The girls performed a Filipino dance and had a few costume changes.
She wore a traditional dress inspired by the "Terno", meaning "to match" in Spanish, a two-piece matching top and skirt, complete with the traditional butterfly sleeves.
During the weekend, she also took part in cultural events, which she said was a good opportunity to experience and celebrate the "uniqueness, wonder and fusion" of the Filipina and Kiwi culture.
Jade's mother is Filipina, her father Australian and she was born and raised in New Zealand.
"A woman's beauty should be celebrated but should never be just about appearances; height, weight, skin colour, or race, creed, class or religion.
"Instead, it's about one's inner strength, convictions, courage and their ability to love oneself and more importantly, others," Jade wrote in a letter after her win.
She had visited the Philippines and experienced the "richness and diversity of our culture".
"The openness and warmth of our people is remarkable, regardless of who you are or where you have come from. At the same time, I've witnessed the extreme poverty, class distinction and the widening gap between the rich and the poor in our society."
As part of her prize, Jade got two round trips to the Philippines where she hopes to give a voice to young women.
President of the local Filipino society Brenda Cacho-Bevin said the community was extremely proud of Jade. It was only the second time someone from the area had entered the competition.
She said Jade was a perfect ambassador for the New Zealand-Filipino community and was a good role model for other young people.
The National Filipino Reunion is held annually gathering all Filipinos living in New Zealand.
Next year, Wellington will host the event while Christchurch will host it in 2017.
The Philippine Community of Hawke's Bay registered an expression of interest to host the event in 2018.
