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Beauty queen Mariel de Leon calls Ahtisa Manalo a "Filipina doll"

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Published November 10, 2018 2:57 PM PHT
Updated November 10, 2018 3:05 PM PHT

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From one beauty queen to another, Mariel de Leon congratulates Ahtisa Manalo for representing the country well in the Miss International 2018 pageant.

Beauty queen Mariel de Leon had only good words to say to the woman who succeeded her as Miss International Philippines, Ahtisa Manalo.

Kylie Verzosa, Ariella Arida congratulate Ahtisa Manalo for her successful stint in Miss International 2018

Ahtisa made the country proud by finishing first runner-up in the Miss International 2018 pageant held in Japan.

In an Instagram post, Mariel said that Ahtisa did an amazing job in the competition.

She said, “Congratulations to our Filipina doll for the runner up finish! You did amazing! We are all proud of you! You are a true queen. May God bless you on the next chapter of your life. ”

Today is undoubtedly your day! I 100% believe in you. You have my support and the support of the whole country! Just have fun! Leave it all up to Him! God bless Ahtisa! 👑💕 #MissInternational2018 #MissPhilippines UPDATE: Congratulations to our Filipina doll for the runner up finish! You did amazing! We are all proud of you! You are a true queen. May God bless you on the next chapter of your life. 💖

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The Philippines has won Miss International title six times already. The former winners of this prestigious pageant were Gemma Cruz (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Melanie Marquez (1979), Lara Quigaman (2005), Bea Rose Santiago (2013), and Kylie Verzosa (2016).