13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao

Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao represented Pampanga, Philippines in the fourth edition of Miss Grand Philippines. She represented the country in the 48th edition of Miss Intercontinental and the 13th edition of Miss Grand International.

BIOGRAPHY

Tiglao is a Filipino television presenter, events host and beauty queen from Mabalacat, Pampanga. She is the second Miss Grand International from the Philippines.

On December 8, 2024, Tiglao turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. From 2010 to 2014, she attended Holy Angel University in Angeles City, Philippines where she earned her bachelor’s degree in tourism management.
2. She was Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 first runner-up.
3. In 2014, she started working as an events host and was a Binibining Pilipinas 2014 semifinalist.
4. She was Miss World Philippines 2015 fourth princess.
5. From 2016 to 2017, she was an ambassador at Naga World Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
6. In 2019, she was a guest speaker at the Arab Youth International Model United Nations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and a delegate at the Global Youth Model United Nations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
7. She ranked fifth at Bb. Pilipinas 2019.
8. She was a Miss Intercontinental 2019 semifinalist.
9. From 2020 to 2023, she was a news anchor of the Net 25 news broadcasting show “Mata ng Agila”.
10. In 2021, she joined the Net 25 talk show “Kada Umaga” as a host.
11. In 2023, she joined the Net 25 news broadcasting show “Mata ng Agila sa Tanghali” as a news anchor.
12. She won Miss Grand Philippines 2025.
13. She won Miss Grand International 2025.

TIMELINE

Tiglao is 5’9″ tall. She was 17 years old when she started competing in beauty pageants.

2010s

• On August 12, 2012, she represented Central Luzon at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 and competed against 29 other candidates at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She ranked fourth and was named the first runner-up.
• From January 2014 to March 2014, she was a travel agent at Jasmine Travel Agency in Angeles City.
• On March 30, 2014, she represented Mabalacat at Bb. Pilipinas 2014 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She finished in the Top 15.
• On October 18, 2015, she represented Mabalacat at Miss World Philippines 2015 and competed against 25 other candidates at the Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque, Metro Manila. She was fourth runner-up to Hillarie Parungao.
• She played a bride in the film “No Boyfriend Since Birth”, which was released in the Philippines on November 11, 2015.
• In March 2016, she joined Naga World Hotel in Phnom Penh.
• In August 2017, she left Naga World Hotel.
• From August 2017 to December 2017, she was a brand ambassador at AA Distribution in Metro Manila.
• On June 9, 2019, she represented Pampanga at Bb. Pilipinas 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She ranked fifth and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019.
• On December 20, 2019, she represented the Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2019 and competed against 75 other candidates at the Sunrise Grand Select Montemare Resort in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. She finished in the Top 20.

2020s

• On July 11, 2021, she crowned her successor Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2021 Cinderella Faye Obeñita at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
• On August 24, 2025, she represented Pampanga at Miss Grand Philippines 2025, competes against 28 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and won the title.
• On October 18, 2025, she represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2025 and competed against 76 other candidates at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. She won the title.