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Bea Millan-Windorski honored with Best Fashion Award in Miss Universe Myanmar pageant

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17817645848911781764590071.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski during the Miss Universe Myanmar 2026 pageant. <em>Millan-Windorski/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>Bea Millan-Windorski had her moment in the spotlight during the Miss Universe Myanmar 2026 pageant.</p><p>The reigning Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) was invited to attend the coronation night as a special guest. She was honored with the Best Fashion Award in the female category, gracing the stage in an orange custom dress by Filipino designer Mark Bumgarner.</p><p>In an Instagram post, Millan-Windorski said in jest that she was channeling her &quot;inner Sharmaine,&quot; referring to the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2026/6/2/why-the-names-sharmaine-vanessa-are-going-viral-on-social-media-1408">viral internet nickname</a>. </p><p>She expressed gratitude for her &quot;surprise award&quot; and congratulated the newly crowned Miss Universe Myanmar, May Grace Parry.</p><p>&quot;It was a joy to attend the coronation night of Miss Universe Myanmar!&quot; she said. &quot;Thank you for your overflowing warmth and kindness throughout our stay.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZseNomE4hL/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A9091963.399999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZsEl_Av4j4/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A9092802.600000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/6/16/how-working-in-the-service-industry-shaped-bea-millan-windorski-as-a-beauty-queen-1613">Millan-Windorski</a> is set to represent the Philippines in this year&#x27;s Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Puerto Rico in November.</p><p>Her predecessor in MUPH, Ahtisa Manalo, was also part of Miss Universe Myanmar 2026 as a judge in both the preliminary and final competitions.</p><p>The Miss Universe 2025 third runner-up looked regal in a gown by Val Taguba, one of her go-to designers. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZr9B76kkaw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A9126988.199999996%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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>

<p>Bea Millan-Windorski had her moment in the spotlight during the Miss Universe Myanmar 2026 pageant.</p>

Bea Millan-Windorski had her moment in the spotlight during the Miss Universe Myanmar 2026 pageant.