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Miss Universe Philippines 2025, the sixth edition of the annual pageant has culminated last night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Heavy favorite Maria Ahtisa Manalo, 27, from Candelaria, Quezon Province, bagged the crown among 66 contestants following a tough competition. She will compete in Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November. The Philippines last won the Miss Universe crown in 2018 with Catriona Gray when the pageant was held in Bangkok, Thailand. This year, with another strong representation expected from the country, especially since it's being held in the same host location, the possibility of clinching the fifth crown seems quite achievable. Previous Filipina Miss Universe titleholders also include Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margarita Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969). Ahtisa's victory in her third try was a testament of her perseverance and determination to follow her dream of becoming Miss Universe despite a few setbacks. Last night's competition was...

The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant culminated on Wednesday, May 22 at a top-of-mind venue for entertainment and sports events in the Philippines, the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA). Bulacan's Chelsea Manalo took home the coveted crown from a field of 53 contestants following the highly competitive rounds of swimsuit, evening gown, and interviews. Her victory marked a historic milestone in Philippine pageantry as she became the first-ever Filipina-African American woman to hold the Miss Universe Philippines title. She was crowned by outgoing queen Michelle Dee as her country's official representative to Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico possibly this November. Now talking about the best of the night, if we were to hand out some special awards, here are our winners: --- FACE OF THE COMPETITION 1st - Baguio, Tarah Valencia 2nd - Bulacan, Chelsea Manalo 3rd - Quezon Province, Ahtisa Manalo --- BEST IN SWIMSUIT 1st - Bulacan, Chelsea Manalo 2nd - Quezon Province, Ahtisa Manalo 3rd - Ca...

The Reina Hispanoamericana 2022 "Gala de la Belleza" took place on Monday, September 20 at the Radisson Hotel Santa Cruz in Bolivia. A total of eight sponsored special awards were given out including Miss Photogenic, Best Smile, Top Model, and Best Silhouette. Brazil's Guilhermina Montarroyos bagged three of the awards. Meet the winners: Embajadora Nueva Santa Cruz  ⁠— Venezuela, Adriana Perez Chica Amas — Brazil, Guilhermina Montarroyos Embajadora Daewoo — Colombia, Maria Lucia Cuesta Mejor Sonrisa Orest — Germany (Alemania) Geraldine Burger Miss Fotogénica Las Loritas — Peru, Arlette Rujel Mejor Bronceado Farfalla — Brazil, Guilhermina Montarroyos Top Model Kosi — Bolivia, Maria Jesus Jimenez Mejor Silueta Medical Center — Brazil, Guilhermina Montarroyos In case you missed it, here is the entire show: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reina Hispanoamericana (@rhispanaoficial) Don't miss the Reina Hispanoamericana 2022 final com...