CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Baden Francis Bue and Kylie Anne Atilano were crowned Mr. and Ms. Zamboanga Hermosa 2026, each taking home the grand prize of ₱150,000 during the coronation night on Oct. 3 at the KCC Mall Convention Center on Gov. Camins Avenue.
Bue and Atilano emerged victorious from a field of 14 other candidates, earning the top titles and serving as youth ambassadors for Zamboanga City during the annual Zamboanga Hermosa Festival.
Coronation Night
The candidates competed across several segments, including production numbers, swimwear, and traditional attire presentations, before the top five finalists advanced to the final question-and-answer portion.
Outgoing titleholders Reymond Damuag and Cassie Montin formally passed their crowns to Bue and Atilano at the conclusion of the event.
In the Mr. Zamboanga Hermosa category, 1st runner-up Khalil Jaid Omar received ₱100,000, while 2nd runner-up Erick Bill Ordinaria took home ₱75,000. Completing the top five were RG Jain Estrada (3rd runner-up) and Rodel Bautista (4th runner-up).
In the Ms. Zamboanga Hermosa category, 1st runner-up Christine Joy Velez earned ₱100,000, and 2nd runner-up Regina George received ₱75,000. Rounding out the court were Kate Camille Pioquinto (3rd runner-up) and Mariam Claire Timtim (4th runner-up).
Festival Highlights
The coronation night featured entertainment from the Kapamilya Caravan, with performances by Kapamilya artists Belle Mariano, Alexa Ilacad, Seth Fedelin, Ejay Falcon, McCoy De Leon, Lyka Estrella, and BGYO.
