Pasig City’s Angelo Dripin was crowned Mr Philippines Grand International 2026 during the pageant’s grand coronation night held on Monday, August 31, at The Crossroad Center in Quezon City.
He bested 46 other good-looking candidates from different parts of the country and Filipino communities overseas to win the pageant’s top title.
Dripin will represent the Philippines at the next edition of Mr Grand International, which is expected to be held in Manila.
Aside from the main crown, Dripin reportedly won several special awards, including People’s Champion and Best in Swimwear. With his strong physique, stage presence and obvious command of the competition, his victory was hardly surprising.
Raed El Zein wins Man of the Year title
Raed El Zein of the Filipino Community in the UAE was named Mr Philippines Man of the Year 2026. He also won Best in Formal Wear and was among the last two candidates standing alongside Dripin.
Meanwhile, Carl Santiago of Laguna took home the Mr Philippines Global Runway 2026 title, while Chris Alcantara of Orion, Bataan was proclaimed Mr Philippines World Fitness Supermodel 2026.
Nate Reyes of San Juan City and Patrick Sy of Caloocan City completed the group of major titleholders.
Mr Philippines 2026 results
Mr Philippines Grand International 2026: Angelo Dripin — Pasig City
Mr Philippines Man of the Year 2026: Raed El Zein — Fil-Com UAE
Mr Philippines Global Runway 2026: Carl Santiago — Laguna
Mr Philippines World Fitness Supermodel 2026: Chris Alcantara — Orion, Bataan
Mr Philippines Grand Teen 2026: Nate Reyes — San Juan City
Mr Philippines Model Search 2026: Patrick Sy — Caloocan City
Culture and Arts Ambassador: Jacob Polintan — Bulacan Province
Education Ambassador: Fredo Godinez — Surigao del Sur
Tourism Ambassador: Ozzy Gallardo — Ilocos Sur
First runner-up: Zandro Sales — Mandaluyong CitySecond runner-up: Samuel Bryant — Bacolod City
International assignments of the winners
Based on announcements released after the finals, Carl Santiago will represent the Philippines at Mister Conservation, while Nate Reyes will compete at Mister Teen Conservation.
Patrick Sy, meanwhile, has been assigned to Mister Global Asian.
The respective international competitions of the other titleholders have yet to release their complete schedules and venues.
The inaugural Mr Philippines pageant had a large lineup, several fast-track qualifiers and quite a handful of titles. But in the end, it was Dripin who walked away with the biggest crown.
He now has the responsibility of carrying the Philippine flag at Mr Grand International. With Filipino candidates doing remarkably well in international male pageants in recent years, expectations will surely be high.
Congratulations, Angelo!