Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo poses with “Abegail”, the name of the brand-new shiny red Morris Garages Philippines SUV she won in the competition.
Our Queen will start taking driving lessons soon. But first, she will apply for a driving permit and a license afterwards.
#MissUniversePhilippines2020
Behold your #Binibini20 Thea Cenarosa of Pototan, Iloilo in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume by Jun-g Bayona Candelario (with backpiece by Brent Naranja):
Amakan
(Notes from the designers)
The gown is a culture-oriented inspired piece from a fused artistry of “amakan” – a Hiligaynon word which is used to dry rice in the rural area of Pototan at the same time, honoring the annual Festival of Lights or popularly known as Iwag Festival.
Pototan is considered as the rice granary of Panay. The rice cut precious stones symbolize the abundance of rice in the municipality. The fabric was cut into pieces and weaved, to create an “amakan.”
Apart from being the rice granary of the region, Iloilo is also known as the Christmas Capital of the Visayas, with its lovely Christmas lights that lit up the entire city court each December. The entire community gathers to experience and appreciate the celebration. Prosperity and festivity, Pototan, Iloilo.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set: Henry Reyes HGR Events powered by Sabrosas
Note: The Season 3 Premiere of Pageantry Norms – where the four winners of Miss Earth 2020 will have their first and exclusive online guesting – has been moved to Monday, November 30 at 8:30pm to give way to the Official Press Conference that will be hosted by the organizers on the evening of November 29.
Now onto the business at hand.
Truth be told, the virtual platform of Miss Earth 2020 has made it even harder to make a final forecast as to who among the 84 #EcoAngels will take the podium finishes during the November 29 Finals. In fact, the focus on their personality, intelligence and environmental awareness has never been this extensive – given the fact that their social media interviews/guestings and exposures have taken the driver’s seat more than individual parades in swimsuits, evening gowns, national costumes and sports wear.
In the throes of a long pandemic disquietude, these ladies became sources of intangible inspiration to emulate, if not the aesthetic fronts which pageant followers have long used as stronger references on who will prevail in the competition.
With just a wee bit trepidation, I am sharing with you now my Final Top 20 Selection for Miss Earth 2020 – arranged according to my personal judgment and/or preferences. The ultimate ranking in the final minutes of assessment will always be open to changes depending on how they will express and present their end game strategies. But if my current analysis stands, this is how they are likely to pan out in the hierarchical ladder of placements:
Netherlands 🇳🇱 Tessa Le Conge
Philippines 🇵🇭 Roxie Baeyens
Venezuela 🇻🇪 Stephany Zreik
USA 🇺🇸 Lindsey Coffey
Australia 🇦🇺 Brittany Dickson
Thailand 🇹🇭 Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna
South Africa 🇿🇦 Lungo Katete
Myanmar 🇲🇲 Amara Shune Lei
Spain 🇪🇸 Marta Lorenzo
Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Kelly Avila
Belarus 🇧🇾 Mariia Reznyuk
Nigeria 🇳🇬 Gwenivere Chioma Ifeanyieze
Portugal 🇵🇹 Ivanna Rohashko
Panama 🇵🇦 Anayansi de Gracia
Poland 🇵🇱 Sabina Pøltawska
Germany 🇩🇪 Annabella Fleck
Belgium 🇧🇪 Kimbery Bosman
Vietnam 🇻🇳 Thai Thi Hoa
Canada 🇨🇦 Gloren Guelos
Singapore 🇸🇬 Christina Cai
Ideally so far, the candidates from the Netherlands, the Philippines, Venezuela and the USA will stamp their class all the way to the top with anyone among them winning the coveted crown and the three others scrambling to grab the more higher-placed elements. The four of them are strong all around. And if they continue doing so, the top tier is just waiting for their ascent.
Next to this four, I place my bets on the likely quintet to soar higher when it matters most. Australia, Thailand, South Africa, Myanmar and Spain are capable of doing so – with Costa Rica or Belarus squeaking in should the breaks go their direction.
Bottomline: Any one among Tessa Le Conge, Roxie Baeyens, Stephany Zreik and Lindsey Coffey would make a wonderful successor to Nellys Pimentel. I would be pleased to see them as the Final 4 placers. Otherwise, Brittany Dickson, Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna, Lungo Katete and Marta Lorenzo get my thumbs up as potential spoilers.
Miss Globe Philippines 2020 and The Miss Globe 2020 4th Runner-Up Rowee Lucero is back after a whirlwind – albeit successful – representation of the country in Tirana, Albania. In a zoom meet-and-greet conference call with selected members of the pageant media, she shared her happiness in having made it to the Top 5 during the finals of the said pageant.
Rowee also intimated that she has no regrets in having taken the risk of accepting the challenge, knowing fully well that she could be removed from the roster of Bb. Pilipinas 2020 Official Candidates. And inspite of not receiving any official word from BPCI, she knows that her stint as Binibini 2 will remain just a wonderful memory of her eight (8) months along with the 39 other Binibinis who have already become her good friends. While she wanted to fulfill the dream of being on the Bb. Pilipinas stage for the finals next year, the stronger desire to represent the Philippines abroad is another pageant dream that she was able to realize inspite of the global pandemic.
Rowee is looking forward to fulfilling future public appearances for The Miss Globe in other countries. She has endeared herself to the organizers that her accompaniment is very much welcome. With both active Schengen and US multiple-entry visas on her passport, she won’t have a problem traveling even on short notice.
From all of us here at normannorman.com, welcome back and take the much-needed rest. This won’t be the last you will see of Rowee for sure!
Behold your #Binibini14 Hazel Ortiz of Pasig and her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume created by Edwin Uy.
Notes from the award winning national costume designer:
The costume of Bb. Candidate 14 Hazel Ortiz shows 2 looks, a Filipiniana gown which transforms into an ethnic tribal warrior.
Both looks depict our culture and History from 2 different times. It is also a symbolism of a modern Filipino woman who has 2 major characteristics, modest but at the same time, a fighter as Filipino women nowadays are more independent and can even match or outwit any men in terms of achievements yet their modesty has always been one of their major distict quality.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set design: Henry Reyes HGR Events powered by Sabrosas
And she’s off to Egypt!
Here are photos of Miss Eco Teen Philippines 2020 Ro-An Tamondong at NAIA Terminal 3 before checking-in for the Etihad Airways flight ✈️ that will bring her to Hurghada – host city of Miss Eco Teen 2020.
Have a good flight and best wishes in the competition. I know that you will make us proud❣️
18 year-old Ro-an will be accompanied in the trip by Designer Jhong Sudlon and HMUA Elron Young.
#missecoteen2020 #missecoteenphilippines2020
Behold your #Binibini24 Lovely Mercado of Roxas, Isabela in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume created by Roy Aquino:
(Notes from the designer)
This is inspired by the gown of Doña Trinidad Roxas, former First Lady when she was a carnival Queen of the Philippine Carnival of 1920.
The town of Roxas, Isabela was the FIRST Town named in honor of Pres. Manuel Roxas.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set design: Henry Reyes. HGR Events and Sabrosas
Behold your #Binibini17 Justine Felizarta in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume by Jhobes Estrella:
“PAGLALAKBAY”
(Notes from the designer)
The Vinta is a traditional sailboat inspired by the Moro and Sama-Bajau tribe. It’s a Philippine symbol that signifies migration and the colourful traditions from the island of Mindanao.
This art is exhibited through their textiles that explode in vibrant colours, which are found in the sail of a vinta. The colors used in every line represent the rich culture and history of the Muslim people.
Aside from it’s colorful patterns, each vinta also represents a family or clan. The traditional outrigger boat doubles as their home and a means to transport goods and to travel to different lands. As children of OFW parents, I saw it fitting that the vinta symbolizes the sacrifices overseas Filipino workers go through, to provide livelihood for their families.
The vinta is a Philippine icon. In this design is a story of the ingenuity of the Filipino people–a symbol of courage, hope, and resilience that lies within our nation.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set design: Henry Reyes HGR Events amd Sabrosas
#ComingSoon on the Season 3 Premiere of #PageantryNorms:
The best of the best #EcoAngels of Miss Earth will make one of their first – if not the first – online guesting appearances as the newly-crowned
#MissEarth2020
#MissAir2020
#MissWater2020
#MissFire2020
(Almost) Straight from the finals on Sunday, November 29, they will head over to TPPTV via The Philippine Pageantry at 4pm to join in a lively discussion about their wins. I am excited to find out who these four ladies will be.
Watch out for them❣️
#MissEarth2020
In the meantime, below are the first four parts of the Eco Angels Meet the Press events.
Sharing with you the QUEENtuhan Live Season 3 Episode 2 of the troika – Pia Wurtzbach, Bianca Guidotti and Carla Lizardo – with Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo. The guesting was one of their longest so far as it clocked almost two hours with the videos below combined.
Watch now.
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