CHELSEA MANALO IS MISS UNIVERSE ASIA 2024

PHILIPPINE’S bet for Miss Universe Philippines 2024 was declared as one of the continental queens of the pageant.

Manalo, along with three other queens from their respective continents, was declared as Miss Universe Asia 2024.

The three others were Chidimma Adetshina of Nigeria, which represented Africa & Oceania, Matilda Wirtavuori of Finland for Europe and Middle East, and Tatiana Calmell of Peru for the Americas.

Victoria Theilvig of Denmark was declared as the winner of Miss Universe 2024, besting 124 other candidates during the three-hour pageant held in Mexico on Sunday.

Manalo’s inclusion in the Top 30 gave the Philippines a two-year streak in making the first cut in Miss Universe.

Last year, Philippines’ representative Michelle Dee ended her journey in the Top 10.

The Bulacan government led by Gov. Daniel R. Fernando congratulated Manalo, a Bulakenya, for being chosen as Miss Universe Asia 2024.

“Your entire journey incredibly represented Bulakenya beauty in the international scene. You made us, Bulakenyos, proud,” the provincial government said.

“Thank you, Chelsea! Ikinararangal ka ng lahing Bulakenyo!” it added.

Manalo was aiming to become the Philippines’ fifth Miss Universe titleholder after Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).