Steffi Aberasturi of Cebu, Aliwan Festival Queen 2014

1st Runner Up Shaira Lenn Roberto of Bulacan

2nd Runner-Up Maria Gigante of Cebu

2nd Runner-Up Hazel Trasmonte of Negros

2nd Runner-Up Michelle Marie Monte of Iloilo

I can’t help but gush over the awe-inspiring festival costumes of the winners of Aliwan Fiesta Queen 2014. If only our national beauty queens will wear the same during their international pageant stints, I’m pretty sure they will effortlessly stand out in traditional wear.

The winners, led by top placer Steffi Aberasturi and runners-up Shaira Lenn Roberto, Maria Gigante, Hazel Trasmonte and Michelle Marie Monte, all wowed me with their attires.

In fact, some of the non-placing participants also upped the ante in their respective festival gowns like the ones worn by Trixia Marana of Dumaguete (left below) and Lovely Gemma Abdul of Gensan.

More grand festival costumes

All photos courtesy of John Co.