Ahtisa Manalo debuts as actress in 'Encantadia Sang'gre'

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2025 3rd runner-up Ahtisa Manalo is set to make her acting debut in "Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre."

Ahtisa will play Bathalumang Haliya, the goddess of the moons.

She joins the ranks of the deities in Encantadia, which includes Solenn Heussaff (Bathalumang Cassiopeia), Janice Hung (Bathalumang Ether), Kiel Rodriguez (Bathalang Keros), and Bathalang Gargan (Tom Rodriguez).

Ahtisa signed with GMA Network's talent agency, Sparkle, last March.

The beauty queen expressed her gratitude to the network for welcoming her. She noted she was initially supposed to sign with Sparkle last year before opting to give Miss Universe Philippines another go.

The decision resulted in her getting to represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2025, where she finished as the third runner-up, the Best National Costume winner and placed third in the Beyond the Crown competition.

"It feels right to be here now, it's the perfect time because I'm opening my doors to opportunities and new things because tapos na ako sa pageant journey ko," Ahtisa said.

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