Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao (Tagalog pronunciation: [tiɡˈlaʊ]; born December 8, 1994) is a Filipina 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] She is currently one of the hosts of Kada Umaga and a news anchor for Mata ng Agila.
Emma Tiglao
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Tiglao in 2020
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| Born | Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao (1994-12-08) December 8, 1994 (age 29) |
| Education | Holy Angel University, (Tourism) |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[citation needed] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019 |
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Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao was born on December 8, 1994, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, Philippines. 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]
Tiglao first competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012. She secured the first runner-up spot.[6]
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]
In 2015, Tiglao entered Miss World Philippines 2015 and ended as the fourth princess.[9][10]
Tiglao competed in and won 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 was crowned by the previous winner, Karen Gallman, Miss Intercontinental 2018.[1][2]
Tiglao represented the Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2019 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]
In 2022 Tiglao confirmed that she was leaving pageantry.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2023 | 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 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Film Production |
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| 2015 | No Boyfriend Since Birth | Bride 4 | Regal Entertainment |
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| 2021 | Chowking Siomai Chao Fan Family Platter |
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| Preceded by | Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019 |
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