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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:706px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17538476949522-Composite 16.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves. <em>Cordoves/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>Nicole Cordoves has come a long way since <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/07/05/21/look-miss-grand-runners-up-samantha-bernardo-nicole-cordoves-sizzle-in-photo-shoot">representing the Philippines in Miss Grand International in 2016</a>, where she placed first runner-up to Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia.</p><p>She has since made a name as a TV and events host, as well as a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/02/22/21/nicole-cordoves-helps-samantha-bernardo-prepare-for-miss-grand-international-pageant">mentor to aspiring beauty queens</a>, particularly in the question and answer segment.</p><p>And now, she is taking on a new role.</p><p>On Tuesday, Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global announced that Cordoves has stepped up as pageant director. She was crowned Ms. Chinatown back in 2014.</p><p>Cordoves will be joined by Ms. Chinatown 2020 and Miss World Philippines Charity 2022 Cassandra Chan, who will serve as assistant pageant director. </p><p>&quot;Together, Nicole and Cassandra are the visionaries behind Chinatown Global Year 2, empowering with a clear heart and vision,&quot; the organization said. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMpAH0pKqEi/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%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A9985267.199999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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>Cordoves has co-hosted the Binibining Pilipinas pageant multiple times with her good friend and fellow beauty queen, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/07/12/22/catriona-gray-nicole-cordoves-to-host-bb-pilipinas-anew">Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray</a>. </p><p>The two also have a podcast titled &quot;2 Steps Back,&quot; where they share stories for and about the modern woman.</p>

<p>Nicole Cordoves has come a long way since representing the Philippines in Miss Grand International in 2016, where she placed first runner-up to Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia.</p>

Nicole Cordoves has come a long way since representing the Philippines in Miss Grand International in 2016, where she placed first runner-up to Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia.

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Former beauty queen Nicole Cordoves steps up as pageant director

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Published July 30, 2025 11:59 AM PHT

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