13 things about Miss Grand Philippines 2024 second runner-up Alexandra Rosales

Alexandra Mae Rosales is from Laguna, Philippines. The province was named after the Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.

BIOGRAPHY

Rosales is a Filipino businesswoman, model and beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her:

She is an alumna of Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna in Cabuyao, Laguna and the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
From 2013 to 2016, she attended Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna where she earned her bachelor’s degree in tourism management.
She was 2015 Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress first runner-up.
From March 2017 to February 2018, she was a lobby attendant at Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
From February 2018 to July 2021, she was a guest services officer at Okada Manila in Parañaque.
She was a Binibining Pilipinas 2021 candidate.
From December 2021 to September 2022, she was a virtual concierge for Sextant Stays, which is based in Miami, Florida, United States.
She is Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2022.
In 2023, she became a De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde instructor.
She is Miss Universe Laguna 2024.
She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2024 semifinalist.
She was Miss Grand Philippines 2024 second runner-up.
On May 23, 2024, she turned 29.

Rosales is 5’9.5″ tall. She advocates for responsible pet ownership.

On October 2, 2015, she and Rowena Sasuluya represented the Philippines at 2015 Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress and competed against 15 other candidates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She was runner-up to Yada Theppanom of Thailand.

On July 11, 2021, she represented Laguna at Bb. Pilipinas 2021 and competed against 33 other candidates at the Smart Arena Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
In December 2021, she graduated from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde with a master’s degree in hotel and tourism management.

On October 15, 2022, she represented the Philippines at Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2022 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Leela Palace Hotel in Jaipur, India. She won the title.

In April 2023, she became the chief executive officer of Alaga Corporation.
On April 15, 2023, she crowned her successor Miss Supermodel Worldwide 2023 Angelina Gorbunova of Russia in New Delhi, India.
On July 13, 2023, she attended the Miss Grand Philippines 2023 coronation ceremony at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
On July 19, 2023, she officially announced that she has severed her ties with the Miss Supermodel Philippines organization.
In August 2023, she joined the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde faculty as a part-time college instructor.

In February 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Laguna 2024.
On May 22, 2024, she represented Laguna at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She finished in the Top 20.
On September 29, 2024, she represented Laguna at Miss Grand Philippines 2024 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. She ranked fifth and was named second runner-up.