Pampanga's Emma Mary Tiglao is Miss Grand Philippines 2025 • PhilSTAR Life

The new Miss Grand Philippines queen has been named.

Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga won the highly coveted title at the coronation night on Sunday, Aug. 24, besting 28 other candidates. She was crowned by her predecessor, Miss Grand International 2024 titleholder CJ Opiaza.

Tiglao was followed by Bicolandia's Margarette Briton and Rizal Province's Beatriz Angela Ocampo, who won first and second runner-up, respectively.

Other winners include Zambales' Anita Rose Gomez who won Miss Asia Pacific International Philippines, Aklan's Beatriz Abalajon McLelland who bagged Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, Quezon City's Nikki Buenafe who was named as Face of Beauty International Philippines, and Taguig's Michelle Arceo who won Miss Tourism World.

The finale show took place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, where Tiglao also clinched the Best in Swimsuit award.

With her feat, Tiglao is now set to be the country's representative at the Miss Grand International 2025, which is slated for Oct. 18 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tiglao also competed in Miss Intercontinental in 2019 as Miss Philippines, where she had a Top 20 finish.

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