On Wednesday evening, the country’s most prestigious national beauty pageant called Binibining Pilipinas 2019 recently held its fashion show where all the 40 candidates strutted the runway in Jag and World Balance wear but the highlight of the evening was the parade of jaw-dropping national costumes designed by Filipino fashion designers,
That evening, the Top Three in Best in Talent were also named. They were Samantha Mae Bernardo of Palawan, Cassandra Colleen Bermeo Chan of Bacolod and Alanis Reign Binoya of Batangas.
From the 40 candidates, the judges made their choices for the Top 10 semi-finalists for Best in National Costume. They are as follows:
Laguna – Leren Mae Bautista. Designed by Chico Esteva and Renee Salud.
Pasig City – Maria Andrea Verdadero Abesamis. Designed by Amir Sali.
Negros Occidental – Vickie Marie Milagrosa Sausa Rushton. Designed by Jomar Peralta.
Masbate -. Hannah Consencino Arnold. Designed by Benj Leguiab IV.
Palawan – Samantha Mae Bernardo. Designed by Patrick Isorena.
Bacolod – Cassandra Colleen Bermeo Chan. Designed by Tony de Ramos.
Cebu – Samantha Ashley Lo. Designed by Edwin Uy.
Puerto Princesa – Jessarie Dumaguing. Designed by Jobel Silvestre.
Maguindanao – Resham Ramirez Saeed. Designed by Ryan June Castillo.
Pampanga – Emma Mary Tiglao. Designed by Richie Sabinian.
For a candidate to win, the Best in National Costume is open for voting online. To vote, please click here!
To see some of the beautifully designed national costumes designed by other local designers, click through this link!
The said fashion show will be telecast tomorrow, June 2 on ABS-CBN. The event was hosted by VJ-actor,-dancer Robi Domingo and he was joined by three reigning beauty queens Michelle Gumabao, Jehza Huelar, and Eva Patalinjug.