Miss Grand Philippines

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Miss Grand Philippines
Established16 August 2014; 9 years ago (2014-08-16)
FounderJohn Dela Vega
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersManila
Location
Membership
2 (see Titles)
Official language
President and National Director
Arnold L. Vegafria (2023 – Present)
General Manager
Aldrich Maru Dabao
Creative Director and Head Fashion Stylist
Francis Rey Chee
Parent organization
ALV Pageant Circle (2023 — Present)
Miss Grand Philippines licensee timeline

Miss Grand Philippines is a female national beauty pageant in the Philippines, launched in 2014 by John Dela Vega,[1][2] who was also the founder of the "Hause of JDV", one of the country's most recognized pageant training camps.[3] The winner of the contest represents the country at its parent international platform, Miss Grand International.[1][2] In cooperation with the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI), some national finalists of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant were assigned to participate in the Miss Grand International pageant in 2013 and 2015.[4][5][6]

In 2016, the competition license was transferred to BPCI.[7] Under the supervision of BPCI, from 2016 to 2022, majority of Filipino representatives at the Miss Grand International pageant were directly determined through the Binibining Pilipinas contest,[7] except for the 2020 season, wherein the runner-up of the previous edition was appointed to participate.[8] The Miss Grand Philippines pageant, on the other hand, returned as a separate platform in 2023 when the franchise was passed to the ALV Pageant Circle under the leadership of talent manager and businessman Mr. Arnold L. Vegafria.[9][10][11]

Since the inception of the Miss Grand International pageant in 2013, the Philippines has yet to win the contest, but hold a record of six placements; the highest position is the first runner-up, obtained by Nicole Cordoves in 2016 and Samantha Bernardo in 2020.[12][13]

History[edit]

Before the 2020s, the Philippines had only one Miss Grand national standalone pageant, which took place in 2014.[2] Under the direction of John Dela Vega, who served as the national licensee from 2013 to 2015. The contest was held on August 16 at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center in Quezon City, where Kimberly Karlsson of Oriental Mindoro was named the winner.[2] The remaining representatives were either chosen on the Binibining Pilipinas stage or appointed,[7] such as Parul Shah, who was elected Binibining Pilipinas Tourism in the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant, but was later assigned to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2015 pageant instead,[4][5] due to the cancellation of the Miss Tourism International 2014 pageant;[14] as well as Samantha Bernardo, who was appointed Miss Grand Philippines 2020 after obtaining the second runner-up position at the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant.[8]

Number of wins under
Miss Grand Philippines
Pageant Wins
Miss Grand International 0
Reina Hispanoamericana 0

The standalone Miss Grand Philippines competition was retrieved in 2023 after the Miss World Philippines organizer, chaired by Arnold Vegafria of ALV Pageant Circle, took over the franchise from Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. in late 2022.[9][10][11]

Titles[edit]

Here is the full list of remaining titles to be contested at the Miss Grand Philippines competition.

Current Franchises
Membership Year
Miss Grand International 2023 – Present
Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 – Present

Editions[edit]

The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Philippines contest, since its inception in 2014.

Edition Date Final Venue Entrants Competition Result Ref.
Miss Grand Philippines 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up
1st August 16, 2014 GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila 19 Kimberly Karlsson
Oriental Mindoro
Rosevemme Marie Fajardo
Surigao del Sur
Mary Theresa Erna Gomez
Tarlac
[2]
2nd July 13, 2023 SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila 30 Nikki de Moura
Cagayan de Oro
Shanon Tampon
Caloocan
Charie Manalo Sergio
Caluya

Titleholders[edit]

The following is the list of Filipina representatives for Miss Grand International

Year Official candidate National title Competition performance Ref.
Placement Other award(s)
2013 Annalie Forbes Miss Grand Philippines 2013 3rd Runner-Up [3][6]
2014 Kimberly Karlsson Miss Grand Philippines 2014 Unplaced [2]
2015 Parul Shah Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-Up Best National Costume [4][5]
2016 Nicole Cordoves Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 1st Runner-Up [7][13]
2017 Elizabeth Clenci Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017 2nd Runner-Up [6][7]
2018 Eva Patalinjug Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Unplaced [7]
2019 Samantha Lo[α] Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019 Unplaced [7]
2020 Samantha Bernardo Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020 1st Runner-Up [7][15]
2021 Samantha Panlilio Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2021 Unplaced [7][15]
2022 Roberta Tamondong[β] Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2022 5th Runner-Up [12][15]
2023 Nikki de Moura Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Unplaced
Color keys for the Placements
  •   Ended as a winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist (Top 10)
  •   Ended as a semifinalist (Top 20)
Note:
  • Resigned from the title after finishing the international contest in Venezuela, Bb. Pilipinas 2019 1st Runner-up, Maria Andrea Abesamis was later promoted to take over the title but did not go internationally to compete.[7]
  • Initially finishing as one of the top 20 finalists, she has since been promoted to the 5th Runner-up (Top 10) position as a replacement for Miss Grand Mauritius, who resigned from the title.[16]

Other Supplemental Titleholders[edit]

Reina Hispanoamericana[edit]

Year Official Candidate
Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas
Hometown Competition Performance Ref.
Placement Other Award(s)
2017 Teresita Ssen Marquez Parañaque Reina Hispanoamericana
2017
2018 Alyssa Muhlach Pasig Unplaced
2019 Maria Katrina Llegado Taguig 5th Runner Up
2020 Pageant not held due to Covid-19 pandemic
2021 Emmanuelle Vera Cebu 3rd Runner Up
2022 Ingrid Santa Maria Parañaque Top 14
2023 Michelle Arceo Quezon City 2nd Runner Up

Gallery[edit]

Participating provinces and cities[edit]

The following list is the Miss Grand Philippines participating provinces and cities, as well as the competition results.

Color key:
 Declared as the winner
5 Top 5/6 finalists
C Withdrew during the competition
 First runner-up
10 Top 10/11 finalists
R Representative determined but did not compete
 Second runner-up
15 Top 15 finalists
N No representative
 Third runner-up
20 Top 20 finalists
D Placements to be determined
 Fourth runner-up
Y Unplaced
 Won another National title as supplemental award
Provinces/Cities 2014 2023 2024
Antique N N
N
Bataan 10 N
Batangas N N
N Y
Benguet N N
N Y
Bohol N Y
Cavite N Y
Camarines Sur Y N
N Y
Ilocos Sur 10 N
Isabela Y N
Kalinga 10 N
Laguna N Y
La Union 10 Y
Y N
Metro Manila Y N
N
N
Y N
N Y
N Y
N Y
N 15
N 15
10 N
Misamis Oriental N N
N
Negros Occidental N N
Y N
Northern Samar N 10
Nueva Ecija N 10
Y N
N Y
Occidental Mindoro N 15
Oriental Mindoro N
Pampanga N 10
Pangasinan N 10
10 N
N 15
Rizal N Y
N
Sarangani N Y
South Cotabato N N
N Y
N Y
Sultan Kudarat N 15
Surigao del Norte 10 N
Surigao del Sur N
Tarlac
Zambales Y N

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Emar Suites Sponsors Miss Grand Philippines 2014". The Philippine Star. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Kimberly Karlsson crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2014". The Times of India. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b Joee Guilas (16 January 2021). "Beauty queen maker John De La Vega dies at 40". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "PH bet Parul Shah wins Best National Costume at Miss Grand International 2015". Rappler. 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Philippines' Parul Shah takes 3rd runner-up in Miss Grand International 2015". The Philippine Star. 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Ann Manhit (8 November 2022). "Binibining Pilipinas lets go of Miss Grand International franchise". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Vee De Serra (31 October 2022). "The End of an Era: Miss Grand International Under the Binibining Pilipinas". Village Pipol Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  8. ^ a b Earl D.C. Bracamonte (24 May 2021). "Samantha Bernardo on being always the runner-up: 'It's probably my destiny'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b Joee Guilas (11 September 2022). "Thrillmaker: A pageant Q&A session with Arnold Vegafria". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  10. ^ a b Vee De Serra (19 November 2022). "Arnold Vegafria to launch the new Miss Grand Philippines pageant". Village Pipol Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  11. ^ a b Nikko Tuazon (15 November 2022). "Arnold Vegafria keeps fingers crossed for Miss Grand International franchise". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Miss World PH congratulates Roberta Tamondong on Bb. Pilipinas Grand International win". ABS-CBN. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Binibining Pilipinas withdraws from Miss Grand International franchise". Rappler. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  14. ^ "WATCH: Parul Shah's Q&A in Miss Grand International 2015". The Philippine Star. 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  15. ^ a b c Rom Lim (7 November 2022). "Binibining Pilipinas organization withdraws from Miss Grand International". GMA Network. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  16. ^ Ly Nguyễn (30 October 2022). "Miss Grand 2022 công bố Á hậu 5". Zingnews.vn (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.

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