Biography
Who is Ahtisa Manalo?
Early life and education
Ahtisa Manalo was born on May 25, 1997, in Candelaria, Quezon, to a mother of Filipino and Spanish descent and a father of Finnish and Swedish heritage. Her biological father inspired her given name, and her grandmother raised her with financial help for her education coming from a godfather. During her youth, she aimed for a career in law enforcement and submitted an application to the Philippine National Police Academy.
She pursued her higher studies at the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation. There, she successfully earned her academic degree in accountancy.
Pageantry and career highlights
Ahtisa Manalo started competing in local beauty pageants at ten years old to help fund her education. She entered the Reyna ng Aliwan national contest in 2017 representing the Niyogyugan Festival of Quezon, where she finished as second runner-up. She later reached the top fifteen at Binibining Pilipinas 2018 and captured the title of Binibining Pilipinas International 2018 as the youngest winner in that edition.
Continuing her international path, she represented the Philippines at Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, finishing as the first runner-up. After a period between pageants that included serving as a judge at Binibining Pilipinas 2022, she was appointed to represent Quezon at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and placed as second runner-up. She was subsequently appointed as Miss Cosmo Philippines 2024, reaching the top ten at the international competition in Vietnam despite sustaining a sprained ankle during rehearsal stage collapses.
She reached a major career milestone by winning Miss Universe Philippines 2025 in February 2025. She then traveled to Thailand to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, where she finished as the third runner-up. Beyond pageantry, she has hosted the Mister International 2025 event and filed her candidacy to run for a seat in the Candelaria Municipal Council.
Business ventures and other projects
Aside from her pageantry career, Ahtisa Manalo is heavily involved in the business sector. She manages two café establishments in Australia named Cafe Noun and Call Me Harris. Also, she has played a central role in launching and expanding popular food brands across her home province, the rest of the Philippines, and international markets, including Koomi, Oh My Greek, and Zig Foods.
Birthday and age
Ahtisa Manalo was born on May 25, 1997, which makes Ahtisa 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Ahtisa shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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