Josiah Eleazar Antonio

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Bulacan&#x27;s Chelsea Manalo will be representing the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant after winning the local competition on May 23, 2024. Screenshot from Empire Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel. " src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20240522180532/e73c4eeb148e6ba1d2929d6908fa7ea628b0a404cecf99faa3fc2139992197e3.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Bulacan&#x27;s Chelsea Manalo will be representing the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant after winning the local competition on May 23, 2024. <em>Screenshot from Empire Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel. </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Bulacan&#x27;s Chelsea Manalo will be representing the Philippines at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant after winning the local competition on Wednesday.</p><p>Manalo bested 52 other candidates after more than 5 hours of several segments of this year&#x27;s pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>In the Top 5 question and answer portion, Manalo was asked: &quot;You are beautiful and confident, how will you use these qualities to empower others?&quot;</p><p>&quot;As a woman of color, I have always faced challenges in my life. I was told that beauty has standards actually. But for me, I have listened and always believed in my mother to always believe in yourself, and uphold the values that you have in yourself,&quot; Manalo said. </p><p>&quot;Because of this, I am already influencing a lot of you facing me right now as a transformational woman. I have here 52 other delegates with me who have helped me be the woman that I am. Thank you,&quot; she added. </p><p>Manalo was crowned by Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 Michelle Dee and will be aiming for the 5th Miss Universe crown for the Philippines.</p><p>The Philippines has 4 Miss Universe after the victories of Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), and Catriona Gray (2018).</p><div><strong>OTHER PLACEMENTS:</strong></div><p><strong>1st runner-up</strong>: Stacey Daniella Gabriel (Cainta) </p><p><strong>2nd runner-up</strong>: Maria Ahtisa Manalo (Quezon Province) </p><p><strong>3rd runner-up</strong>: Justine Tarah Marie Valencia (Baguio) </p><p><strong>4th runner-up</strong>: Christi Lynn McGarry (Taguig) </p><div><strong>TOP 10</strong></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li>Kris Tiffany Janson (Cebu)</li><li>Alexie Mae Brooks (Iloilo City)</li><li>Victoria Velasquez Vincent (Bacoor)</li><li>Cyrille Payumo (Pampanga) </li><li>Anita Rose Gomez (Zambales)</li></ul><div> </div><div><strong>TOP 20</strong></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li>Christina Chalk (United Kingdom) </li><li>Kayla Jean Carter (Northern California)</li><li>Justine Tarah Marie Valencia (Baguio)</li><li>Alexandra Mae Rosales (Laguna)</li><li>Raven Hate Doctor (Palawan)</li><li>Kymberlee Street (Australia)</li><li>Selena Alexis Antonio-Reyes (Pasig) </li><li>Tamara Ocier (Tacloban)</li><li>Patricia Bianca Tapia (Hawaii)</li><li>Angel Rose Tambal (Leyte)</li><li>Maica Martinez (Nueva Ecija)</li></ul>

<p>Bulacan's Chelsea Manalo will be representing the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant after winning the local competition on Wednesday.</p>

Bulacan's Chelsea Manalo will be representing the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant after winning the local competition on Wednesday.

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Bulacan's Chelsea Manalo to represent PH at Miss Universe 2024

Bulacan's Chelsea Manalo to represent PH at Miss Universe 2024

Josiah Eleazar Antonio,

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Published May 23, 2024 01:42 AM PHT

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Updated May 23, 2024 10:01 AM PHT

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