Miss Cosmo Philippines continues to compete in MUP, fans criticize 'one color', don't dream of a crown

Ahtisa Manalo used to be the runner-up who was very loved by Vietnamese fans when she refused to compete in Miss Supranational to fight Miss Cosmo . However, after she was out of the top 10, she came back to play the game of bringing down the contest and the reigning Miss Cosmo, making fans angry.

Recently, the semi-final round revolving around the framework of the Miss Universe Philippines - Miss Universe Philippines 2025 contest officially took place. The night of the contest witnessed the competition of about 69 beauties.

The person who has received the most attention from the public is Ahtisa Manalo. Because, she possesses extensive experience, having had high achievements at international competitions. Another reason lies in the fact that this is the 3rd time Ahtisa Manalo has competed in beauty in the country.

After two rounds of swimsuit and prom performances, Ahtisa Manalo continued to disappoint. The beauty is still "one color", there have not been many breakthroughs in the performance.

At the same time, Ahtisa Manalo's pose, rotation or expression are similar to previous beauty contests.

In some judging panels after the semi-finals of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 ended, Ahtisa Manalo's position in both performances was erratic. When she was evaluated in 5th place, when she was out of the top 5 contestants with an impressive performance.

Compared to the available experience, Ahtisa Manalo's performance on this night clearly revealed a decline in performance.

In addition, Ahtisa Manalo's speech in the conduct contest of the closed interview round was also not appreciated. Especially in the question: "Why should you be the next Miss Universe Philippines?".

Faced with this situation, the beauty responded: "You know, I started my journey when I was 10 years old, to educate myself and help my family. I feel if I become the next Miss Universe Philippines. It will be a great combination for my 17-year journey to the exam. I will bring energy to a lot of people. Because this is a good example for fulfilling your dreams.

It doesn't matter what others say you're repeating. And that shows everyone that, as long as they work hard for their dreams and persevere. It doesn't matter where you come from, it doesn't matter if you're poor, you can still be Miss Universe."

Many long-time beauty followers think that Ahtisa Manalo's answer is off-topic, round-minded, lacks focus and is quite "mechanical".

From the parts shown in both the performance on the semi-final night and the closed interview, Ahtisa Manalo clearly showed her exhaustion. This again raises concerns about her future in the ranking finale of Miss Universe Philippines 2025.

Ahtisa Manalo was born in 1997, is 1.73 m tall, has a charming body. She graduated in accounting and has been pursuing this field for many years. Ahtisa Manalo once participated in the Binibining Pilipinas contest - Miss Philippines 2018 and stopped at the 2nd runner-up position.

Ahtisa Manalo then represented the Philippines in the Miss International 2028 contest in Japan. With a sweet appearance that was considered suitable for the criteria of the Miss International contest, Ahtisa Manalo won the 1st runner-up position.

In 2024, Ahtisa Manalo competed in Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and won the 2nd runner-up position. She was given the right to represent the Philippines at Miss Cosmo 2024 held in Vietnam, but had to stop early in the top 10.

After Maria Ahtisa Manalo was eliminated, many Filipino spectators left the stage. Meanwhile, Filipino beauty fans continuously released their anger on the livestream as well as attacked the Miss Cosmo homepage.

During the process of attending Miss Cosmo 2024 in Vietnam, Maria Ahtisa Manalo suffered an ankle injury and was confined to a wheelchair. However, many viewers thought that she was lazy, citing injuries so that she did not have to participate in the activities of the contest.

After the end of Miss Cosmo 2024, Ahtisa Manalo suddenly deleted the title on her personal page. This action offended Vietnamese fans, causing her to be labeled as "unliked runner-up".

Ahtisa Manalo: Filipino beauty hated by Vietnamese fans, spends her whole life competing in beauty pageants Đức Trí15:27:24 16/02/2025Ahtisa Manalo is one of the prominent faces in the Philippine beauty industry. She has achieved many significant achievements in international and national beauty pageants.