37th Flores de Mayo 2016

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Photo Blog: 37th Flores de Mayo “Luwalhati” Winners

Posted by Norman on May 2, 2016
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It was a successful staging of the 37th Flores de Mayo 2016 at the SM Mall of Asia yesterday afternoon till early evening. Thirty (30) designers – all members of the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines and the Congrecacion del Santisimo Nombre Del Niño Jesus – showed off their best creations while paying homage to the Virgin Mary and the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

Announced as Rosa Mystica is Joyce Ann Ricio wearing a Rholand Roxas number that is intricately-detailed from the crown all the way down to the train. Coming in as Reina de las Flores is Bb. Pilipinas 2016 alumna Jeslyn Santos who gave justice to the oh-so breathtaking Louis Pangilinan white ensemble that takes a wide circumference of the stage and the floor area to navigate around. La Flor de Manila is gorgeous Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015 Leren Mae Bautista in an elegant red Filipiniana that she paraded around with such pride and joy. Completing the four winners are Magandang Pilipina Stephany Stefanowitz who was dressed by Designer Vince Sityar in another red original that the wearer handled with such ease and sophiatication.

Here are photos taken by your blogger and Joy Arguil.

Rosa Mystica Joyce Ann Ricio (center) with Designer Rholand Roxas (right) and escort Mark Alcala

Left to right: Reina de las Flores Jeslyn Santos, escort Cris Edwin Navarro and Designer Louis Pangilinan

Left to right: La Flor de Manila Leren Mae Bautista, escort John Adajar and Designer Chico Estiva

Magandang Pilipina Stephany Stefanowitz (center) with Designer Vince Sityar (left) and escort Fernando Alvarez

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All the winners now

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My photo with Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti and her escort. She is wearing a non-competing Renee Salud gown

“Luwalhati”: The 37th Flores de Mayo 2016

Posted by Norman on April 7, 2016
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The poster for “Luwalhati” designed by Bong Regala and illustrated by Danilo Franco

 
This coming May 1 at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia, the grand 37th Flores de Mayo 2016 will be staged in all its pomp and religious glory. This is the annual gathering of world-class Filipino designers who pool together their talents in an exciting Mayflower event which honors Mary the Virgin, Mother of Christ.

 

Congregacion Del Santisimo Nombre Del Niño Jesus member-designers

 
It is interesting to note how the member-designers of Congregacion Del Santisimo Nombre Del Niño Jesus have structured the flow of this year’s activity which will revolve around the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The first part will focus on the actual presentation of the thirty (30) sagalas (maidens garbed in Renaissance/Victorian-inspired gowns) in procession and escorted by handsome men in Barong Tagalog. This will be followed by the floral offering and awarding of La Flor de Manila and other important citations.

 

Members of the Congregacion with Renee Salud and others

  

Ogee Atos (left) – who will direct “Luwalhati” – while explaining the details of the event

 
If that’s not enough, there will be a third part where the designs will be inspired by images of the Peñafrancia and other saints.

You can expect to see an abundance of colors all throughout as black will not be used in the formal attires to be worn in the same.
 

Another group shot of the designers and organizers

 
The featured designers for “Luwalhati” are (in alphabetical order): Johnny Abad, Benjie Alvarez, Roy Aquino, Adam Balasa, Paolo Blanco, Richie Bondoc, Russ Cuevas, Donn Delantar, Pencil Diestra, Chico Estiva, Danilo Franco, Rian Fernandez, Rafael Louis Gonzalez, Rey Lazaro, Jontie Martinez, Sony Boy Mindo, Ole Morabe, Federico Navarro, James O’Briant, Obet Orajay, Piter Otordos, Louis Pangilinan, Ye Ye Pantaleon, Christopher Quejano, Pepe Quitco, Leslie Rivera, Rholand Roxas, Renee Salud, Vince Sityar and Michael Sta. Maria. Director will be Ogee Atos.

Mark this on your calendar! This will definitely be a religious feast filled with color and pageantry. 🙂

All images taken by Joy Arguil for normannorman.com.