Miss Universe-Asia Chelsea Manalo can’t wait to have a good time her victory with the Filipino individuals greater than a month since she left for her fateful worldwide pageant journey.
The tourism administration graduate and mannequin from Bulacan is about to return to the nation on Monday, Dec. 9, from Los Angeles in the US the place she stayed briefly after the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.
“I’m excited, and looking out ahead to being round the entire followers once more, being with my associates, with my household within the Philippines, and to have a good time the victory, the historical past that we’ve got, the title that we’ve got for the Philippines as Miss Universe Asia,” Manalo stated.
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She additionally stated that she already misses Filipino meals and the nation’s climate, in addition to the heat of the individuals. “Our tradition is absolutely completely different, being Filipino. Now I can really feel, and be extra proud to say, how Filipinos are, what they at all times inform about us,” she stated.
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“In Miss Universe, plenty of ladies informed me they’ve been to the Philippines, they love the Filipino individuals, they love our tradition. And now I perceive why. That’s the reason I miss our climate, our meals, and naturally, how hospitable we’re in the direction of individuals. I miss these,” Manalo continued.
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The Miss Universe title could have gone to Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig, however Manalo posted historical past for the Philippines because the first-ever recipient of the Miss Universe Asia title. “It’s such an honor, not only for the nation, however for me to signify the Philippines. I hope I did all people proud,” she stated.
“It’s at all times been about giving again to the individuals. It feels good as a result of extra doorways have been opened to girls who wish to pursue pageantry otherwise, that it’s not all about how we appear to be, however somewhat our persona, our intentions, our advocacy,” Manalo stated of her history-making feats, being the primary black lady to signify the Philippines in Miss Universe and snagging the primary continental title for Asia within the worldwide pageant.
Manalo stated that as Miss Universe-Asia, she’s going to journey with Theilvig and the opposite continental queens to completely different nations for a yr to advertise the group and its tasks.
“If we’ve got tasks in several continents as nicely, we are able to journey with the opposite queens. I did hear that we are going to be touring to Thailand subsequent yr, there’s no month but, and likewise in Europe round Could or June,” she shared.
Additionally topped as continental queens alongside Manalo are Peru’s Tatiana Calmell as Miss Universe Americas, Nigeria’ Chidimma Adetshina as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, and Finland’s Matilda Wirtavuori as Miss Universe Europe and Center East.
Manalo additionally added that she is trying ahead to extra tasks with the Miss Universe Philippines group when she returns dwelling. “With their advocacy, I’m just about excited to work with that as nicely,” she stated.
The nationwide group will maintain a homecoming parade for Manalo earlier than Christmas. She can also be anticipated to look for a victory press convention, and a string of media guestings upon her arrrival.