The 48 Mr. Philippines 2026 candidates are competing for three titles. The winners will represent the Philippines in Mister Grand International, Mister Model International and Mister Model Quest.

The date and venue of the Mr. Philippines 2026 coronation ceremony have yet to be finalized. It is the inaugural edition of the national beauty pageant led by the following:

  • president: Rex Belarmino
  • chief executive officer: Engr. Ronald Santos
  • chairman: Jhudiel Gilbert Amier
  • senior vice president for pageant production: Julian Muñiz
  • senior vice president for sales and marketing: Bernard Cloma
  • vice president for global media and strategic partnerships: Oscar Recabar

The competition is open to Filipino citizens or men of Filipino descent aged 18 to 30. There is no height requirement.

Unlike in most beauty pageants, the Mr. Philippines 2026 contestants will not compete in talent segments and question-and-answer portions. These are the candidates:

  1. Migz Ramos (Angeles City)
  2. Austin Ayles (Australia’s Filipino community)
  3. Samuel Bryant (Bacolod)
  4. Jastine Flores (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)
  5. Aaron Vinuya (Bataan)
  6. Nate Dado (Biñan, Laguna)
  7. Ervin Arciaga (Bocaue, Bulacan)
  8. Glenn Tion (Bukidnon)
  9. Jacob Polintan (Bulacan)
  10. Dave Fajrado (Cagayan)
  11. Patrick Sy (Caloocan City, Metro Manila)
  12. Adam Amador (Capiz)
  13. Dishant Bhopal (Cebu City)
  14. Hazen Jack Lapinas (Cordillera Administrative Region)
  15. Nico Valdez (Dasmariñas, Cavite)
  16. Hanz Peñas (Floridablanca, Pampanga)
  17. Cooper Brezzon (Iba, Zambales)
  18. Ozzy Gallardo (Ilocos Sur)
  19. Marvin Jimenez (Iloilo City)
  20. Marvin Jimenez (Iloilo Province)
  21. Carl Santiago (Laguna)
  22. Art Rabacio (Laoag, Ilocos Norte)
  23. RJ Capistrano (Macabebe, Pampanga)
  24. Aethan Calix Cervantes (Makati City, Metro Manila)
  25. Zandro Sales (Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila)
  26. Francis Vega (Manila City, Metro Manila)
  27. Carlo Ocampo (Mexico, Pampanga)
  28. Gelo Salonga (Mindoro)
  29. Cooco Morris (Navotas City, Metro Manila)
  30. Henry Tornea (Negros Occidental)
  31. John Java (Nueva Ecija)
  32. Chris Alcantara (Orion, Bataan)
  33. Jusher King (Pangasinan)
  34. Angelo Dripin (Pasig City, Metro Manila)
  35. Mauro Salas (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
  36. Reynard Bernisca (Quezon Province)
  37. John Morris (Rizal)
  38. Christian Geca (San Pedro, Laguna)
  39. Marc Yousef Hernandez (Santo Tomas, Batangas)
  40. Aljae Asbi (Saudi Arabia’s Filipino community)
  41. MJ Oronea (Silang, Cavite)
  42. Fredo Godinez (Surigao del Sur)
  43. Nathaniel Zamora (Tacloban City)
  44. Enzo Guariña (Taguig City, Metro Manila)
  45. Pedro Red (Talavera, Nueva Ecija)
  46. Raed El Zein (United Arab Emirates’ Filipino community)
  47. Genart Nido (Victoria, Laguna)
  48. Kyle Rupinta (Zamboanga City)

On January 14, 2024, a total of 22 men competed for the Mister Grand International 2023 crown at the Casa de la Cultura Hinojos in Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. The winner and his runners-up were:

  • Mister Grand International 2023: Seif Al Walid Harb (Lebanon)
  • 1st runner-up: Igor Cheban (Singapore)
  • 2nd runner-up: Sean Sirinutt Cholvibool (Thailand)
  • 3rd runner-up: Michael Kalcowski (Poland)
  • 4th runner-up: Hwang Jun Sung (South Korea)
  • 5th runner-up: Jesus Guinto (Philippines)

Harb has yet to crown his successor. He is expected to pass the title before 2026 ends.

On November 13, 2024, a total of 32 candidates competed for the Mister Grand Philippines 2024 crown at Metrotent in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. These were the winners and the runners-up:

  • Mister Grand Philippines 2024: Jonathan Perez (Bulacan)
  • Mister Grand Philippines Tourism 2024: Dale Danielle Fisher (Australia’s Filipino community)
  • Mister Grand Philippines Fitness 2024: Aljay Dado (Zambales)
  • Mister Grand Philippines Heritage 2024: Mark Joseph Macalintal (Caloocan City)
  • Mister Grand Philippines Culture 2024: Jonas Harina (Quezon Province)
  • 1st runner-up: Jake Lawrence Coronado (Rizal, Laguna)
  • 2nd runner-up: Zandro Sales Jr. (Mandaluyong City)

Perez did not represent the Philippines in Mister Grand International, which has been on hiatus since its last edition in 2023. It has yet to be confirmed whether or not he is attending the Mr. Philippines 2026 coronation ceremony to crown Mister Grand Philippines 2026.

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