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Ahtisa Manalo. Picture: Instagram/@ahtisa
Regardless of not profitable Miss Universe Philippines 2024, Ahtisa Manalo’s marketing campaign for a nationwide title was nonetheless profitable after she was named Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024. Nonetheless, many pageant followers have been upset with how her pageant comeback had turned out.
The Quezon Province native was the heavy favourite to win Miss Universe Philippines, contemplating her first runner-up end on the Miss Worldwide 2018, and the way she went in opposition to Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Grey on the nationwide pageant. She finally settled for a second runner-up and Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024 end.
However future had different plans as Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan was picked because the eventual titleholder. However, Iloilo’s Alexie Brooks was chosen as Miss Eco Worldwide Philippines, Baguio’s Tarah Valencia as Miss Supranational Philippines, and Pampanga’s Cyrille Payumo as Miss Attraction Philippines.
This didn’t sit nicely with some followers who expressed dismay on social media over the “downgrade” of Manalo’s title, understanding she was already a runner-up at a prestigious international tilt.
no crown for stacey contemplating she’s the first runner-up and the downgrade of ahtisa being the miss cosmo worldwide 😧#MissUniversePhilippines2024 pic.twitter.com/V1vvF6JFYV
— reese (@shirikunae) Could 22, 2024
VVV is my guess…and tremendous comfortable ako for Bulacan — darkish horse, refreshing, and bongga ang pasarela and face card.
Pero for me, Ahtisa Manalo ought to decline the crown given to her just because it’s a downgrade.
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) Could 22, 2024
Ahtisa must suppose this by way of. If she gained’t settle for this, she’ll left a bitter mark sa org at baka ‘di na siya makatungtong ng Miss Universe Philippines stage once more. She must suppose forward. Pero what a downgrade nga. #MissUniversePhilippines2024 https://t.co/KOn7EnbeZR
— kritiko (@kriti1ko) Could 22, 2024
No means. Ahtisa is greater than Miss Cosmo😭 pic.twitter.com/kwSAK3Fq62
— Ronnie7#APorLa15✨🐐 (@ckjc_chd_rmcf) Could 22, 2024
Others hoped Manalo would “resign” from her title as her title was a “waste” of her pageant comeback.
Noooooo 😭 Ahtisa please resign. Di sayo bagay ang Cosmo 😭 You didn’t comeback for this. 😭#MissUniversePhilippines2024 #Ahtisa #Resign pic.twitter.com/1xD5htEtHo
— Johair Abbas (@johayrx_) Could 22, 2024
Resign, Ahtisa. Overqualified ka dyan teh. https://t.co/KLixNntZ1b
— Relish Titus⚡ (@RelishTitus) Could 23, 2024
In the meantime, some pushed for Manalo to return to the Miss Universe Philippines stage to assert the title.
BIGGEST PLOT TWIST IBANG MANALO ANG NANALO! CONGRATS MISS BULACAN CHELSEA MANALO! PLEASE DO JOIN AGAIN AHTISA MANALO!#MissUniversePhilippines2024
— 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆 (@pallavolumot) Could 22, 2024
One @DefenderDlsu mentioned Manalo shouldn’t have returned to pageantry since she’s already a “family title” within the business.
Sana di nalang bumalik si Ahtisa. Family title na si ante sa PH pageant business. Sana namaintain nalang ni baccla ung legacy nya na Miss Worldwide 1st RU. Potaa. Kinalampag kalampag natin si baccla para lang tarantaduhin ng ganto. Sa buong mundo nga 1stRU sya tas dito 2nd?
— DLSU Animo Defender 💚 (@DefenderDlsu) Could 22, 2024
Manalo’s Miss Universe Philippines 2024 stint got here after a five-year break from becoming a member of magnificence pageants. She was supposed to hitch the 2020 version of the worldwide tilt however backed out as she didn’t “really feel prepared” on the time.
The Quezon Province consultant bagged eight particular awards earlier than the coronation evening, together with Miss Smilee, Miss Fairy Pores and skin, Miss Hey Glow, Miss Nice Lengths iColor Plus, Miss Danielito’s Dwelling Kitchen, Miss Queen of Hearts Sleepwear, Miss Aqua Boracay, and was among the many three Miss Zonrox Colour Secure awardees.
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