Miss Universe Philippines, The Miss Philippines queens celebrate Pride Month
(From left) The Miss Philippines-Supranational 2026 Ma. Katrina Llegado, Miss Universe Philippines 2025 second runner-up Yllana Aduana, The Miss Philippines-Eco International 2026 Gabriella Mai Carballo, Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2015 and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, and The Miss Philippines-Cosmo 2025 Chelsea Fernandez. Image: Instagram/@themissuniverseph
Miss Universe Philippines titleholders Ahtisa Manalo, Pia Wurtzbach, and 2024 runners up Winwyn Marquez and Yllana Aduana gathered to welcome Pride Month and voice their support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The beauty queens attended the Pride Night 2025 organized by LoveYourself Inc., as seen on MUPH’s Instagram page on Sunday, June 1.
Also present at the event were their Miss Philippines sisters, namely The Miss Philippines-Supranational 2026 Ma. Katrina Llegado, The Miss Philippines-Cosmo 2025 Chelsea Fernandez, and The Miss Philippines-Eco International 2026 Gabriella Mai Carballo.
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In a separate post, the MUPH reiterated its stance in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Miss Universe Philippines proudly stands with the LGBTQIA+ community in celebrating Pride Month,” it said. “We honor the strength found in diversity, the beauty of self-expression, and the right to love freely. In a world we continue to shape with compassion and equality, we lead with one message: Love above all.”
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Manalo, the MUPH 2025 titleholder, is a staunch ally and advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community, saying she strives to always speak about matters concerning the community.
“I’m really strong when it comes to gender equality. I call out someone who is being homophobic, and that’s what I’m strong about,” she said in an interview. “I have family members who are gay, and I have a lot of friends who are gay also, my mentors, my friends, my supporters, I’m surrounded by gay people and the LGBT community.” /ra
