Ahtisa Manalo named 'Beyond the Crown' honoree, alongside other special award winners

Ahtisa Manalo was hailed the third placer in the "Beyond the Crown" competition at the 74th Miss Universe after-party.

"Ahtisa continues to shine. She proudly takes 3rd place in Beyond the Crown, proving that her heart, purpose, and impact speak just as powerfully as her performance,” the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced on its Instagram page.

The beauty queen, who placed fourth in the recent Miss Universe 2025 competition, advocates for youth empowerment, particularly in nurturing and developing their leadership skills.

“Because leadership has never mattered more, and yet, it's the one thing we often forget to teach. Around the world, 31% of young people say their education doesn't prepare them for real life. Nearly one in four admit they've never learned leadership at all,” she said in her advocacy video.

In collaboration with Alon Akademie, Ahtisa established two initiatives: Alon Hub and Alon on Wheels.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Miss Universe Philippines (@themissuniverseph)

MUO's Beyond the Crown is a service-driven initiative aiming to advance social impact, leadership, and meaningful collaborations with global charities, promoting education, health, inclusion, and support for children, grounded in integrity and fairness. Delegates will not receive personal financial rewards. All recognition is directed to the charitable organizations they represent.

Paraguay’s Yanina Ojeda was named the “Beyond the Crown” winner, while Nathalie Yasmin Mogbelzada of the Netherlands was appointed as the ambassador.