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Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo to arrive in PH on December 9

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<p>Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo is set to return to the Philippines on December 9.</p><p>The Miss Universe Organization invited fans to welcome the beauty queen upon her arrival on Monday.</p><p>&quot;We’re excited to have you back home, Queen! Join us as we welcome Miss Universe Asia 2024, Chelsea Manalo, on December 9, 5:30 PM, at NAIA Terminal 1!&quot; the organization announced.</p><p>&quot;Let’s give her the welcome she deserves for her much talked about historic win as a Miss Universe Continental Queen! See you, there!&quot; the organization added.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDRefl2yALB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1472672.0999999642%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><p>Fans online were quick to react to the announcement</p><p>&quot;Welcome home queen!! 🇵🇭👑&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;OMG I hope I meet you in the airport because we have same arrival 😍,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>Chelsea competed in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico City in November.</p><p>The Filipina beauty queen was named as Miss Universe Asia 2024.</p><p>&quot;Maraming salamat. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! We are making history as first Miss Universe Asia!&quot; Chelsea remarked in a video posted by the Miss Universe Philippines after clinching the title.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCdn6lAyPcn/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1454557.0999999642%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><p>In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, the beauty queen expressed her joy to take part in the pageant.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m so happy I got to make it here in Miss Universe that never in my wildest dream [I thought] I would be able to do so,&quot; she said.</p><p>The beauty queen added: &quot;I was just that little girl hoping I will be waiving in front of the Miss Universe stage and I did,&quot; she said.</p><p>The Philippine representative also won the Best National Costume in the pageant. She emerged as the winner following an online poll on social media.</p><p>&quot;Proudly representing their homeland! The National Costume is a way for contestants to share their country’s story, traditions, and values with the world. Based on your votes, we’re proud to announce the top 3 National Costumes! Congratulations to our winner @manalochelsea wearing [Manny Halasan] 💫,&quot; the Miss Universe Organization announced.</p><p>Chelsea was quick to react to the news and congratulated her team for the said feat. &quot;To the team and Sir [Manny] for the creation. Salamat sa lahat ng nag tiwala at nag Vote! Para sa&#x27;yo Philippines!&quot; the beauty queen remarked.</p><p>Chelsea traveled to California with her family after the pageant for a vacation.</p>

<p>The Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced that Chelsea Manalo will arrive in the Philippines on December 9. </p>

The Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced that Chelsea Manalo will arrive in the Philippines on December 9.

Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo to arrive in PH on December 9

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Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo to arrive in PH on December 9

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Published December 08, 2024 11:15 AM PHT

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Updated December 08, 2024 11:21 AM PHT

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