Miss Grand Philippines Christine Juliane Opiaza was crowned as the first runner-up of 2024 Miss Grand International pageant on Friday, Oct. 25.
India’s Rachel Gupta was crowned as this year’s Miss Grand International at the MGI Hall, Bravo BKK in Bangkok City, Thailand.
During the question-and-portion of the pageant for the Top 5, the beaut queens were asked, “What do you think is the most critical issue in the world today that needs to be resolved, and what solutions do you propose?”
With Opiaza was the first one to answer the question, the 26-year-old emphasized on the war and violence and its effects and impact on people.
“The most pressing issue that we have today is, of course, the presence of who war and violence. We can see all around media that there are people dying, people of suffering, you can see the kids crying, their dreams are being shattered,” said Opiaza.
“How our differences makes us divided. I collect you all as you leave this place today to bring much more kindness, respect, and treat one another as human. We live in the same world, we breathe the same air. We are living in the same place. Treat one another as your brothers and sisters,” she added.
The Filipina beauty queen previously won Miss Grand Philippines 2024 and was announced as the first runner-up in Miss Universe Philippines 2023.
