Ahtisa Manalo represented Quezon, Philippines at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan, Philippines.
On May 2, 2025, Ahtisa represented Quezon at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She won the title.
Miss Universe Philippines 2026 contestants
In May 2026, Ahtisa will go back to the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to crown her successor. It is the seventh edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss Universe candidate of the Philippines.
More than 60 women will compete for the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 crown. Here are the candidates:
This is an ongoing list. It will be updated regularly.
- Alexandra Krishna Oriño, 21, Albay
- Megan Larisse Baldevia, 23, Bacolod
- Janela Andal Recio, 22, Baguio City
- Kathleen Dale B. Caseñas, 22, Batangas
- Cristeta Longey, 24, Benguet
- Princess Ryla Hernandez, 22, Cabanatuan
- Alicia Buendia, California, United States’ Filipino community
- Erica Jean Cadayday, Camiguin
- Maria Chessa Bendigo, Davao City
- Jayka Noelle Munsayac, Dumaguete
- Avegail Kultsar, Florida, United States’ Filipino community
- Trexy Paris C. Roxas, Iligan
- Nicklyn Jutay, 22, Iloilo
- Imelda Bautista Schweighart, 30, Kalibo, Aklan
- Ysabel Prats, Laguna
- Charieze Lianne Cacayorin, 23, Laoag
- Kareyl Mae Cabahug, Leyte
- Scarlett de Mesa, 31, Los Baños
- Ashley Victoria Montenegro, 25, Luisiana, Laguna
- Adela-Mae Marshall, 28, Muntinlupa
- Maxine Louise Martin, 18, Negros Occidental
- Maria Fatima Al-Sowyed, 32, Negros Oriental
- Jaia Lyne Aluning, Northwest United States’ Filipino community
- Neil Camille Silva, 22, Occidental Mindoro
- Patricia Ella Evangelista, Padre Burgos, Quezon
- Allyson Hetland, 24, Pampanga
- Marie Guizelle de Leon, Parañaque
- Catherine Wardle, Samar
- Jayka Noelle Munsayac, 23, San Jose, Negros Oriental
- Rachel-Hanna Gozum, Santo Tomas, La Union
- Jenrose Javier, Sultan Kudarat
- Michelle Tantoco Burchell, United Kingdom’s Filipino community
- Chrystel Mae Azarcon Correos, 29, Tandag, Surigao del Sur
- Marian de la Cruz Arellano, Tarlac
- Janica Aquino, Tuguegarao
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