Chelsea Manalo

Chelsea Anne Manalo (Tagalog: [ˈtʃɛlsi mɐˈnalɔ]; born October 14, 1999) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2024.

As the first Filipino of African descent to win the national competition, Manalo represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024, where she finished as a top thirty semifinalist and was named the inaugural continental queen for Asia.

[9] In the fast-track events, Manalo was named as a finalist for the "Top Model" challenge, which was won by Thia Tomalla [tl].

[16] During the competition, Manalo drew flak online for including the construction site of the New Manila International Airport, whose development was subject to environmental concerns, in her tourism video for the pageant.

[25] In July 2024, the city government of Meycauayan bestowed Manalo a Gintong Kawayan Recognition and a Pin of Honor.

[30] In her Voice for Change entry, Manalo advocated for advancing the welfare of children of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

[31] In the national costume presentation held in conjunction with the preliminary rounds on November 14, Manalo wore a Manny Halasan design titled "Hiraya" (transl.

[40][41] On November 30, Manalo was named the winner of the National Costume Competition, marking a back-to-back win for the Philippines, following Dee's victory in the preceding year.

[45] Manalo is a devotee of Our Lady of Antipolo, a Black Madonna which was featured on her Manny Halasan ensemble for the National Costume pageant segment in the 2024.