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Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao of the Philippines

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:883px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17609388649742-Composite (11).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao of the Philippines. Photos from Instagram: @missgrandinternational, @emmatiglao</span></span></span></div><p>Winning the Miss Grand International crown for the Philippines has always been a dream for Emma Tiglao. And now, it&#x27;s finally a reality.</p><p>The Kapampangan beauty queen made history over the weekend as the first to <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/18/emma-tiglao-scores-back-to-back-win-for-ph-in-miss-grand-international-2307">score a back-to-back victory in the pageant</a>. </p><p>She succeeded fellow Filipina CJ Opiaza, who ascended to the throne earlier this year from being first runner-up.</p><p>Two days since winning the title, Tiglao opened up in a social media post, saying her heart is &quot;overflowing with gratitude.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I am still in awe that this dream has become my reality,&quot; she said, thanking the Miss Grand International organization &quot;for trusting me with this once-in-a-lifetime honor.&quot; </p><p>As she showed her crown, trophy, and sashes from her hotel room, Tiglao did not forget all the Filipinos who have supported her in her journey, saying she would not be where she is now without them.</p><p>&quot;To my fellow beloved Filipinos -- this journey became our story because of you. Your 1 million heart reacts were more than just likes; they were symbols of bayanihan, of unity, of love that echoed across the world,&quot; said the beauty queen who won the Country&#x27;s Power of the Year special award, which is based on social media votes. </p><p>&quot;From the very beginning until this moment, you held my hand through every step, every challenge, and every triumph. For that, my heart beats with gratitude,&quot; she ended. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DP_4q0TAVWE/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%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A14042515%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Tiglao received a warm welcome not only from Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil, but also from other former titleholders who were present during the coronation night last October 18 in Thailand.</p><p>Opiaza joined Abena Akuaba of the United States (2020/2021), Isabella Menin of Brazil (2022), and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/15/cj-opiaza-gets-crowning-moment-from-miss-grand-2023-luciana-fuster-1839">Luciana Fuster of Peru</a> (2023) as they posed for a photo showing them &quot;passing the crown&quot; to the newest Filipina queen. </p><p>&quot;Welcome to the Grand family,&quot; Akuaba said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DP-jjnnAfRH/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%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A14063931%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><p>Many beauty queens also left congratulatory messages for Tiglao in her official portrait as the new Miss Grand International titleholder.</p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/5/samantha-bernardo-thanks-cj-opiaza-for-fulfilling-ph-s-multo-after-getting-miss-grand-crown-1647">Samantha Bernardo</a>, who represented the Philippines in Miss Grand International 2020/2021 and finished first runner-up to Akuaba, publicly expressed her happiness in an Instagram post, thanking both Tiglao and Opiaza for bringing honor to the country.</p><p>&quot;Finally, the crowning of Philippines we deserve&quot; she said. &quot;You both have proven that a true Filipina never gives up.&quot;</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DP9GZLTE2Jr/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%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A14083705.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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>Tiglao, a news presenter and event host, is expected to have a busy year ahead as the new Miss Grand International, given Opiaza&#x27;s numerous overseas trips during her short reign.</p><p>Fans are excited to see the Filipina beauty queen finally reaping the fruits of her hard work after competing in pageants nationally since 2012.</p>

<p>Winning the Miss Grand International crown for the Philippines has always been a dream for Emma Tiglao. And now, it's finally a reality.</p>

Winning the Miss Grand International crown for the Philippines has always been a dream for Emma Tiglao. And now, it's finally a reality.

PH's Emma Tiglao still in awe after Miss Grand International win: 'A once-in-a-lifetime' honor'

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Published Oct 20, 2025 01:49 PM PHT

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