Actress Sue Ramirez stands out for who she is as much as for how she looks. Crowned the 2026 Ginebra San Miguel Calendar Girl, she used the launch to celebrate her voice and her story as an empowered woman.
Unveiled as the new face of the iconic calendar on Nov. 26 at Manila Diamond Hotel, Ramirez kept the focus on what the title represents to her.
“It feels very empowering,” she said. “Being a calendar girl is not just about being sexy. It’s about owning your power, your voice, and your story. Being called the siren feels like a badge of honor—this is Sue, strong, feminine, and unapologetically me. Fearless.”
However, her confidence didn’t develop overnight. Ramirez shared that she’s worked for years to fully embrace her identity and show up as the woman she is today. The calendar became the platform where she wanted that growth to be seen.
“I’ve worked with GSM Blue since 2018… but this time the responsibility is really much bigger,” she said.
“It’s the basketball team and the whole Ginebra San Miguel family that I’ll be bringing to everybody. So when I found out, I gave myself a pat on the back and told myself, ‘Wow, girl, I made it! It’s my time to shine.’”
Ramirez lit up while talking about the concept of the “Street Siren,” which highlights different sides of modern femininity through six distinct layouts—athletic, playful, sultry, casual, bold, and free.
Instead of leaning on fantasy or unattainable glamour, the shoots were made to reflect real Filipino settings. To her, that grounded approach helped her express her identity without filters.
“Months of planning, fittings, and preparing… and then finally you see it come together as a whole. It’s even more beautiful than how you imagined it,” she said. “Everyone was supportive, energetic, and excited—it felt like we were a group of friends working together. That’s why the photos looked natural and effortless—because I genuinely had fun. I really felt empowered.”
And while the role demanded confidence from her, Ramirez shared that she has a steady support system behind the scenes. Without going into detail, she acknowledged her boyfriend, Dominic Roque, for giving her space to grow and succeed.
“He doesn’t interfere with the things I want to do, and he’s genuinely supportive of me,” she said.
For Ramirez, the role means more than appearing on walls across the country next year. It’s a reminder that confidence is a journey, and femininity doesn’t need to fit anyone’s mold.
“I want to inspire people, especially women, to just reach for their dreams,” she said. “After all the hard work and growth I’ve gone through, I’m here—I reached it. I really prayed for this and manifested this. I claimed it.”
At 29, Ramirez said she’s entering a phase where she’s ready to take on roles—onscreen and in real life—that mean something to her. She ended the night with a message that summed up the woman she is presenting to the world: someone who knows her worth and doesn’t shrink from it.
“I’m ready to do anything,” she said. “This is me.”
