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Binibini 15 and her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume

Posted by Norman on December 14, 2020
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Behold your #Binibini15 Cindy Obeñita of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental in her Bb. Pilipinas National Costume created by Odelon Simpao.

Belleza de Oro
(Notes from the designer)

Legend has it that Cagayan de Oro is resting on the back of a giant goldfish, with its head right under the Cathedral. This is the mythical inspiration of my national costume, a fitting tribute to the Oro, as a gentle creature. On top of the piece is a crown, a homage to Birhen sa Kota who protected the city from invading Moros.

We call this costume Belleza del Oro, beauty of gold.

The whole piece is composed of over 10,000 glittery pieces with dominant circular bangles, representing the golden coconut called kuyamis, abundant in Misamis Oriental and the namesake of its annual festival that celebrates good harvest.

To this day, the legend of the Oro is told and retold. The spirit of the Oro magnifies in the heart of every Kagay-anon, exuding genuine friendship to anyone he/she meets, thus the moniker, City of Golden Friendship.

I take immense pride here at the Binibining Pilipinas to make my beloved Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, shine like gold in the eyes of the world.

Photography: Raymond Saldaña
Set Design: Henry Reyes HGR Events and Sabrosas

Miss Universe Charity Fashion Gala | Hope for Change Foundation

Posted by Norman on December 8, 2017
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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.

65th Miss Universe | Designers Showcase

Posted by Norman on January 24, 2017
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The ladies wore red, white and blue representing the colors of the Philippine flag

Albert Andrada dressed up Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran

Last night, the final ancillary event of the 65th Miss Universe was held at Conrad Manila. It was the well-attended National Gift Auction which followed the much-anticipated Designers Showcase where our talented designers took the spotlight where their creations were worn on the runway by the contestants.

As leader-of-the-pack Albert Andrada puts it, “I am so happy and fulfilled to have talked to 87 Filipino fashion designers and to unite them in one of the major ancillary events of the Miss Universe Competition. January 23 will be a night of gift giving, empowered women and a fashion gala of Filipino designers. This is a very rare evening wherein one can witness the Miss Universe’s official candidates wearing the creations of our country’s pride in the fashion industry. To my colleagues in the fashion industry, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support!!! Mabuhay!” #united #filipinofashiondesigners #missuniverse2017

Here are samples of some of the creations last night with their respective wearers.

Maxine in Odelon Simpao, Miss Barbados Shannon Harris in Bessie Besana and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar in Edgar San Diego

Miss Russia Yuliana Korolkova in Patty Ang, Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane in Richie Bondoc and Miss Indonesia Kezia Warouw in Johnjohn Ditching

Miss Myanmar Htet Htet Htun in Mak Tumang, Miss Belgium Stephanie Geldhof in Bing Cristobal and Miss Switzerland Dijana Cvijetic in Philip Rodriguez

Miss Turkey Sila Çakir in Rocky Gathercole, Miss Iceland Hildur Leifsdottir in Joel Escober and Miss Bulgaria Violina Ancheva in Claiza Bihasa

Binibini 17 Diana Arevalo wants her dream to come true

Posted by Norman on March 11, 2014
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Binibini 17 Diana Arevalo in an Odelon Simpao creation. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova for Bb. Pilipinas)

Binibini 17 Diana Arevalo in an Odelon Simpao creation. (Photo credit: Bruce Casanova for Bb. Pilipinas)

IMG_65838989085106 The photo above of Binibini 17 Diana Arevalo during the National Costume Competition of Bb. Pilipinas 2014 says it all. She wants to win a crown. And she’s working hard to get it.

The Mindoro native is confident that she has what it takes to finally get her long overdue victory this year. And how sweet it can be if she is finally given the chance to represent the Philippines internationally.

She has paid her dues and had to go through two disappointing losses in the past. Can she turn the tide this time around? This blogger hopes that she does. 😉