Chelsea Manalo, newly-crowned Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024 | Image: Instagram/@manalochelsea Chelsea Manalo, the newly-crowned Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024, revealed that she almost quit the competition after encountering financial difficulties prior to her historic crowning moment. Manalo made the admission during an appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Monday, May 27, saying it came to a point where it was her glam team that supported her MUPH campaign. “I was on the verge of quitting na po, kasi we have to face it medyo matagal ‘yung competition this time.
Inabot siya ng four months. I came here as an independent, wala akong resources, financial. So darating talaga sa point na mauubos ka,” she said.
The 24-year-old Bulakeña beauty underscored that she and her team had to carry all the expenses, and she said it was her glam team who urged her not to give up. “Magastos siya. I came back and forth to Bulacan.
Siguro ‘yung transporation, the dress, the make-up, everything you have to provide it on your own. I had [a glam team]. Actually, sila ‘yung mga nagsupport sakin when I almost gave up,” shared the beauty queen.
READ : SPOTLIGHT on Chelsea Manalo and other ‘dark horses’ of pageantry Amid her struggles, Manalo said she saw a silver lining when the government of Bulacan offered to extend financial aid to her MUPH campaign. “Meron naman pong kakaunting naiibigay, ayun po ‘yung mga pinagsama-sama namin just so we can have .
