The winning face and aura of success in Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee
Gown by Mark Bumgarner
Styled by Kenneth Ramil
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Super proud of these #Top12 Filipino Designers who dressed up a dozen of the delegates for Miss Universe 2018 during last night’s Preliminary Competition:
Joey Galon for Belize
Rian Fernandez for Cambodia
Michael Cinco for Canada
Mark Bumgarner for Ecuador
Paolo Blanco for Guam
Joel Escober for Japan
Jian Lasala for Kenya
Ivanka Hipolito for Malta
Bea Bianca for Nepal
Sidney Eculla for New Zealand
Benj Leguiab IV for Nicaragua
Mak Tumang for the Philippines
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Applause for all of them!
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Last night at the Grand Ballroom of Solaire Resort and Casino, the Miss Universe Charity Fashion Gala was held in cooperation with Frontrow Cares and Hope for Change Foundation. Our visiting Miss Universe titleholders Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Iris Mittenaere – along with our very own Pia Wurtzbach walked the runway for a good cause. Wearing creations by our top designers like Francis Libiran and Rajo Laurel, they were joined by the Miss Universe 2017 national winners who also displayed their taste and elegance in gowns made by the likes of Mark Bumgarner, Frederick Peralta, Edwin Uy, Val Taguba, Rocky Gathercole, Cherry Samuya Veric, Ofelia Simpao and more.
What added special glitter to the event was the presence of six of our Miss Universe Philippines winners – Bianca Manalo, Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup, Ara Arida, MJ Lastimosa and Maxine Medina – who also participated in the fashion show and presented onstage in chronological order of their years in competition.
Six of our Miss Universe Philippines titleholders from Bianca Manalo to Maxine Medina
Here are some video clips from the show itself.
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I know that the hardworking Designers who created the fabulous National Costumes for the Binibinis of Bb. Pilipinas 2017 toiled on their respective works so it is but fitting that we give credit to each one of them.
Let’s continue with Binibinis 21-30 dressed up by Polly Lagyap (with Mayor Madeleine Alfelar), Edwin Uy, Richie Bondoc, Mark Bumgarner, Jontie Martinez, John Cliff, Ian Paul Semira, Chico Estiva, Jun Ilusorio and Manny Halasan as officially photographed by Raymond Saldaña below.
Jamaica Ambal in Polly Lagyap (with Mayor Madeleine Alfelar)
Chanel Olive Thomas in Edwin Uy
Arah Salientes in Richie Bondoc
Dindi Pajares in Mark Bumgarner
Clarice Villareal in Jonti Martinez
Ruffa Nava in John Cliff
Beatrice Valente in Ian Paul Semira
Juliana Kapeundl in Chico Estiva
Karla May Manongsong in Jun Ilusorio
Liezel Ramos in Manny Halasan
Joanna in Mark Bumgarner
Joanna in swimsuit
As you all know by now, the Miss Supranational 2016 Preliminaries was held recently in Warsaw, Poland where the candidates presented themselves in two segments – Swimsuit and Evening Gown.
Our Queen, Joanna Eden wore a blue (sort of blue-greenish) Mark Bumgarner creation for the formal wear and a moss-green two piece swimwear in the other. Are you liking her in the photos here?
If you ask me, I have reservations about the make-up (paging Gio Flores, please follow her in Poland!) and all. I want her to have the same look she had during her send-off at Novotel.
As for the swimwear, the bottom tends to border on the risqué with a cut that leaves me uneasy when shot from some angles.
What’s your take on our dear Joanna? 
🙂
One of the “safer” swimsuit shots
True to the promise of BPCI, Filipino designers were given the spotlight during the finals last Sunday night. And prior to that, the National Costume Competition also showcased their creativity. So allow me to feature a photo blog of fifteen of the evening gowns, including the new titleholders, runners-up and the rest of the Binibinis in the Top 15.
Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina in Rhett Eala
Bb. Pilipinas International 2016 Kylie Verzosa in Francis Libiran
Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden in Mark Bumgarner
Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 Jennifer Hammond in Nat Manilag
Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2016 Nicole Cordoves in Edwin Tan
Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2016 Nichole Manalo in Leo Almodal
1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita in Hannah Kong
2nd Runner-Up Jehza Huelar in Xioti Chiu
Top 15 placer Vina Openiano in Chico Estiva
Top 15 placer Dindi Pajares in Edwin Tan
Top 15 placer Apriel Smith in Dino Lloren
Top 15 placer Riana Pangindian in Pablo Mendez
Top 15 placer Edjelyn Joy Gamboa in Bessie Besana
Top 15 placer Kimberle Mae Penchon in Louis Pangilinan
Top 15 placer Roshiela Tobias in Rex Nicdao
All images courtesy of Joy Arguil for normannorman.com
Miss Philippines Hillarie Danielle Parungao in Mark Bumgarner for the Miss World 2015 Welcome Party
Our bet, Hillarie Danielle Parungao, looked particularly elegant in the Mark Bumgarner number she wore in the said event. The gown had an almost similar cut to the red creation (from the same designer) Parul Shah wore during the Miss Grand International 2015 finals.
From hereon, the competition for Miss World 2015 should start heating up more nicely. I don’t like it that things are beginning to pale in comparison to Miss Universe. But it can’t be helped. The two pageants follow different pegs and directions. Let’s just hope that the level of excitement rises very soon. 🙂
The Miss World 2015 Welcome Party
Miss Universe Philippines 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach in her latest photoshoot wearing Mark Bumgarner
Make-up by Gery Penaso
Pia is definitely upping her glow by the day. And she is showing how dead serious her commitment is to the crown.
Hair of Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is by Julius West for Lynelle Hair and with Jen Sevilla
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