Tag: beauty pageants

The Philippines is known as a beauty pageant powerhouse for its track record in world pageantry. As such, it does not surprise that Filipina beauty is being recognized in other countries.This year, pageant fans witnessed a handful of half-Pinays joining national pageants

After facing several delays due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Binibining Pilipinas franchise is up and running once more. As per their Facebook page, the competition has resumed its pre-pageant activities for the year, before the grand coronation night that's set

It’s been a week since the events of Miss Universe Philippines 2020, and we still can’t get over our pageant high. To ride it all out, we’re rounding up 10 of the most unforgettable answers uttered by Filipina beauty queens over the

The first ever Miss Universe Philippines pageant just crowned its queen. 23-year-old Iloilo native Rabiya Mateo will be representing the country in the international competition whose schedule has yet to be announced. The morena’s confident and candid presence onstage, endearing personality, and

The Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant is upon us and it looks like the candidates are more than ready to step into the limelight and claim their crown. In case you didn't know yet, the grand finale for this year's contest will be

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach had said it, the life of a beauty queen is not always as colorful and glittering as the beautiful gowns that she wears. Indeed, a crown does not make a title-holder immune from life’s foibles and challenges.TOP

Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados was most likely holding her breath as Steve Harvey announced the names of those who have made it to the pageant’s top 10. She carried the weight and pressure of having to follow in outgoing Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2019 Gazini Ganados last night, and you can bet she did her job in shimmering style. She wore two intricate, sparkling Mak Tumang dresses to the pageant, one in sunny yellow, and the other modeled

With the coronation night for Binibining Pilipinas 2019 drawing near, everyone's already betting on their own favorites to bring home the title. One of social media's top picks seems to be Hannah Arnold, a 23-year-old Filipino-Australian who hails from Masbate—and in case

The Philippines has a long history of beauty pageants. Way before the big four beauty pageant titles—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth—Filipinos celebrated beauty through the following titles and competitions:The first official beauty pageant in the Philippines was a

Last night, Binibining Pilipinas introduced the new set of queens who will be representing our country in the major international pageants this 2018. Miss World-Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray made a glorious comeback onstage and bagged the Miss Universe-Philippines crown this time around,

Filipina beauty queens are known in the pageant world to put up a good and exceptionally strong fight. For years, our bets have become the ones to watch out for, especially for those who have their eyes on the crown. But then,

The Miss Intercontinental 2017 pageant wrapped up successfully in Egypt and our very own Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Katarina Rodriguez did not disappoint.The Asia's Next Top Model alum won first runner-up, placing second to Miss Mexico and now Miss Intercontinental 2017 Veronica Vallejo.

First of all, we’re glad we no longer have early 2015 problems.Remember the time when we’d see Pinay beauty queens in looks that are: a) not made by fellow Filipinos, b) incongruent to our culture, c) ill-fitting, or d) all of the

The Philippines has a long history of beauty pageants. Way before the big four beauty pageant titles—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth—Filipinos celebrated beauty through these titles and competitions.Carnival QueenIMAGE Courtesy of family archives of Engracia Laconico-Xara, care of

A new queen has been named and now, Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has the privilege of wearing the iconic Phoenix Mikimoto Crown.Designed by Tomohiro Yamaji under the Mikimoto Pearl company in Japan, the famed headpiece has been worn by Miss Universe

Before passing on the crown to this year's Miss Universe winner, Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere took to the stage her farewell walk in a Swarovski-encrusted scarlet ombre gown with a sweetheart neckline by Filipino designer, Michael Cinco, no

Before Pia Wurtzbach became the queen the entire nation—nay, universe—adores, she first beat the odds with the skill, strength and heart of a warrior. Nearly a year after she passed on her crown to a new Miss Universe, she retraces her steps

Pageant season is here and now! And if you’re like us who celebrate the many faces of Filipina beauty and champion Filipino fashion, you’ll agree that beauty pageants shine the light on local beauty talent as much as the international fashion and