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| Established | 16 August 2014 |
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| Founder | John Dela Vega |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Manila |
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| Membership | 3 (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 |
Current titleholder | Christine Opiaza Castillejos |
Parent organization | ALV Pageant Circle (2023 — Present) |
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 "House 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 seven placements; the highest position is the first runner-up, obtained by Nicole Cordoves in 2016, Samantha Bernardo in 2020, and Christine Juliane Opiaza in 2024.[12][13]
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ann Manhit (8 November 2022). "Binibining Pilipinas lets go of Miss Grand International franchise". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
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secondwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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