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Catriona Gray shares advice for new Miss Universe Philippines

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray shared heartfelt advice for the newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines.&quot;My advice to whoever our future Miss Universe Philippines is who&#x27;ll be crowned tonight is to really enjoy the journey,&quot; she remarked in an interview with News5 ahead of the MUPH 2025 coronation night on Friday, May 2.Catriona also reminded the incoming queen not to be overwhelmed by online pressure. &quot;I just hope this next couple of months, she doesn&#x27;t allow &#x27;yung pressure, &#x27;yung noise sa social media to really distract her,&quot; she said.The beauty queen and host also emphasized the importance of remembering one’s purpose. &quot;Sana she remembers why she&#x27;s there, what her core is, whether that be to go after a dream or to support her community or to make her family proud, just hold on to that,&quot; she remarked.Catriona also reminded the winner to remain present and cherish each moment of her reign. &quot;Kasi it will go so fast and talagang once in a lifetime experience &#x27;yan to be able to raise our flag on the Miss Universe stage. I hope she enjoys it, and I hope she that she feels free to reach out and I am happy to give here advice.&quot;Catriona won the Miss Universe crown in Thailand in December 2018.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBiqcH8TOfj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A5905246.200000048%2C%22ls%22%3A61742.10000002384%2C%22le%22%3A61744.80000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2025 at the coronation night held at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 2. She triumphed over 65 candidates to earn the title and will represent the Philippines in the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand this November.A seasoned contender, Ahtisa finished as second runner-up in last year’s Miss Universe Philippines pageant. She later represented the country in the inaugural Miss Cosmo pageant, where she secured a spot in the Top 10.Ahtisa is also part of the 2018 batch of Binibining Pilipinas queens led by Catriona. That same year, she competed in Miss International and finished as first runner-up.

This is what Catriona Gray had to say for the new Miss Universe Philippines.