The Philippines’ representatives to the Supranational pageants, Tarah Valencia and Kenneth Cabungcal, made the country proud by securing runner-up placements at the recently concluded competitions in Poland.
Tarah Valencia of Baguio City delivered an impressive performance throughout both the pre-pageant activities and the finals night held at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz on June 28 (Philippine time).
During the finals, she competed in the swimsuit round as part of the Top 24, advanced to the evening gown segment in the Top 12, and emerged as one of the Top 5 candidates, where she took part in the question-and-answer (Q&A) portion.
In the Q&A, she was asked: “Many young people today struggle with confidence and self-worth. What advice would you give them to help them embrace who they are?”
The Tourism Management degree holder answered: “A lot of individuals would always bring you down, but I say this because I experienced this, but I was able to battle this by giving myself positive affirmations, such as ‘I am worthy,’ ‘I am capable,’ and ‘I can do anything through my power and through my own voice.’ And that’s what every individual should do to have their own self-worth. Thank you.”
Valencia eventually won Miss Supranational 2025 Third Runner-up. Her fellow Filipina, Anna Valencia Lakrini, who represented Germany, ended up as first runner-up. Brazil’s Eduarda Braum took home the crown in this year’s edition.
Here is the final result of the Miss Supranational 2025 pageant:
- Miss Supranational 2025 – Eduarda Braum, Brazil
- First Runner-up – Anna Valencia Lakrini, Germany
- Second Runner-up – Quishantely Leito, Curacao
- Third Runner-up – Tarah Valencia, Philippines
- Fourth Runner-up – Valerie Klepadlo, Puerto Rico
Continental Ambassadors:
- Africa – NaMakau Nawa, Zambia
- Americas – Marvelous Sanyaolu, USA
- Asia and Oceania – Firsta Yufi Amarta Putri, Indonesia
- Caribbean – Karibel Perez, Dominican Republic
- Europe – Lilja Sif Petursdottir, Iceland
Though she may not have won the second crown for the Philippines, Valencia has sustained the country’s 13-year unbroken streak at the Miss Supranational pageant since joining in 2011.
- 2012 – Elaine Kay Moll, Third Runner-up
- 2013 – Mutya Johanna Datul, Miss Supranational
- 2014 – Yvethe Santiago, Top 20
- 2015 – Rogelie Catacutan, Top 20
- 2016 – Joanna Eden, Top 25
- 2017 – Chanel Olive Thomas, Top 10
- 2018 – Jehza Huelar, Top 10
- 2019 – Resham Saeed, Top 25
- 2021 – Dindi Pajares, Top 12
- 2022 – Alison Black, Top 24
- 2023 – Pauline Amelinckx, First Runner-up
- 2024 – Alethea Ambrosio, Top 12, Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania
- 2025 – Tarah Valencia, Third Runner-up
Meanwhile, Kenneth Cabungcal of Dumaguete City also made the Filipino pageant community proud with his recent feat, finishing as Fourth Runner-up at Mister Supranational 2025.
This event occurred just a day after Tarah Valencia was named Third Runner-up in Miss Supranational.
During the grand finals, the engineering graduate and pageant veteran proudly spoke on stage about his humble beginnings.
“Growing up in a public market, I used to think that I cannot dream big. But being a fish vendor taught me that if you persevere, work hard, and have courage, it will take us to places,” Cabungcal shared.
“My journey from selling fishes to being here, I think this is a testament that our circumstances [don’t] define our future. And I know, I am destined to be here because this will give light to others,” he added.
By acing every segment with his looks and charm, the Filipino pageant king successfully penetrated up to the Top 5 of the competition.
There, at the Q&A portion, he was asked about his source of inspiration in life and how that shaped him into the man he is today.
Cabungcal gave a heartwarming answer by dedicating it to his parents.
“That’s simple. These [are] my parents because my parents are both fish vendors. And one of the [reasons] that I’m standing here and I’m working so hard is because I want to build them a better future. And I know that someday, I can build their future house and everything they want. And I hope that someday I can make them proud. Thank you,” he said.
Here are the winners of the Mister Supranational 2025:
- Mister Supranational 2025 – Swann Lavigne, France
- First Runner-up – Zuemerik Veeris, Curacao
- Second Runner-up – Mauricio Calvo Barrera, Mexico
- Third Runner-up – Micheal Mazi Michael, Nigeria
- Fourth Runner-up – Kenneth Cabungcal, Philippines
Continental Ambassadors:
- Africa – Luca Pontiggia, South Africa
- Americas – Victor Battista, Venezuela
- Asia – Mustanir Afif, Indonesia
- Caribbean – Anthony Delgado, Puerto Rico
- Europe – Tomas Haring, Czech Republic
Cabungcal, who previously won Man of the World 2024 First Runner-up, has continued the Philippines’ streak at Mister Supranational for nine years now since 2016, becoming the second Filipino candidate to reach the Top 5.
- 2016 – AR dela Serna, Top 20
- 2017 – Yves Campos, Top 20
- 2018 – Marco Poli, Top 20
- 2019 – Denver Hernandez, Top 20
- 2021 – John Edgar Adajar, Top 20
- 2022 – Raed Al-Zghayer, Top 20
- 2023 – Johannes Rissler, Top 20
- 2024 – Brandon Espiritu, Second Runner-up
- 2025 – Kenneth Cabungcal, Fourth Runner-up
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