The Philippines' Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza crowns her successor, fellow Filipina Emma Mary Tiglao, as the new Miss Grand International 2025 at the end of the coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand on October 18, 2025.
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October 18, 2025 | 11:36pm
MANILA, Philippines — Emma Mary Tiglao bested 76 other international delegates to be crowned the 13th Miss Grand International at glitzy rites in Bangkok, Thailand.
It was technically a back-to-back victory, with outgoing queen, the Philippines' Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza crowning the newscaster from Pampanga.
Finally, the Golden crown was won, fair and square. Emma's victory harks back to the near-wins of Nicole Cordoves in 2016 and Samantha Bernardo in 2020.
Sarunrat Puagpipat of Thailand was proclaimed 1st runner-up. The Thai beauty also won Best in Swimsuit and Best National Costume.
Aitana Carolina Jimenez of Spain, Faith Maria Porter of Ghana, and Hariman Battikha of Venezuela were named as 2nd, 3rd, and 4th runners-up, respectively.
Emma wore a custom burnt orange Rian Fernandez gown in the finals. The Kapampangan beauty also impressed with her final question-and-answer portion where they were asked: “Scammers are an online threat — a form of warfare often tied to human trafficking that has global consequences.Countries such as South Korea and the USA have launched severe crackdowns. What penalties do you think could help dismantle these operations?”
The beauty queen related her winning answer as a TV presenter.
"As someone who reports this kind of stories, I really want to use the power of balance. Ask people to be educated and aware for us to not be scammed, and the help of the government to enhance their justice system for the scammers to be behind bars, to be accountable.
“'Cause one day I hope that we will live in a peaceful, peaceful world where no one should deceive just to survive," Emma answered.
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