Ginang Pilipinas International to crown new queen in November

MANILA — Married Filipino women will have the chance to compete for a cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the United States when Ginang Pilipinas International holds its 2026 pageant in November.

This was announced by Yvonne Yngson Gochangco, the reigning Ginang Filipinas International queen and spokesperson for the pageant, who is promoting this year’s competition.

Gochangco, a Filipino-American nurse anesthesiologist and philanthropist, was named the national grand winner of Ginang Filipinas International 2025 at a pageant held September 6, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington.

Gochangco also received the People’s Choice, Best in Congeniality and Ginang Style Icon awards.

Originally from Iloilo City, Gochangco has more than 30 years of experience in health care, according to her profile. She earned a nursing degree from St. Paul University Iloilo in 1992 and a Master of Public Health from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2000.

She later completed a graduate program in nurse anesthesia at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2009. She is a certified registered nurse anesthetist, a role that involves administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during medical procedures.

Before moving to the United States, Gochangco founded the MYG Power Speech Center, which prepared Filipino nurses for international English proficiency examinations. She also worked as a reviewer for nursing board examinations in the Philippines.

Gochangco founded the Promise Of Tomorrow Global Foundation in 2011. The nonprofit organization provides scholarships, educational assistance and school supplies, as well as humanitarian support for underprivileged communities in the Philippines and Africa, according to her profile.

She also serves as president and CEO of YVÒ SKIN GLÒ LLC, a wellness-focused business.

Gochangco has previously competed in international pageants, earning the title Mrs. Dallas International in 2023 and placing first runner-up at Mrs. Texas International that same year. She also held the title Mrs. Philippines International in 2023.

As Ginang Filipinas International’s 2025 national grand winner, Gochangco has said she hopes to use her platform to promote Filipino culture, women’s empowerment and community service.

She is married to Jesus “Jojo” Gochangco and has three children.