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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746201091513ahtisa.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo. Screengrab from Empire Philippines</div>(UPDATED) Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province is set to represent the Philippines in the 74th Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Thailand in November.She bested 65 candidates for the crown during the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2025 finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, May 2. This makes her the sixth winner under the relatively new MUPH organization led by Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida.Manalo succeeds another Manalo as the new MUPH. Her predecessor, Chelsea Manalo, was proclaimed the first-ever Miss Universe Asia in last year&#x27;s edition of the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F706036138772804%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/4/29/miss-universe-2024-queens-join-parade-ahead-of-ph-coronation-1748">Miss Universe 2024 queens join parade ahead of PH coronation</a></div>A veteran and fan favorite, Manalo placed second runner-up in last year&#x27;s MUPH pageant. She went on to represent the country in the inaugural Miss Cosmo competition, where she finished in the Top 10.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/5/ahtisa-manalo-ends-miss-cosmo-journey-in-top-10-2323" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahtisa Manalo ends Miss Cosmo journey in Top 10</a></div>Manalo is part of the 2018 batch of Binibining Pilipinas queens led by Miss Universe Catriona Gray. She competed in Miss International that year, where she placed first runner-up.The Philippines is considered a pageant powerhouse for its consistent semi-final placement in Miss Universe.Four Filipinas have so far won the crown: Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).Below is a recap of MUPH 2025:<div>Top 6</div>Chelsea Fernandez of Sultan Kudarat (Miss Cosmo Philippines)Yllana Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna (Second runner-up)Winwyn Marquez of Muntinlupa (First runner-up)Katrina Llegado of Taguig (Miss Supranational Philippines)Gabriella Carballo of Cebu City (Miss Eco International Philippines)Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province (Miss Universe Philippines)<div> Top 12</div>Sultan KudaratQuirinoPasayQuezon ProvinceBaguioTaguigLagunaMuntinlupaBoholCebu CityIligan CitySiniloan, Laguna<div>Top 24</div>BaguioPasayNueva EcijaIligan CityTaguigCebu CityOccidental MindoroBenguetDavaoTarlacLagunaBoholMalay, AklanIfugaoMuntinlupaOriental MindoroIsabelaQuezon ProvinceManilaQuirinoSultan KudaratSiniloan, LagunaLucenaBulacan<div> RELATED ARTICLE:</div><div><a href="http://Katrina Llegado, Gabriella Carballo get Miss Supranational PH, Miss Eco International PH crowns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katrina Llegado, Gabriella Carballo get Miss Supranational PH, Miss Eco International PH crowns</a></div>

Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province is set to represent the country in the 74th Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Thailand in November.

Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province is set to represent the country in the 74th Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Thailand in November.

Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province wins Miss Universe PH 2025 crown

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Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province wins Miss Universe PH 2025 crown

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Published May 02, 2025 11:57 PM PHT

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Updated May 03, 2025 01:28 AM PHT

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