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Jude Cartalaba

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:757px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751424856150a681a603-81c3-4855-b073-baa5eb534111.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner">The 29 candidates of Miss Grand International Philippines 2025 at Tuesday’s press presentation. <em>Jude Cartalaba</em></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">MANILA -- Now on its third year under the leadership of Arnold Vegafria, the Miss Grand International Philippines held its press presentation on Tuesday, July 1, at the Golden Ballroom of Okada Manila.</p><div><br/></div><p>During the event, the local edition of this international pageant introduced an interesting mix of 29 hopefuls — returning or seasoned queens and first-timers — who faced the press after the official sashing ceremony led by Vegafria and the reigning Miss Grand International Christine Juliane “CJ” Opiaza.</p><p>The 29 candidates are:</p><ul><li>Aklan - Beatriz Abalajon Mclelland </li><li>Alabang, Muntinlupa - Chelsea Joy Arciaga </li><li>Bamban, Tarlac - Sophia Francine Barles </li><li>Bataan - Manilyn De Guzman </li><li>Batangas - Beamae Sumulong </li><li>Bicolandia - Margarette Briton </li><li>Bulacan - Shanon Tampon </li><li>Caloocan City - Arianne Villareal</li><li>Davao Region - Angeleyh Pasco </li><li>Quezon City - Nikki Cheveh </li><li>Filipino Community in Canada - Jasmine Garner </li><li>Ilocos Region - Angel Dolor </li><li>Ilocos Sur - Princess Tacazon </li><li>Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay - Princess Alabata </li><li>Laguna - Irish Anne Parto </li><li>Nueva Ecija - Alyssa Geronimo </li><li>Occidental Mindoro - Mary Joy Suarez </li><li>Pampanga - Emma Mary Tiglao </li><li>Pangasinan - Angelica Joy Flores </li><li>Parañaque City - Babylyn Namo </li><li>Poblacion, Muntinlupa - Anne Maureen Pasco </li><li>Quezon Province - Dawn Salas </li><li>Rizal Province - Beatriz Angela Ocampo </li><li>Samar Island - Carla Jane Torcido </li><li>Taguig City - Michelle Arceo </li><li>Tanay, Rizal - Rona Rabina </li><li>Tarlac Province - Mary Rose Grande </li><li>Valenzuela City - Dianne Cabatulan </li><li>Zambales - Anita Rose Gomez</li><li><br/></li></ul><p>Among the contestants, some early crowd favorites have already emerged, including Bulacan’s Shanon Tampon, Davao Region’s Angeleyh Pasco, Quezon City&#x27;s Nikki Cheveh, the Filipino Community in Canada’s Jasmine Garner, Pampanga’s Emma Mary Tiglao, Taguig City’s Michelle Arceo, and Zambales’ Anita Rose Gomez.</p><p>Three queens were also present at Tuesday’s event — Face of Beauty International 2024  Jeanne Isabell Bilasamo, Reina Hispanoamericana 2024 Dia Mate, and Miss World Asia 2025 Krishnah Gravidez\</p><p>The Philippines is hoping for a back-to-back win after Opiaza got crowned this June as the first-ever Miss Grand International from the country.<br/><br/>The Grand Coronation Night will be on August 12 at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/9/cj-opiaza-feted-in-parade-after-miss-grand-international-crowning-2221" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CJ Opiaza feted in parade after Miss Grand International crowning</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/3/-this-is-my-golden-moment-cj-opiaza-in-tears-at-miss-grand-international-coronation-1626" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#x27;This is my golden moment&#x27;: CJ Opiaza in tears at Miss Grand International coronation</a></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eC3W4w6PDV4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmnSKb7G5dg?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Stda7OMK_Y8?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E0ooKF3BOZE?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Meet this year’s 29 Miss Grand Philippines hopefuls

Jude Cartalaba

Published July 02, 2025 11:11 AM PHT

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