<div><div><div>In several developing countries, particularly in Latin America (such as Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico) and the Philippines, beauty pageants hold strong cultural significance. Pageantry is often seen as a pathway for social mobility, helping ones to be economically uplifted, i.e. Ahtisa Manalo who began joining pageants at around 10 years old to help support her family financially, and at 28, she ultimately earned the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and placed as the 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2025.</div></div></div><div><br></div>