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Showing posts with label Miss Universe Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miss Universe Philippines. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Miss Universe Philippines 2022: WATCHFUL EYES Top 15 Favorite National Costumes

The Philippine textile industry is an integral part of our uniquely beautiful history. It represents the rich stories and craftmanship of different tribes and communities throughout the archipelago. It is part of the fabric of our nationality. 

Aside from promoting our tourism, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization also aims to promote and put forward Filipino textiles and weavings because these are treasures we can't afford to lose. This is an industry we want to continue and help strengthen. 

The theme for this year's National Costume presentation is HABI (weaving) where 30% of our finalists' costumes should be comprised of Philippine textiles or weaving. 

Backed by the music of Sam Concepcion - In ALPHABETICAL ORDER of the city or province, they represented, here are Watchful Eyes' Favorite 15 National Costumes Of Miss Universe Philippines 2022:
 
 



Designer: Adriano Samar

 
Designer: Erjohn de la Serna      Shoes: King George Bueno

 

Designer: Axel Que



Designer: Mark Joseph Sayad



Designer: Rafy Sy



Designer: Toto Blas-Pinuela

"ILOY CANDELARIA (Mother of Candles)"

Dorothy Gemillan | Iloilo City

It takes one flickering candle to light the darkest of these nights.

It takes one faithful heart to determine one's prayer. It takes a woman to encapsulate the true meaning of storge love. This is “Iloy Candelaria” Our Lady of Candles enshrined from the romanesque revivalist architecture, the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral from the district of Jaro the land of the faithful, the fabled and the formidable, ILOILO CITY. 

HEAD DESIGNER: Tata Blas - Pinuela

Assisted by the following people in making this national costume come to life!

> Sarah Mae Sulit

> John Ryan Pinuela

> Paulyn Acolentava

> Kirt Marvin Balgos

> John Paul Custodio Conte

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Director | HMUA: Malick James Hilado of The Face Mantra : Make-Up Artistry

Video: Kim Bryan of KB Productions and Joshua Bobadilla Studios

Photo: Aj Laylo | Aj Laylo

Assisted by: Geremy Barceliano | Rapsie R. Mallorca | Guen Quinlat Yntas | Jul Cudias

Creative Consultant: Joemar J. Sustento | Rheno Mar Segura Soqueño| Ron Matthews Espinosa

Studio: The Face Mantra Studios

Hair: Elitista Salon Lipa Branch by Brew Alcazar

Nails: Pinky Swear Nails





Designer: Hector Totong Gellangarin

A “manugtubok” is an artisan from Panay Bukidnon, the Indigenous Peoples of Calinog, Iloilo who creates hand embroidery called “panubok,” the only living ancient needlecraft heritage in the Philippines. Through their artistry, the national costume is adorned with Indigenous designs like bulak ka labog (flower of vegetables), bulak putik (wild flower), pako pako (fern), matang punay (eyes of a bird), sikag sikag (mid-rib), and binalagon (wild vine) that showcases the inspiration of the Panay Bukidnons’ creativity and ingenuity and the living witnesses of the Panay Bukidnons’ rich culture and traditions. Their embroidery echoes the cultural beliefs, practices, and world views of Calinog’s Panay Bukidnons--- the same town where I am from.

A “manughabol” is a weaver of “habol”, a hand-woven fabric made of fibrous natural materials endemic in the Province of Iloilo like jusi from banana fiber and piña from pineapple fiber or made of polyester yarn indigenous to the towns of Oton and Miag-ao, Iloilo. The quality handloom fabrics that come out from what is considered as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the Philippines once made Iloilo Province the Textile Capital of the Philippines. Featured in the national costume is patadyong, a muti -colored handloom cotton, with patterns of stripes and plaids that intersect in bright colors, and a take on the teral (wooden loom) which is also made of interlacing colors of thread and handloom frays made of abaca fibers.

Manugtubok x Manughabol reflects the unseen labor, world-class local fabrics, and generational craftsmanship found in various communities of Iloilo Province--- a living testament to the silent strength that comes from its people, the Ilonggos. In honor of the Ilongga hablon weavers and Panay Bukidnon culture bearers who worked together with fashion designer Hector “Totong” Gellangarin in the creation of this national costume, and to uplift the thriving and sustainable glocal treasure and ecosystem of the promising textile economy that Iloilo Province offers, we present to you “Manugtubok x Manughabol.”





Designer: Ivanka Borja Hipolito



Designer: Mark Barry Luche



Designer: Jermaine V. Nabong



Designer: Michael Barassi



Designer: Edwin Uy



Designer: Rowell Panlilio by Darwin Liangco Reyes



Designer: John Carlo Pagunaling



Designer: Pablo Mendez 








Photo Source: 

Miss Universe Philippines Organization Facebook Page

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Miss Universe Philippines 2021: WATCHFUL EYES Top 15 Favorite National Costumes

Clark, Pampanga - Last September 23, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization released the video of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 National Costume Presentation Show where the twenty-eight (28) official contestants showcased the best of the nation's native and period dresses mostly with the theme of carnival queens costume inspired by the Manila Carnival Queen, where all the beauty contests in the country originated. Meanwhile, after watching these ladies proudly displayed these glamorized period dresses that best describe the typical modern but empowered phenomenal Filipina women Watchful Eyes Of A Silhouette picked fifteen (15) favorite costumes based on creativity, ingenuity, craftsmanship, design, historical background, relevance, and appropriateness and most of all the beautiful story behind these dresses. Backed by the song "Kalawakan" as performed by Allen Cecilio, Anjo Damiles, and Kevin Montillano for the Miss Universe Philippines 2020, here is Watchful Eyes' Top 15 Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Favorite National Costumes:


   


 


 

1. MARINDUQUE


2. TAGUIG


3. PANGASINAN


4. CEBU CITY


5. CEBU PROVINCE


6. ALBAY


7. ISABELA


8. CAVITE


9. SAN JUAN CITY


10. DAVAO OCCIDENTAL


11. ANTIQUE


12. DAVAO DEL SUR


13. ROMBLON


14. ILOILO CITY


15. NEGROS ORIENTAL



Photo Source:

Miss Universe Philippines Official Facebook Page


Video Source:

Empire Philippines Youtube Channel

Saturday, October 31, 2020

FIRST TIMER: Iloilo City's Rabiya Mateo Is Miss Universe Philippines 2020!




Baguio City - Ilongga beauty Rabiya Mateo, a 24 year-old native of the town of Balasan in Iloilo representing the "Queen City of the South" ILOILO CITY wins Miss Universe Philippines 2020 held at the Cordillera Convention Hall of the Baguio Country Club in this northern city known as the country's summer capital.

Mateo who is a magna cum laude physical therapy graduate of the Iloilo Doctor's College and works as a review center lecturer and coordinator is relatively new to the beauty competition. Having competed in Miss Iloilo City Dinagyang for the world renowned Dinagyang Festival in January 2020, she represented the city in the inaugural edition of the Miss Universe Philippines under a new Miss Universe Philippines Organization, Inc. with former Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup Lee as its national director. Mateo is really the epitome of Ilonggo tagline "BASTA ILONGGA GWAPA". 

The pageant was successfully held on a bubble despite the challenges, difficulties, hiccups and untoward circumstances it faced during this pandemic times which eventually led to the withdrawal of some contestants like Sorsogon and Misamis Oriental who tested positive for Covid-19. 

First runner-up went to another stunner Parañaque's Ysabella Roxas Ysmael who is also a part Ilongga, second runner-up went to Quezon City's Michele Theresa Gumabao, third runner -up is Bohol's Pauline Amelinckx who garnered four (4) special awards prior to the finals while fourth runner-up is Cavite's Kimberly Hakenson. Here is the complete results and special awards:



Miss Universe Philippines 2020: Iloilo City– Rabiya Occeña Mateo

1st Runner Up: Parañaque - Ysabella Roxas Ysmael

2nd Runner Up: Quezon City – Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao

3rd Runner Up: Bohol – Pauline Amelinckx

4th Runner Up: Cavite – Kimberly Hakenson



Top 16

Aklan – Christelle Abello

Albay – Paula Madarieta Ortega

Biliran – Skelly Ivy Florida (Fan Vote Winner)

Cebu City – Tracy Maureen Perez

Cebu Province – Apriel Smith

Davao City – Alaiza Flor Malinao

Mandaue – Lou Dominique Piczon

Misamis Oriental – Caroline Veronilla

Pasig City – Riana Pangindian

Romblon – Marie Fee Tajaran

Taguig – Sandra Lemonon



Major Special Awards


Best in National Costume - Mandaue, Lou Dominique Piczon

Best in Swimsuit - Iloilo City, Rabiya Occeña Mateo

Best in Evening Gown - Parañaque, Ysabella Roxas Ysmael

Face of the Universe - Bohol, Pauline Amelinckx

Miss Photogenic - Cebu City, Tracy Maureen Perez



Special Sponsor's Awards


Best in Swimsuit Photo - Cebu City, Tracy Maureen Perez

Best in Runway - Mandaue, Lou Dominique Piczon

Miss Lazada Fan Vote - Biliran, Skelly Ivy Florida (Automatic Advances to Top 16)

Miss MG Philippines - Quezon City, Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao

Miss Creamsilk - Bohol, Pauline Amelinckx

Downy Sweetheart Award - Bohol, Pauline Amelinckx

Miss Cetaphil Sun - Bohol, Pauline Amelinckx

Best Tourism Video - Batanes, Jan Alexis Elcano




Photo Sources:

Miss Universe Philippines Organization, Inc.