Ang pambato ng Zambales na si CJ Opiaza ang kinoronahan bilang Miss Grand Philippines 2024.
Ginanap ang kompetisyon nitong Linggo sa Newport World Resorts sa Pasay City.
Sa Q&A portion, tinanong si CJ na: "Do you think winning beauty queens also deserve the rewards and the incentives that the Olympic athletes get from the government, private sector, and other establishments?"
Ang sagot niya: "Being able to stand here is already a reward for us. Actually, I think that we actually don't need an incentive or a monetary reward to be able to be seen or to be heard. Just the very platform like this is already championing the lives of the people believing us, the people [whom] we inspire. I hope all the beauty queens here will continue their legacy to push for their causes and present themselves around the world."
Limang special awards din ang napanalunan ni CJ kabilang ang Best in Swimsuit.
Si CJ ang magiging pambato ng Pilipinas sa Miss Grand International 2024 na gaganapin sa Bangkok, Thailand sa October 25.
Nitong nakaraang taon, si CJ ang naging first runner-up sa Miss Universe Philippines 2023.— FRJ, GMA Integrated News
