Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province bags 8 special awards in Miss Universe Philippines 2024 prelims

Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province bagged eight special awards during the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Preliminaries Gala Night on Sunday at The Manila Hotel.

The 26-year-old beauty was hailed as Miss Smilee, Miss Fairy Skin, Miss iColorPlus, Miss Zonrox, Miss Hello Glow, Miss Danielitos, Queen of Hearts, and Miss Aqua Boracay.

Other candidates who hauled multiple awards were Alexie Brooks of Iloilo with four, Victoria Vincent with three, Christi McGarry of Taguig with three, and Tarah Valencia of Baguio with two.

Here is the full list of special awardees, as announced by MUPH Organization on Wednesday:

• Miss Kemans: Victoria Vincent, Bacoor 
• Miss JellLife: Alexie Brooks, Iloilo
• Miss Smilee: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Miss Cream Silk: Dia Mate, Cavite
• Miss Buscopan: Alexie Brooks, Iloilo
• Face of Avon: Alexie Brooks, Iloilo
• Miss So-En: Christi McGarry, Taguig
• Miss Fairy Skin: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Miss Jewelmer: Christi McGarry, Taguig
• Miss iColorPlus: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Miss Jojo Bragais: Chelsea Manalo, Bulacan
• Miss Zonrox: Alexie Brooks, Iloilo; Victoria Vincent, Bacoor; and Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Miss Hello Glow: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Hello Glow Body: Victoria Vincent, Bacoor
• Miss Danielitos: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Queen of Hearts: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Icon Doll: Kris Tiffany Janson, Cebu
• Miss Aqua Boracay: Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
• Miss Wiling: Christi McGarry, Taguig
• Miss Mags: Tarah Valencia, Baguio
• Miss Villa Medica: Tarah Valencia, Baguio

Previously, the Miss Universe Philippines announced the top 3 of the National Costume Competition. The pageant also named the top 5 of the Runway Challenge, the Interview Challenge, and the Swimsuit Challenge. 

The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night is currently being held at the Mall of Asia Arena. Reigning queen Michelle Dee will crown her successor who will represent the country in the international pageant in Mexico later this year.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News