Vanessa Pulgarin, Gotchabell Sarunrat receive warm welcome in Phl

The Philippines rolled out the red carpet for Miss Grand International All Star Vanessa Pulgarin and Miss Grand International 2025 first runner-up Gotchabell Sarunrat Puagpipat as the two international beauty queens arrived for their highly anticipated visit.

Supporters greeted the pair at the airport with a warm Filipino welcome before they were officially received at their hotel by reigning Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao. Their arrival marks the beginning of a busy schedule leading up to one of the country’s biggest pageant events.

Vanessa and Gotchabell are among the distinguished international personalities invited to serve as judges during the grand coronation of Reina Filipinas 2026, adding prestige and global recognition to the competition.

The Reina Filipinas 2026 Grand Coronation will take place on August 7 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, where the country’s next queens will be crowned before an esteemed panel of local and international pageant personalities.