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Miss Grand Philippines 2025 Emma Tiglao

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:783px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759133306747556305867_17999964260813551_6375344256950576242_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Miss Grand Philippines 2025 Emma Tiglao. <em>Miss Grand Philippines/Facebook</em></span></span></span>Emma Tiglao has officially started her journey to the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/8/23/runner-up-no-more-ph-s-road-to-miss-grand-international-crown-1600">Miss Grand International crown.</a></div><p>The Filipina beauty queen left for Thailand on Monday, September 29, as she <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/27/emma-tiglao-gets-royal-send-off-for-miss-grand-international-2025-0906">aims for a back-to-back win</a> for the Philippines with reigning Miss Grand International CJ Opiaza.</p><p>She proudly held the Philippine flag as she posed for photos at the airport shortly before her departure in Manila. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPLOzX8kghA/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%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A10164571.2%2C%22ls%22%3A20623.399999999907%2C%22le%22%3A21528.800000000047%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="588" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPLQpAJEnSv/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%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A10137392.9%2C%22ls%22%3A20623.399999999907%2C%22le%22%3A21528.800000000047%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The Miss Grand International 2025 coronation night will be held on October 18 in Bangkok.</p><p>Tiglao, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/15/watch-ph-s-emma-tiglao-delivers-stop-the-war-message-as-miss-grand-candidate-1553">a news anchor and host</a>, has been hailed by Miss Grand Philippines as its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/1/emma-tiglao-is-ph-s-most-ready-delegate-to-compete-in-miss-grand-pageant-1428">&quot;most ready&quot; representative to date</a>, believing she has what it takes to win the golden crown. </p><p>The well-spoken beauty queen <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/8/26/stars-finally-align-for-emma-tiglao-beatriz-mclelland-with-new-pageant-crowns-1223">has been competing nationally since 2012</a>, and graced the global pageant stage via Miss Intercontinental 2019, where she finished in the Top 20. </p><p>In an Instagram post, Tiglao asked for the support of her fellow Filipinos as she competes on the Miss Grand International stage. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPK8BhlgRds/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%3A10116229.6%2C%22ls%22%3A20623.399999999907%2C%22le%22%3A21528.800000000047%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;From a simple province girl in Pampanga who once only dreamed beneath the stars, I now stand here proving that no dream is ever too far,&quot; she said. &quot;You&#x27;ve taught me that faith is stronger than fear, that perseverance matters more than perfection, and that victories are never won alone but through the love of a community that lifts each other higher.&quot;</p><p>&quot;As I step onto the Miss Grand stage, I carry our flag, our spirit, and our story with me. Please continue to cover me with your love, support, and prayers in this fight we share together,&quot; she added.</p>

<p>Emma Tiglao has officially started her journey to the Miss Grand International crown.</p>

Emma Tiglao has officially started her journey to the Miss Grand International crown.

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Published Sep 29, 2025 04:18 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 29, 2025 09:27 PM PHT

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