Ahtisa Manalo: Filipino beauty hated by Vietnamese fans, spends her whole life competing in beauty pageants

Ahtisa Manalo is one of the prominent faces in the Philippine beauty industry. She has achieved many significant achievements in international and national beauty pageants.

Maria Ahtisa Manalo was born on May 25, 1997 in Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines. She is of mixed heritage, with a mix of Filipino, Spanish, Finnish, and Swedish descent. Ahtisa grew up in a loving family that supported her in pursuing her dreams.

Ahtisa attended Manuel S. Enverga University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Her academic career did not stop there, but also served as a solid foundation for her to confidently enter beauty pageants and achieve many successes.

Ahtisa Manalo began her beauty pageant career by participating in the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant. The pageant was held on March 18, 2018 at the Araneta Coliseum. During the final question and answer session, Ahtisa answered the question on how a beauty queen should deal with criticism constructively. She won the Binibining Pilipinas International 2018 title and became the youngest winner in the history of the pageant.

With the title of Binibining Pilipinas International 2018, Ahtisa represented the Philippines in the Miss International 2018 pageant, held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on November 9, 2018. Throughout the competition, Ahtisa showed her confidence and talent, especially in the evening gown competition wearing a dress by designer Michael Cinco. She made it to the top 8 and in her final speech, Ahtisa emphasized her determination to be a voice for the youth. As a result, she won the 1st runner-up position, a proud achievement for the Philippines.

In 2024, Ahtisa continued to participate in the Miss Universe Philippines contest and won the 2nd runner-up position. She performed excellently throughout the competition and was highly appreciated by the judges and the audience.

After winning the 2nd runner-up position at Miss Universe Philippines 2024, Ahtisa was chosen to represent the Philippines at the Miss Cosmo 2024 contest. At this contest, she entered the top 10 and continued to affirm her position in the international beauty industry.

One of the biggest controversies involving Ahtisa Manalo was her withdrawal from the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant just a day after submitting her application. The decision drew mixed reactions from fans and the media. Some saw it as a publicity stunt, while Ahtisa explained that she wanted to protect her health and was unsure about her ability to compete.

Ahtisa has faced a lot of backlash and accusations from fans and beauty bloggers. One popular blogger called her decision a publicity stunt and said she was playing with her fans’ emotions. Ahtisa has denied the accusations and stressed that she is a human being and has her own issues.

Then in 2024, she finished in the top 10 of Miss Cosmo. This achievement made a part of the queen's fans indignant, flooding the Miss Cosmo contest's fanpage with anger. Not only that, Ahtisa Manalo also bluntly deleted the title on her personal page. This move made her lose the favor of fans in Vietnam. However, Ahtisa spoke up to defend the winner of Miss Cosmo 2024, Ketut Permata Juliastrid of Indonesia, against harsh words from fans. She called on fans to stop this and emphasized that they were friends outside the contest.

In 2025, Ahtisa surprisingly registered to compete in Miss Universe Philippines 2025, although she previously announced that Miss Cosmo would be her last competition. However, Ahtisa Manalo's "debut" unexpectedly caused public debate. The beauty appeared with an elegant look when wearing a suit made of sparkling sequin material.

This design covered up, making it impossible for Ahtisa Manalo to show off her physical advantages. On the other hand, the light makeup and the half-tied hair style with a large bow of the beauty were also commented as being cheesy, not suitable for the spirit of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 contest. In the field of beauty, Ahtisa Manalo has a lot of experience, somewhat more prominent than many other contestants. Therefore, the beauty's performance at this opening event made the public disappointed.

With her remarkable achievements in her beauty career, Ahtisa Manalo has become a beauty and brain icon of the Philippines. She is not only famous for her physical beauty but also for her intelligence and kindness. Ahtisa always strives to be a positive role model for the youth of the Philippines and encourages them to pursue their dreams.

In the future, Ahtisa plans to continue participating in charity and social activities, while developing her career in business and management. She also hopes to have the opportunity to participate in international projects to learn and experience more.

Ahtisa Manalo is a talented and passionate woman. With her remarkable achievements in the beauty industry, she has proven that beauty is not only about appearance but also about intelligence and kindness. Ahtisa has been and continues to inspire many people and contribute positively to the community.

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