Ahtisa Manalo revealed the origin of her unique name
Miss International 2018 First Runner-up Ahtisa Manalo revealed the origin of her unique.
Ahtisa ended up as second to the crowned Miss International 2018 from Venezuela, Mariem Velazco.
The Filipina beauty queen did well during the pre-pageant. She was hailed as the number 5 Best Dressed during the press presentation.
In the Preliminary Swimsuit Competition she was the Top 2.
With her wit and beauty, Ahtisa Manalo was included in the Top 15 during the pageant finals last November 9 in Tokyo, Japan.
Then, it was trimmed down to 8 finalists and the candidate from the Philippines made it.
One by one, the 8 finalists shared their speeches and here is what Ahtisa said:
Miss International is a celebration of youth and empowerment. I’ve always believed that age is not a barrier to reach our dreams or to have an impact on others. At 15, I started to help programs in my community for street children. At 19, I graduated college. At 20, I realized that I could speak for good causes to a wider audience. That’s why I joined our national pageant. If I become Miss International, I would continue being the voice of the youth in showing that nothing is impossible with hard work and determination. And with these beautiful ladies with me tonight, a family of beauty queens, all beautiful young dreamers and achievers, we will show the world that it is love, peace, and beauty that we truly care about. And together, we shall make a difference.
Her unique and heartfelt speech led to her title as the Miss International 2018 First Runner-up.
This is aside from the fact that she has a unique name.
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Ahtisa Manalo said that her name is often mispronounced but she got used to it already. She said in an interview with The Philippine Star, her name came from her father’s Finish name, Ahti.
However, her mother wanted it to be more feminine and so it became Ahtisa.
