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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA-An 'outstanding and inspiring' student leader taking up tourism management at the Isabela State University-Cauayan Campus was crowned Queen Isabela 2025.
Jarina Kumari Sandhu, an exquisite mix of Indian and Filipino, emerged victorious among 33 candidates from all over the 'Queen Province of the North' at glittering rites at The Capital Arena.
Toward the end of the pageant, Jarina was also declared Miss Universe Philippines Isabela 2025 and will have the right to represent the province at the national finals.
'The journey may be tough, but the victory is sweeter when we refuse to let hardships dim our light,' the biracial beauty stated when she won Mutya ng Cauayan 2024. 'Indeed, the journey was not easy. I faced a lot of challenges, shed a lot of tears, and received multiple criticisms. I had to balance my time between joining other competitions and being a student, a leader, a daughter, and a friend. But those hardships became my steppingstones toward my victory.'
The title of Queen Isabela Culture and the Arts 2025 went to Johnlene E. Ariola of the City of Ilagan. Queen Isabela Tourism 2025 is Mhira Angelene P. Valenciano of Cordon. The First Runner-up is Jhudiel Eunisse M. Taguinod of Echague, while the Second Runner-up is Criselle Anne Gregorio of Ramon.