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Emma Tiglao says Miss Grand International is her ultimate and final pageant

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Emma Tiglao shared that Miss Grand International is her ultimate and final pageant.</p><p>&quot;Because I am already 31 and akala ko I closed the chapter of pageantry already after 2019. aiming for back-to-back for [Miss Intercontinental] pero after that sabi siguro ni Lord sige ready ka na, isabak na kita ulit baka ito na talaga ito na &#x27;yung para sayo,&quot; she relayed in an interview with Boy Abunda. </p><p>Emma revealed that joining Miss Grand Philippines was actually a significant risk for her, as she was already established in her career at the time. &quot;So I took that risk because I had work din po as a TV host and news anchor, so I took that risk, I trained again and joined competition. Ang hirap po lumaban with other girls ngayon ha?&quot; she said.</p><p>The beauty queen went on to highlight how pageantry has evolved over the years, particularly with the growing importance of social media and digital content.</p><p>&quot;Parang our experience before sa pageantry, ibang-iba na ngayon so you need to adapt also. Especially with the social media postings and all, kaya sabi ko thank you Lord for this opportunity na hindi mo tinaggal &#x27;yung pangarap dito sa puso ko and tinulungan mo ako to achieve that,&quot; she said.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRwvbRHgbSn/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=517&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A4412116.699999999%2C%22ls%22%3A3117.8000000000466%2C%22le%22%3A3329.9000000001397%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1052" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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>On Friday, December 12, Emma reflected on the lessons she gained upon turning 31, looking back on achieving her dreams through hard work and prayer.</p><p>&quot;Life has been moving so fast lately, but I&#x27;m embracing every second, every challenge, every victory, every blessing that keeps surprising me. 🥹 Being 31 taught me that nothing is sweeter than the things you worked hard and prayed hard for,&quot; she said in an Instagram post.</p><p>The beauty queen went on: &quot;I&#x27;ve learned that grace is stronger than pressure, that humility opens more doors, and that choosing kindness (even when it&#x27;s hard) will never make you weak. And most of all, I&#x27;ve learned that every dream has its own timing… and when it&#x27;s finally your season, everything aligns beautifully. ✨ Here&#x27;s to growing, glowing, and honoring God’s timing. 🫶🏻&quot;</p><p>Emma was crowned as Miss Grand Philippines 2025 in August and bagged the Miss Grand International 2025 title in October.</p><p>In a recent <em>Behind the Queen</em> episode on GrandTV&#x27;s YouTube channel, Emma shared what she aimed to accomplish during her reign as Miss Grand International.</p><p>The Filipino beauty queen relayed she wanted to use her voice to make a meaningful impact during her reign. </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&#x27;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><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>