Ahtisa Manalo, wala umano sa isip ang pumasok sa showbiz noon
- Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo takes her first steps toward acting, joining a workshop with coach Ana Feleo
- She admits she once avoided showbiz, choosing to focus on beauty pageants instead
- Upcoming projects include a special TV appearance and a film role, signaling a new chapter in her career
- Ahtisa hopes to learn from seasoned Kapuso stars like Alden Richards, Marian Rivera, and Dingdong Dantes
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Reigning Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and 74th Miss Universe 3rd Runner-Up, Ahtisa Manalo, is stepping into a new phase of her career as she explores acting.
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She recently participated in an acting workshop led by actress and coach Ana Feleo, marking her formal introduction to the entertainment world.
Reflecting on her past, Ahtisa admits she once avoided showbiz.
"Dati, iniiwasan ko talaga ang showbiz. I just thought it's a big world that I don't understand but now I realize na, okay, I better try it bago huli na ang lahat," she says, sharing how her focus on beauty pageants shaped her earlier decisions.
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After her pageant journey, Ahtisa decided it was time to channel her energy into a new passion.
"After Miss Universe, I decided I wanted to pour my passion again into something. I haven't found that yet so sabi ko maybe this is the perfect way to explore what I actually want to do," she recalls.
The beauty queen already has a few projects lined up, including a special appearance in a television series and a film role, signaling that she is ready to embrace showbiz opportunities.
She also shared the Kapuso stars she hopes to collaborate with.
"Leading man? Alden Richards. I want work with Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes. I want to work with people who have been in this industry who have honed their craft for years and years," Ahtisa says, emphasizing her desire to learn from seasoned actors.
"I'm sure I can learn anything from anyone. I'm very very excited to see how GMA is going to open 'yung mga doors for me," she adds, expressing optimism about the new journey ahead.
With her dedication and openness to learning, Ahtisa Manalo is poised to make a meaningful entrance into the entertainment industry.
Ahtisa Manalo, 28, hails from Candelaria, Quezon, and first captured national attention as the first runner-up at Miss International 2018. After taking a break from pageantry, she made a remarkable return by winning the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 title. Known for her striking beauty and poised demeanor, Ahtisa further cemented her reputation as one of the country’s top beauty queens by placing third runner-up at the 74th Miss Universe competition in Thailand.
Following her international pageant journey, Ahtisa revealed in an interview with Vice Ganda that she is no longer single. The beauty queen shared the news during the comedian’s YouTube vlog, a clip that quickly went viral among fans and pageant enthusiasts.
Beyond her pageant achievements, Ahtisa has been open about her personal struggles growing up without her biological father. She recounted how she helped support her family at a young age and reflected on the unresolved questions and feelings she carried about her father’s absence. According to Ahtisa, those early experiences shaped not only her perspective on relationships but also her approach to personal growth, giving her resilience and a deeper understanding of life’s challenges.
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