Bella Ysmael is making a comeback in the pageantry world!
Miss Universe Philippines announced on Facebook that the Filipina beauty queen is representing Taguig in the upcoming 2026 national pageant.
In the photos taken in the sashing ceremony on Saturday, Bella posed with Miss Philippines Supranational 2025 Katrina Llegado, who also represented Taguig City in the Miss Universe Philippines pageant last year.
“Bella Ysmael was formally introduced as the city’s representative for Miss Universe Philippines 2026, as she takes on the national stage once more to carry Taguig’s banner,” MUPH said.
On Instagram, Bella shared official portraits with the caption: “Act II — Miss Universe Philippines, Taguig.”
A ballet coach and dancer, Bella previously competed in Miss Universe Philippines 2020 as the representative of Parañaque City.
She finished as first runner-up behind eventual winner Rabiya Mateo.
—Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News
