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Dyan Castillejo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739712379794021625_Ahtisa Manalo.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miss Universe Philippines candidate Ahtisa Manalo. Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe Philippines candidate Ahtisa Manalo. <em>Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Ahtisa Manalo is once again competing at the Miss Universe Philippines.</p><p>She explained that she thought about it when she heard that Quezon Province was not having a candidate.</p><p>“Actually I took the vacancy of the representative for Quezon Province as a sign,” Manalo said.</p><p>“Then they announced that it’s in Thailand, sabi ko ‘ay parang gusto yata ako ng mga taga-Thailand’ then after, someone tagged me in a photo [of me] in a salon sa Thailand,” she said.</p><p>“I was thinking wala rin naman ako masyadong gagawin— no big projects coming up so why not give it another shot.”</p><p>Coming from her Miss Cosmo 2024 stint as a Top 10 finalist, Manalo said she is ready to be back in pageantry again.</p><p>“I’m game again. Rested na ako after,” she said.</p><p>This is Manalo’s second time joining Miss Universe Philippines. Last year, she also represented Quezon Province.  </p><p>For this edition, Ahtisa plans to enter the competition with a different mindset.</p><p>“Let’s enjoy this journey this time. I think I won’t overthink things. I was too particular about everything before, even the smallest details like how my makeup looked. If it’s not perfect I’m going to edit it,” she said.</p><p>“This time, I’m going to let go a little bit more,” Manalo said with a smile.</p><p>She also sent a message to her supporters, saying she &quot;always feel[s] your love and support. </p><p>&quot;It’s amazing how it’s been unwavering since how many years has passed since my first national pageant,&quot; she added.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fVhn3Gfib1I?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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What made Ahtisa Manalo return to Miss Universe PH?

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published February 16, 2025 09:29 PM PHT

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Updated April 15, 2025 06:51 PM PHT

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