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Emma Tiglao shares what she aims to accomplish during her Miss Grand International reign

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Emma Tiglao shared what she aims to accomplish during her reign as Miss Grand International.</p><p>In the Behind the Queen episode on GrandTV&#x27;s YouTube channel, the Filipino beauty queen relayed she wants to use her voice to make a meaningful impact after years of preparation and growth.</p><p>&quot;The first thing I want to accomplish first is, I know it may sound cliche but to use my voice. Maybe because the six-year break that I had, it&#x27;s like God was preparing me to really strengthen my voice, know my purpose, strengthen my core, so once that I am here in the international stage, I can have that message and use that voice as inspiration,&quot; she remarked.</p><p>Emma added that her ultimate goal is to touch people’s lives, no matter the reach. &quot;I am praying that even just one person, I can inspire even just one person, I know my reign would be worth it, would have a grand impact to the world,&quot; she stated. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQWzCg3AaTz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5171614.599999905%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="923" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><p>Reflecting on what her victory means to her, Emma described it as a symbol of hope for the Philippines. &quot;This fight is not just my fight. It&#x27;s just not my story. It&#x27;s the story and the fight of all the Filipinos because we all know that there are a lot of things happening in the Philippines in terms of government - the corruption, the earthquake, the typhoons, the volcanoes, and I think this victory that we had is like a story of hope for everyone that in times of darkness, we can still see light and hope at the end of it,&quot; she said.</p><p>Emma also recalled the moment her win truly sank in while traveling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok after the pageant. &quot;When we were in the plane, I was writing this thank you message for all the people who helped me, who supported me, and the story of pain, the story of rejection, all flashed back. And finally, I&#x27;m just so thankful, and honored, and overwhelmed that finally we are here and that we are finally an international queen,&quot; she said.</p>