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Chelsea Manalo shares inspiration behind 'Hiraya' national costume

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Chelsea Manalo took to social media to share the inspiration behind her national costume for the Miss Universe pageant.</p><p>The Filipino beauty queen competed in the preliminary competition of the pageant on Thursday, November 14 at Arena CDMX in Mexico.</p><p>Dubbed as &quot;Hiraya,&quot; Chelsea shared that her national costume is inspired by faith.</p><p>&quot;Hiraya is a vision of what will become…. It is clear in your mind, and it speaks truthfully in your heart. It is a vision of what and how things are in the future,&quot; she wrote on social media.</p><p>The beauty queen went on: &quot;Believing in once was a dream and aspiration to being able to touch and live it into reality. Faith can navigate us through life. No matter what religion we believe in. If we pray for something, devote and give our faith and work for it, in God’s perfect time everything is possible.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCYFc5Wys04/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A6078162.6%2C%22ls%22%3A4889702%2C%22le%22%3A4890423.1%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1598" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The beauty queen highlighted that the concept of her national costume highlights that &quot;despite all the hardships, chaos, roadblocks, and redirection that we go through, believe that there is hope and Divine guidance from a Higher Being.&quot;</p><p>Chelsea&#x27;s national costume was created by Manny Halasan.</p><p>Fans online were quick to express their awe of Chelsea&#x27;s national costume.</p><p>&quot;The story behind the costume and her, it’s just pure and immaculate✨,&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;Ang ganda ng pagkakarampa at present! Swabe! 👌👏🔥&quot; another fan commented.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCYS1FPyQaf/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A6103033.3%2C%22ls%22%3A4889702%2C%22le%22%3A4890423.1%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1436" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>After the preliminaries, Chelsea is set to compete in the Miss Universe coronation night on November 16 at the same venue.</p><p>Ahead of the preliminaries, Chelsea also took to social media as she shared her excitement about the upcoming pageant after the Filipino-made Miss Universe crown was unveiled.  </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/11/14/chelsea-manalo-happy-with-her-performance-at-closed-door-interview-at-miss-universe-734" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Chelsea Manalo happy with her performance at closed-door interview at Miss Universe</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Feeling fired up and determined to give my best after seeing the first Filipino-crafted Miss Universe crown up close! 👑✨💫&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Not exactly 377 steps over five years, but I, too, was years in the making. Hearing the story behind the creation of the Light of Infinity crown yesterday, I’m reminded of all the people who pushed and supported me to be who I am today. This isn’t just my fight—it’s ours,&quot; the beauty queen remarked. </p><div><br/></div>

<p>'Hiraya is a vision of what will become…. It is clear in your mind, and it speaks truthfully in your heart. It is a vision of what and how things are in the future,' Chelsea Manalo shares on the inspiration behind her Miss Universe national costume.</p>

'Hiraya is a vision of what will become…. It is clear in your mind, and it speaks truthfully in your heart. It is a vision of what and how things are in the future,' Chelsea Manalo shares on the inspiration behind her Miss Universe national costume.

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Chelsea Manalo shares inspiration behind 'Hiraya' national costume at Miss Universe

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Published November 15, 2024 06:46 PM PHT

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Updated November 22, 2024 06:31 PM PHT

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