First Black Filipino woman crowned as Miss Universe Philippines

Filipino American Chelsea Manalo became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines on Wednesday.
Born to a Filipino mother and African American father, the 24-year-old’s win was celebrated on social media as helping to “shatter” traditional beauty ideals long held in the country.
“Chelsea’s win challenges our ingrained preference for Eurocentric beauty (features) and lighter complexions in our nation,” wrote one user in response to an Instagram post of the win on Miss Universe Philippines’ official account. “Filipino beauty standard shattered into pieces,” read another.

[@Yehohanan67]

Chelsea Manalo is beautiful. She deserves it.

[@fernandooba2829]

She has the symmetry...from head to foot...thats how beauty is measured to stand above the rest...and the judges prevails..

[@michaelb.3438]

First Black Filipino woman crowned as Miss Universe Philippine sbe not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." take care and God bless

[@todays_news2024]

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[@siddaye]

​@@todays_news2024she is not black she is mixed and you know it stop this trope and narrative of branding mixed people as black no they arent they are mixed

[@siddaye]

@michaelb.3438 shes not black now stop this foolery she is mixed period

[@ljbunso4450]

What d you mean by black?? Color or race?? Venus Rajs skin color was dark brown almost black.. Janine tugunon was brown.. Shamcey supsup was brown..

[@BarbieColita]

Anong 1st
2nd na talaga sya KC si many Venus Ang unang black na pinadala

[@user-rp5lo1qr7k]

Indian un hindi sya African.. Ano ba.. Si Chelsea Black African tlga sa itim tlga sya galing..

[@josemateo701]

She okey... though WE FOUND her NOT that pretty compared to the previous MUPs.