13 things about Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 first runner-up Anita Gomez

Anita Rose Gomez competed in Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Grand Philippines. She represented the Philippines in the sixth edition of Miss Asia Pacific International.

BIOGRAPHY

Anita is a Filipino model and beauty queen from Subic, Zambales, Philippines. She is Jinky Gomez Mendoza‘s daughter and Amari Sophia Gomez Mendoza‘s older sister.

On June 11, 2025, Anita turned 25. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is Miss Sibit-Sibit Indiano 2019.
2. She is Miss Linggo ng Kabataan-Olongapo 2019.
3. She was Binibining Laruk-Laruk 2019 first runner-up.
4. She was a Miss Olongapo 2020 candidate.
5. She was Miss FIT Philippines 2020 second runner-up.
6. She was a Miss Philippines Earth 2021 candidate.
7. She is Queen of the North-Luzon 2022.
8. She was Cosmo Manila Queen 2022 third runner-up.
9. She is Bb. Zambales Tourism 2023.
10. She was a Miss Hundred Islands 2023 preliminary competition judge.
11. She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2024 finalist.
12. She was crowned Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025 at Miss Grand Philippines 2025.
13. She was Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 first runner-up.

TIMELINE

Anita is 5’7″ tall. She is a former resident of Banicain, Olongapo, Philippines and Pamibian, Candelaria, Zambales.

2020

• In October 2020, she entered Gordon College in Olongapo to pursue a bachelor’s degree in customs administration while working as a front desk officer at Slimmer’s World International Gym in Subic.
• On December 21, 2020, she represented Banicain at Miss Olongapo 2020 at SMX Convention Center in Olongapo City and did not make it to the Top 5.
• On December 24, 2020, she competed against 24 other candidates in the virtual coronation ceremony of Miss FIT Philippines 2020. She was second runner-up to Malka Shaver.

2021

• On August 8, 2021, she represented Olongapo at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 and competed against 65 other candidates in a virtual coronation ceremony. She was unplaced.

2022

• On May 11, 2022, she represented Zambales at Queen of the North 2022 at Crown Legacy Hotel in Baguio City, Philippines. She finished in the Top 5 and was crowned Queen of the North-Luzon 2022.
• On November 5, 2022, she represented Zambales at Cosmo Manila Queen 2022 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Skydome of SM North EDSA in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was third runner-up to Morena Carlos.

2023

• On March 7, 2023, she served as a judge in the Miss Hundred Islands 2023 preliminary competition in Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines.
• On April 30, 2023, she represented Subic at Binibining Zambales 2023 and competed against 20 other candidates at People’s Park in Iba, Zambales. She ranked second and was crowned Bb. Zambales Tourism 2023.
• On July 15, 2023, she represented Subic at Hiyas Nan Carrascal 2023 in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. She finished in the Top 5 and was crowned Hiyas Nan Carrascal-Visayas 2023.

2024

• On February 8, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Zambales 2024.
• On May 22, 2024, she represented Zambales at Miss Universe Philippines 2024, competed against 52 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila and finished in the Top 10.

2025

• On August 24, 2025, she represented Zambales at Miss Grand Philippines 2025 and competed against 29 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025.
• On October 8, 2025, she represented the Philippines at Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 and competed against 41 other candidates at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines. She was runner-up to Isabela Fernandes of Brazil.