CJ Opiaza

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CJ Opiaza
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Opiaza in 2024
Born
Christine Juliane Hinkle Opiaza

(1998-07-08) July 8, 1998 (age 26)
Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines
Education Lyceum of Subic Bay (BS Business Administration) [1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Grand Philippines 2024
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Christine Juliane Hinkle Opiaza (born July 8, 1998) is a Filipino model, trainer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2024. She represented the Philippines in Miss Grand International 2024 held in Thailand, where she ended up as first runner-up. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Opiaza was born in Castillejos, Zambales. She first competed in pageants in 2012 in order to obtain a college scholarship. In 2013, she won a pageant whose grand prize was a scholarship to study at the Lyceum of Subic Bay. During her time in college, she was crowned Miss Lyceum in 2015. She graduated with a degree in human resource development management. [5]

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2022

Opiaza joined Binibining Pilipinas 2022 representing the province of Zambales but was unplaced. [6] [7] [8]

Miss Universe Philippines 2023

On February 18, 2023, Opiaza was introduced as one of the 40 delegates competing in the fourth edition of the pageant, serving as the delegate of Zambales. [9] [10]

At the coronation night, she advanced to the Top 5, where she and her co-finalists were asked, "A recent Goldman Sachs study found that artificial intelligence tools or AI could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market. What do you think of this?" She answered;

We are moving forward progress and growth. But change is not always about progress. We have to consider that manpower really posts of the economic development of each and every country. We have to put importance in each and every person making their costs be seen in each and every aspect in the country. So we have to balance the AI and also the importance of having manpower in the country. [11]

Miss Grand Philippines 2024

In September 29, 2024, Opiaza competed in the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 pageant, representing Castillejos, Zambales. She was crowned the winner at the pageant's coronation night at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay. [4]

Miss Grand International 2024

Opiaza represented her country at Miss Grand International 2024, which was held in Cambodia and Thailand.[ citation needed ] At the final staging of the competition held at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2024, she emerged as the first runner-up. Rachel Gupta of India won the title at the end of the event. [12]

Other ventures

Opiaza is also a modeling coach, focusing on teaching pageant contestants walk in stage. She runs her own modeling school called The Canvas. Among her former students is Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2024 Deanna Maté. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Opiaza, Christine (April 24, 2018). ""Raketera with a degree"". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (September 29, 2024). "CJ Opiaza dominates in Miss Grand Philippines 2024 special awards". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (September 29, 2024). "Miss Grand Philippines 2024: CJ Opiaza, Sophia Santos in Top 10". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Antonio, Josiah (September 30, 2024). "Zambales' CJ Opiaza to represent PH in Miss Grand International 2024".
  5. 1 2 "Who is Miss Grand Philippines 2024 CJ Opiaza?". GMA News Online. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Abad, Ysa (April 24, 2022). "IN PHOTOS: The Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Top 40 candidates". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ Abad, Ysa (July 31, 2022). "IN PHOTOS: Glam shots of Binibining Pilipinas 2022 candidates". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Binibining Pilipinas 2022 unveils top 40 candidates". GMA News Online. April 22, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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  11. ↑ "FULL TRANSCRIPT: Winning answer of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ GMA Integrated News. (2024, October 25). Philippines’ CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up at Miss Grand International 2024! GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/924906/philippines-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-at-miss-grand-international-2024/story/
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Grand International 1st Runner-Up
2024 		Incumbent
Preceded by Miss Grand Philippines
2024 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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