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Karen Flores

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The Philippines continues to seal its reputation as a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/01/01/20/rewind-the-decade-ph-became-a-major-major-pageant-powerhouse">pageant powerhouse</a>, racking up title wins on the international stage this 2025. Leading the pack is <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">Emma Tiglao</a> who scored a back-to-back victory for the country in Miss Grand International (MGI) with CJ Opiaza, a first in the pageant&#x27;s history.Considered a veteran in the industry, Tiglao was dubbed the Philippines&#x27; &quot;most ready&quot; MGI delegate to date. And she clearly delivered, using both her charm and experience to win the crown. <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766823479033New Project (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>The Philippines&#x27; MGI titleholders, Emma Tiglao and CJ Opiaza. MGI/Facebook</div>This year, the Miss Eco International and Reina Hispanoamericana crowns returned to the Philippines after nearly a decade, thanks to <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/4/21/recap-alexie-brooks-winning-performance-in-miss-eco-international-2025-1429">Alexie Brooks</a> and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/2/10/dia-mate-thankful-for-unexpected-reina-hispanoamericana-victory-1440">Dia Mate</a>, respectively.The country also recorded wins in Miss Aura International via <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/26/ph-wins-miss-aura-international-miss-orient-tourism-global-2025-crowns-1623">Krishan Alerre</a>, Miss Orient Tourism Global via Patricia Bangug, Face of Beauty International via <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/30/nikki-buenafe-cheveh-delivers-back-to-back-win-for-ph-at-face-of-beauty-international-2031">Nikki Buenafe Cheveh</a>, and Mister International via <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/26/recap-kirk-bondad-s-winning-performance-in-mister-international-2025-1230">Kirk Bondad</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17664767421451758860482798555084932_1375133697309033_9108260424545649715_n.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Mister International 2025 Kirk Bondad. Mister International/Facebook</div>Even in smaller pageants, Filipinas reigned supreme: from Mrs. Universe Official 2025 via <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/15/-get-get-aw-former-sexbomb-member-sugar-mercado-wins-international-pageant-1259">Sugar Mercado</a>, Miss Elite Global via <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/14/ph-scores-back-to-back-win-in-miss-elite-global-pageant-1309">Francine Tajanlangit</a>, and Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International via <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/20/not-just-emma-tiglao-another-filipina-won-a-pageant-crown-last-october-18-1522">Eds Enero</a> to other international competitions such as Miss Environment International, Miss Asia Global, and Super Model Universe, to name a few. At one point, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/29/on-a-roll-ph-wins-3-international-pageant-titles-in-1-night-1415">the Philippines won three titles in one night</a>: Jamaica Teodoro was crowned Miss Tourism Ambassador World 2025, Aries Ronie Patis was proclaimed Mister Tourism Ambassador Universe 2025, while Garett Lyre Dulnuan was named Mister Tourism Ambassador World 2025.<div> </div><div>Near wins</div>Many Filipinas also came close to winning the crown this year, the latest being <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/12/20/usa-wins-miss-cosmo-2025-ph-s-chelsea-fernandez-is-first-runner-up-2335">Chelsea Fernandez</a>, who finished as first runner-up in Miss Cosmo 2025.<a href="http://​https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/21/mexico-wins-miss-universe-2025-crown-ph-s-ahtisa-manalo-is-3rd-runner-up-1208">Ahtisa Manalo</a> placed third runner-up in the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/12/3/-campaign-of-hate-miss-universe-fatima-bosch-denies-rigging-claims-1422">controversy-ridden Miss Universe</a>, while <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/27/colombia-wins-miss-international-2025-ph-s-myrna-esguerra-finishes-as-4th-runner-up-2038">Myrna Esguerra</a> was proclaimed fourth runner-up in Miss International.More runner-up placements were delivered by <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/9/ph-s-anita-gomez-is-miss-asia-pacific-international-2025-first-runner-up-0034">Anita Gomez</a> (Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 first runner-up), <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/28/ph-s-tarah-valencia-is-miss-supranational-2025-3rd-runner-up-0800">Tarah Valencia</a> (Miss Supranational 2025 third runner-up), <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/3/10/ph-s-xena-ramos-is-miss-global-2025-4th-runner-up-1229">Xena Ramos</a> (Miss Global 2025 fourth runner-up), and at least a handful of others in minor pageants such as Miss Equality World and Runway Model Universe.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766478293192600245016_18425843770115804_8820269297247880010_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Miss International 2025 fourth runner-up Myrna Esguerra. Esguerra/Facebook</div>Other Philippine representatives did not go home empty-handed, such as <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/5/-this-is-all-for-you-krishnah-gravidez-tells-filipinos-after-miss-world-asia-win-1427">Krishnah Gravidez</a>, who made it the Top 8 of Miss World and was eventually appointed Miss World Asia. Coveted spots in the semi-finals and finals were also secured by <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/22/anne-patricia-lorenzo-opens-up-after-top-6-finish-in-miss-international-queen-1726">Anne Patricia Lorenzo</a> (Miss International Queen 2025 Top 6), <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/5/czech-republic-wins-miss-earth-2025-ph-s-joy-barcoma-finishes-as-runner-up-2152">Joy Barcoma</a> (Miss Earth 2025 Top 8/runner-up), <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/12/13/venezuela-wins-miss-charm-2025-ph-s-cyrille-payumo-ends-journey-in-top-20-0126">Cyrille Payumo</a> (Miss Charm 2025 Top 20), <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/16/ph-s-annabelle-mcdonnell-fails-to-win-miss-globe-2025-crown-makes-it-to-top-11-0754">Annabelle McDonnell</a> (Miss Globe 2025 Top 11), and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/8/11/ph-s-jasmine-omay-finishes-in-top-13-of-universal-woman-2025-pageant-1237">Jasmine Omay</a> (Universal Woman 2025 Top 13), among others.Given its sheer number of victories and placements, the Philippines is once again ending the year with an impressive scorecard. And all eyes remain on the country as it shows no signs of slowing down in the global pageant scene.

The Philippines continues to seal its reputation as a pageant powerhouse, racking up title wins on the international stage this 2025.

The Philippines continues to seal its reputation as a pageant powerhouse, racking up title wins on the international stage this 2025.

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Pageant scorecard: PH racks up title wins in 2025

Karen Flores Layno,

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Published December 29, 2025 10:00 AM PHT

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