Binibining Pilipinas 2026: Timing is right for Baguio's Gwen Soriano
MANILA, Philippines – Among the 35 delegates in this year’s Binibining Pilipinas search, Baguio delegate Gwendoline Meliz Soriano was considered the most accomplished and, thus, the strongest of the frontrunners.
She started her pageant journey in 2017 with the Miss Magic pageant. This was followed by the Limgas na Pangasinan in 2019, and after the pandemic, she joined the Miss Baguio and Miss Universe Philippines contests.
Unbeknown to many, she wanted to join the Binibining Pilipinas edition of 2022. However, the timing wasn’t right for her then. That’s why she considers this victory, as Binibining Pilipinas International 2026, truly meant for her.
Gwen attended three years of college education at St. Louis University in Baguio before moving to the capital, Manila, where she completed her Communications degree at Trinity University of Asia. She finished her on-the-job training requirements with ABS-CBN studios in Baguio.
In her final onstage interview, Gwen intimated that she aims to be an aspirational leader – someone that other girls would hope to become. It is also something she’d like to leave as her legacy.
This 27-year-old 5’5” beauty has a full year to prepare for her Miss International journey in 2027. She hopes to be the country’s eighth Miss International titleholder; confident that Binibining Pilipinas International 2025 Katrina Anne Johnson will win the crown in November.
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