Marizza Delgado

Marizza Delgado is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss New York USA 2024. She is the first Filipina-American to win this title.

Delgado previously competed in the Miss New York USA pageant in 2022 and 2023, where she placed as 3rd runner-up, winning the title on her third attempt. She later competed in Miss World Philippines 2026, where she reached the Top 10 and received the Miss Universal Woman Philippines 2026 title. She is set to represent the Philippines at Universal Woman 2026 pageant.

Early life and education Delgado was born in San Jose, California to two Filipino immigrants from Cavite and Pampanga. She then moved to New York City to pursue a career in fashion and data science where she now works as a model and an engineer.

In 2022, she competed in the Miss New York USA 2022 pageant and placed as 3rd runner-up. The following year, Delgado attempted to win the Miss New York USA 2023 title where she placed again as 3rd runner-up.

In 2026, Delgado competed in Miss World Philippines 2026, representing the Filipino Community of New York where she placed in the Top 10. At the end of the event, she was announced as winner of the Miss Universal Woman Philippines title. She is set to represent the Philippines at the Miss Universal Woman 2026 international competition later this year.

In her pageantry stints, Delgado has advocated for ethical and sustainable vegan lifestyles, and women in STEM.