Well, it seems like pageant fans are still on a Miss Universe high! ICYMI, the highly anticipated Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation night just wrapped up and has *officially* crowned Michelle Dee as the country's bet for the much-awaited international competition.
TwitterHowever, it seems like Pampanga's Angelique Manto has established herself as the fan favorite, as she's *still* trending on Twitter with almost 40,000 tweets as of writing. Several supporters couldn't believe that the lifestyle-influencer-turned-beauty-queen didn't take home the Miss Universe Philippines crown after she was hailed as the second runner-up.
"Angelique Manto deserved a better placement because wtf do you mean 2nd runner up? She should have won a crown?" says one netizen.
"Angelique Manto slayed the Q&A too, she could’ve been placed higher," says another.
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Some netizens are already *clamoring* for Angelique to join next year's pageant. Aww!
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TwitterWith her advocacy to raise awareness on mental health and create safe spaces online, the beauty queen truly won the hearts of many. Here are some of the *best* tweets in support of Angelique Manto:
