Chelsea Manalo is a stunner on the red carpet of GMA Gala 2024

Bow down to the queen!

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo on Saturday strutted on the red carpet of this year's GMA Gala.

The beauty queen from Bulacan exuded elegance as she strutted on the red carpet in a dark blue backless mermaid cut gown, which Chelsea described as a tribute to her hometown, Meycauayan City.

"The outfit is basically just a regal girl, but all the embellishments are at the back of my dress," she said.

Now in its third year, the GMA Gala is currently happening at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City with the theme black and white formal.

The star-studded GMA Gala was first launched in July 2022 to celebrate GMA Network's 72nd anniversary and to serve as a fundraising event for the benefit of the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

Chelsea was crowned the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 in the coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

She will represent the Philippines at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico. —Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA Integrated News