13 things about Miss Supranational 2025 third runner-up Tarah Valencia

Justine Tarah Marie Valencia is a Filipino model and beauty queen from Barangay Lower Quirino-Magsaysay, Baguio City, Philippines. She represented the country in Miss Supranational.

BIOGRAPHY

Valencia is an alumna of STEP Learning Academy, Saint Louis School and the University of Baguio, which are all in Baguio City. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. From 2004 to 2013, she attended STEP Learning Academy.
2. From May 2013 to June 2023, she was a FEEL-X Models Baguio fashion model in Baguio City.
3. From November 2016 to November 2020, she was a Uni-President brand ambassador in Baguio City.
4. From February 2017 to March 2017, she was a Globe Telecom brand ambassador in Baguio City.
5. From June 2017 to March 2019, she attended Saint Louis School.
6. In August 2019, she entered the University of Baguio to pursue a bachelor’s degree in tourism and travel services management. She specialized in international tourism.
7. She is Miss Baguio Turismo 2023.
8. She won Miss Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) 2023.
9. She was a Miss Narvacan Naisangsangayan 2023 judge.
10. She is Miss Universe Baguio 2024.
11. She was Miss Universe Philippines 2024 third runner-up.
12. On March 30, 2025, she turned 24.
13. She was Miss Supranational 2025 third runner-up.

TIMELINE

Aside from being fluent in English and Filipino, Valencia also speaks basic Nihongo. She is 5’9″ tall.

2021

• In July 2021, she visited Tabuk, Kalinga, Philippines.

2022

• In October 2022, she joined New Town Plaza Hotel in Baguio City as a banquet server.

2023

• In June 2023, she graduated cum laude from the University of Baguio.
• On July 15, 2023, she met Miss Universe Baguio 2023 and Miss Charm Philippines 2024 Krishnah Gravidez at Lafaayette Luxury Suites in Baguio City.
• On August 26, 2023, she competed against 17 other Miss Baguio 2023 candidates at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center in Baguio City. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Baguio Turismo 2023.
• On September 16, 2023, she was crowned Miss HRAB 2023 at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City.
• In November 2023, she joined Beautederm as a brand ambassador in Baguio City.
• On December 16, 2023, she served as a judge at Miss Narvacan Naisangsangayan 2023 at the Narvacan Farmers Park in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

2024

• On February 2, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Baguio 2024.
• On May 22, 2024, she represented Baguio at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was third runner-up to Chelsea Manalo and was crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2025.

2025

• On May 2, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Supranational Philippines 2026 Katrina Llegado at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
• On June 27, 2025, she represented the Philippines at Miss Supranational 2025 and compete against 65 other candidates at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Malopolska, Poland. She was third runner-up to Eduarda Braum of Brazil.