Bea Millan-Windorski from La Union was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2026 on May 2, 2026, in Manila. She bested 50 contestants and succeeds Ahtisa Manalo. The 23-year-old beauty queen, with deep Philippine roots, aims to bring a fifth Miss Universe title to the country.
On May 2, 2026, Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2026 during a ceremony in Manila. She bested 50 other contestants, standing out as a top bet for her eloquence and bright personality, according to pageant fans.
Born on August 15, 2002, to a family of US immigrants, Bea grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She earned a double degree in International Studies and History with comprehensive honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on Southeast Asian Studies. She also won Miss Earth-Water 2024 and volunteered with groups like Project Curma in La Union.
In the Q&A segment, she stated: “I often had to point where the Philippines was on a map to my peers, and I always felt a sense of belonging and home. I chose to pack my life into balikbayan boxes and suitcases because I believe in the limitless potential of the Filipino people.”
She joined the Trillion Peso March in November 2025 against government corruption. Bea hopes to redefine the crown as a platform for public service, following Philippines' past winners Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margarita Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).
