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Emma Tiglao thanks Filipinos for bayanihan spirit during Miss Grand International pageant

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao took to social media to pen a message as she celebrated her win in the pageant.</p><p>&quot;With a heart overflowing with gratitude 💕 I am still in awe that this dream has become my reality,&quot; she wrote on Instagram, as she posted her photos post-pageant with her sashes and awards.</p><p>She added: &quot;Thank you, Miss Grand International Organization @missgrandinternational, Papa @nawat.tv , Mama @teresa.mgi, for trusting me with this once-in-a-lifetime honor. 👑✨.&quot;</p><p>Emma then expressed her gratitude to her fellow Filipinos for being with her in her journey in the pageant.</p><p>&quot;To my beloved fellow Filipinos — this journey became our story because of you. 🇵🇭 Your &#x27;1 million heart reacts&#x27; were more than just likes; they were symbols of bayanihan, of unity, of love that echoed across the world. You showed everyone what it truly means to stand as one nation, one heart, and one voice,&quot; she remarked.</p><p>&quot;From the very beginning until this moment, you held my hand through every step, every challenge, and every triumph. For that, my heart beats with gratitude,&quot; she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DP_4q0TAVWE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DP_4q0TAVWE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A577265.6999999993%2C%22ls%22%3A149338.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A149342.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Emma bested over 70 candidates in this year&#x27;s Miss Grand International and scored a historic back-to-back victory for the Philippines in the pageant.</p><p>In an interview with The Qrown Philippines and other reporters following the pageant, Emma admitted she is still overwhelmed by her Miss Grand International win. &quot;Shocked pa ako kasi ang tagal kong pinangarap to have the international crown, and here we are. We are gonna live it. And I am just so happy that the Miss Grand International Organization trusted another Filipina to work with them,&quot; she stated.</p><p>When asked what pageant fans can expect in her reign as Miss Grand International, Emma said she hopes to use her platform meaningfully.</p><p>&quot;I think it is more on me visiting to different places, me asking different stories, and also if I can make an impact to their place, that&#x27;s what I really want to do during my reign,&quot; she relayed.</p>

<p>Emma Tiglao expressed her gratitude to her fellow Filipinos for being with her in her journey in the 2025 Miss Grand International pageant.</p>

Emma Tiglao expressed her gratitude to her fellow Filipinos for being with her in her journey in the 2025 Miss Grand International pageant.