Ahtisa Manalo’s arrival in the Philippines has been rescheduled to Monday night at 11:15 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced.
The beauty queen from Quezon Province was initially scheduled to return home on November 23, but had to be rescheduled due to "recent adjustments."
Ahtisa represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2025 held in Bangkok, Thailand, where she was hailed 3rd runner-up. Mexico's Fatima Borsch won the crown.
At the coronation night, Ahtisa stunned in a white two-piece bikini and later in an elegant silver evening gown by Val Taguba. For the National Costume competition, she wore a Mak Tumang creation inspired by Philippine fiestas.
Ahtisa also placed third in Miss Universe’s “Beyond the Crown” category.
Following the Miss Universe coronation event, Ahtisa took to social media to close her 18-year-old pageantry chapter. Calling her Miss Universe stint as "my ultimate destination," Ahtisa said "my pageant journey may end, but the work continues. Let's continue fighting for what we want—a better Philippines and a better universe."
— Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News