13 things about Miss Grand International 2024 CJ Opiaza

Christine Juliane “CJ” Hinkle Opiaza won the third edition of Miss Grand Philippines. She represented the Philippines in the 12th edition of Miss Grand International.

BIOGRAPHY

Opiaza is a Filipino model and beauty queen from Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines. From 2014 to 2018, she studied business administration at the Lyceum of Subic Bay in Olongapo City, Philippines.

On July 8, 2025, Opiaza turned 26. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was Miss Subic Zambales 2012 fourth runner-up.
2. She was Miss Teen Olongapo 2013 first runner-up.
3. In 2015, she won Miss Lyceum of Subic Bay and Binibining Castillejos.
4. In 2016, she was crowned Saniata ti Ilocos Sur Tourism, Bb. Zambales and Miss Bikini Philippines.
5. She was a Miss Global Beauty Queen 2016 candidate.
6. In 2018, she was crowned Bb. Republika de Filipinas-Luzon, Miss Agoo and Miss Econest.
7. She was Miss Midori Clark 2018 third runner-up.
8. In 2019, she was cronwed Miss Royale Ambassador Central Luzon and Ambassadress of the World-Philippines.
9. She was Miss Gandang Contesera Quest 2020 third runner-up.
10. She was a Bb. Pilipinas 2022 candidate.
11. She was Miss Universe Philippines 2023 first runner-up.
12. She is Miss Grand Philippines 2024 and Miss Grand International 2024.
13. She was a Miss Sultan Kudarat 2025 host.

TIMELINE

Opiaza is 5’7″ tall. In 2025, she became the first ever Miss Grand International from the Philippines.

2010s

• On February 2, 2016, she competed at Saniata ti Ilocos Sur 2016, ranked second and was crowned Saniata ti Ilocos Sur Tourism 2016.
• On March 20, 2016, she was crowned Bb. Zambales 2016 at the Zambales Sports Complex in Iba, Zambales.
• On May 20, 2016, she competed against 29 other Miss Bikini Philippines 2016 candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and won the title.
• On October 24, 2016, she represented the Philippines at Miss Global Beauty Queen 2016 and competed against more than 50 other candidates in Seoul, South Korea. She did not make it to the Top 5.
• On January 25, 2018, she was crowned Bb. Republika de Filipinas-Luzon 2018.
• On May 5, 2018, she was crowned Miss Agoo 2018 at the Marcos Sports Complex in Agoo, La Union, Philippines.
• On August 5, 2018, she competed against 20 other Miss Midori Clark 2018 candidates at the Fiesta Hall of Midori Hotel and Casino in Clark, Pampanga. She was third runner-up to Jasmine Omay.
• On October 27, 2018, she won Miss Econest 2018 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales.
• On March 9, 2019, she represented Zambales at Miss Royale Ambassador Central Luzon 2019 at Robinsons Starmills Pampanga in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines and won the title.
• On June 22, 2019, she was crowned Ambassadress of the World-Philippines 2019 at The Eye of The Green Sun Hotel in Makati City, Metro Manila.

2020s

• On October 28, 2020, she competed against 11 other Miss Gandang Contesera Quest 2020 finalists in a virtual beauty pageant. She was third runner-up to Chelsea Fernandez.
• On July 31, 2022, she represented Zambales at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
• On May 13, 2023, she represented Zambales at Miss Universe Philippines 2023 and competed against 37 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She ranked fourth and was named the first runner-up.
• On January 19, 2024, she served as a judge at Miss Universe Pampanga 2024 at the Royce Hotel and Casino in Mabalacat, Pampanga.
• On September 29, 2024, she represented Castillejos at Miss Grand Philippines 2024, competed against 19 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City and won the title.
• On October 25, 2024, she represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2024 and competed against 68 other candidates at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. She was runner-up to Rachel Gupta.
• On May 28, 2025, Gupta resigned as Miss Grand International 2024 so she took over and was officially crowned on June 3, 2025 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok.
• On August 23, 2025, she attended the Miss Universe Thailand 2025 coronation ceremony at the MGI Hall in Bangkok as a special guest.
• On October 18, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao of the Philippines at the MGI Hall in Bangkok.
• On November 20, 2025, she hosted Miss Sultan Kudarat 2025 with Suchata Chuangsri and Catriona Gray at the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Gymnasium in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines.