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Ahtisa Manalo is 1st runner-up in Miss International 2018 in Tokyo

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Miss Philippines Ahtisa Manalo came very close to winning the Miss International 2018 pageant in Tokyo, Japna when she finished first runner-up.

Manalo was hoping to be the Philippines’ seventh Miss International titleholder, after Kylie Verzosa in 2016.

The five-foot-seven-and-a-half beauty from Candelaria, Quezon emphasized her youth during her speech for Miss International:

“Miss International is a celebration of youth and empowerment. I’ve always believed age is not a barrier to reach dreams or have impact on others. At 15, I started helping programs in my community for street children. At 19, I graduated college. At 20, I realized that I can speak for good causes to a wider audience that’s why I joined a national pageant.

If I become Miss International, I will continue to become the voice of the youth in showing that nothing is impossible with hard work and determination.

And with these beautiful ladies with me tonight, a family of beauty queens — all beautiful young achievers — we will show the world that it is love, peace and beauty that we truly care about. And together we shall make a difference.”

Miss Venezuela Mariem Velazco won the title, succeeding Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia.

Miss South Africa Reabetswe Sechoaro was hailed as 2nd runner-up, followed by Bianca Tirsin of Romania, as 3rd runner-up, and 4th runner-up Anabella Castro Sierra of Colombia.

Here are the other special awards:

  • Singapore: Miss International Asia
  • Argentina: Miss International America
  • Netherlands: Miss International Europe
  • South Africa: Miss International Africa
  • Guam: Miss International Oceania

The Miss International 2018 pageant was held in Tokyo, Japan, and was shown live on the pageant’s Facebook page.

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