Ahtisa Manalo arrives in Manila after Miss Universe 2025

Ahtisa Manalo is finally home after her Miss Universe 2025 pageant!

On Instagram, the Miss Universe Philippines page shared a video of Athisa’s arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from on early Tuesday morning.

In the clip, the Filipina beauty queen strutted in a brown Filipiniana designed by Franco Miguel Salvatorre as she warmly greeted the fans who welcomed her. 

“She’s home. Miss Universe 2025 3rd Runner-Up Ahtisa Manalo has officially arrived in Manila,” the caption read.

According to a report on "Unang Balita," representatives from the Miss Universe Philippines organization, including Miss Universe Philippines National Director and Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida.

Aside from clinching the 3rd runner-up title, Ahtisa is also celebrating another milestone: reaching 1 million followers on Instagram.

Ahtisa celebrated the feat with photos from a recent shoot, where she sports a platinum-blonde bob and stuns in a deep red gown.

She stands against a dramatic, turbulent sky. Beside her, a large dark sword stands planted firmly in the ground, adding to the scene’s fierce, cinematic mood.

“Happy 1M,” she wrote in the caption.

Ahtisa finished as the 3rd-runner up at the Miss Universe 2025 held in Bangkok, Thailand. Mexico's Fatima Borsch won the crown.

At the coronation night, Ahtisa stunned in a white two-piece bikini and later in an elegant silver evening gown by Val Taguba. For the National Costume competition, she wore a Mak Tumang creation inspired by Philippine fiestas.

The beauty queen from Quezon Province also placed third in Miss Universe’s “Beyond the Crown” initiative.

 

 

 

 

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— Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News