The Philippines outgoing Miss Universe Catriona Gray also bid the pageant a touching and meaningful farewell, both stunning and regal in a blue Mak Tumang gown. Tumang is the same designer who triumphantly dressed Gray in her now iconic Miss Universe “Adarna” and “Mayon” gowns, fittingly naming her farewell gown, “Reflection.” In her speech, Gray…
The Philippines inherited the practice and promotion of beauty pageants from the Kingdom of Spain and United States which colonized the country and reflected their keen interest in pageantry through the Santero culture. The first officially recorded beauty pageant in the Philippines was held in 1908 during the Manila Carnival, which organized both American and Philippine diplomatic relations,with the aim to exhibit achievements…
Atlanta, Georgia — After a 14-hour long flight from the Philippines to Los Angeles, and then to Atlanta, Miss Philippines Gazini Ganados still looks stunning as she walked through the baggage claim area of the Atlanta International Airport. On Instagram, Gazini posted a photo as she arrived at the airport while waving the Philippine flag. Gazini…
