CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Myrah Zoie Diano of Misamis Occidental National High School was crowned Binibining Oroquieta City 2026 during the grand coronation night on Oct. 10 at the Bay Front Arena.
Representing the DepEd Oroquieta City Division, Diano captured the main title alongside several special awards.
Final Results
Rachelle Love Coronado, representing Golden Boy Financing Services, finished as 1st runner-up.
Jeslie "Jelie" Sajulla Malmis of Reynaldo Financing Services Corp. earned 2nd runner-up honors.
Rounding out the top court were Gwendolyn R. Dacaldacal of In10sified (3rd runner-up) and Fritzie Rose C. Cabatit of PMVA & LUV Doer Construction (4th runner-up).
Winning Answer
During the final question-and-answer portion, candidates were asked what single moment or feeling they hope a first-time visitor takes home after experiencing the city.
Diano highlighted Oroquieta City's tranquil atmosphere in her winning response:
"I would like them to take home the feeling of peace, that the moment they enter their doorstep, they ask themselves, 'Why does Oroquieta feel like home?' Because I genuinely believe that the beauty of a city is not measured by how long a tourist stays, but how deeply it stays with them.
Oroquieta City, the capital of Misamis Occidental, offers a rare kind of peace—a freedom where you can slow down, take a deep breath, because you are not in a battle against time. And that is something that the tourists will look over again and again and again. And I believe that that is Oroquieta City's greatest gift to the world: the feeling of solitude, serenity, and tranquility."
