Miss Grand Philippines

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Miss Grand Philippines
Established16 August 2014;11 years ago (2014-08-16)
Type Beauty pageant
Membership5 (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]

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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

Current Titles
MembershipYearNumber of wins
Miss Grand International 2023 — Present2 (2024, 2025)
Reina Hispanoamericana 2023, 2025 — Present0
Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 — Present0
Face of Beauty International 2025 — Present0
Miss Tourism World 2025 — Present0
Former Titles
MembershipYearNumber of wins
Miss Teen International20240
Miss Eco Teen International20230

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.

EditionDateFinal VenueEntrantsCompetition ResultRef.
Miss Grand Philippines1st Runner-Up2nd Runner-Up
1st August 16, 2014GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila 19Kimberly 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

YearRepresentedMiss Grand Philippines
2014 Oriental Mindoro Kimberly Karlsson
2013, 2015 – 2022: Supplemental title under the BPCI
2023 Cagayan De Oro Nikki de Moura
2024 Castillejos Christine Juliane Opiaza
2025 Pampanga Emma Mary Tiglao

International placements

Color keys

Miss Grand International

YearDelegateHometownTitlePlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
Representatives under the directorship of John Dela Vega
2013 Annalie Forbes Bulacan Binibining Pilipinas 2012 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up— [3] [6]
2014 Kimberly Karlsson Oriental Mindoro Miss Grand Philippines 2014 Unplaced— [2]
2015 Parul Shah Pangasinan Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-Up
1 Special Award
    • Best National Costume
 [4] [5]
Representatives under the directorship of Stella Márquez Araneta
2016 Nicole Cordoves Makati Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 1st Runner-Up— [7] [13]
2017 Elizabeth Clenci Mandaue Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017 2nd Runner-Up— [6] [7]
2018 Eva Patalinjug Cebu Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Unplaced— [7]
2019 Samantha Ashley Lo [α] Cebu Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019 Unplaced— [7]
Maria Andrea Abesamis Pasig Did not compete—
2020 Samantha Mae Bernardo Palawan Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020 1st Runner-Up— [7] [17]
2021 Samantha Alexandra Panlilio Cavite Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2021 Unplaced— [7] [17]
2022 Roberta Angela Tamondong San Pablo Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2022 5th Runner-Up [β] — [12] [17]
Representatives under the directorship of Arnold Vegafria
2023 Nikki de Moura Cagayan de Oro Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Unplaced— [18]
2024 Christine Juliane Opiaza Castillejos Miss Grand Philippines 2024 Miss Grand International 2024 [γ] — [19]
2025 Emma Mary Tiglao Pampanga Miss Grand Philippines 2025 Miss Grand International 2025
1 Special Award
    • Country’s Power of the Year
Note:
  • ^α Resigned from the title after finishing the international contest in Venezuela. Bb. Pilipinas 2019 1st Runner-up, Maria Andrea Abesamis was later promoted to take over the title but did not go internationally to compete. [7]
  • ^β Initially finished as one of the top 20 finalists, she has since been promoted to the 5th Runner-up (Top 10) after Miss Grand Mauritius resigned from the title. [20]
  • ^γ Assumed the title of Miss Grand International 2024 after Rachel Gupta of India resigned from her duties.

Miss Asia Pacific International

YearMiss Asia Pacific PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
2025Anita Rose Gomez Zambales 1st Runner-Up
13 Special Awards
    • 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

Reina Hispanoamericana

YearReina Hispanoamericana FilipinasHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2017 Teresita Ssen Marquez Parañaque Reina Hispanoamericana 2017—
2018 Alyssa Muhlach Pasig Unplaced—
2019 Maria Katrina Llegado Taguig 5th Runner-Up—
2020Pageant not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Emmanuelle Fabienne Camcam Taguig 3rd Runner-Up—
2022 Maria Ingrid Teresita Santa Maria Parañaque Top 14—
2025 Deanna Marie Maté Cavite Reina Hispanoamericana 2025
1 Special Award
    • Best Traditional Costume
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2023 Michelle Arceo Quezon City 2nd Runner-Up—
2026 Francesca Beatriz McLelland Aklan TBDTBD

Face of Beauty International

YearFace of Beauty PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2024Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano Bicol Region Face of Beauty International 2024
4 Special Awards
    • Best in Evening Gown
    • Best in National Costume
    • Best in Swimwear
    • People’s Choice
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh Quezon City TBDTBD

Miss Tourism World

YearMiss Tourism World PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2022Justine Beatrice Felizarta Marikina 1st Runner-Up—
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025Michelle Arceo Taguig TBDTBD

Former titles

Universal Woman

YearUniversal Woman PhiippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2024Maria Gigante Cebu Universal Woman 2024
4 Special Awards
    • UW Social Media
    • UW Sympathy
    • UW MVLA
    • Fan Vote Winner
2025Jasmine Omay Tarlac Top 13
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025Sophia Bianca Santos Pampanga Ineligible to compete due to age limit

Miss Teen International

YearMiss Teen PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
2025Anna Margaret Mercado Aglipay Top 16
1 Special Award
    • Best in Evening Gown

Miss Eco Teen International

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

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kimberly Karlsson crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2014". The Times of India . 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 Joee Guilas (16 January 2021). "Beauty queen maker John De La Vega dies at 40". Manila Bulletin . Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 "PH bet Parul Shah wins Best National Costume at Miss Grand International 2015". Rappler . 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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  16. ↑ Juno Reyes (25 August 2025). "Pampanga's Emma Mary Tiglao is Miss Grand Philippines 2025". Rappler . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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