Emma Tiglao

"As a journalist, my heart aches for my country drowned by corruption, for the lives lost to earthquakes and typhoons. And for journalists like Mariam Abu Daga from Gaza, who died for truth. We are not born in fear, but to hope, to love, and to live in peace. Peace begins when parents teach children with compassion, leaders embody humility, youth find their purpose. And when we live with empathy and kindness, let love be the grandest voice to peace."

"I've learned that grace is stronger than pressure, that humility opens more doors, and that choosing kindness (even when it's hard) will never make you weak. And most of all, I've learned that every dream has its own timing… and when it's finally your season, everything aligns beautifully."

"I think it is not just about perfection. It is about a queen who is willing — willing to grow, willing to learn, and willing to love everyone. Because right now, what is happening around us is so cruel. It is not all about good. And what we need to be to inspire is to be a source of goodness and kindness."

"There’s always a reason why God put us in this situation… it’s up to you how you will use it. So I hope whoever we are in our life, whether we are beauty queens or we are somebody else, there is a reason why we are there."