Miss Grand Worldwide 2024 first runner-up CJ Opiaza. Picture: Instagram/@cjopiaza
Per week after she was named Miss Grand Worldwide 2024 first runner-up, CJ Opiaza regarded again on her “intense but fulfilling” preparation for the Thai-based pageant.
Opiaza took to her Instagram web page on Thursday, October 31 to share that she was by no means “complacent nor careless” when she determined to hitch the nationwide and worldwide pageant.
“Three days of preparation for a global competitors was essentially the most intense and difficult a part of my journey but it was essentially the most fulfilling too,” she stated.
“The truth that I’m bringing the entire Philippines is a large function to hold. By no means have I been complacent nor careless of the job I used to be making use of for, even again once I was nonetheless a candidate for Miss Grand Philippines,” Opiaza stated.
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One of many issues that the Zambales-based magnificence queen all the time did all through her preparations was to “begin [her] day crammed with grit and finish it with gratitude.”
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“That’s how grateful I’m to be your consultant. I consider I did my half in bringing ahead the true energy of a Filipina, our values and unite all of the Filipinos to return collectively and present how a lot the crown means to all of us,” she stated.
Regardless of her first runner-up end, Opiaza stated her journey and the assist she obtained from followers is proof of the Filipino spirit.
“Thanks for all of the unwavering effort, love, assist, and perception that you’ve got given from the very starting,” she stated. “We’ve simply proven your complete world the true that means of Filipino spirit… My victory is your victory! All of you could have accomplished an extremely nice job in taking a part of this journey. Now, it’s time for me to meet mine.”
In her put up, the wonder queen additionally thanked her followers, family members, crew, Miss Grand Worldwide president Nawat Itsaragrisil, Miss Grand Philippines group, and her fellow Miss Grand Philippines titleholders for having her again alongside the best way.
The Miss Grand Philippines group praised Opiaza for her exhausting work within the feedback, hinting {that a} “homecoming” will likely be held quickly.
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Her put up additionally earned the assist of fellow Filipina queens Katrina Dimaranan, Chelsea Fernandez, Francesca Taruc, Graciella Lehmann, Jasmine Paguio, Anita Rose Gomez, Diana Mackey, and Hannah Arnold within the feedback part.
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The Miss Grand Worldwide crown stays elusive as Opiaza is the third Filipina to bag the primary runner-up title. Nicole Cordoves and Samantha Bernardo had been named first runner-up in 2016 and 2020, respectively.
India’s Rachel Gupta was topped with the coveted title, making her the primary magnificence queen of her nation to win.
