Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtiglaʊ]; born December 8, 1994) is a Filipino actress, news anchor, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019.[1][2] She represented the Philippines at the Miss Intercontinental 2019 pageant and finished as a Top 20 semifinalist.[3] formerly host of CLTV36 and She is currently one of the hosts of Kada Umaga and a news anchor for Mata ng Agila.

Emma Tiglao
Tiglao in 2020
Born
Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao

(1994-12-08) December 8, 1994 (age 29)
Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
EducationHoly Angel University, (Tourism)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleBinibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019
Major
competition(s)

Early life and education edit

Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao was born on December 8, 1994, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, Philippines & Greenhills Christian Fellowship Pampanga Pastor Michael Tiglao. She studied tourism at Holy Angel University.[4] She mainly worked as model in Cambodia and Malaysia before becoming a news anchor for Eagle Broadcasting Corporation's Mata ng Agila.[5]

Pageantry edit

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 edit

Tiglao first competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012. She secured the first runner-up spot.[6]

Binibining Pilipinas 2014 edit

Tiglao signed to compete in Binibining Pilipinas 2014 to win a crown. She entered the Top 25, then ended up as a Top 15 finalist to Mary Jean Lastimosa.[7][8]

Miss World Philippines 2015 edit

In 2015, Tiglao joined the Miss World Philippines 2015 pageant and ended as the 4th Princess.[9][10]

Binibining Pilipinas 2019 edit

Tiglao made her comeback to pageantry as she competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2019 on June 9, 2019, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. She won two special awards during the ceremony; Best in National Costume and Miss Pizza Hut. She won Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019 and was crowned by the outgoing Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018, Karen Gallman, who is also Miss Intercontinental 2018 from the Philippines.[1][2]

Miss Intercontinental 2019 edit

Tiglao represented the Philippines at the Miss Intercontinental 2019 pageant on December 20, 2019, in Egypt and finished as a Top 20 semifinalist.[3] She also won the Miss Popularity and Miss May Care awards.[11]

Goodbye to Pageantry edit

In 2022 Tiglao confirmed that she is indeed saying goodbye to pageantry, amid speculation she will join the 2022 Miss Universe Philippines pageant.[12]

Filmography edit

Television edit

Year Title Role Network
2023–present Mata ng Agila sa Tanghali News Anchor Net 25
2020–present Kada Umaga Host
2020–2023 Mata ng Agila News Anchor
2019 The Bottomline with Boy Abunda Guest ABS-CBN
Magandang Buhay
Rated K

Movies edit

Year Title Role Film Production
2015 No Boyfriend Since Birth Bride 4 Regal Entertainment

TV commercials edit

Year Title
2021 Chowking Siomai Chao Fan Family Platter

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Who is Emma Mary Tiglao, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019?". Rappler. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "LIST: Binibining Pilipinas 2019 winners, top 25, special awards, highlights". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Emma Tiglao ends Miss Intercontinental bid landing in top 20". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental's winning gown made by detainees". Sunstar. June 15, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  5. ^ VnExpress. "Dàn hoa hậu Philippines thi quốc tế năm nay". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Villano, Alexa (June 11, 2019). "Things to know about Emma Mary Tiglao".
  7. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners at the Bb Pilipinas 2014 coronation night". Rappler. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Winners: The Complete Results List". The Summit Express. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nueva Vizcaya beauty named Miss World Philippines 2015". ABS-CBN News. October 18, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Hillarie Danielle Parungao is Miss World Philippines 2015". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Emma Tiglao ends Miss Intercontinental campaign with Top 20 finish". ABS-CBN News. December 21, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  12. ^ https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/17/22/after-a-decade-emma-tiglao-says-goodbye-to-pageantry

External links edit

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Binibining Pilipinas
Intercontinental

2019
Succeeded by