The first Miss Universe Asia titleholder came home to a warm welcome from friends, family and members of the press, as seen in her homecoming event hosted by digital entertainment platform BingoPlus.
Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo in her homecoming presscon sponsored by BingoPlus.
When asked about memories during the competition, she highlighted that being able to stand on stage and represent the country made her feel powerful. According to her, the send-off party, also hosted by BingoPlus, holds a special place in her heart, adding that it gave her the confidence to compete.
“I want to say thank you so much to BingoPlus because I already felt that I was home. I had so much support when I knew they were flying in there to support me, to have a watch-party here in the Philippines. So, thank you so much for giving that opportunity, for everyone here in the Philippines to watch with me,” Manalo expounded.
A closer look at Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo, answering questions from the press.
Additionally, Manalo mentioned that she will be staying in the Philippines for some time. Next year, she shared that she will be traveling globally to fulfill her role as Miss Universe Asia. While this is truly a huge moment for Manalo, she went on to say that there is still room for improvement and a lot of things that still need to be learned.
