Introducing Miss Universe Philippines Nueva Vizcaya 2026 — representing the Filipino Society of Washington, Jacqueline “Jaia” Aluning 👑
A Southern California native and proud first-generation Filipino-American, Jaia is a musician and actress trained at the prestigious Howard Fine Acting Studio. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy from San Diego State University and was crowned Miss Philippines NW USA 2025.
With short film appearances credited on IMDb and as the face of Maya in the video game Call of Duty, Jaia brings global experience in entertainment and media. Through her journey, she proudly represents Filipino talent and identity across the diaspora as she steps onto the Miss Universe Philippines stage.
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