Bacolod, Philippines is represented at Mr. Philippines 2026 by Samuel Bryant. It is the inaugural edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Mister Grand International, Mister Model International and Mister Model Quest candidates of the county.
Bryant is a model and an actor currently managed by Talent Empire, a Filipini talent agent specializing in television commercial models, TV appearances, digital projects and films. He recently appeared in “Kamao”, which premiered on GMA Network on May 25, 2026.
Mr. Philippines 2026
The Mr. Philippines 2026 coronation ceremony will be held at the Palacio de Maynila in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 2, 2026. Among the partners of the competition are Marad Heavy Construction Machinery Corp., BENCH and Regal Entertainment.
Including Bryant, there are 51 men competing for the three titles at stake. Here are his fellow candidates:
- Miguel Antonio “Migz” Ramos (Angeles City)
- Austin Ayles (Australia’s Filipino community)
- Jastine Flores (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)
- Aaron Vinuya (Bataan)
- Rein Christian Banay (Bicol Region)
- Nate Dado (Biñan, Laguna)
- Ervin Arciaga (Bocaue, Bulacan)
- Gian Hopkins (Bohol)
- Glenn Tion (Bukidnon)
- Jacob Polintan (Bulacan)
- Dave Fajrado (Cagayan)
- Patrick Sy (Caloocan City, Metro Manila)
- Adam Amador (Capiz)
- Dishant Singh Bhopal (Cebu City)
- Jason John “JJ” Molde (Cebu Province)
- Hazen Jack Lapinas (Cordillera Administrative Region)
- Nico Valdez (Dasmariñas, Cavite)
- Hanz Peñas (Floridablanca, Pampanga)
- Cooper Brezzon (Iba, Zambales)
- Ozzy Gallardo (Ilocos Sur)
- Marvin Jimenez (Iloilo Province)
- Carl Santiago (Laguna)
- Art Rabacio (Laoag, Ilocos Norte)
- Ryan Jose “RJ” Capistrano (Macabebe, Pampanga)
- Aethan Calix Cervantes (Makati City, Metro Manila)
- Zandro Sales (Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila)
- Francis Vega (Manila City, Metro Manila)
- Carlo Ocampo (Mexico, Pampanga)
- Angelo “Gelo” Chavez Salonga (Mindoro)
- Cooco Morris (Navotas City, Metro Manila)
- Henry Tornea (Negros Occidental)
- John Java (Nueva Ecija)
- Chris Alcantara (Orion, Bataan)
- Jusher King (Pangasinan)
- Angelo Dripin (Pasig City, Metro Manila)
- Mauro Salas (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
- Reynard Bernisca (Quezon Province)
- John Morris (Rizal)
- Nathaniel “Nate” Reyes (San Juan City, Metro Manila)
- Christian Geca (San Pedro, Laguna)
- Marc Yousef Hernandez (Santo Tomas, Batangas)
- Aljae Asbi (Saudi Arabia’s Filipino community)
- MJ Oronea (Silang, Cavite)
- Fredo Godinez (Surigao del Sur)
- Nathaniel Zamora (Tacloban City)
- Enzo Guariña (Taguig City, Metro Manila)
- Pedro Red (Talavera, Nueva Ecija)
- Raed El Zein (United Arab Emirates’ Filipino community)
- Genart Nido (Victoria, Laguna)
- Kyle Rupinta (Zamboanga City)
From Bacolod to Manila
Like Bryant, Tracy Mae Sunio is from Bacolod. On July 18, 2026, she will represent the city at Binibining Pilipinas 2026 and compete against 34 other candidates at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Bacolod is geographically located in Negros Occidental, Philippines but is administratively independent from the province. The city is around 711 kilometers away from Manila, the capital city of the county.
Manila is the center of commerce and high-end urban living, hosting the country’s most competitive job markets and premier shopping districts. However, this intensity comes with challenges, most notably notorious traffic congestion and a significantly higher cost of living. For many, the city is a place of ambition, where the fast-paced, cutthroat professional environment is seen as a necessary forge for growth and success.
In contrast, Bacolod City offers a more balanced, provincial-yet-urban lifestyle. It is prized for its affordability, with housing and daily expenses significantly lower than in the capital. It is celebrated for its warm community, renowned culinary scene—famously home to authentic Chicken Inasal—and a more relaxed daily rhythm.
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