My personal (subjective at times) views on a wide assortment of things.
Check out the first TVC of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo for Lazada.
#NasaLazadaYan
Hairstylist: @aryanbuccat
MUA: @sephmadrid28
Stylists: @rainierdagala @emmillan @teamrainxem
Assitant stylists: @imrioliza @elainevillapando
Designer: @marcrancy
Special thanks to Mario Garcia
When Provincial Pageants start taking on national feels, it only means that they are prepared to stage beauty competitions that approximate, if not surpass, national counterparts. There are actually many key areas in the Philippines that have already shown that they can do it.
Miss Kuyamis of the Province of Misamis Oriental is one such effort. What started out as a sub-event of the annual Kuyamis Festival five years ago has now become a grand celebration of ExploreMisOr’s Beauty and Tourism thrusts.
Watch Episode 8 of Pageantry Norms Season 3 now.
With the announcement of BPCI that Bb. Pilipinas will have its Grand Coronation Night on April 17, can we now see more than a glimmer of hope for Aya Abesamis to represent the country in Miss Grand International which will have its finals on March 27?
Fingers crossed! 🤞
Photography/ Jai Murcillo
Direction/ Shandy Montecarlo Lim
Stylist/ Jowie Namayan
Mua/ Jericho Panotes Valenzuela
Hair/ Prince Esguerra
Designer/ Job Dacon
VP Studio
With today’s start of the Photo Exhibit of the Bb. Pilipinas 2020 candidates in their National Costumes and the Finals Night set for April 17, allow me to share my favorites among them. I picked this eight (8) for various reasons as briefly described below:
Paolo Ballesteros for #Binibini29 Honey Cartasano: Very inventive, larger than life and with the best cultural inspiration used for a NatCos;
Macoy Elipane for #Binibini26 Czarina Guiao and the duo of Jun-g Bayona Candelario and Brent Naranja for #Binibini21 Thea Cenarosa: Pageant-theatrical with the wow factor that would make them stand out onstage and even in a parade;
Nick Guarino with Festivali Designs and Concepts for #Binibini12 Maureen Montagne: Meticulously crafted like a complex jigsaw puzzle assembled face down with the finished product showing a highly professional artisan feel;
Jomar Peralta for #Binibini36 Vickie Marie Rushton: Dreamy and magical like a character straight out of a fairy tale coming to life;
Ken Adrienne Batino and Jevin Salaysay for #Binibini23 Gabrielle Basiano: Whimsical without going overload; the focus is balanced equally between the wearer and the elements of the kalesa;
Edwin Uy for #Binibini14 Hazel Ortiz: simple lines that are both elegant and refined like a throwback to pageant Filipinianas of yesteryears given a modern twist;
Basha Subijano for #Binibini34 Mercedes Pair: Like a celebratory cake that is baked and decorated right, this flowery creation is executed with the right amount of ambition and creativity.
#IAmBinibini #IAmFilipina
Behold your #Binibini22 Dr. Ruth Erika Quin in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume created by Erjohn Dela Serna:
Inspired by the rich and vast rice fields found in Nueva Ecija, it is just apt to pay homage to the Rice Granary of the Philippines.
The costume reflects the graceful and radiant presence of “palay” in Cabanatuan City. This industry has provided jobs for many and food for most of Luzon island. The bodice is fully-sequined with palay-embossed beads. Same with the headdress, the Palay deserves a spot as the Queen’s crown.
The fully-beaded trail represents the rice fields. As it starts of as green seedling, it eventually grows taller when cultivated properly. Eventually, it bends down with its rice at its best golden tone, ready for harvest. It reminds us to be persistent and humble at the same time.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set: Henry Reyes HGR Events and Sabrosas
Miss World Philippines wishlist:
From one RL’s Angels beauty to another RL’s Angel –
We all know that #Binibini23 Gabrielle Basiano is still in the hunt for the Bb. Pilipinas crown.
Now meet the other lady from the independent camp who will possibly suit up for another national pageant – #MissWorldPhilippines this time around.
Remember the name and the face of Lea Macapagal.
Soon!
Photographed by: @advanramirez
Creative Direction and Styling: @kenbatino @jevineleven @style.ken.jev
Make Up: @eugenetwentyone
Hair: @iamjulyvito
@rlacanienta .
Fashion: @myfren.online @jagjeans76
Lea’s first national pageant was Miss Philippines Earth 2018 where she represented Dinalupihan, Bataan.
Behold your #Binibini34 Mercedes Pair in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume created by Basha “Poi” Subijano:
The Queen of Philippine Folk Dance – “Bulaklakan”
On Mercedes is a costume inspired by the famous Filipino folk dance “Bulaklakan”.
“Bulaklakan” or the dance of flowers is usually held during the month of May in the Philippines as this is the month known when flowers bloom at its best.
We hold a garland of leaves and flowers attached to a wire, bamboo or rattan so that the garland will arch when held overhead and we usually gently sway these arcs of garlands to gracefully give honor to Virgin Mary.
The designer of this national costume, Ms Poi Subijano, came up with the idea using vibrant colors to represent the joyful culture of the Philippines.
The bodice of this costume is a Filipiniana Butterfly Sleeves adorned with precious pearls from south sea. Spanish lace were used for the top fabric and the flamboyant skirt is filled with flowers to signify festivity and glamour.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set: Henry Reyes HGR Events and Sabrosas
Here is the teaser you have all been waiting for.
Bb. Pilipinas 2020 is all set to achieve its highly-anticipated climax this 2021.
Soon!
#IAmFilipina #IAmBinibini
P.S. Notice the focus on Ahtisa Manalo, Patch Magtanong, Mariel de Leon and Kylie Verzosa in the clip.
Behold your #Binibini36 Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume created by Jomar Peralta of House of Victoria:
Magellan Birdwing Butterfly
(Notes from tue designer)
Vickie’s costume pays tribute to her country and heritage by drawing inspiration from The Magellan Birdwing butterfly, named after Ferdinand Magellan.
This butterfly is one of the largest in its species in the world and it that can be found in the Philippines. Vickie is always fascinated with butterflies that symbolizes resiliency, change and new beginnings and it is a perfect representation of her life and pageant journey.
And the base of the costume is hand painted with intricate patterns, vectors and vibrant colors that best represents to the one of the most celebrated festival in Negros Occidental the “Minuluan Festival” a celebration of the bravery, heroism and glorious life of peace-loving Taliseños. Carefully embellished with thousands of Swarovski crystals, rhinestones and gems. With painstaking procedure of combining more than 20 colors of crystals by hand, it became a challenge because of its scale.
This colorful and festive national costume wants to show the beauty of our culture and country and in the amidst of what is happening right now in the world, there still hope and we will emerge as a better person just like a beautiful butterfly.
Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set: Henry Reyes HGR Events and Sabrosas
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo and two of her runners-up – #AmbassadorOfTourism Pauline Amelinckx and #AmbassadorOfGenderEquality Billie Hakenson – have already moved in to what will be their official residence during the reign – the Avida Towers BGC.
Living the good life as Queens, I must add!
#MissUniversePhilippines2020
PS I believe Bella Ysmael and Michele Gumabao opted to stay in their respective homes owing to the fact that they both live in the metro. The latter has also just moved in to her new abode.
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