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The Miss Universe Philippines organization is putting its foot down with regards to comments made by a Philippine pageant vlogger with regards to the recent Miss Universe pageant.

In one of the more recent posts on its Instagram account, the Miss Universe Philippines organization put out a statement calling out pageant vlogger Adam Genato, who caused a stir among pageant fans after he remarked that two other Miss Universe Philippines contestants would have fared better in the pageant than Chelsea Manalo.

Chelsea Manalo ended up in the top 30 of the Miss Universe pageant before being named Miss Universe Asia.

In the statement, the organization called Genato's comments “unfair, insensitive, hurtful and dismissive” of Chelsea's accomplishments. It was also described as “bullying and irresponsible vlogging especially from an accredited MUPH media partner”.

The Miss Universe Philippines organization also wrote that content creators, bloggers and vloggers “should be guided by respect, responsibility and decency” and that they should refrain from making “demeaning statements.”

Finally, the Miss Universe Philippines organization expressed its gratitude to its accredited media partners and mainstream media and expressed its hope that the “pageant community can unite in promoting a safe online space for our queens.”

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Chelsea Manalo's run in the Miss Universe pageant has already had celebrity supporters expressing their pride, such as Kapuso beauty queen Michelle Dee who assured her 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.

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It's Showtime host Vice Ganda also expressed their gratefulness for Chelsea on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Thanks Chelsea! Have a safe flyt back home! ❤️❤️❤️

-- jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) November 17, 2024

Residents of Meycauayan City also expressed their support for Chelsea, who they still consider a winner.

“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.

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