From left: Miss Universe Great Britain Christina Dela Cruz Chalk, Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo and Miss Universe New Zealand Franki Russell, who are all of Filipino descent, will compete in Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. - christinachalk/Instagram, manalochelsea/Instagram, missfranki/Instagram
MANILA: Pageant season in the Philippines is never truly over – it runs year-round. Similar to the excitement once sparked by Manny Pacquiao fights, Filipinos are now always thrilled about the Miss Universe pageant and hopeful to snag the fifth crown for the country.
In May, Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024, making history as the first Black Filipino woman to represent the country in Miss Universe 2024. But she isn’t the only Filipina competing.
