Lin-ay sang Negros 2016
Lin-ay sang Negros 2016, the 22nd edition of the annual Lin-ay sang Negros pageant was held on April 18, 2016 at the Pana-ad Stadium. A total of 11 cities and 12 municipalities sent their representatives. Lin-ay sang Negros 2015 winner Jessica Zevenbergen of San Carlos City, crowned her successor Alyssa Jimenea of Victorias at the end of the event. This is the first time the pageant is held with the province no longer a part of Western Visayas but the Negros Island Region.
Contestants
| Contestant | Name |
| Bacolod | Ivy Benedicto |
| Bago City | Justine Marie Baer |
| Binalbagan | Cindy Angelou Yanga |
| Cadiz | Ernalyn Aureta |
| Calatrava | Sarah Magne Bautista |
| Candoni | Allen Gigante |
| Cauayan | Princess Dahlia Gulucson |
| E.B. Magalona | Johan Marie Javelosa |
| Hinigaran | Danielle Rose Ferraren |
| Hinoba-an | Marianne Dalipe |
| Ilog | Maria Jamela Fortaleza |
| Kabankalan | Vanessa Keith Adera |
| La Carlota City | Juna Mae Perez |
| Murcia | Louise Lian Enumerable |
| Pontevedra | Hezamae Gerale |
| Sagay City | Paolyn Louise Lacson |
| Don Salvador Benedicto | Jemmel Badera |
| San Carlos | Roselle Ann Ramas |
| Silay | Erna Torreblancea |
| Sipalay City | Artmarie Getonzo |
| Talisay City | Febbie Merivelez |
| Toboso | Prairie Mandajoyan |
| Victorias | Alyssa Jimenea |
Significant notes
Returns
- Bacolod - last competed in 2014. After winning the title three years in a row, Bacolod decided not to send a representative in 2015 to give way to other cities and municipalities.
- Ilog - last competed in 2012
- Pontevedra - hasn't been sending a representative in more than 10 years.
- Sipalay - last competed in 2012
Post-Pageant Nottes
- Louise Lian Enumerable joined Mutya ng Pilipinas NIR 2017 and was adjudged the winner.