Ahtisa Manalo feels more joy from fellow queens' reaction than winning Miss Universe PH

Ahtisa Manalo, the newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2025, was deeply touched by her fellow queens' genuine happy reaction when she won the title on May 2.

She recounted that while she was happy to win, she was more pleased by how her batchmates celebrated her victory, despite it meaning they had to give up on their own dreams.

Manalo, who represented Quezon Province, had previously fallen during the evening gown competition but quickly regained her footing.

She will represent the Philippines at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand in November.

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