Maureen Montagne

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Hiwatig and the surname or paternal family name is Montagne.
Maureen Montagne
Montagne in 2021
Born
Maureen Ann Hiwatig Montagne

(1993-07-10) July 10, 1993
St. Albans, Vermont, U.S.
EducationArizona State University
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Years active2013–present
Major
competition(s)
  • Miss Asia Arizona 2011
  • (3rd Princess)
  • Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013
  • (1st Runner-Up)
  • Miss Arizona USA 2015
  • (Winner)
  • Miss USA 2015
  • (Top 15)
  • Miss World America 2017
  • (1st Runner-Up)
  • Miss World Philippines 2018
  • (Winner – Miss Eco Philippines 2018)
  • Miss Eco International 2019
  • (1st Runner-Up)
  • Binibining Pilipinas 2021
  • (Winner – Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021)
  • The Miss Globe 2021
  • (Winner)

Maureen Ann Hiwatig Montagne (English: /ˈmɒnteɪŋ/ MON-tayng; Tagalog: [maʊˈɾin mɔnˈtɛɪ̯n]; born July 10, 1993) is a Filipino-American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned The Miss Globe 2021. Before that, she held the title of Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021.

Previously, she won Miss Arizona USA 2015 and reached the top 15 at Miss USA 2015. She was also hailed as Miss Eco Philippines 2018 at the Miss World Philippines 2018 competition and finished 1st Runner-Up at the Miss Eco International 2019 pageant.

Personal life

Maureen Ann Montagne was born July 10, 1993 in St. Albans, Vermont. After the age of three, she moved to Chandler, Arizona where she was raised there. She is of Filipino and French descent. She went back to the Philippines to compete in various national pageants.[1] Montagne graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.[2]

Pageantry

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013

Montagne competed for her first Philippine national pageant in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013. She finished as the first runner-up.[3][4]

Miss Arizona USA 2015

Montagne competed in and won Miss Arizona USA representing Tempe, Arizona. With this she competed at Miss USA 2015.[5]

Miss USA 2015

Montagne compete in Miss USA 2015, where she reached the top 15.[6]

Miss World America 2017

Montagne joined the Miss World America 2017 where she placed 1st runner-up to Clarissa Bowers of Florida.[7][3]

Miss World Philippines 2018

Montagne competed at Miss World Philippines 2018 where she won Miss Eco Philippines 2018.[8][9]

Miss Eco International 2019

After winning Miss Eco Philippines 2018, Montagne represented the Philippines at Miss Eco International 2019, held in Cairo, Egypt.[10] She finished as first runner-up to Miss Peru's Suheyn Cipriani who was later removed due to pregnancy.[11] As the first runner-up she would automatically become the winner, but she refused it due to her commitments with Binibining Pilipinas.[12]

Binibining Pilipinas 2021

Montagne joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2021 where she won Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021, giving her the right to compete at The Miss Globe 2021.[13][14]

The Miss Globe 2021

Montagne represented the Philippines and surpassed over 40 candidates to win The Miss Globe 2021 crown in Tirana, Albania on November 5, 2021.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ White, Kaila (July 2, 2015). "Trump drama stuns Miss USA pageant's Arizona contestant". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Adina, Armin P. (December 10, 2014). "Fil-Am beauty is Miss Arizona". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Arnaldo, Steph (July 20, 2021). "Who is Maureen Montagne, Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021?". Rappler. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Santiago, Camille (November 5, 2021). "Get to know Miss Globe Philippines Maureen Montagne". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Ochoa, Daniel (June 12, 2015). "Race for the crown: Miss Arizona competes to become Miss USA". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Tantiangco, Aya (October 12, 2018). "Fil-Am queen Maureen Montagne: I didn't choose to be born abroad, but I choose to represent PHL". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Tayag, Voltaire (October 7, 2018). "Predictions: Who will win Miss World Philippines 2018?". Rappler. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "FULL LIST: Miss World Philippines 2018 winners". Rappler. October 7, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Katarina Rodriguez crowned Miss World Philippines 2018". ABS-CBN News. October 7, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Tayag, Voltaire (March 12, 2019). "Maureen Montagne hopes for a back-to-back win in Miss Eco International". Rappler.
  11. ^ "Miss World PH 'disappointed' as Maureen Montagne declines Miss Eco International 2019 crown". ABS-CBN News. June 5, 2020.
  12. ^ Adina, Armin (June 3, 2020). "MWP head disappointed with Maureen Montagne's refusal to assume international title". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Requintina, Robert (July 12, 2021). "Bb. Pilipinas 2021 winners". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  14. ^ Adina, Armin (July 11, 2021). "Bb. Pilipinas pageant crowns new set of winners after 'pandemic pause'". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "PH's Maureen Montagne wins Miss Globe 2021". ABS-CBN News. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  16. ^ Gonzales, Cathrine (November 5, 2021). "PH's Maureen Montagne wins crown for Miss Globe 2021". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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