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Ahtisa Manalo was crowned Miss Cosmo International Philippines 2024 in a ceremony following the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition on Wednesday, May 22 in Pasay City. The first-ever Miss Cosmo Philippines will now represent her country at the Miss Cosmo 2024 pageant, the inaugural edition, in Vietnam. Hailing from Quezon Province, the 26-year-old entrepreneur is a former Binibining Pilipinas International (Miss International Philippines) who placed first runner-up at Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. A top favorite to win this year's Miss Universe Philippines title, Ahtisa finished as second runner-up to unexpected but deserving winner from Bulacan, Chelsea Manalo. Based in Vietnam, Miss Cosmo is the newest international pageant founded by Unimedia and its first edition is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City later this year. With the slogan "Impactful Beauty", the pageant aims to create a platform to empower women around the world, where they can raise th...

Miss International 2018 first runner-up Maria Ahtisa Manalo has been officially revealed as Miss Universe Philippines - Quezon Province 2024 on Saturday, January 27. The 26-year-old beauty will now represent Quezon Province in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition. No stranger to pageantry, Ahtisa joined Binibinig Pilipinas 2018 where she clinched the Binibining Pilipinas International (Miss International Philippines) title. She went on to compete in Miss International 2018 which was held in Tokyo, Japan, and finished as first runner-up to Venezuela's Mariem Velazco. This year's Miss Universe Philippines will be the first edition to be held with contestants chosen by local pageants under the pageant's Accredited Partners Program. Reigning Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee will crown her successor at a date and venue yet to be announced. Road to Miss Universe Philippines 2024: View this post on Instagram ...