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13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados

Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados is from Talisay, Cebu, Philippines. She represented the country in the 68th edition of Miss Universe and the first edition of Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars.

BIOGRAPHY

Ganados is a Palestinian-Filipino model and beauty queen born in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines to a Palestinian father and Filipino mother. After Ganados’s parents separated, she was raised by her maternal grandparents.

On December 26, 2025, Ganados turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2007, she moved from Dapitan City to Talisay for her sixth grade.

In 2010, she started her career as a model after being scouted by Sven Chua of Origin Model and Artist Management.

In 2011, she won Miss Milo Little Olympics and completed her higher education from Cebu Sacred Heart College in Lawaan, Talisay City.

She was a Miss World Philippines 2014 finalist.

She was Reyna ng Aliwan 2015 second runner-up.

She is Miss Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) 2016.

She was a Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 candidate.

She was Miss Bohol 2017 second runner-up.

She was Mutya ng Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA) 2017 second runner-up.

In 2017, she earned a bachelor’s degree in tourism management and a Health Care Services NCII certificate from the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City.

She is Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2019.

She was a Miss Universe 2019 semifinalist.

She was an MGI All Stars 2026 finalist.

TIMELINE

Ganados is 5’9″ tall. She previously lived in Loon, Bohol, Philippines.

2010s

On October 12, 2014, she competed against 25 other Miss World Philippines 2014 candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and finished in the Top 13.
On April 24, 2015, she represented Sinulog Festival of Bantayan, Cebu at Reyna ng Aliwan 2025 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Aliw Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City. She, Vianca Louise Marcelo and Jaymie Lou Pagulayan were second runners-up to Stephanie Joy Abellanida.
On May 14, 2016, she represented Cebu City at Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of RCBC Plaza in Makati City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced but she won the Best in Regional Costume award.
On August 7, 2016, she was crowned Miss Cesafi 2016.
On February 21, 2017, she represented Central Visayas at Miss PRISAA 2017 and competed against 12 other candidates. She was second runner-up to Sharifa Akeel.
On July 22, 2017, she represented Loon at Miss Bohol 2017 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium in Tagbilaran, Bohol. She was runner-up to Pauline Amelinckx.
On June 9, 2019, she represented Talisay at Bb. Pilipinas 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She ranked first and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2019.
On December 8, 2019, she represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2019 and competed against 89 other candidates at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. She finished in the Top 20.

2020s

On January 24, 2020, she revealed on social media that she had recently met her father for the first time and the meeting took place at a pizza restaurant in the Philippines.
On October 23, 2020, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo at Cordillera Convention Hall of Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Philippines.
On July 9, 2023, she and Kirk Bondad participated in Robinsons Supermarket’s 15th annual Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run at Bridgetown Destination Estate in Quezon City.
On February 5, 2024, she and Beatrice Luigi Gomez crowned Miss Universe Quezon City 2024 Lorraine Ojimba at the Seda Vertis North in Diliman, Quezon City.
On March 12, 2026, her MGI All Stars 2026 participation was officially announced.
On May 30, 2026, she represented the Philippines at the MGI All Stars 1st Edition and competed against 55 other candidates at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. She finished in the Top 5.

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#BbPilipinas #MGIAllStars #MissUniverse

Gazini Ganados enters Top 20 of Miss Universe 2019 | Miss Universe 2019

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CONAN Daily May 30

13 things about MGI All Stars 2026 candidate Gazini Ganados

Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados is from Talisay, Cebu, Philippines. She represented the country in the 68th edition of Miss Universe and will represent the country in the first edition of Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars.

BIOGRAPHY

On December 26, 2025, Ganados turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2007, she moved from Dapitan City to Talisay for her sixth grade.

In 2010, she started her career as a model after being scouted by Sven Chua of Origin Model and Artist Management.

In 2011, she won Miss Milo Little Olympics and completed her higher education from Cebu Sacred Heart College in Lawaan, Talisay City.

She was a Miss World Philippines 2014 finalist.

She was Reyna ng Aliwan 2015 second runner-up.

She is Miss Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) 2016.

She was a Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 candidate.

She was Miss Bohol 2017 second runner-up.

She was Mutya ng Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA) 2017 second runner-up.

In 2017, she earned a bachelor’s degree in tourism management and a Health Care Services NCII certificate from the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City.

She is Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2019.

She was a Miss Universe 2019 semifinalist.

She was an MGI All Stars 2026 finalist.

TIMELINE

Ganados is 5’9″ tall. She previously lived in Loon, Bohol, Philippines.

2010s

On October 12, 2014, she competed against 25 other Miss World Philippines 2014 candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and finished in the Top 13.
On April 24, 2015, she represented Sinulog Festival of Bantayan, Cebu at Reyna ng Aliwan 2025 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Aliw Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City. She, Vianca Louise Marcelo and Jaymie Lou Pagulayan were second runners-up to Stephanie Joy Abellanida.
On May 14, 2016, she represented Cebu City at Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of RCBC Plaza in Makati City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced but she won the Best in Regional Costume award.
On August 7, 2016, she was crowned Miss Cesafi 2016.
On February 21, 2017, she represented Central Visayas at Miss PRISAA 2017 and competed against 12 other candidates. She was second runner-up to Sharifa Akeel.
On July 22, 2017, she represented Loon at Miss Bohol 2017 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium in Tagbilaran, Bohol. She was runner-up to Pauline Amelinckx.
On June 9, 2019, she represented Talisay at Bb. Pilipinas 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She ranked first and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2019.
On December 8, 2019, she represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2019 and competed against 89 other candidates at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. She finished in the Top 20.

2020s

On January 24, 2020, she revealed on social media that she had recently met her father for the first time and the meeting took place at a pizza restaurant in the Philippines.
On October 23, 2020, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo at Cordillera Convention Hall of Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Philippines.
On July 9, 2023, she and Kirk Bondad participated in Robinsons Supermarket’s 15th annual Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run at Bridgetown Destination Estate in Quezon City.
On February 5, 2024, she and Beatrice Luigi Gomez crowned Miss Universe Quezon City 2024 Lorraine Ojimba at the Seda Vertis North in Diliman, Quezon City.
On March 12, 2026, her MGI All Stars 2026 participation was officially announced.
On May 30, 2026, she represented the Philippines at the MGI All Stars 1st Edition and competed against 55 other candidates at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. She finished in the Top 5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkQGdTM7qyY

#BbPilipinas #MGIAllStars #MissUniverse

Gazini Ganados enters Top 20 of Miss Universe 2019 | Miss Universe 2019

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CONAN Daily May 11

13 things about Miss Worldwide Philippines 2026 Nicole Borromeo

Nicole Yance Borromeo represented Cebu, Philippines in the 58th edition of Binibining Pilipinas and the seventh edition of Miss Universe Philippines. She represented the country in the 61st edition of Miss International and the inaugural edition of Miss Worldwide.

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BIOGRAPHY

Borromeo is a Filipino model and beauty queen born in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, Philippines. After finishing high school in Cebu Doctors’ University in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, she attended the School of Architecture Fine Arts and Design of The University of San Carlos in Cebu City.

On December 9, 2025, Borromeo turned 25. Here are 13 more things about her:

She is Miss Cebu City Olympics 2016.

She won Miss Silka Cebu 2017.

She was Miss Silka Philippines 2017 second runner-up.

She was Miss Mandaue 2018 first runner-up.

She is Sinulog Festival Queen 2019 and won Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 but was dethroned.

She was Miss Teen Philippines 2019 second runner-up.

She won Miss Millennial Philippines 2019.

She is Bb. Pilipinas-International 2022.

She was Miss International 2023 third runner-up and was a Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2023 judge.

She is Miss Universe Cebu 2026.

She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2026 finalist.

She is Miss Worldwide Philippines 2026.

She is a Miss Worldwide 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Borromeo is 5’7″ tall. She is the second beauty queen to compete in Miss International before joining Miss Universe Philippines following Ahtisa Manalo.

2010s

On October 14, 2017, she competed against 13 other Miss Silka Cebu 2017 candidates at Robinsons Galleria Cebu Activity Center in Cebu City and won the title.
On November 17, 2017, she represented Cebu at Miss Silka Philippines 2017 at the Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Andrea Fe Gomez.
On May 6, 2018, she competed against 11 other candidates at Miss Mandaue 2018 at the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex in Mandaue City. She was runner-up to Gabriella Ceniza Carballo.
On January 18, 2019, she was crowned Sinulog Festival Queen 2019 at the Cebu City Sports Center in Cebu City. As the winner, she became Cebu’s Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 representative.
On March 17, 2019, she passed the qualifying rounds for Miss Teen Philippines 2019 at SM Seaside City Cebu in Cebu City.
On April 28, 2019, she competed against 22 other candidates at Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay City, Metro Manila and won the title. Aubrhie Cindyrelle Carpio of Bulacan and Roi Neeve Comada of Baguio City were the respective first and second runners-up. Later, Reyna ng Aliwan dethroned her after accusing her of violating a contract she signed because she was joining Miss Millenial Philippines 2019. Carpio was also joining the same competition so Comada was crowned as the new Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City on August 29, 2019.
On May 8, 2019, she represented Carcar City, Cebu at Miss Teen Philippines 2019. She was second runner-up to Nikki de Moura of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
In June 2019, she entered the School of Architecture Fine Arts and Design of The University of San Carlos to pursue a bachelor’s degree in interior design.
On August 31, 2019, she was one of the 40 Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 candidates introduced on the GMA 7 show “Eat Bulaga!”
On October 26, 2019, she represented Cebu at Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 and competed against nine other finalists at Meralco Theater in Pasig City, Metro Manila. She won the title.

2020s

On July 31, 2022, she represented Cebu at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila for the four titles at stake. She was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-International 2022, which was the highest title.
On May 28, 2023, she crowned her successor Bb. Pilipinas-International 2023 Angelica Lopez at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
On September 16, 2023, she served as a judge at Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2023 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
On October 26, 2023, she represented the Philippines at Miss International 2023 and competed against 69 other candidates at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. She was third runner-up to Andrea Rubio, 24, of Venezuela.
She played a tournament audience in Prime Cruz‘s film “Good Game”, which was released in the Philippines on January 24, 2024.
On February 1, 2026, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Cebu 2026.
On May 2, 2026, she represented Cebu at Miss Universe Philippines 2026 and competed against 49 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 7.
On May 10, 2026, she was crowned Miss Worldwide Philippines 2026 at the City of Dreams in Parañaque, Metro Manila.

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CONAN Daily Mar 28

13 things about Miss Universe Kalibo 2026 Imelda Schweighart

Imelda Bautista Schweighart represented Puerto Princesa, Philippines in the 50th edition of Binibining Pilipinas and the 16th edition of Miss Philippines Earth. She represented the country in the 16th edition of Miss Earth.

Imelda Bautista Schweighart, Christopher Comicho Dulagan

BIOGRAPHY

Schweighart is a German-Filipino actor and beauty queen also known as Imee Hart. She was born in Limassol, Cyprus to a German father named Gunther Schweighart and a Filipino mother named Annabeth “Beth” Bautista.

Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Gunther worked as a shipping line technician. Beth is from Palawan, Philippines.

Raised in Puerto Princesa, Imelda later moved to Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. She studied theater arts at the Meridian International College in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.

On May 29, 2025, Schweighart turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

She won Miss Silka Philippines 2010.

From 2010 to 2011, she co-hosted the TV5 variety show “Willing Willie” as Imee Hart.

She was a Bb. Pilipinas 2013 finalist.

She starred in Christopher Ad Castillo‘s 2014 film “In Darkness We Live”, Joel Lamangan‘s 2015 film “Your Place or Mine?” and GB Sampedro‘s 2019 film “Love is Love”.

She is Miss Puerto Princesa 2015 and was Mutya ng Palawan 2015 first runner-up.

She auditioned for Miss World Philippines 2015 but withdrew her candidacy.

She won Miss Philippines Earth 2016.

She was a Miss Earth 2016 candidate.

In 2017, her son Noach Schweighart was born.

She was a Miss Universe Germany 2023 candidate.

She was a Century Tuna Superbods 2024 finalist.

She is Miss Universe Kalibo 2026.

She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Imelda is 5’7″ tall. The father of her son Noach is Man of the World Philippines 2016 Christopher “Chriz” Comicho Dulagan.

2010s

On April 14, 2013, she represented Puerto Princesa at Bb. Pilipinas 2013 and competed against 49 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 15.
On June 11, 2016, she represented Puerto Princesa at Miss Philippines Earth 2016 and competed against 45 other candidates at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City. She won the title.
On October 29, 2016, she represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2016 and competed against 82 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
On July 21, 2017, she gave birth to Noach via water birth.
On February 21, 2018, she filed a case against Dulagan for child support and violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004.

2020s

On July 15, 2023, she competed against 22 other Miss Universe Germany 2023 candidates at the Holiday Inn Düsseldorf-Neuss in Neuss, Germany. She was unplaced.
On July 9, she competed against 17 other candidates in the female category of Century Tuna Superbods 2024 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. She finished in the Top 8 and won the Supermom award.
On October 14, 2025, she was appointed Miss Universe Kalibo 2026.
Representing Kalibo, she participated in several Miss Universe Philippines 2026 activities but on March 28, 2026, she was disqualified so she could not participate in the coronation ceremony at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 1, 2026.

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#BbPilipinas #MissEarth #MissPhilippinesEarth #MissUniverseGermany #MissUniversePhilippines

CONAN Daily Mar 23

13 things about Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidate Gwen Soriano

Gwendoline Meliz “Gwen” F. Soriano represented Pangasinan, Philippines in Miss Millennial Philippines and Baguio City, Philippines in Miss Universe Philippines. She will compete in the 62nd edition of Binibining Pilipinas.

BIOGRAPHY

Originally from Labrador, Pangasinan, Soriano is a Filipino actor, model and beauty queen. She is an alumna of Saint Louis University in Upper General Luna, Baguio City.

Soriano is Adam Soriano, Gilbert Leif F. Soriano Jr. and Golda Meir Soriano‘s sister. Their parents Gilbert Leif F. Soriano Sr. and Melba Soriano got married on August 21, 1963.

Originally from San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Melba is an alumna of the University of Luzon in Dagupan, Pangasinan. Gilbert Sr. is a civil engineer and entrepreneur who owns G.U. Soriano Enterprises, which was launched in Labrador in December 2010.

On January 11, 2026. Gwen turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2014, her brother Gilbert Jr. moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

From 2015 to 2018, she attended Saint Louis University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in communication.

In 2018, she was an ABS-CBN intern.

She is Limgas na Pangasinan 2019.

She was a Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 finalist.

In 2020, she was an AksyonTV intern.

She was supposed to represent Pangasinan at Binibining Pilipinas 2022 but she withdrew from the competition.

From October 2022 to January 2023, she was a marketing associate at Servicio Mobile App in Singapore.

In 2023, her brother Adam moved to Perth, Australia.

She won Miss Baguio 2024.

She is Miss Universe Baguio 2025.

She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2025 finalist.

She is a Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Gwen is a resident of Bakakeng Central, Baguio City. She was already a professional actor and model before she competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2025.

2010s

From January 2018 to March 2018, she was an intern at ABS-CBN’s office in Baguio City.
On June 14, 2019, her sister Golda married Jeremiah Versoza Erasquin.
She, Enzo Pineda and Rubylyn Sabariza starred in “Hush” Season 1 episode 5 “Maid Love”, which was released on iWant TV on January 23, 2019.
On March 25, 2019, she represented Labrador at Limgas na Pangasinan 2019 and competed against 14 other finalists at the Capitol Plaza of Pangasinan Provincial Capitol in Lingayen, Pangasinan. She won the title.
On October 26, 2019, she represented Pangasinan at Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 10.
She starred in the short film “Sa Gitna ng Lungsod”, which was released in the Philippines on November 7, 2019.

2020s

From February 2020 to March 2020, she was a research intern with AksyonTV anchor Erwin Tulfo.
On June 20, 2020, she graduated from the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Metro Manila with a bachelor’s degree in communication.
From June 2020 to December 2020, she was a part-time social media manager and human resources manager at Casipit Dental Group.
From May 2021 to November 2021, she was featured in commercials for various brands including Creamsilk, KFC, Lactezin, Oishi, Sanicare and Yamaha.
On April 27, 2022, she, Maria Francesca Taruc and Iman Franchesca Cristal withdrew from Bb. Pilipinas 2022, which was held on July 31, 2022.
In October 2022, she joined Servicio Mobile App in Singapore.
In January 2023, she left Servicio Mobile App.
In March 2023, she walked for Michael Miguel in a fashion show in Umingan, Pangasinan.
In January 2024, she joined SMDC as an international property specialist.
On August 30, 2024, she represented Bakakeng Central at Miss Baguio 2024 and competed against 12 other finalists at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center. She won the title.
On May 2, 2025, she represented Baguio at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 12.
On March 23, 2026, she was selected as one of the 36 Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidates in Quezon City.
In June 2026, she will compete against 35 other Bb. Pilipinas candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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#Baguio #BbPilipinas #MissUniversePhilippines

PERSONALITY SHOWCASE with Miss Universe Philippines BAGUIO CITY, Gwendoline Meliz Soriano

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CONAN Daily Mar 23

36 Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidates announced

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, Metro Manila, Philippines on June 15, 2025. She ranked first and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2025.

In second place was Annabelle Mae McDonnell of Iligan, who was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2025. Dalia Varde Khattab of Las Piñas, Metro Manila and Kathleen Enid Espenido of Siargao, Surigao del Norte were the respective first and second runners-up.

Bb. Pilipinas 2026 contestants

In June 2026, Johnson and McDonnell will crown their respective successors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It is the 62nd edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss International and The Miss Globe candidates of the Philippines.

On March 23, 2026, the 36 Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidates were announced. Here are their names:

Ain Niqyla S. Abad

Alisa Keith D. Irugin

Angelica Arwin C. Evora

Anjali C. Pradeep Kumar

Anne Klein E. Castro

Arah Josmin B. Reguyal

Britney Angel Rubino

Camille Bernadette T. Martin

Christine Jorelle F. Usaraga

Elli Rose L. Elola

Georgette Nicole R. Coronacion

Gwendoline Meliz F. Soriano

Gwyneth Jemimah B. Chan

Iris I. Oresca

Ivy R. Padilla

Jarina K. Sandhu

Joahnna Lee L. Ucol

Julianne Raine Antonio

Julie Mae P. Villanueva

Kaye Pastelero

Kristeen Mia San Jose Lucero

Maria Katrina Pauline G. Cudia

Marinella J. Catangay

Mary Adeline C. Ramirez

Mylene B. Manschus

Nathalie Magat

Nicole Sobria

Patricia Lynn Beerda

Pauline Thea Ann E. Ibuyan

Samantha Marie B. Zabarte

Sasha-Juli Belle P. Lacuna

Shara Maxine M. Barber

Stacey C. de Ocampo

Tracy Mae C. Sunio

Trisha Irish Marie N. Rosales

Zilanni Eve P. Rojas

On October 15, 2025, McDonnell 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.

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13 things about Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidate Gwen Soriano

Gwendoline Meliz “Gwen” F. Soriano, a Filipino actor, model, and beauty queen from Pangasinan, Philippines, has held titles such as Limgas na Pangasinan 2019 and Miss Baguio 2024. She i…

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CONAN Daily Mar 13

13 things about MGI All Stars 2026 candidate Gazini Ganados

BIOGRAPHY

On December 26, 2025, Ganados turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2007, she moved from Dapitan City to Talisay for her sixth grade.

In 2010, she started her career as a model after being scouted by Sven Chua of Origin Model and Artist Management.

In 2011, she won Miss Milo Little Olympics and completed her higher education from Cebu Sacred Heart College in Lawaan, Talisay City.

She was a Miss World Philippines 2014 finalist.

She was Reyna ng Aliwan 2015 second runner-up.

She is Miss Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) 2016.

She was a Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 candidate.

She was Miss Bohol 2017 second runner-up.

She was Mutya ng Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA) 2017 second runner-up.

In 2017, she earned a bachelor’s degree in tourism management and a Health Care Services NCII certificate from the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City.

She is Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2019.

She was a Miss Universe 2019 semifinalist.

She is an MGI All Stars 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Ganados is 5’9″ tall. She previously lived in Loon, Bohol, Philippines.

2010s

On October 12, 2014, she competed against 25 other Miss World Philippines 2014 candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and finished in the Top 13.
On April 24, 2015, she represented Sinulog Festival of Bantayan, Cebu at Reyna ng Aliwan 2025 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Aliw Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City. She, Vianca Louise Marcelo and Jaymie Lou Pagulayan were second runners-up to Stephanie Joy Abellanida.
On May 14, 2016, she represented Cebu City at Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of RCBC Plaza in Makati City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced but she won the Best in Regional Costume award.
On August 7, 2016, she was crowned Miss Cesafi 2016.
On February 21, 2017, she represented Central Visayas at Miss PRISAA 2017 and competed against 12 other candidates. She was second runner-up to Sharifa Akeel.
On July 22, 2017, she represented Loon at Miss Bohol 2017 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium in Tagbilaran, Bohol. She was runner-up to Pauline Amelinckx.
On June 9, 2019, she represented Talisay at Bb. Pilipinas 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She ranked first and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2019.
On December 8, 2019, she represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2019 and competed against 89 other candidates at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. She finished in the Top 20.

2020s

On January 24, 2020, she revealed on social media that she had recently met her father for the first time and the meeting took place at a pizza restaurant in the Philippines.
On October 23, 2020, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo at Cordillera Convention Hall of Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Philippines.
On July 9, 2023, she and Kirk Bondad participated in Robinsons Supermarket’s 15th annual Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run at Bridgetown Destination Estate in Quezon City.
On February 5, 2024, she and Beatrice Luigi Gomez crowned Miss Universe Quezon City 2024 Lorraine Ojimba at the Seda Vertis North in Diliman, Quezon City.
On March 12, 2026, her MGI All Stars 2026 participation was officially announced.
On May 30, 2026, she will compete against more than 30 MGI All Stars 2026 candidates in Bangkok, Thailand.

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#BbPilipinas #MGIAllStars #MissUniverse

Gazini Ganados enters Top 20 of Miss Universe 2019 | Miss Universe 2019

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CONAN Daily Feb 22

13 things about Universal Woman Philippines 2025 Jasmine Omay

Jasmine Urquico Omay represented Tarlac, Philippines in the 58th edition of Binibining Pilipinas and the 12th edition of Miss World Philippines. She represented the country.

BIOGRAPHY

Omay is a Filipino pilot, events host, model and beauty queen from Maligaya, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines. She competed in Miss Tarlac City twice.

On June 6, 2025, Omay turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2018, she won the inaugural edition of Miss Midori Clark.

She was Miss Tarlac City 2018 second runner-up.

She was a 2018 Miss Hannah’s World Tourism Philippines finalist.

From June 2018 to July 2022, she attended Tarlac State University in Tarlac City where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and management.

She was Ambassadress of the World-Philippines 2019 second runner-up.

She was Miss Tarlac City 2020 first runner-up.

She was Aliwan Fiesta Digital Queen 2020 first runner-up.

In 2021, she appeared on national television for the first time.

She was a Bb. Pilipinas 2022 finalist.

She was Miss World Philippines 2024 first princess.

She is Universal Woman Philippines 2025.

She was a Universal Woman 2025 finalist.

She was a Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 host.

TIMELINE

Omay is 5’8″ tall. Among her prizes as Miss Midori Clark 2018 were a 300,00-peso cash prize and a 790,000-peso worth of a private pilot license course from Omni Airline Training Academy.

2010s

On January 17, 2018, she represented Maligaya at Miss Tarlac City 2018 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Tarlac City Plazuela in Tarlac City. She was second runner-up to Zoe Kirsten Carlyle.
On May 12, 2018, she represented Tarlac at Miss Hannah’s World Tourism Philippines 2018 and competed against 19 other candidates at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 8.
On August 5, 2018, she competed against 21 other Miss Midori Clark 2018 candidates at the Festa Hall of Midori Clark Casino in Pampanga. She won the title.
She was featured in the January-March 2019 issue of the Fil-Am Wedding Journal.
On June 22, 2019, she represented Tarlac City at Ambassadress of the World-Philippines 2019 at The Eye of The Green Sun Hotel in Makati City, Metro Manila. She was second runner-up to Christine Juliane Opiaza.
On December 27, 2019, she had her first flight at Omni Airline Training Academy.

2020s

On January 16, 2020, she represented Maligaya at Miss Tarlac City 2020 and competed against 14 other candidates at the Kaisa Convention Hall Plazuela in Tarlac City. She was runner-up to Lana Christine Palting.
On October 3, 2020, she competed against eight other Aliwan Fiesta Digital Queen 2020 in a virtual coronation ceremony. She was runner-up to Jannarie Zarzoso.
On June 21, 2021, she had her first ever solo flight as a pilot.
On June 25, 2021, she made her first ever appearance on national TV as a contestant and the daily winner of Miss Luxxe White 2021 on the GMA Network show “Wowowin”, which aired live from Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
On July 31, 2022, she represented Tarlac at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
In November 2023, she joined the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila as a show host.
On July 19, 2024, she represented Tarlac at Miss World Philippines 2024 and competed against 32 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was runner-up to Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio City.
On March 25, 2025, she was officially crowned Universal Woman Philippines 2025.
On July 1, 2025, she hosted the Miss Grand Philippines 2025 press presentation at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
On August 11, 2025, she represented the Philippines and competed against 37 other candidates at Universal Woman 2025 in Jaipur, India. She finished in the Top 13.
On February 22, 2026, she co-hosted Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 at the Salón Sirionó Fexpocruz in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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13 things about Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez

Katarina Sonja Rodriguez represented Davao City in the 54th edition of Binibining Pilipinas and the eighth edition of Miss World Philippines. She represented the Philippines in the 46th edition of Miss Intercontinental and the 68th edition of Miss World.

BIOGRAPHY

Rodriguez is a Filipino actor, athlete, model and beauty queen born in Orlando, Florida, United States to Filipino parents. Her father is from Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines and her mother is from Davao City, Philippines.

On August 1, 2025, Rodriguez turned 33. Here are 13 more things about her:

After finishing high school in Orlando, she moved to the Philippines.

She earned her bachelor’s degrees in business management and philosophy from the De La Salle University in Malate, Manila.

She was “Asia’s Next Top Model” Season 2 second runner-up.

She was a Bb. Pilipinas 2017 finalist.

In 2017, she visited Egypt.

She is Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2017.

She was Miss Intercontinental 2017 first runner-up.

In 2018, she visited China.

She won Miss World Philippines 2018 .

She was a Miss World 2018 candidate.

In 2020, she starred in the series “Make It With You”.

In 2021, she became a mother.

In 2023, she gave birth to her second child and visited Indonesia.

TIMELINE

Rodriguez is 5’7″ tall. She speaks English and Filipino.

2010s

She competed against 15 other models in “Asia’s Next Top Model” Season 2, which aired on STAR World from January 8, 2014 to April 9, 2014. She was second runner-up to Sheena Liam.
On April 30, 2017, she represented Davao City at Bb. Pilipinas 2017 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She ranked fifth and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017.
On January 25, 2018, she represented the Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2017 and competed against 65 other candidates at SUNRISE Resorts and Cruises in Hurghada, Egypt. She was runner-up to Veronica Salas Vallejo and was crowned Miss Intercontinental Asia and Oceania 2017.
On March 18, 2018, she went back to the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to crown her successor Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2018 Karen Gallman.
On October 7, 2018, she represented Davao City at Miss World Philippines 2018 and competed against 39 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She won the title.
On December 8, 2018, she represented the Philippines at Miss World 2018 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. She was unplaced.
On February 14, 2019, she was at Bayud Boutique Resort in Surigao del Norte, Philippines with her boyfriend Niño Barbers.
On September 15, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

2020s

She played Rio Isla in “Make It With You”, which aired on ABS-CBN from January 13, 2020 to March 13, 2020.
On August 25, 2021, she gave birth to Robert Joaquin Rodrigues Barbers.
In September 2022, Andrea Beldua photographed her with Gazini Ganados, Rachel Peters, Jessica Yang, Patricia Henson, Maria Isabel Galeria, Jehza Huelar, Sirene Sutton and Winwyn Marquez for NÉW Lounge in Vogue Philippines.
On January 29, 2023, she gave birth to Clara Amal Rodrigues Barbers.
On August 25, 2023, she, Niño, Robert and Clara celebrated Robert’s birthday in Bali, Indonesia.

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CONAN Daily Feb 1

13 things about Miss Universe Cebu 2026 Nicole Borromeo

BIOGRAPHY

On December 9, 2024, Borromeo turned 24. Here are 13 more things about her:

She is Miss Cebu City Olympics 2016.

She won Miss Silka Cebu 2017.

She was Miss Silka Philippines 2017 second runner-up.

She was Miss Mandaue 2018 first runner-up.

She is Sinulog Festival Queen 2019.

She won Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 but was dethroned.

She was Miss Teen Philippines 2019 second runner-up.

She won Miss Millennial Philippines 2019.

She is Bb. Pilipinas-International 2022.

She was Miss International 2023 third runner-up.

She was a Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2023 judge.

She is Miss Universe Cebu 2026.

She is a Miss Universe Philippines 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Borromeo is 5’7″ tall. She is the second beauty queen to compete in Miss International before joining Miss Universe Philippines following Ahtisa Manalo.

2010s

On October 14, 2017, she competed against 13 other Miss Silka Cebu 2017 candidates at Robinsons Galleria Cebu Activity Center in Cebu City and won the title.
On November 17, 2017, she represented Cebu at Miss Silka Philippines 2017 at the Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Andrea Fe Gomez.
On May 6, 2018, she competed against 11 other candidates at Miss Mandaue 2018 at the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex in Mandaue City. She was runner-up to Gabriella Ceniza Carballo.
On January 18, 2019, she was crowned Sinulog Festival Queen 2019 at the Cebu City Sports Center in Cebu City. As the winner, she became Cebu’s Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 representative.
On March 17, 2019, she passed the qualifying rounds for Miss Teen Philippines 2019 at SM Seaside City Cebu in Cebu City.
On April 28, 2019, she competed against 22 other candidates at Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay City, Metro Manila and won the title. Aubrhie Cindyrelle Carpio of Bulacan and Roi Neeve Comada of Baguio City were the respective first and second runners-up. Later, Reyna ng Aliwan dethroned her after accusing her of violating a contract she signed because she was joining Miss Millenial Philippines 2019. Carpio was also joining the same competition so Comada was crowned as the new Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City on August 29, 2019.
On May 8, 2019, she represented Carcar City, Cebu at Miss Teen Philippines 2019. She was second runner-up to Nikki de Moura of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
In June 2019, she entered the School of Architecture Fine Arts and Design of The University of San Carlos to pursue a bachelor’s degree in interior design.
On August 31, 2019, she was one of the 40 Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 candidates introduced on the GMA 7 show “Eat Bulaga!”
On October 26, 2019, she represented Cebu at Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 and competed against nine other finalists at Meralco Theater in Pasig City, Metro Manila. She won the title.

2020s

On July 31, 2022, she represented Cebu at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila for the four titles at stake. She was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-International 2022, which was the highest title.
On May 28, 2023, she crowned her successor Bb. Pilipinas-International 2023 Angelica Lopez at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
On September 16, 2023, she served as a judge at Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2023 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
On October 26, 2023, she represented the Philippines at Miss International 2023 and competed against 69 other candidates at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. She was third runner-up to Andrea Rubio, 24, of Venezuela.
She played a tournament audience in Prime Cruz‘s film “Good Game”, which was released in the Philippines on January 24, 2024.
On February 1, 2026, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Cebu 2026.
In April 2026, she will represent Cebu at Miss Universe Philippines 2026.

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13 things about Miss Eco Philippines 2026 Gabbi Carballo

Dr. Gabriella Mai “Gabbi” Carballo, a Filipino doctor, model, and beauty queen, was born in Miami to Filipino parents. An alumna of Cebu Doctors’ University, she has won multiple …

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