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?Mak Tumang grateful to create Ahtisa Manalo’s national costume at Miss Universe 2025
The Philippines' Ahtisa Manalo captivated at the Miss Universe 2025 National Costume Competition with her ensemble named "Festejada: Queen of Philippine Festivals," designed by Mak Tumang.
The costume paid tribute to the country's fiesta heritage and the iconic María Clara, featuring a Filipiniana top of handcrafted piña with embroidery motifs of abanico and palay.
Her skirt, a wide and brightly colored creation adorned with over 65,000 hand-sewn petals, symbolized various Filipino festivals and featured three tiers inspired by the Kapampangan parol.
Mak Tumang expressed gratitude for the opportunity to design the costume, describing it as an ode to the Philippines' rich culture of festivals.
The Miss Universe 2025 preliminaries are scheduled for Wednesday, with the coronation event to be held on November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ahtisa Manalo, crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2025 in May, is vying for the country's fifth Miss Universe crown.
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