Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo set for homecoming parade
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First-ever Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo will have a homecoming parade at the SM Mall of Asia.
It's time for Filipino pageant fans to show their love for the first-ever Miss Universe Asia as a homecoming parade has been arranged for Chelsea Manalo on Friday, December 20.
The homecoming parade for Chelsea was announced on the official Instagram page of the Miss Universe Philippines. In the post, the organization said that the parade would start at 4 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia and called on pageant fans and followers to come in their “best Miss
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The upcoming homecoming parade is just the latest activity that Chelsea has taken part in since returning to the country. Last week, Chelsea visited the Kapuso Network's early morning show, Unang Hirit. Chelsea cooked her special adobo for the show and talked about her Miss Universe experience and her pride at being the first-ever Miss Universe Asia.
Chelsea returned to the country last December 9 to a warm welcome from Filipinos and pageant fans, who met her at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Even before her return to the country, Chelsea was already connecting with her followers and Filipino pageant fans, sharing details about her Manny Halasan-made National Costume, especially after she was named the National Costume winner for the 2024 Miss Universe pageant.
Since her performance in the pageant, Kapuso beauty queen Michelle Dee and It's Showtime host Vice Ganda have both expressed their pride and gratitude.
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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