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Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo offers win to parents
Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo offers win to parents
Dyan Castillejo,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 23, 2024 11:08 AM PHT
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Updated May 23, 2024 11:41 AM PHT
MANILA -- Chelsea Manalo shed tears of joy with her mother Contessa as they hugged onstage after the 24-year-old Filipino-American beauty won the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown.
MANILA -- Chelsea Manalo shed tears of joy with her mother Contessa as they hugged onstage after the 24-year-old Filipino-American beauty won the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown.
"I feel so happy. Thank you so much to all those who believed in me. I love you mom, I love you dad. This is not just for me but for you. And all the people who supported me, I will do great. We will do good. I'm so excited to go to Mexico," Manalo said.
"I feel so happy. Thank you so much to all those who believed in me. I love you mom, I love you dad. This is not just for me but for you. And all the people who supported me, I will do great. We will do good. I'm so excited to go to Mexico," Manalo said.
Manalo bested 52 other candidates in what was called one of the fiercest competitions of Miss Universe Philippines.
Manalo bested 52 other candidates in what was called one of the fiercest competitions of Miss Universe Philippines.
"The secret is to embrace yourself, to know who you are. You can really go far when it comes to beauty pageants, I know it was a tough battle for all of us. It's been 4 months... When I was performing on that stage, I was looking at my younger self. This has been my dream since I was a child. And I did it for the people who supported me, like my parents," she said.
"The secret is to embrace yourself, to know who you are. You can really go far when it comes to beauty pageants, I know it was a tough battle for all of us. It's been 4 months... When I was performing on that stage, I was looking at my younger self. This has been my dream since I was a child. And I did it for the people who supported me, like my parents," she said.
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Manalo biological father is an American.
Manalo biological father is an American.
She grew up with her mom and stepdad in Bulacan, but she has met her father who recently passed away.
She grew up with her mom and stepdad in Bulacan, but she has met her father who recently passed away.
"I'm half American, half Filipino. My biological dad I did see him when I was in the states before. My mom remarried. I grew up with my dad who treated me as his own. My biological dad passed away a few years ago," Manalo added.
"I'm half American, half Filipino. My biological dad I did see him when I was in the states before. My mom remarried. I grew up with my dad who treated me as his own. My biological dad passed away a few years ago," Manalo added.
Her mom told the beauty queen, "You deserve it. [I am] so proud of you. You've achieved your longtime dream we love you so much."
Her mom told the beauty queen, "You deserve it. [I am] so proud of you. You've achieved your longtime dream we love you so much."
Contessa had encouraged her daughter's childhood dream of joining pageants.
Contessa had encouraged her daughter's childhood dream of joining pageants.
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"When she was young, she was bullied. I encouraged her by telling her you are beautiful," Contessa said.
"When she was young, she was bullied. I encouraged her by telling her you are beautiful," Contessa said.
Manalo shared her motivation to join Miss Universe Philippines, saying: "I thought when I was younger I wanted to join Miss Philippines because I wanted to look my best. But when it comes to joining, you grow more. You become more empowered."
Manalo shared her motivation to join Miss Universe Philippines, saying: "I thought when I was younger I wanted to join Miss Philippines because I wanted to look my best. But when it comes to joining, you grow more. You become more empowered."
"There is an advocacy to it. For me it's to push indigenous education," she said.
"There is an advocacy to it. For me it's to push indigenous education," she said.
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