Anita Rose Gomez[a] (born June 11, 2002) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025. She represented the Philippines in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 competition in Cebu City, Philippines where she finished as first runner-up.
Gomez previously competed at Miss Fit Philippines 2021 where she placed as second runner-up. She then competed at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 where she did not place. She then competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 where she finished as a top 10 semifinalist. In 2025, she joined Miss Grand Philippines 2025 where she finished in the top 15 and was crowned Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025.[1]
Early Life
Gomez was born on June 11, 2002, in Zambales. She finished her degree in Customs Administration from the Gordon College in Olongapo City.[2][3]
Pageantry
Miss Fit Philippines 2020
Gomez entered the inaugural Miss Fit Philippines 2020 competition representing Olongapo City where she finished as second runner-up to Malka Shaver of Dumaguete City.[4]
Miss Philippines Earth 2021
On May 25, 2021, Gomez was announced to be one of the 68 delegates competing atMiss Philippines Earth 2021 representing Olongapo City.[5] During the pre-pageant activities, she was awarded a gold medal for the beach wear competition.[6]
Following the conclusion of the virtual pageant held on August 8, 2021, Gomez was unable to secure a placement.
Miss Universe Philippines 2024
On February 8, 2024, Gomez was appointed to represent Zambales at the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition.[7]
During the preliminary competition held on May 19, 2024 at Manila Hotel's Fiesta Pavilion, Gomez sported a blue-green ombré evening gown designed by Leo Almodal.[8] At the national costume event on April 28, 2024 at the Capitol Grounds and Provincial Sports Complex in Sultan Kudarat, she wore a national costume honoring the Zoobic Safari in Zambales designed by Jomar Peralta.
The coronation night took place on May 22, 2024 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, where she wore an orange ensemble designed by Almodal for the evening gown segment.
At the end of the event, Gomez finished as a top 10 semifinalist.[9]
Miss Grand Philippines 2025
On May 24, 2025, Gomez announced her bid for the Miss Grand Philippines 2025 competition.[10] Following the completion of the 29 candidates vying for the title, she was sashed as the official representative of Zambales during the sashing ceremony held on July 1, 2025 at Okada Manila.[11]
During the Charity Gala and Preliminary Competition held on August 17, 2025 at Okada Manila, Gomez was awarded with 3 sponsor awards. She also emerged as a top 6 finalist for the Best Cultural Costume award.[12][13]
As Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025, Gomez represented the Philippines at Miss Asia Pacific International 2025. During the press presentation, she was awarded with three sponsor awards and was placed second for the Darling of the Press award.[15] At the national costume competition, she placed as first runner-up for Best National Costume and was awarded with two sponsor awards.[16] During the preliminary competition, she took home the Best in Swimsuit Award.[17]
Following the conclusion of the event, Gomez finished as first runner-up to Isabela Fernandes of Brazil.[18]
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