Miss Grand Philippines

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Miss Grand Philippines
Established16 August 2014;10 years ago (2014-08-16)
FounderJohn Dela Vega
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Manila
Location
Membership3 (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
 Christine Opiaza
Castillejos
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]

Contents

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 yet to win the contest, but hold a record of seven placements; the highest position is the first runner-up, obtained by Nicole Cordoves in 2016, Samantha Bernardo in 2020, and Christine Juliane Opiaza in 2024. [12] [13]

History

Before the 2020s, the Philippines had only one Miss Grand national standalone pageant, which took place in 2014. [2] Under the direction of John Dela Vega, who served as the national licensee from 2013 to 2015. The contest was held on August 16 at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center in Quezon City, where Kimberly Karlsson of Oriental Mindoro was named the winner. [2] 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, [4] [5] due to the cancellation of the Miss Tourism International 2014 pageant; [14] 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 Franchise
MembershipYear
Current Titles
Miss Grand International 2023 — Present
Universal Woman2024 — Present
Miss Teen International2024 — Present
Former Titles
Reina Hispanoamericana 2023
Miss Tourism 2023
Miss Eco Teen2023

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, since its inception in 2014.

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
Caluya 		[15]
3rd September 29, 2024 Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay City, Metro Manila 20 Christine Opiaza
Castillejos 		Jubilee Therese Acosta
Manila 		Alexandra Mae Rosales
Laguna 		[16]

Titleholders

YearRepresentedMiss Grand Philippines
2013Supplemental title under the BPCI
2014 Oriental Mindoro Kimberly Karlsson
2015 – 2022Supplemental title under the BPCI
2023 Cagayan de Oro Nikki de Moura
2024 Castillejos Christine Juliane Opiaza

International competition

Current Titles

Miss Grand International

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or Top 5 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalist/semi-finalist/5th runner-up
  •   : Unplaced but given special award(s)
YearDelegateOriginal National TitleCompetition PlacementSpecial AwardsNational DirectorRef.
2013 Annalie Forbes Binibining Pilipinas 2012 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up—John dela Vega [3] [6]
2014 Kimberly Karlsson Miss Grand Philippines 2014 Unplaced— [2]
2015 Parul Shah Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-UpBest National Costume [4] [5]
2016 Nicole Cordoves Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 1st Runner-Up— Stella Márquez Araneta [7] [13]
2017 Elizabeth Clenci Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017 2nd Runner-Up— [6] [7]
2018 Eva Patalinjug Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Unplaced— [7]
2019 Samantha Ashley Lo [α] Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019 Unplaced— [7]
2020 Samantha Mae Bernardo Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020 1st Runner-Up— [7] [17]
2021 Samantha Alexandra Panlilio Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2021 Unplaced— [7] [17]
2022 Roberta Angela Tamondong Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2022 5th Runner-Up (Top 10) [β] — [12] [17]
2023 Nikki de Moura Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Unplaced—Arnold Vegafria [18]
2024 Christine Juliane Opiaza Miss Grand Philippines 2024 1st Runner-Up— [19]
2025 [ to be determined ]Miss Grand Philippines 2025[ to be determined ][ to be determined ]
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 finishing as one of the top 20 finalists, she has since been promoted to the 5th Runner-up (Top 10) position as a replacement for Miss Grand Mauritius, who resigned from the title. [20]

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—
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2023 Michelle Arceo Quezon City 2nd Runner-Up—
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2025Deanne Marie Maté Cavite Reina Hispanoamericana 2025Best in National Costume

Universal Woman

YearUniversal Woman PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2024Maria Gigante Cebu Universal Woman 2024UW Social Media
UW Sympathy
UW MVLA
Fan Vote Winner		 [21]
Representatives from Miss Grand Philippines
2025Sophia Bianca Santos Pampanga TBATBA

Miss Teen International

YearMiss Teen International PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)Ref.
2024Anna Margaret Mercado Aglipay TBATBA

Former Titles

Miss Eco International

YearMiss Eco PhilippinesHometownPlacementSpecial Award(s)
Representatives from Miss World Philippines
2018 Maureen Ann Montagne Batangas 1st Runner-Up
  • 2nd Runner-Up – Miss Eco Best Resort Wear
2019-2020Pageant not held
2021
Kelley Day
 Tarlac City 1st Runner-Up
  • Best in National Costume
2022
Kathleen Joy Paton
 Aklan Miss Eco International 2022
2023
Ashley Montenegro
 Makati Top 21

Miss Eco Teen

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 2020Best in Eco Dress
Best in National Costume
1st Runner-Up in Beach Wear
2nd Runner-Up in Best in Talent		 [22]
2021Tatyana Alexi Austria Parañaque 1st Runner UpMiss Vatika
1st Runner-Up in Eco Dress Prime		 [23]
2022Francesca Beatriz McLelland Aklan 1st Runner UpBest 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

References

  1. 1 2 "Emar Suites Sponsors Miss Grand Philippines 2014". The Philippine Star . 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022– via PressReader.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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 3 "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.
  5. 1 2 3 "Philippines' Parul Shah takes 3rd runner-up in Miss Grand International 2015". The Philippine Star . 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Ann Manhit (8 November 2022). "Binibining Pilipinas lets go of Miss Grand International franchise". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Vee De Serra (31 October 2022). "The End of an Era: Miss Grand International Under the Binibining Pilipinas". Village Pipol Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  8. 1 2 Earl D.C. Bracamonte (24 May 2021). "Samantha Bernardo on being always the runner-up: 'It's probably my destiny'". The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. 1 2 Joee Guilas (11 September 2022). "Thrillmaker: A pageant Q&A session with Arnold Vegafria". Manila Bulletin . Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  10. 1 2 Vee De Serra (19 November 2022). "Arnold Vegafria to launch the new Miss Grand Philippines pageant". Village Pipol Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  11. 1 2 Nikko Tuazon (15 November 2022). "Arnold Vegafria keeps fingers crossed for Miss Grand International franchise". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Miss World PH congratulates Roberta Tamondong on Bb. Pilipinas Grand International win". ABS-CBN. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Binibining Pilipinas withdraws from Miss Grand International franchise". Rappler . 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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  15. ↑ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. (14 July 2023). "Filipino-Brazilian wins Miss Grand Philippines 2023; Herlene Budol is Miss Tourism World Philippines". Philippine Star . Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  16. ↑ Josiah Antonio (30 September 2024). "Zambales' CJ Opiaza to represent PH in Miss Grand International 2024". ABS-CBN . Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 Rom Lim (7 November 2022). "Binibining Pilipinas organization withdraws from Miss Grand International". GMA Network. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  18. ↑ Frances Karmel S. Bravo (3 November 2023). "Who is Nikki de Moura, Miss Grand Philippines 2023". www.pep.ph. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  19. ↑ Josiah Antonio (25 October 2024). "India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  20. ↑ Ly Nguyễn (30 October 2022). "Miss Grand 2022 công bố Á hậu 5". Zingnews.vn (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  21. ↑ There are 4 winners of the Fan Vote.
  22. ↑ "Roberta Angela 'Ro-An' Tamondong crowned Miss Eco Teen Int'l 2020 in Egypt". Manila Bulletin. 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  23. ↑ "Philippines' Tatyana Austria is 1st runner-up in Miss Eco Teen International 2021". Rappler. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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