Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados (; born December 26, 1995) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2019. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant and finished as a Top 20 semifinalist along with the Best National Costume award. Early life and education Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados was born in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines to a domestic partnership between her Palestinian father and Filipino mother who later separated. Ganados was raised by her maternal grandparents. Ganados and her family moved and have resided in the city of Talisay, Cebu since she was in sixth grade. She holds a degree in Tourism Management and a certificate in Health Care Services NCII both from the University of San Jose–Recoletos in Cebu City. Pageantry Miss World Philippines 2014 Ganados joined Miss World Philippines 2014 and placed in the Top 13. Valerie Weigmann won the said pageant. Binibining Pilipinas 2019 On June 9, 2019, she competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2019 representing Talisay, Cebu and won the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2019. Ganados is the second Cebuana to win the Binibining Pilipinas Universe title, after Pilar Pilapil who won in 1967. During the national costume competition, she wore an ensemble inspired by Queen Juana (queen consort of Rajah Humabon) of the ancient Rajahnate of Cebu, and the whole representation of the festivities and meaning of the Sinulog Festival in the whole island of Cebu. In honor of her Middle Eastern roots, she chose to perform a belly dance presentation during the talent competition. As she is very close to her grandparents, her main advocacy is elderly care. Ganados was crowned by outgoing Miss Universe Philippines 2018 and Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray. Ganados won the following special awards: Best in Long Gown Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic) During the question and answer portion of the national pageant, she was asked: "If you win the crown tonight, what can you do to get more women in the workplace?" She replied: On October 25, 2020, Ganados crowned Rabiya Mateo as her successor at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant held at Cordillera Convention Hall, Baguio Country Club in Baguio, Benguet. Miss Universe 2019 As Miss Universe Philippines 2019, Ganados represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant on December 8, 2019, at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. At the