MANILA, Philippines – CJ Opiaza of Castillejos, Zambales was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2024 during the live coronation night held at the Newport World Resorts in Pasay on Sunday, September 29.
Opiaza bested 19 other candidates in the competition to succeed Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki de Moura.
During the coronation night, Opiaza also took home several special awards, including Best in Swimsuit, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Multimedia.
Prior to joining the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 pageant, Opiaza previously competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2022 and Miss Universe Philippines 2023, wherein she finished 1st runner-up to Makati’s Michelle Dee.
Aside from Opiaza, Sophia Bianca Santos of Pampanga was declared Universal Woman Philippines 2025 while Anna Margaret Mercado of Quirino was named Miss Teen International Philippines 2024.
Meanwhile, Manila’s Jubilee Therese Acosta and Laguna’s Alexandra Mae Rosales finished 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up, respectively.
Opiaza, 26, is the second beauty queen to represent the Philippines in Miss Grand International under ALV Pageant Circle. The franchise was previously under Binibining Pilipinas Charities (BBPCI) until BBPCI withdrew in November 2022.
Opiaza will be representing the Philippines in the Miss Grand International pageant happening in October in Bangkok, Thailand.
Since the Miss Grand International started in 2013, no Filipina beauty queen has taken home the golden crown. The Philippines’ highest placing in the pageant is 1st runner-up winners Nicole Cordoves (2016) and Samantha Bernardo (2021). – Rappler.com
