Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026 is officially underway, with 37 candidates now competing for this year's crowns.
The candidates were formally introduced during the pageant's press presentation and sashing ceremony at The Bellevue Manila in Alabang on October 4.
Representatives from around the Philippines are joined by delegates from overseas Filipino communities in Australia, California, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
And one candidate is already enjoying an early victory.
Camarines Norte wins Mutya ng Bayan
Camarines Norte's Rica Mae Villasana topped the Mutya ng Bayan online voting with 70,230 votes.
Davao del Norte representative Lyra Punsalan finished second with 59,630 votes, while Cebu's Patricia Gail Dueñas placed third with 52,750 votes.
The three were recognized during the candidate's official presentation.
It is still early in the competition, however, and the 37-woman field includes several candidates who could emerge as major contenders as the pageant progresses.
Among those in the lineup are Iris Oresca of Camarines Sur, Patricia Gail Dueñas of Cebu, Lyra Punsalan of Davao del Norte, Maureen Mungcal of Pampanga, Claire Anwen Cacal of Pangasinan and Amara Kalisha Salgado of Rizal.
Mutya queens coming from strong international performances
This year's competition follows several impressive international performances by the previous batch of Mutya queens.
Eunice Dimaculangan Deza finished second runner-up at Top Model of the World 2026 in Egypt, while Lyndzy Blyss Maranan captured the Miss Global Universe 2026 crown in Singapore.
That international success makes the stakes even higher for the 2026 candidates, with the eventual titleholders hoping to follow the same path.
Coronation night set for October 14
The new Mutya ng Pilipinas queens will be crowned on October 14 at the Playtime FilOil Auditorium in San Juan City.
With 37 candidates officially in the race, the next several days should give pageant fans a much clearer picture of this year's strongest contenders.
For now, Camarines Norte, Davao del Norte and Cebu have taken the early spotlight — but the battle for the major Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026 titles has only just begun.
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