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Coming Soon: The 38th Flores de Mayo 2017 “Fatima”

Posted by Norman on April 17, 2017
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This one will happen on May 13 at the Music Hall of SM MOA

This coming May 13 at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia, another edition of the yearly Flores de Mayo will unfold with thirty (30) designers participating with their respective muses and escorts. This is the 38th Flores de Mayo 2017 “Fatima” which will showcase the works of the following individuals (in order of their parade appearances):

Dave Ocampo, Obet Orajay, Nickky Martinez, Johnny Abad, Erich Miñoza, Vince Sityar, Russ Cuevas, Paolo Blanco, Leslie Rivera, Rey Lazaro, Gil Granado, Roy Aquino, Marlo Javier, Jontie Martinez, Joms de Castro, Adam Balasa, Piter Otordos, Louis Pangilinan, Rowell Panlilio, Pencil Diestra, Sonyboy Mindo, Christopher Quejano, Pepe Quitco, Marjorie Lee Gumabay, Ole Morabe, Edwin Uy, Yeye Pantaleon, Chico Estiva, Rholand Roxas and Renee Salud.

Below are twenty-seven of the sketches that you will see come to life on May 13.


Watch out for the coverage of normannorman.com courtesy of our junior coverage partner Joseph Gerard V. Jose. Joy Arguil and I might be in Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte at the time, but if the schedule will change, we’ll definitely be there! 😀

“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.