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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783658859286BeFunky-collage (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Binibining Pilipinas International 2023 Angelica Lopez is one of the candidates of the inaugural Reina Filipinas pageant. <em>Reina Filipinas/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Another pageant veteran is setting her sights on a Miss Grand International title.</p><p>Angelica Lopez, who represented the country in Miss International 2024, was introduced as one of the candidates of Reina Filipinas on Thursday, July 9.</p><p>The inaugural pageant is set to crown the Philippines&#x27; delegates in Miss Grand International and <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">MGI All Stars</a>. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DakkWAqlN4U/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=762&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A9587149.80000019%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="840" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;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="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Lopez now joins the likes of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/7/9/miss-eco-international-2025-alexie-brooks-eyes-miss-grand-crown-1412">Miss Eco International 2025 Alexie Brooks</a> and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/7/8/after-miss-international-queen-anne-patricia-lorenzo-sets-sights-on-miss-grand-1303">Miss International Queen Philippines 2025 Anne Patricia Lorenzo</a> in the first batch of Reina Filipinas candidates. </p><p>They will be officially presented to the public in an event in Cavite on July 13. </p><p>Shoe entrepreneur Jojo Bragais, who has been a footwear sponsor for multiple international pageants and was one of the judges of the inaugural MGI All Stars, leads the newly formed Reina Filipinas as its president. </p><p>Reigning Miss Grand International Emma Tiglao, meanwhile, is its national director.</p>

<p>Another pageant veteran is setting her sights on a Miss Grand International title.</p>

Another pageant veteran is setting her sights on a Miss Grand International title.

Former Bb. Pilipinas International Angelica Lopez aims for Miss Grand crown

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Former Bb. Pilipinas International Angelica Lopez aims for Miss Grand crown

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Published July 10, 2026 12:49 PM PHT

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