Emma Tiglao secured a spot in the Top 20 Best National Costume competition of Miss Grand International 2025 ahead of the coronation night.
According to the official announcement posted by Miss Grand International on Friday, Oct. 17, Tiglao was among the 10 candidates who advanced through fan votes.
The Philippine representative joined representatives from Vietnam, Bolivia, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela and Ecuador in the fan vote category.
The other 10 delegates were chosen by the judges, namely Brazil, Egypt, Japan, France, India, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, USA and Zambia.
Three of these 20 costumes will be crowned Best National Costume during the coronation night on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Bangkok, Thailand, where CJ Opiaza is also set to crown her successor.
For her national costume, Tiglao showcased a dazzling creation inspired by the Kapampangan moon goddess Mayari, designed by Patrick Isorena.
The silver-and-blue ensemble featured intricate embellishments, celestial details, and a dramatic headpiece that highlighted her hometown pride and Filipino artistry.
Tiglao, a former Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019 titleholder and news anchor, has been gaining attention for her strong performances in the preliminaries.
The Filipino beauty queen made it to the final round of voting for this year’s Miss Grand International Country’s Power of the Year award. She also made it to the Top 10 of Miss Popular.