Ahtisa Manalo takes final walk as Miss Universe PH 2025
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Ahtisa Manalo shared an inspiring message to the next generation of Filipina beauty queens.
Ahtisa Manalo officially concluded her reign as Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2025 by passing the crown to her successor, Bea Millan-Windorski, on Saturday, May 2.
The Sparkle beauty queen was a true stunner as she walked her final walk at the coronation night of MUPH 2026, dressed in an embellished pink gown.
In the video before her final walk, Ahtisa looked back on her MUPH journey, how pageantry has always been a part of her life, and what her message is for the future beauty queens.
“It was always one of the dreams to be Miss Universe. It wasn't the only dream, but it is a dream of mine. It feels so embedded in my life that it's hard to just pull that experience and quantify what I learned from it,” Ahtisa mused.
The beauty queen also thanked everyone who made her dream come true, including her team, her family, the designers, the creatives she has worked with, the MUPH organization, and her supporters.
“All of this is for you. Thank you for the love, the patience, and the belief in me throughout the years. Kahit paulit-ulit na 'yung pagsali ko, never kong naramdaman na iniwan niyo ko,” Ahtisa told her fans, the Ahtistahins.
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Ahtisa also has a message for the next generation of Filipina beauty queens.
“Be ready. It's going to be a beautiful journey, you're gonna learn a lot about yourself, you're gonna learn so much about other people as well who surround you. Just remember that your journey is your own,” she said.
She concluded her message with, “We all have our own stories, we all have our own perfect timings, and winning or losing won't really define who you are and who you're going to be in the future. Only you can define your own story.”
Ahtisa was the third runner-up at the Miss Universe 2025.
Meanwhile, La Union's Bea Millan-Windorski will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico in November.
