Ahtisa Manalo's homecoming celebration in Candelaria, Quezon set for Dec. 15

Ahtisa Manalo is set to have her homecoming celebration in Candelaria, Quezon, next week!

The Candelaria local government unit announced Friday that the Filipina beauty queen's homecoming is slated for Monday, December 15, 3 p.m., at the Candelaria Municipal Hall Grounds. 

The celebration will begin with the Miss Universe 2025 third runner-up's courtesy call to Candelaria Mayor George "Ogie" Suayan and Vice Mayor Ireneo "Boyong" Boongaling at the Municipal Hall. 

This will be followed by the homecoming parade, which will start at Maharlika Highway from Población to Bukal Sur.

The parade will then pass through Mangilag Sur then back to Población, covering Argao to Cabunag Streets, and will end at Plaza Narra.

A program will then take place at Plaza Narra. 

"Bayan ng Candelaria, ipakita natin ang buong suporta at bigyan natin ang ating reyna ng pinakamasayang pagtanggap na nararapat sa kanya!" the Candelaria LGU wrote on its official Facebook page. 

Previously, Ahtisa held two homecoming parades in Manila and Pasay on December 2. 

She finished as third runner-up in Miss Universe 2025 and also placed third in the Beyond the Crown category. The international pageant marked the end of her pageantry journey after 18 years. 

Mexico's Fatima Bosch was named Miss Universe 2025.

—CDC, GMA Integrated News