Katrina Llegado
Katrina Llegado | |
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 Llegado in 2022 | |
| Born | Maria Katrina Llegado November 9, 1997 Manila, Philippines |
| Education | De La Salle University-Manila (Financial Management) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[citation needed] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019 The Miss Philippines Supranational 2026 |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch |  Philippine Air Force |
| Years of service | 2023–present |
| Unit | Philippine Air Force Reserve Command |
Maria Katrina Llegado (Tagalog: [maˈɾi.a kaˈtɾina jeˈɣado]; born November 9, 1997) is a Filipina beauty pageant titleholder and military reservist who was crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2026 and Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019
Llegado has previously joined Miss World Philippines 2019 and crowned Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019 and represented the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia where she placed as 5th runner-up.[1] In 2022 she represent Taguig at Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and placed as 2nd Runner-up, she joined again in Miss Universe Philippines 2025 where she placed as Top 6 Finalist and later on she appointed as The Miss Philippines Supranational 2026 and will competed in Miss Supranational 2026.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Llegado was born in November 9, 1997 in Manila, Philippines. She studied at De La Salle University with the degree of Financial Management.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Pageantry
[edit]Early pageants
In 2018, She joined Mutya ng Taguig 2018 where she represented Baranggay Bagumbayan and finished as Top 5 Finalist.[4]
Miss World Philippines 2019
In September 15, 2019, she participated Miss World Philippines 2019 held in Araneta Coliseum and represent her City, Taguig. During the competition she won three awards: Miss Photogenic, Best in Evening gown and Miss Cabalen. At the end of the event, she was crowned Reina Hispanoamerica Filipinas 2019[4] by outgoing titleholder Alyssa Mulach.
Reina Hispanoamericana 2019
As the winner of Reina Hispanoamerica Filipinas 2019, Llegado represented the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia where she placed as fifth runner-up.[1]
Miss Universe Philippines 2022
In 2022, she joined Miss Universe Philippines 2022, during the preliminary competition, she won three awards: Frontrow Best Arrival Look (Press' Choice), Miss Philippine Airlines and Miss CAD.
At the coronation night she wore gown designed by Pablo Mendez. At the end of the event, she was announced as second runner up to Celeste Cortesi of Pasay.[5]
Miss Universe Philippines 2025
Llegado join Miss Universe Philippines on her second attempt, during the preliminary competition, she won Zonrox Colorsafe Award.
At the Coronation Night, she wore gown designed by Pablo Mendez. At the end of the event, she finished in top six. Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province was the winner of the pageant.
Following the coronation, she was appointed Miss Supranational Philippines 2026[6] and will competed at Miss Supranational 2026.
Miss Supranational 2026
Llegado will represent the Philippines at the Miss Supranational 2026 pageant.[7]
Military career
[edit]Llegado is a Philippine Airforce Military reservist[8] and completed her Military training in 2023.[9][10]
She was inspired by her grandfather who is also in Military service.[11]
Advocacies and platforms
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mexico wins Reina Hispanoamericana 2019; Philippine bet Katrina Llegado is 5th runner-up". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Arnaldo, Steph (May 2, 2025). "Here are the 3 winners of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 international titles". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "TRIVIA: Who is Reina Hispanoamericana 5th runner-up Katrina Llegado?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Ilaya, Felix. "LOOK: Meet the winners of Miss World Philippines 2019". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Abad, Ysa (April 30, 2022). "Pasay's Celeste Cortesi is Miss Universe Philippines 2022". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Arnaldo, Steph (May 2, 2025). "Here are the 3 winners of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 international titles". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (May 3, 2025). "Get to know The Miss Philippines titleholders: Katrina, Chelsea and Gabriella". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Rosario, Moira Del (June 20, 2025). "Katrina Llegado's Military Precision for Miss Supranational". mega-asia.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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