Ahtisa Manalo was welcomed by her fans for her homecoming
Pinay beauty queen Ahtisa Manalo shared her thoughts on the results of the Miss Universe 2025 pageant.
Ahtisa received praise for her performance during the MU 2025 competition, not just from Pinoy pageant fans but also from pageant enthusiasts from other countries.
Her Pinoy fans expected that she would end the years of waiting, since Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray won the title. Many beauty queens also expressed that Ahtisa deserved the crown.
However, in an interview after the pageant, even though she did not win, Ahtisa Manalo showed no disappointment. She said that she was happy and content with her performance because she gave her best.
This year’s pageant was filled with controversy. Many fans opposed the crowning of Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch as the Miss Universe 2025. She was accused of having an affair with the MU owner, Raul Rocha. Allegations also surfaced that it was a business deal between Rocha and Bosch’s father.
A few days after the coronation show, Miss Universe 2025 3rd runner-up Ahtisa Manalo returned to the Philippines. Her fans awaited her arrival from Bangkok, Thailand, even though it was already early in the morning, based on the article in GMA Entertainment.
“Thank you, thank you. Lalo sa mga nandito, umaga na,” Ahtisa said to her fans. She also thanked them for waiting at that time.
“Salamat sa support, pagmamahal, tiwala, sa lahat. Sana continue pa kahit hindi na ako sa pageant, continue pa rin ‘yung support n’yo sa akin,” the Pinay beauty queen said.
Ahtisa also won third place for her Beyond the Crown advocacy video. She is focused on advocating for youth empowerment and leadership development.
Regarding the controversial result of the pageant, Ahtisa had nothing ill to say. “Whatever the result is, we have to accept it, that’s what the organization announced out there,” the Pinay beauty queen said.
In a social media post, Ahtisa Manalo shared her thoughts after reaching the end of her pageant journey.
“After 18 years, I have finally arrived at my ultimate destination that is to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe stage. My pageant journey may end, but the work continues. Let’s continue fighting for what we want —a better Philippines and a better universe,” she expressed.