Metro Manila, Philippines – Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo has flown to Mexico as she vies for the country’s fifth crown in the highly anticipated pageant on November 17.

Manalo left the country on Monday evening, Oct. 21, receiving send-off cheers from her supporters. In her broadcast channel on Instagram, Manalo said she is excited to compete and represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant. “Asking nothing but prayers until we get to the Universe,” she wrote. The Miss Universe Philippines organization also wrote its send-off wishes to Manalo on its Facebook post. “The whole nation is with you in this fight, Chelsea,” it said.