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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/1786078719481BeFunky-collage (3).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Image Caption</span></span></span></div><p>Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil is back in Manila for the inaugural Reina Filipinas competition. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/8/4/miss-grand-founder-nawat-itsaragrisil-gets-bigger-role-in-miss-universe-1144">Miss Grand founder Nawat Itsaragrisil gets bigger role in Miss Universe</a></div><p>The Thai entrepreneur headed straight to rehearsals to witness the final preparations for the pageant, which will be held at 7 p.m. this Friday, August 7, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. </p><p>Itsaragrisil was joined by Reina Filipinas president Jojo Bragais, who sat as a judge in the <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">first-ever MGI All Stars</a> last May. </p><div class="fb-wrapper"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/page.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freinafilipinas%2Fposts%2Fpfbid03sGWhCvjnyuX2NaUNyxQovd53kYwoBxXBNmQVhUaS6ytNgX6dopvsFVSkA8ugZmyl&amp;tabs=timeline&amp;width=340&amp;height=500&amp;small_header=false&amp;adapt_container_width=true&amp;hide_cover=false&amp;show_facepile=true&amp;appId" width="340" height="500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><a href="https://mecchachameleonmods.com">meccha chameleon</a> <style>
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	</style></div><p>Also in Manila for the national pageant are MGI All Stars winner Vanessa Pulgarin as well as <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/2/10/thai-beauty-queen-finds-a-new-sister-in-pinay-miss-grand-winner-emma-tiglao-1805">Gotchabell Sarunrat Puagpipat</a>, who placed runner-up to the Philippines&#x27; Emma Tiglao in last year&#x27;s Miss Grand International. </p><p>The two were given a warm welcome by Tiglao, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/6/15/-full-circle-for-emma-tiglao-as-she-joins-reina-filipinas-as-national-director-1329">who also serves as the national director of Reina Filipinas</a>.</p><div class="fb-wrapper"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/page.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freinafilipinas%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02d4Xr83taRwSHEPv5B2xbJmBLYt18sWEWyGKwwssJzwV5sA8vnsEQ3Wmb1iA4ifpEl&amp;tabs=timeline&amp;width=340&amp;height=500&amp;small_header=false&amp;adapt_container_width=true&amp;hide_cover=false&amp;show_facepile=true&amp;appId" width="340" height="500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><a href="https://mecchachameleonmods.com">meccha chameleon</a><style>.fb-wrapper{background:#fff;position:relative}.fb-wrapper iframe{border:0;position:relative;z-index:2}.fb-wrapper a{color:rgba(0,0,0,0);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:0}</style></div><p>Pulgarin and Puagpipat will help pick the three winners of Reina Filipinas, joining the likes of Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco. </p><p>A total of 21 candidates, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/7/14/pageant-veterans-fresh-faces-vie-for-inaugural-reina-filipinas-crowns-1308">composed of both fresh faces and seasoned beauty queens</a>, are vying for the chance to represent the country in Miss Grand International and MGI All Stars.</p>

<p>Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil is back in Manila for the inaugural Reina Filipinas competition. </p>

Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil is back in Manila for the inaugural Reina Filipinas competition.

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Nawat Itsaragrisil, Miss Grand queens arrive in Manila for Reina Filipinas pageant

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Published August 07, 2026 01:04 PM PHT

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