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Graceful in defeat, Alexia Nuñez honored to represent PH in MGI All Stars

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780290962340miss-u-th.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Alexia Nuñez in MGI All Stars. Nuñez/Facebook"/>Alexia Nuñez in MGI All Stars. Nuñez/Facebook </div>Even if she did not make it past the first cut, Alexia Nuñez is still filled with gratitude for getting the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the first all-star edition of the Miss Grand International pageant.The Manila-based Brazilian beauty queen was one of the country&#x27;s five delegates, joining the likes of Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados, former Miss Philippines Earth Imelda Schweighart, Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Ravena, and Universal Woman Arabia 2025 Keylyn Trajano.Ganados made it to the Top 5, while Ravena ended her journey in the Top 18 in MGI All Stars, which was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/5/31/colombia-wins-mgi-all-stars-ph-s-gazini-ganados-ends-journey-in-top-5-0111">won by Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia</a>.&quot;I didn&#x27;t make it to the Top 18 but this is not the end. I&#x27;m super grateful for all your love, all your support, the prayers, the voting, the comments, the messages. Grabe &#x27;yung support niyo,&quot; Nuñez said in a video posted on her Facebook page after the pageant last Saturday, May 30.&quot;It&#x27;s been an incredible journey. Wow, everything went so well,&quot; she added. &quot;The girls are amazing, we had so many beautiful experiences going around Thailand. And of course the trainings, and every day here was different.&quot;Looking back, Nuñez said joining MGI All Stars helped her improve as a person and that, for her, is &quot;already a victory.&quot;&quot;Because after all, it was never about the crown, it was never about the title, but about the journey,&quot; she declared. &quot;Always remember, God is in charge. Everything works out for our good. It&#x27;s because after all, what&#x27;s meant to be will always find its way towards us,&quot; the beauty queen ended. <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780290419327miss-u.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Nuñez/Facebook </div>In the caption, Nuñez said it was &quot;a great honor to represent the Philippines on the international stage.&quot; &quot;Wearing my country’s name with pride and sharing this experience with incredible women from around the world is something I will always cherish,&quot; said the former &quot;Batang Quiapo&quot; actress. &quot;As this chapter comes to a close, the journey continues,&quot; she stressed. &quot;I remain committed to growing, becoming a better person, and staying focused on my purpose and mission.&quot; &quot;I will continue to use my voice to stand with Indigenous peoples and support their rights, cultures, and communities. Their resilience and wisdom continue to inspire me.&quot;<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F981162374704307%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Despite her Brazilian roots, Nuñez has repeatedly declared that she is a Filipino by heart and considers the Philippines her home.She has been <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/24/-batang-quiapo-actress-advocates-for-t-boli-other-vulnerable-communities-via-fashion-1652">advocating for vulnerable communities in the country</a> through her work as a fashion entrepreneur.&quot;&#x27;Yung Pilipinong puso is kind, is faithful, is resilient, is hardworking. And this is my heart. And that&#x27;s why I always say Pilipino ang puso ko,&quot; she earlier said.

The Manila-based Brazilian beauty queen was one of the country's five delegates.

The Manila-based Brazilian beauty queen was one of the country's five delegates.