phjackpot CJ Opiaza dominates in Miss Grand Philippines 2024 special awards

CJ Opiaza of Castillejos, Zambales. Image from Facebook / Miss Grand Philippines 2024 via Proshot ConceptStudio.

CJ Opiaza proved she’s indeed the frontrunner in the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 pageant, as she dominated the special awards on the national tilt’s coronation night.

Opiaza, who’s representing Castillejos, Zambales in the pageant, proved that she’s the candidate to beat, as she bagged five special awards in the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 coronation night at Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City on Sunday night, Sept. 29.

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Her special awards include the following:

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Meanwhile, Pasig’s Selena Antonio-Reyes brought home the Miss Ilios award, while Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental’s Geralyn Basto de Klerke was named Miss Congeniality.

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Pampanga’s Sophia Bianca Santos also showed that she’s one of the candidates to watch out for, after winning the Best in National Costume and Best in Evening Gown awards.

Laguna’s Alexandra Rosales and Zambales’ Patricia Mcgee bagged the LMT Packaging Corporation ambassadress and Palace ambassadress awards, respectively.

Anna Margaret Mercado of Quirino, on the other hand, was named Miss Popular Vote, which automatically advances her to the Top 10.

Opiaza was named the heavy favorite to win the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 title by pageant observers such as Missosology and Sash Factor.

The coronation night culminates with reigning titleholder Nikki de Moura passing her title to her successor, who is set to represent the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2024 pageant on October 25 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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