Beauty, queens, and everything in between
On April 30, 2017, six beautiful Filipinas were crowned in the country’s oldest and most prestigious beauty pageants. The 2017 Binibining Pilipinas titleholders, Rachel, Mariel, Katarina, Chanel, Liz, and Nelda, are now household names – that’s how culturally ingrained pageants are in our society. Their year started with the usual media blitz and a jampacked […]
HAPPY TO HELP. Christopher de Leon and Mariel de Leon happily give basic supplies to those in need in Marawi. All photos courtesy of Mariel de Leon Days before she crowns her successor, reigning Binibining Pilipinas International 2017, Mariel de Leon, visits the City of Marawi in Lanao del Sur on a personal outreach program […]
Exhilarating! Impressive! Awe-inspiring! That’s the extraordinary result of the synergy of the country’s unrivalled beauty pageant, the Filipino designers’ artistry and the beauty of the Filipina. The 2018 Binibining Pilipinas National Costume held last March 3 at the Kia Theatre was nothing short of spectacular. Even longtime pageant afficionados were surprised at the fabulous levels of […]
MANILA, Philippines – It’s that time of the year again when the Philippines begins its yearly ritual to search for the new set of Bb. Pilipinas queens. Unfinished business isn’t the only thing that is driving these women to compete in the Philippines’ most prestegious beauty pageant. The dream of winning a crown and getting […]
“Follow your dreams!” Words of wisdom in 3 simple words; advice we’ve heard many times during crossroads in our lives. It can be a very daunting concept to those whose anxieties control their actions and who allow their fears to dictate their decisions. For the few who are brave enough to pursue these dreams, the […]
THE 2018 BB PILIPINAS. One of these ladies will walk home with the prestigious crown. All photos from Facebook/Bb Pilipinas Official On the morning of January 15, 2018, 77 young women woke up with optimism and excitement. Their goal: To win the most prestigious beauty pageant in our country. But to get there, their will […]
Filipino pageant fans had a lot to be excited about during the 2017 pageant season. Here’s a look back at some of the events that will forever be marked in pageant history. For the second time in history, the Miss Universe pageant was held two times in the same calendar year. 2014 MU 2014: January […]
LAS VEGAS, USA – The 66th Annual Miss Universe Pageant has crowned Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa in a night filled with shocks and surprises. South Africa’s Second Miss Universe The last woman from South Africa to win was back in 1978 with Margaret Gardiner. It was a well-deserved win as Nel-Peters was a frontrunner […]
LIKE A DAUGHTER. Rodgil Flores, Rachel Peters’ mentor, says the Filipino-British beauty queen is like a daughter to him. Screenshot from Instagram/@rachelpetersx Rodgil Flores, one of the mentors of Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters, arrived in Las Vegas a day before the pageant. Rodgil is a co-founder of Kagandahang Flores, the camp which Rachel […]
LAS VEGAS, USA – It won’t be long till we find out which of young women competing in Las Vegas will be crowned Miss Universe 2017. There is no doubt that this is still the most highly coveted title in the pageant world. The best of the best from participating countries prepped and trained for […]