Miss Grand International Philippines

July 01, 2025

Miss Grand International Philippines

2025 Gold Crown aspirants bared

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

MGI founder & president Nawat Itsaragrisil hinted that the Philippines could have a back-to-back victory during CJ Opiaza's homecoming presscon, provided, however, that national director Arnold L. Vegafria chose the rightful representative in the national finals. Yesterday, the ALV Pageant Circle finally revealed its candidates' lineup for 2025.

At the press presentation held at the Okada Ballroom, thirty hopefuls strutted the runway and gamely answered queries thrown at them by the pageant media.

"We could achieve a possible back-to-back on the condition that we chose a worthy successor who possesses all of the required B's: beauty, brain, body, and (a knack for) business.

"Pres. Nawat outlined what he is looking for in a winning queen. We hope to reaffirm our foothold in the global platform. We made history with CJ Opiaza. We only hope that we continue our winning streak this year," intoned Arnold L. Vegafria, who has gained the epithet "queenmaker" for winning the crowns for Face of Beauty International, Reina Hispanoamericana, and (through fate) the Miss Grand International titles last year.

This year's official delegates, in alphabetical order, are:

- Beatriz Mclelland (Aklan)

- Chelsea Joy Arciaga (Alabang, Muntinlupa)

- Manilyn de Guzman (Bambang, Tarlac)

- Beamae Sumulong (Bataan)

- Sofia Francine Barles (Batangas)

- Margaret Briton (Bicolandia)

- Shanon Tampon (Bulacan)

- Arianne Villareal - Caloocan City

- Jasmine Garner (Filipino Community of Canada)

- Angeleyh Pasco (Davao Region)

- Nikki Cheveh (Quezon City)

- Angel Dolor (Ilocos Region)

- Princess Tacazon (Ilocos Sur)

- Princess Mabata (Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay)

- Irish Anne Patco (Laguna)

- Alyssa Geronimo (Nueva Ecija)

- Mary Joy Suarez (Occidental Mindoro)

- Emma Mary Tiglao (Pampanga)

- Angelica Joy Flores (Pangasinan)

- Babylyn Namo (Parañaque)

- Anne Maureen Pasco (Poblacion, Muntinlupa)

- Dawn Salas (Quezon Province)

- Beatriz Angela Ocampo (Rizal Province)

- Carla Jane Torcido (Samar Island)

- Michelle Arceo (Taguig)

- Rona Rabina (Tanay, Rizal)

- Mary Rose Grande (Tarlac Province)

- Dianne Cabatulan (Valenzuela City), and

- Anita Rose Gomez (Zambales)

Aside from the Miss Grand International Philippines title, three other crowns are up at stake: Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, Face of Beauty Philippines, and Miss Asia-Pacific Philippines- the latter being ALV Pageant Circle's newest license acquisition.