Betty Benito
Date of Passing: 27 Jul 2026
Age: 23 years old
Location: Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
Occupation: College student
Status of perpetrator: Primary suspect arrested
Betty was a 23 year-old college student and beauty pageant contestant from Bukidnon. She was recently awarded with the Tourism Leadership Award. On July 28, her body was found sprawled near dense foliage with a bloodied head and her underwear pulled down.
Report added: 28 July 2026
Last updated: 25 September 2026
Photo credits: Betty Benito, Facebook
References:
- https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/7/28/transwoman-pageant-queen-patay-sa-pukpok-sa-ulo-sa-bukidnon-1042
- https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2271454/lgbtq-member-found-dead-in-malaybalay
- https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/28/transgender-woman-found-dead-in-bukidnon