Ahtisa Manalo (Image: Instagram/@sevenbarretto via @ahtisa)
MANILA, Philippines – Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo advanced to the next round of the Miss Cosmo 2024 pageant as she was among the Top 10 finalists announced at the pageant’s coronation night in Vietnam on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Also continuing their journey are candidates from Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Thailand, Dominican Republic, USA, Mexico, Peru and Vietnam.
Manalo also bagged the Cosmo People’s Choice award.
The top 10 finalists were announced after the delegates flaunted their physique in the swimsuit competition, donning a vibrant red cutout and two-piece swimwear.
The competition’s 2024 staging is the first-ever edition of the Vietnam-based international pageant.
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Manalo became the country’s representative in the global tilt after she finished third in the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant, and was proclaimed The Miss Philippines-Cosmo titleholder.