===Miss Grand Philippines 2025===
===Miss Grand Philippines 2025===
In 2025, Tiglao announced her return to pageantry after six years. On July 1, 2025, she became one of the official candidates of the [[Miss Grand Philippines 2025]] representing [[Pampanga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/1/pageant-veteran-emma-tiglao-eyes-miss-grand-philippines-2025-crown-1304|title=Pageant veteran Emma Tiglao eyes Miss Grand Philippines 2025 crown|work=ABS-CBN News }}</ref>
In 2025, Tiglao announced her return to pageantry after six years. On July 1, 2025, she became official of the [[Miss Grand Philippines 2025]] representing [[Pampanga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/1/pageant-veteran-emma-tiglao-eyes-miss-grand-philippines-2025-crown-1304|title=Pageant veteran Emma Tiglao eyes Miss Grand Philippines 2025 crown|work=ABS-CBN News }}</ref>
At the coronation night, she wore gown designed by Rian Fernandez. At the end of the event, she was crowned [[Miss Grand Philippines 2025]].<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite web |last=Adina |first=Armin P. |title=Emma Tiglao crowned Miss Grand International Philippines 2025 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/625162/emma-tiglao-crowned-miss-grand-international-philippines-2025 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en-US}}</ref>
At the coronation night, she wore gown designed by Rian Fernandez. At the end of the event, she was crowned [[Miss Grand Philippines 2025]].<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite web |last=Adina |first=Armin P. |title=Emma Tiglao crowned Miss Grand International Philippines 2025 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/625162/emma-tiglao-crowned-miss-grand-international-philippines-2025 |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en-US}}</ref>
Filipino actress, model and beauty queen (born 1994)
Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao (born December 8, 1994) is a Filipino actress, model, journalist, news anchor, TV presenter, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Grand International 2025. She is the second Filipina and the first back to back winner for the Philippines in Miss Grand International.
She was previously crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2025 and represented the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant and won the title for the second consecutive time for the country, following CJ Opiaza the year prior. Tiglao previously won Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Intercontinental 2019 pageant in Egypt, where she finished in the top 20.[1]
Early life and education
Tiglao studied International Tourism Management at the Holy Angel University[2] in Angeles City, Pampanga, and graduated in the dean’s list in 2014.[3] She mainly worked as a model in Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, South Korea, and Japan, before becoming a news anchor for Eagle Broadcasting Corporation‘s primetime news program Mata ng Agila (lit. “Eye of the Eagle,” or “Eagle Eye”).[4]
Pageantry
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012
Tiglao competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 and placed 1st-runner up to Rizzini Alexis Gomez.
Binibining Pilipinas 2014
Tiglao competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2014 and reached the top 15. Mary Jean Lastimosa won as Miss Universe Philippines.[5][6]
Miss World Philippines 2015
In 2015, Tiglao entered Miss World Philippines 2015 and was proclaimed the fourth princess.[7][8]
Binibining Pilipinas 2019
Tiglao competed in and won Binibining Pilipinas 2019 on June 9, 2019, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. She won two special awards during the ceremony; Best in National Costume and Miss Pizza Hut. She was crowned by the previous winner, Karen Gallman, Miss Intercontinental 2018.[9][10]
Miss Intercontinental 2019
Tiglao represented the Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2019 on December 20, 2019, in Egypt and finished in the top 20.[11] She also won the Miss Popularity and Miss May Care awards.[12]
In 2022, Tiglao confirmed that she was leaving beauty pageantry.[13]
Miss Grand Philippines 2025
In 2025, Tiglao announced her return to pageantry after six years. On July 1, 2025, she became an official candidate of the Miss Grand Philippines 2025 representing Pampanga.[14]
At the coronation night, she wore gown designed by Rian Fernandez. At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2025.[15]
Miss Grand International 2025
Tiglao represented the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant in Thailand on October 18, 2025. She was fast-tracked into the top 20 by virtue of winning the Country’s Power of the Year vote. She went on to win the competition, and was crowned by outgoing queen CJ Opiaza, making it back-to-back titles for the Philippines.[16]
Filmography
Television
Movies
TV commercials
References
- ^ Libero, Grace (August 25, 2025). “10 Things About Miss Grand Philippines 2025 Emma Mary Tiglao”. METRO.style. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Tulabut, Noel G. (June 15, 2019). “Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental’s winning gown made by detainees”. Sunstar. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Yap, Jade Veronique (August 27, 2025). “Who is Emma Tiglao? Get to know our Miss Grand Philippines 2025”. GMA News. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ “Dà n hoa háºu Philippines thi quốc tế năm nay”. VnExpress (in Vietnamese). Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ “FULL LIST: Winners at the Bb Pilipinas 2014 coronation night”. Rappler. March 30, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ “Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Winners: The Complete Results List”. The Summit Express. March 31, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ “Nueva Vizcaya beauty named Miss World Philippines 2015”. ABS-CBN News. October 18, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ “Hillarie Danielle Parungao is Miss World Philippines 2015”. Manila Standard. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ “Who is Emma Mary Tiglao, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019?”. Rappler. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ “LIST: Binibining Pilipinas 2019 winners, top 25, special awards, highlights”. Philstar.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ “Emma Tiglao ends Miss Intercontinental bid landing in top 20”. CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ “Emma Tiglao ends Miss Intercontinental campaign with Top 20 finish”. ABS-CBN News. December 21, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ “after a decade emma tiglao says goodbye to pageantry”. ABS-CBN News.
- ^ “Pageant veteran Emma Tiglao eyes Miss Grand Philippines 2025 crown”. ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. “Emma Tiglao crowned Miss Grand International Philippines 2025”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (October 18, 2025). “Emma Tiglao gives PH a back-to-back win at Miss Grand International 2025”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
