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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/1783315472100BeFunky-collage.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">MUPH/Instagram </span></span></span></div><p>Bea Millan-Windorski has officially started her runway training for the Miss Universe 2026 pageant. </p><p>The Philippines&#x27; representative is being mentored by pasarela coach Ian Mendajar, with the guidance of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) president Jonas Gaffud.</p><p>&quot;Every session is designed to refine Bea&#x27;s technique, stage presence, and overall performance — ensuring that every step is purposeful as she prepares to represent the Philippines on the Miss Universe stage,&quot; MUPH said as it gave the public a glimpse of her journey to the crown. </p><p>Here&#x27;s a look:</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaU8YiwPAQK/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=616&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A20130899.600000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="863" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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>Mendajar, founder of Kembot Studios, was also Millan-Windorski&#x27;s trainer during her MUPH stint.</p><p>In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, the pasarela coach commended the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/5/4/pasarela-coach-recounts-bea-millan-windorski-s-journey-to-miss-universe-ph-2026-crown-1512?obOrigUrl=true">beauty queen&#x27;s humility and willingness to learn</a>.</p><p>&quot;She really told me that she had to work with her pasarela,&quot; Mendajar shared. &quot;She even said, &#x27;I&#x27;m kinda confident with my Q&amp;A, but with my pasarela, no.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>Millan-Windorski is set to represent the country in this year&#x27;s Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Puerto Rico in November.</p><p>She is aiming for the fifth crown after Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).</p>

<p>Bea Millan-Windorski has officially started her runway training for the Miss Universe 2026 pageant. </p>

Bea Millan-Windorski has officially started her runway training for the Miss Universe 2026 pageant.

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Published July 06, 2026 01:25 PM PHT

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