Ahtisa Manalo stunned in her pink knee-length dress at the Miss International 2018 welcome party in Japan.
On Instagram, Ahtisa shared photos of herself looking all pretty in pink with her hair tied up, donning the Philippine sash.
In the caption she said she feels overwhelmed with the support she's getting from all over the world.
"My heart is full seeing the support the Philippines is getting. Not just from Filipinos but also from our friends in Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and many other countries. This is a great start to understanding each other's culture and differences better. Maraming Salamat po sa inyong lahat!"
Ahtisa also had the chance to meet Miss International reigning queen, Kevin Lilliana from Indonesia.
In the caption of her post she narrated how she bumped into Kevin.
"Met the Queen by chance. I went down to meet some Filipinos on the hotel lobby and when I saw Queen @kevinlln arriving, I immediately excused myself and went to introduce myself and take a photo. Thank you, Miss Kevin!" she wrote.
Ahtisa will be vying for the Miss International crown on November 9 in Tokyo, Japan. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas / AT, GMA News