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National beauty pageant competition in the Philippines

Miss Grand Philippines
Established 16 August 2014; 11 years ago (2014-08-16)
Type Beauty pageant
Membership 5 (see Titles)

Official language

President and National Director

Arnold L. Vegafria (2023 – Present)

General Manager

Aldrich Maru Dabao

Creative Director and Head Fashion Stylist

Francis Rey Chee

Current titleholder

Emma Tiglao
Pampanga

Parent organization

ALV Pageant Circle (2023 — Present)

Miss Grand Philippines is a female national beauty pageant in the Philippines, launched in 2014 by John Dela Vega,[1][2] who was also the founder of the “House of JDV”, one of the country’s most recognized pageant training camps.[3] The winner of the contest represents the country at its parent international platform, Miss Grand International.[1][2] In cooperation with the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI), some national finalists of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant were assigned to participate in the Miss Grand International pageant in 2013 and 2015.[4][5][6]

In 2016, the competition license was transferred to BPCI.[7] Under the supervision of BPCI, from 2016 to 2022, majority of Filipino representatives at the Miss Grand International pageant were directly determined through the Binibining Pilipinas contest,[7] except for the 2020 season, wherein the runner-up of the previous edition was appointed to participate.[8] The Miss Grand Philippines pageant, on the other hand, returned as a separate platform in 2023 when the franchise was passed to the ALV Pageant Circle under the leadership of talent manager and businessman Mr. Arnold L. Vegafria.[9][10][11]

Since the inception of the Miss Grand International pageant in 2013, the Philippines has secured its first win after Christine Juliane Opiaza assumed the title of Miss Grand International 2024 following the resignation of Rachel Gupta of India. The first runner-up positions were obtained twice, by Nicole Cordoves in 2016 and Samantha Bernardo in 2020.[12][13] The following year, Opiaza crowned Emma Mary Tiglao as her successor as Miss Grand International 2025, making it the first-ever back-to-back titles in the history of Miss Grand International.

History

Before the 2020s, the Philippines had only one Miss Grand national standalone pageant, which took place in 2014 under the direction of John Dela Vega, who served as the national licensee from 2013 to 2015. The remaining representatives were either chosen on the Binibining Pilipinas stage or appointed,[7] such as Parul Shah, who was elected Binibining Pilipinas Tourism in the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant, but was later assigned to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2015 pageant instead; as well as Samantha Bernardo, who was appointed Miss Grand Philippines 2020 after obtaining the second runner-up position at the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant.[8]

Titles

The standalone Miss Grand Philippines competition was retrieved in 2023 after the Miss World Philippines organizer, chaired by Arnold Vegafria of ALV Pageant Circle, took over the franchise from Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. in late 2022.[9][10][11]

Editions

The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Philippines contest.

Edition Date Final Venue Entrants Competition Result
Miss Grand Philippines 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up
1st August 16, 2014 GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila 19 Kimberly Karlsson
Oriental Mindoro
Rosevemme Marie Fajardo
Surigao del Sur
Mary Theresa Erna Gomez
Tarlac
[2]
2nd July 13, 2023 SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila 30 Nikki de Moura
Cagayan de Oro
Shanon Tampon
Caloocan
Charie Manalo Sergio
Antique
[14]
3rd September 28, 2024 Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay, Metro Manila 20 Christine Juliane Opiaza
Zambales
Jubilee Therese Acosta
Manila
Alexandra Mae Rosales
Laguna
[15]
4th August 24, 2025 SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila 29 Emma Mary Tiglao
Pampanga
Margarette Briton
Bicol Region
Beatriz Angela Ocampo
Rizal
[16]

Titleholders

International placements

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Asia Pacific Philippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s)
2025 Anita Rose Gomez Zambales 1st Runner-Up
    • Best in Swimsuit
    • Best in Evening Gown 1st Runner-Up
    • Best in National Costume 1st Runner-Up
    • Darling of the Press 1st Runner-Up
    • Miss Brainstrong
    • Miss Cindyrella Drip
    • Miss Hotel 101
    • Miss Pageanthology
    • Miss Pomp & Pageantry
    • Miss Mestiza
    • Miss Zen Intitute
    • RMBZ Café Min’s Choice
    • RMBZ Nutramin’s Choice
Year Face of Beauty Philippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s)
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2024 Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano Bicol Region Face of Beauty International 2024
    • Best in Evening Gown
    • Best in National Costume
    • Best in Swimwear
    • People’s Choice
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025 Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh Quezon City TBD TBD

Miss Tourism World

Year Miss Tourism Philippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s)
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2022 Justine Beatrice Felizarta Marikina 1st Runner-Up —
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025 Michelle Arceo Taguig TBD TBD

Former titles

Universal Woman

Year Universal Woman Phiippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s)
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2024 Maria Gigante Cebu Universal Woman 2024 UW Social Media
UW Sympathy
UW MVLA
Fan Vote Winner
2025 Jasmine Omay Tarlac Top 13 —
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025 Sophia Bianca Santos Pampanga Ineligible to compete due to age limit

Miss Teen International

Year Miss Teen Philippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s)
2025 Anna Margaret Mercado Aglipay Top 16 Best in Evening Gown

Miss Eco Teen International

Year Miss Eco Teen Philippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s) Ref.
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2019 Mary Daena Zaide Resurrecion Manila Top 5
2020 Roberta Angela Tamondong San Pablo Miss Eco Teen 2020 Best in Eco Dress
Best in National Costume
1st Runner-Up in Beach Wear
2nd Runner-Up in Best in Talent
[21]
2021 Tatyana Alexi Austria Parañaque 1st Runner-Up Miss Vatika
1st Runner-Up in Eco Dress Prime
[22]
2022 Francesca Beatriz McLelland Aklan 1st Runner-Up Best in National Costume
Best in Resorts Wear
2nd Runner-Up in Best Eco Dress
2nd Runner-Up in Miss Talent
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2023 Francine Fatima Reyes Tarlac Top 11
The Miss Philippines acquired the franchise in 2024

References

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