CJ Opiaza of Zambales was crowned Miss Grand Philippines of 2024, besting 19 other candidates on Sunday, September 29. She was crowned at the Newport World Resort in Pasay and will represent the country in the 2024 Miss Grand International this upcoming October.
Christine Juliane (CJ) Opiaza took the lead in the competition, bagging multiple awards along the way. One of her most highlighted achievements is the Best in the Swimsuit category. She also garnered massive wins in Miss Photogenic and Miss Multimedia.
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During the event’s Q&A session, CJ Opiaza was asked: “Do you think winning beauty queens also deserve the rewards and the incentives that the Olympic athletes get from the government, private sector, and other establishments?”
“Being able to stand here is already a reward for us,” Opiaza responded. “Actually, I think that we actually don’t need an incentive or a monetary reward to be able to be seen or to be heard.”
She added further to her response: “I hope all the beauty queens here will continue their legacy to push for their causes and present themselves around the world.”
CJ Opiaza is no stranger to big pageants. She has previously participated in Binibining 2022 and Miss Universe 2023. It is the latter of which she was the first runner-up to Makati’s Michelle Dee.
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Opiaza is the second beauty queen representing the Philippines in Miss Grand International under ALV Pageant Circle. The franchise was previously under Binibining Pilipinas Charities (BBPCI) until BBPCI withdrew in November 2022.
Meanwhile, Pampanga’s Sophia Bianca Santos was crowned as Universal Woman Philippines 2025, and Anna Margaret Mercado from Quirino won the title of Miss Teen International Philippines 2024.
The Miss Grand International 2024 will be held in Bangkok on October 25.
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