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Nicole Borromeo (third from right) is set to compete in the inaugural Miss Worldwide pageant. The Miss Philippines/Facebook

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778477167960691459797_17986439324995886_1396546901143675366_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Nicole Borromeo (third from right) is set to compete in the inaugural Miss Worldwide pageant. The Miss Philippines/Facebook</div>Nicole Borromeo is marking another milestone in her pageant journey as the Philippines&#x27; representative in the inaugural Miss Worldwide competition.The Cebuana beauty is part of the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/5/11/bella-ysmael-incredibly-honored-to-represent-ph-in-miss-cosmo-2026-1208">latest batch of titleholders under The Miss Philippines</a>, the sister pageant of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) where she placed in the Top 7. &quot;It was like a testament to how God&#x27;s plans are always bigger than your plans,&quot; she said of her unexpected crown in an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1489994372611263">interview with the pageant page Kontesera</a>, which was also reposted on her official Facebook profile.&quot;To all my supporters out there, I know this is a relatively new title for people. Even to me, it&#x27;s new,&quot; acknowledged Borromeo, who placed third runner-up in Miss International 2023. &quot;But I think it&#x27;s a good [kind of] new. It&#x27;s a big surprise for us.&quot;&quot;I can&#x27;t wait for what&#x27;s in store this year,&quot; she added. &quot;And yeah, this is going to be one crazy adventure for us.&quot;During the coronation ceremony of The Miss Philippines, Miss Worldwide was described as a &quot;universal celebration of art.&quot; It also has a male counterpart, the Mister Worldwide pageant. Both competitions will be held in the first quarter of 2027.The winners will get to travel across the globe to gain &quot;cultural exposure and immersive experiences within the worlds of fashion, theater, film, music, and entertainment.&quot;For Borromeo, her new title as Miss Philippines Worldwide 2026 aligns with her passion for singing. The beauty queen has just released her new single, &quot;Gold,&quot; as she aims to make a mark in the local music scene. She used part of the upbeat track, which is now available on streaming platforms, in her recent post about her MUPH journey.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX4PiaLSIRM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A20548757.599999964%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>&quot;I heard that Miss Worldwide entails getting to travel, getting the chance to promote art and culture. And I am a big fan of that given the music that I released,&quot; Borromeo shared. &quot;Hopefully, I&#x27;ll be even more inspired and meet more creatives,&quot; she added, as she expressed her excitement to be part of the newly founded pageant.

Nicole Borromeo is marking another milestone in her pageant journey as the Philippines' representative in the inaugural Miss Worldwide competition.

Nicole Borromeo is marking another milestone in her pageant journey as the Philippines' representative in the inaugural Miss Worldwide competition.

'God's plans are always bigger': Nicole Borromeo speaks up after getting new crown

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'God's plans are always bigger': Nicole Borromeo speaks up after getting new crown

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Published May 11, 2026 01:30 PM PHT

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