Miss Universe PH Chelsea Manalo is still a winner to the residents of Meycauayan
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Different sectors of Meycauayan citizens cheered on Chelsea Manalo's pageant journey at a viewing party.
Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo may not have brought home the country's fifth Miss Universe crown, but she is still very much a winner in the eyes of the citizens of Meycauayan, Bulacan, who cheered her on during the competition.
Meycauayan City gathered citizens from different sectors of the city, such as the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disabilities (PWD), as well as Chelsea's former principal, for a viewing party to watch Chelsea's pageant journey, which ended with her in the top 30.
Chelsea's top 30 placement did not discourage the audience in Meycauayan, who still see a bright future ahead for the beauty queen.
“Napakaganda nung performance ni Chelsea kanina and 101 percent binigay niya 'yung best niya,” shared Clemen Pariñas, a member of Meycauayan's LGBTQIA+ community. “I think pagbalik niya naman dito, may naghihintay pa rin sa kanyang mga opportunities. Alam kong maraming magbubukas na pinto para sa kanya.”
Meanwhile, Lani Villarico, Chelsea's principal when she was in school, could not stop herself from expressing some sadness at the results.
“Hindi ko inaasahan. Nalulungkot kami kasi alam naming kung paano mag-perform si Chelsea. Kahit saan natin tingnan 'yung kanyang mga performance, talagang the best siya. Naiiba siya sa karamihan,” she shared. “Disappointed talaga kami, lalo na ako. Kilala ko 'yung bata na 'yan.”
Nevertheless, she still had nothing but praise for Chelsea's performance.
“Ikaw pa din, the best ka. Alam mo 'yung talagang totoo. Higit sa lahat, ang iyong kakayanan ay ipinakita mo sa madla, sa buong Pilipinas, na ikaw ang pinaka magaling, pinaka mahusay sa lahat,” she said.
Clemen and Lani are two voices joining in praising Chelsea's performance. One other prominent voice is Kapuso beauty queen Michelle Dee, who assured Chelsea that the country is proud of her.
In one of the more recent posts on her Instagram account, Michelle posted a photo of her crowning Chelsea and telling her that she made the country proud.
Before the coronation night, Chelsea had shared that her heart was full after competing in the pageant's closed-door interviews.
