Christian James G. Navaroza of the School of Business and Management and Amiel Jullianne Pascua of the College of Medical Technology were crowned Mr. & Ms. MCU 2026 during the Grand Coronation Night on October 23, 2026.
The new titleholders were crowned by Mr. MCU 2025 Jamal Meldrick Eusebio of the College of Medical Technology and Ms. MCU 2025 Janna Victoria Villafuerte of the School of Business and Management.
Centralino candidates proudly represented their colleges and departments through the production number, evening gown and formal wear presentations, and question-and-answer rounds.
Joining the new titleholders were David Zion Gonzales of the College of Optometry and Alysa E. Lizo of the College of Dentistry as first runners-up. Junnel Christian I. Basuel of the College of Medical Technology and Peneloppe D. Santos of the School of Business and Management earned the second runner-up titles.
Minor Awards
Navaroza and Eunice Cameron Bernante of the College of Optometry received the Mr. and Ms. Congeniality awards. The People’s Choice Awards went to Theonne Allen G. Barlizo of the College of Dentistry and Azalea Tabalno of the College of Physical Therapy.
Barlizo and Bernante were named Best in Production Number, while Navaroza and Pascua earned the Best in Talent awards. Aaron G. Blasco of the College of Pharmacy received Best in Formal Wear, and Sophia Anne Dimasin of the College of Arts and Sciences won Best in Long Gown.
Basuel was named Advocacy Ambassador, while Pascua received the Advocacy Ambassadress title. Navaroza and Pascua also earned the Mr. and Ms. Career Couture awards.
Special Awards
Navaroza and Pascua received the Mr. and Ms. Dutchmill Proyo titles. Bernante and Pascua were recognized as Maxicare Clinic Malasakit awardees.
Joemari Aaron Fabian and Ayu Katzumi M. De Jesus, both from the College of Nursing, were named Mr. and Ms. EYECONIC. Fabian also received the Mr. BODYEXPERT, Mr. CARELON, and Mr. Casino Ethyl Alcohol awards.
Pascua was named Ms. Pretty Secret, while Marvi Ann C. Zunita of the College of Pharmacy received the Ms. CARELON title. Rainiel Kyle T. Cortes of the Basic Education Department and Santos earned the Mr. and Ms. Anytime Fitness awards. Precious Regina P. Montenegro of the
Basic Education Department was named Ms. Casino Ethyl Alcohol.
MCU thanks Anytime Fitness, Coca-Cola, Executive Optical, Maxicare Clinics, GoTyme Bank, Standard Insurance, Casino Ethyl Alcohol, LifeStrong Marketing Inc., Carelon Global Solutions, and Dutchmill Proyo for supporting this year’s event.
The Centralino community proudly celebrates the newly crowned titleholders, awardees, and all candidates who represented their colleges and departments in Mr. & Ms. MCU 2026.
