Emma Mary Tiglao was crowned Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2019 at the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2019, held on 9th June 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. She completed her education in Tourism at Holy Angel University. This Filipina is genuinely a veteran when it comes to the pageant world. In 2012, she participated in the provincial pageant of Mutya ng Pilipinas and bagged the title of the first runner-up. Later in 2014, Emma first competed in the national pageant of Binibining Pilipinas. The gleaming young beauty successfully locked her place in the Top 15. She was also a crossover beauty in Miss World Philippines 2015 where she became the fourth princess. She is quite known for her benevolent nature. She lends her support to children in Nazareth, Pampanga who were suffering from a mental disorder. She also visits orphanages for abandoned children in her province and lays support to them.