Michelle Dee passes MUPH crown to Chelsea Manalo

Updated Sat, May 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM Published Wed, May 22, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Michelle Dee passed her Miss Universe Philippines crown to Chelsea Manalo on May 22, concluding her seven-year pageant journey.

For her final walk, Dee wore her Miss Universe 2023 evening gown, an Apo Whang-od-inspired creation by Mark Bumgarner, to pay tribute to her journey and thank supporters.

She emphasized the "bayanihan spirit" during her farewell, calling her previous win a collective success.

Dee encouraged her successor to "move and live with purpose."

Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan will represent the Philippines at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.

Other newly crowned queens include Alexie Brooks (Miss Eco International Philippines 2025), Ahtisa Manalo (Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024), Tarah Valencia (Miss Supranational Philippines 2025), and Cyrille Payumo (Miss Charm Philippines 2025).

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