Tag: beauty queens

This year's National Costume segment of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant was certainly one for the books! The theme meant for this year’s presentation was habi, or weaving in Tagalog, with each finalist's costume needing to be comprised of at least 30% Philippine textiles or weaving. "The

Ever wondered what it's like to get ready with a beauty queen? Look no further as Miss Universe Philippines 2022 candidate Katrina Llegado shows us how!In this episode of Beauty Basics, Taguig's representative to win the coveted crown breaks down her everyday makeup

Despite hailing from a family of beauty queens, you'd be surprised to learn that Michelle Dee didn't even inform her mom that she was starting her own journey to the crown. Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez only found out in the news!Although it wasn't

It's official: Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee is off to conquer the universe! The actress and beauty queen announced her bid for Miss Universe Philippines 2022 on February 15, much to the surprise of her fans.According to Michelle, "it's now or never." It's been

The year 2021 is a year like no other in the beauty pageant scene. Because of the pandemic, this year saw not just one but two Miss Universe competitions, the 69th run in May and the 70th run just last week.Though, this

As a pageant-loving community, we Filipinos enjoy nothing more than watching the annual Miss Universe competition. But aside from holding the coveted title, what other privileges does a candidate actually win if she gets crowned Miss Universe? As it turns out, the

Philippine bet Beatrice Luigi Gomez's wardrobe for Miss Universe 2021 includes recycled clothes. Bea has been seen in clothes that were previously worn by fellow Pinay beauty queens as a way to promote "sustainable fashion," and fully support the "green agenda" of this

In case you missed it, Rabiya Mateo turned 25 yesterday! To celebrate the milestone, the beauty queen went all out with a sultry birthday shoot, as seen on her Instagram, and we’re living for every snap!Rabiya first greeted the big 2-5 on

The Philippines has done it again! Maureen Montagne has been crowned the winner of the Miss Globe 2021 pageant in Tirana, Albania.The 28-year-old beauty queen's triumph marks the country's second Miss Globe title following Ann Colis in 2015. She's also the third Binibining Pilipinas titleholder to take

Another Filipina has made us proud on the international pageant stage! Last October 31, Emmanuelle Vera bagged the third runner-up title for the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2021. And while it may be no surprise for such a strong contender, did you know that she

The researchers over at Money.co.uk have spoken: Manila is home to the fifth-highest number of beautiful people in the world. This is according to the total number of beauty pageant winners our country and its cities have produced.While the number of pageant winners

Last September 30, Beatrice Luigi Gomez of Cebu City was officially crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2021. She bested the 29 other finalists of the national pageant, and bagged the Best in Swimsuit award, too.Shortly after the competition, Bea revealed she did not expect

No matter how glamorous they may seem, being a beauty queen is definitely easier said than done. In fact, it involves a lot of training and preparation. From speaking up about their advocacies, to thinking on their feet during the highly anticipated

Ganiel Krishnan will be relinquishing her title as Miss World Philippines 2021 2nd Princess. The 27-year-old beauty queen announced her resignation via her social media accounts on October 5, explaining that she has chosen to return to her profession as a reporter.She writes,

The preparation that comes with being a beauty queen is no joke. To have a chance at winning the crown, there's a long list of skills that need perfecting: Your pasarela, Q&A, hair and makeup, and many, many more.But apparently, after you become

Jaws dropped in disbelief when Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo tripped as she made her final walk at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 coronation night. While others were quick to respond with sympathy and words of encouragement, there were some who poked fun at the

Without a doubt, the just-concluded Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant is the talk of the town! The competition eventually saw the crowning of Cebu City's Beatrice Luigi Gomez, our first Miss Universe bet who's an out and proud member of the LGTBQIA

It's official! Beatrice Luigi Gomez is our Miss Universe Philippines 2021. The beauty queen from Cebu City will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in December, which will be held in Eilat, Israel.Instead of having four runners-up for the

Miss Universe Philippines is more than just a beauty pageant. It is also a platform for empowered women to raise awareness and initiate change for causes they believe in.“As a beauty queen, you have an advocacy, you have a voice," fan favorite

If you think all the flawless photos you see on Instagram take only one shot to capture, think again. It actually takes some work to find the right angles for your face, placement for your hands, and position of your shoulders—in short,