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Ahtisa Manalo. Image: Instagram/@theorenriquez via @ahtisa

Pageant veteran Ahtisa Manalo was the big winner during the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines preliminary gala night held at the Manila Hotel on May 19, taking home eight special awards from the contest’s sponsors this year.

The representative from Quezon Province was proclaimed as Miss Smilee, Miss Fairy Skin, Miss Great Lengths iColor Plus, Miss Hello Glow, Miss Danielito’s Home Kitchen, Miss Queen of Hearts Sleepwear, Miss Aqua Boracay, and was one of the three Miss Zonrox Color Safe.

Many observers see the Miss Aqua Boracay title as a favorable sign because its two previous recipients, Celeste Cortesi and Michelle Marquez Dee, were eventually crowned as…

Jeannie Mai. Image from Instagram

Emmy-award winning presenter Jeannie Mai could not contain her excitement for her first trip to the Philippines, a recent video shared by the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant online showed.

“Hi everybody, it’s Jeannie Mai here, and I’m so excited. I’m coming to the Philippines for my very first time,” the Hollywood host said in a video posted on the Miss Universe Philippines social media accounts on Tuesday evening, May 14.

Mai, best known for the reality makeover show “How Do I Look?” and who has appeared in several editions of the Miss Universe pageant, will be one of the hosts of the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines coronation show at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 22.

“I’m wearing Filipino designers, baby. You…

Alden Richards. Image: Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines

Kapuso leading man Alden Richards will host the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines coronation show, marking his second straight year in the national competition.

“Thank you, Universe! [Starry heart emoji] ALDEN RICHARDS is back to host The Coronation of Miss Universe Philippines 2024! Watch the finals on May 22, 2024 at the SM MOA Arena,” the national pageant organization posted on social media on Wednesday, May 1.

Last year, he shared hosting chores with another Kapuso actor, Xian Lim, with 2019 Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi as special host.

For the 2024 ceremonies, Richards will be joined by 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel, the Filipino American sustainable-fashion designer and advocate who became the global…