Miss Philippines Deanna Marie Mate was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 during the coronation finals held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on Monday.
Mate secured the country’s second title in the competition following Winwyn Marquez’s victory in 2017.
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter and communications technology graduate stood out among 24 delegates, dazzling in a shimmering gold gown by Rian Fernandez.
She was crowned by outgoing Reina Hispanoamericana 2024 Maricielo Gamarra of Peru and became visibly emotional upon hearing her name announced as the winner.
Earlier in the evening, she also won the Best in National Costume award.
During the final round, Mate was asked: “What value do you think is most important to have in a fair society?”
“I think the most important value we should have is kindness. My experience here in Bolivia has shown me so much kindness and love, even though I am not racially like you. The most beautiful thing I’ve noticed is that even though we don’t speak the same language, we share the same culture, the same heart, and the same faith in God,” she responded.
“I hope this shows everybody that if we show kindness and recognize that we are all the same, we can create a better world and a better society for us all,” she concluded.
Sofia Fernandez of Venezuela was named Virreina Hispanoamericana, while Miss Colombia and Miss Spain placed first and second runners-up, respectively. Miss Peru, Miss Brazil, and Miss Poland completed the Top 7 as third, fourth, and fifth runners-up.
Also making it to the Top 12 were delegates from Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.
Reina Hispanoamericana is an international beauty pageant that promotes Hispanic culture and heritage.