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<div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Asia Rose Simpson was crowned Miss World Philippines 2026 during the coronation night held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday, February 3.</p><p>Simpson wowed the crowd during the Question and Answer round, when asked if she believes that social media has helped or hurt society.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid023azyqX2hkNFaEUF6T16FUu94JsEKwUKmmohExDcrNQGPjfiYyDPYhc1nb19YyuFXl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="679" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“Mental health issues are on the rise. One in seven children worldwide experience mental health disorders, and the World Health Organization relays that 80 percent of adolescents don’t meet the recommended levels of activity. That is where SED initiative comes in, my sports and dance initiative that specifically advocates for the physical, mental, and emotional health of today’s youth,” she said.</p><p>“Social media, while it can have so many benefīts, it helps us all promote different businesses and organizations that help us succeed. However, I think it has also been used as a crutch for our creativity and our social skills. So let’s use social media responsibly. Thank you,” she added.</p><p>Anne De Mesa from Manila was crowned Miss World Philippines 2026 First Princess, while Pampanga&#x27;s Gabrielle Fuentes Galapia won Miss World Philippines 2026 Second Princess.</p><div> </div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0264q6zS1tQoN7tDpKZUMkfLW38FsbZqFG4U4NYBw3evEYPy9wTNUdPEDSycQTXPzzl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="435" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Marizza Delgado of Filipino Community of New York was awarded Best in Evening Gown during the coronation night of the competition.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0dQdhF4UiYwVxiK5GRBms2LzhkDpVj3LMoXZ6CPmh18HdsqSWGo8LZ1yyHK15iA5Tl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="437" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Simpson and Ifugao&#x27;s Valerie West won Best in Swimsuit during the coronation night of Miss World Philippines 2026. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02rEa8seUR1oKafGdcUDjfQ5HuYLJLoYYMxbc7J8QmmEVrA7U9pSvUtHQuTYLiE6xAl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="456" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>It was also an emotional moment for 2025 Miss World Asia Krishnah Gravidez as she did her final walk and sang “A Million Dreams.” </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/2/3/fresh-faces-global-spotlight-mark-miss-world-philippines-coronation-2102?fbclid=IwY2xjawPvcUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGUGtabkZsQzEyRmViZmhBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHic8CCqgVTeT_vH5GHADwGYKWZVX92wVd8fRjqIQgTqKlPZzLV2R92E46IgC_aem_ybHIvrT16zUZdnBH2URMIg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fresh faces, global spotlight mark Miss World Philippines coronation</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

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Asia Rose Simpson of QC wins Miss World Philippines 2026

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Published February 04, 2026 09:02 AM PHT

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