The Philippines once again made its mark on the international pageant stage after two Filipina beauty queens brought pride to the country over the weekend.
Emma Tiglao of Pampanga was crowned Miss Grand International 2025 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand on October 18.
The 30-year-old journalist bested 76 other contestants from around the world, earning the title along with the Country’s Power of the Year award that secured her early placement in the Top 22.
Tiglao’s victory marks a back-to-back win for the Philippines following CJ Opiaza’s reign. In her speech, Tiglao used her platform to address corruption and natural disasters in the Philippines, ending her statement with a call for compassion and peace.
She also impressed in the Q&A segment with a composed answer on online scams and accountability, saying, “I hope that we will live in a peaceful world where no one should deceive just to survive.”
Turning heads in a fiery burnt-orange gown by designer Rian Fernandez, Tiglao embodied the image of a “phoenix.”
Meanwhile, in neighboring Malaysia, Mutya ng Pilipinas Christine Eds Enero also carried the Philippine flag high as she bagged the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International title at the Miss Tourism International 2025 pageant held at Resorts World Genting, also on October 18.
Enero nearly scored another back-to-back win for the country after last year’s titleholder Liana Barrido, who passed on the Miss Tourism International crown to Poland’s Zuzanna Balonek.
The Philippines remains one of the most successful country in the competition’s history, with multiple crowns won by Mutya ng Pilipinas queens since 2000.
