A new queen has been crowned!
Chelsea Manalo, a 22-year-old Filipino-American hailing from Bulacan, has been officially named Miss UniversePhilippines 2024 through a coronation night held on May 22.
Manalo emerged victorious among 53 gorgeous delegates from various parts of the country. Runner-ups Stacey Daniella Gabriel of Cainta, Maria Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province, Justine Tarah Marie Valencia of Baguio, and Christi Lynn McGarry of Taguig City completed the top five.
Meanwhile, special awards, such as the most-awaited Best National Costume, were given to Iloilo City’s Alexie Mae Brooks, Southern California’s Janet Hammond, and Tacloban’s Tamara Ocierprior to the coronation night.
Shortly after the competition, Miss Universe Philippines named four more queens to participate in its sister pageants internationally:
- Baguio’s Justine Valencia as Miss Supranational Philippines 2025;
- Pampanga’s Cyrille Payumo for Miss Charm Philippines 2025;
- Iloilo City’s Alexie Mae Brooks as Miss Eco International Philippines 2025; and
- Quezon Province’s Maria Ahtisa Manalo as Miss Cosmo International Philippines 2024.
Chelsea Manalo will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant to be held in Mexico.
The coronation night was hosted by Filipino actor Alden Richards, actress and global endorser Gabbi Garcia, Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel, American TV personality Jeannie Mai, and TV host Tim Yap. Performers also included Filipino rock band Lola Amour, drag superstar Marina Summers, and Thai singer-actor Win Metawin.
