is a former KAIA member. She left the group on January 10, 2022 and she turned 24 on September 4, 2025.

On August 22, 2025, Mercado turned 24. On October 9, 2025, Secretario turned 24.

On November 3, 2025, Charice and Charlotte Angela turned 27. On May 20, 2026, Averilla turned 26.