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Michele Gumabao"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#BbPilipinas2018"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ahtisa Manalo"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2018 NATIONAL COSTUME"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nMy favorite \"sport\" is back in town! I've been itching to update and blog since the selection started but\u0026nbsp; I was drowned with work and other personal projects (eg. journaling) but the time has come for me to blog about Binibining Pilipinas 2018!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe highlight of the year is the big comeback of Miss World Philippines Catriona Gray as Binibining Pilipinas #20. THE Miss Universe crown is for her lose. I know that there are a couple of others who are blossoming here and there but I know that the crown is hers to lose come March 19, Finals Night.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nNow for this year's National Costumes. I must say that this is one of the best National Costumes in recent years. The variety is just so good and I am happy to say that the long phase for the usual Maria Claras and Ternos are long gone. The National Costume Show was held last Saturday, March 3, at the KIA Theater.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nHere are my favorites from this year's batch:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/40580946962/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#29 Samantha Kaye Avestruz\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#29 Samantha Kaye Avestruz\" height\u003d\"800\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/40580946962_7bbb226cc5_c.jpg\" width\u003d\"534\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #29 Samantha Kaye Avestruz (by\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThis is a true work of art. I am in awe! This was selected in the Top 10 and I'll be surprised if this will not be declared as the BEST (unless the fan votes make up the majority of the selection).\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/39727520175/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#19 Michele Gumabao\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#19 Michele Gumabao\" height\u003d\"800\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4800/39727520175_71f6660caf_c.jpg\" width\u003d\"534\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #19 Michele Gumabao (by Nat Manilang)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nMichele is a good friend and I am happy that she is doing really well in the pageant. I'm very fond of Black Filipianas and this is just wonderfully done. There are two other black Filipinianas in the show but this one is the best. This is also the dress \u0026amp; presentation that (I think) established Michele as a true frontrunner.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/39727521315/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#11 Aya Abesamis\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#11 Aya Abesamis\" height\u003d\"800\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4662/39727521315_fa474a7491_c.jpg\" width\u003d\"534\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #11 Aya Abesamis (by Chico Estiva)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI am not a fan of Aya but this is a very nice piece. The colors are nice and her body looks great on it.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/40580948552/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#20 Catriona Elisa Gray\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#20 Catriona Elisa Gray\" height\u003d\"800\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/40580948552_e8277e0730_c.jpg\" width\u003d\"534\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #20 Catriona Grey (by\u0026nbsp;Designer: Jearson Demavivas)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nA princess creation made for a princess. Frontrunner all the way! The legions of fans (me included) will not allow Cat NOT to get the NatCos Award - among other things.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/40580950162/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#17 Ma. Ahtisa Manalo\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#17 Ma. Ahtisa Manalo\" height\u003d\"800\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/40580950162_e770377b02_c.jpg\" width\u003d\"534\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #17 Ahtisa Manalo (by\u0026nbsp;Designer: Mikee Andrei)\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI loved the cut and design of this gown. But its very yellow which can be very overwhelming for some (anti-dilawans?).\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\nHere are my two other notable mentions (runners-up)...\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/40580944402/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#38 Karen Gallman\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#38 Karen Gallman\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/40580944402_ab8f78aa75.jpg\" width\u003d\"333\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/40580945292/in/datetaken-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#35 Sandra Lemonon\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#35 Sandra Lemonon\" height\u003d\"500\" src\u003d\"https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4723/40580945292_d3e0e89f58.jpg\" width\u003d\"333\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nKaren Gallman's Maria Clara was very usual but it's still stunning on her. Sandra Lemonon's NatCos was also hailed as one of the top creations but I have issues with her legs with it. They are definitely not flattering. I saw a photo of this with her on Tippy Tops-like shoes and it was very nice.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAlmost all of my favorites made it to the Top 10 National Costume except for Ahtisa and Karen. I really hope that Samantha's costume will win for its uniqueness and the designer's fresh output and interpretation. BUT I think the honors will go to either Michele or Catriona - especially if the fan votes will play a big role OR if it's the only criteria.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSix days to go until the crowning! Can't wait! I'll be spending the next few days in deep thought on who will deserve by Final Eight.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/8223891016930581369/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2018/03/binibining-pilipinas-2018-national.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/8223891016930581369"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/8223891016930581369"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2018/03/binibining-pilipinas-2018-national.html","title":"BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2018 NATIONAL COSTUME"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-9171512970746049214"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-10T03:48:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-12T00:35:14.588+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"National Costume"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL COSTUMES"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIt's my first time to blog since January! Wow! I know that I've been neglecting this little space of mine in the Internet and it's not for the lack of trying. I've been meaning to post stuff about our new life, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2016/01/our-wedding-highlights.html\"\u003eour wedding\u003c/a\u003e, and exciting things at work. I really really hope that I will have time to write more in the next weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI'm back to blogging to post about my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2015/03/very-filipina.html\"\u003eyearly National Costume favorites\u003c/a\u003e in Binibining Pilipinas. I wasn't able to focus too much on this year's nationals because I lost interest after \u003ca href\u003d\"https://normannorman.com/2016/03/08/kim-ross-out-geisha-in/\"\u003eKim Ross Delos Santos' disqualification\u003c/a\u003e weeks ago. Kim is one of the early frontrunners and it was really a letdown that she was not allowed to join because of some \"racy\" photos that were leaked. She might try in Miss World perhaps?\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe National Costume Show this year coincided again with the JAG Fashion Show last Wednesday, April 6. Forty (40) binibinis showcased the creations of Filipino designers and their interpretations of the Philippine National Costume. We had a very good batch this year. I saw a lot of creative pieces that are truly world-class.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nHere are my favorites:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/25728295223/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Binibini #37 Jehza Mae Huelar in Patrick Isonera \u0026amp; Xioti Chiu\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Binibini #37 Jehza Mae Huelar in Patrick Isonera \u0026amp; Xioti Chiu\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1443/25728295223_c802a050d3_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #37 Jehza Mae Huelar in Patrick Isonera \u0026amp; Xioti Chiu\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nI love the uniqueness and the bold color of this gown that took inspiration from the Iranun tribe in Mindanao. This is a breath of fresh air from the ternos and Maria Claras that are often featured.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/25726200524/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Binibini #36 Maria Gigante in Philipp Tampus\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Binibini #36 Maria Gigante in Philipp Tampus\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1522/25726200524_6d3424599d_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #36 Maria Gigante in Philipp Tampus\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nI like the simple nude silhouette and the tiara in Maria. She truly radiates on this Filipiana. She became one of my top bets upon seeing this. It was surprising that this was not chosen in the Top 6.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/26305117526/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#3 Angela Fernando | Frederck Peralta\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#3 Angela Fernando | Frederck Peralta\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1627/26305117526_e8d123094f_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #3 Angela Fernando in Frederick Peralta\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nI like the modern take on this classic terno. The headdress is also a plus.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/26331072615/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"# 17 Priscilla De Leon | Rocky Gathercole\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"# 17 Priscilla De Leon | Rocky Gathercole\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1629/26331072615_c8d67d8132_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #17 Priscilla De Leon by Rocky Gathercole\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBold, outlandish, outstanding, and unconventional!\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis should have been in the Top 6 as well.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/26238655662/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#11 Nicole Cordoves | Mark Tumang\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#11 Nicole Cordoves | Mark Tumang\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1669/26238655662_89f65d17ef_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinibini #11 Nicole Cordoves by Mark Tumang\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nI was not too sold on this at first but I saw another angle of this terno that showed Nicole's\u003cbr /\u003e\nsilhouette and form. It was really nice and it fit her very well.I also like the play of blue and\u003cbr /\u003e\nwhite colors on the dress.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/26058195780/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"#32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez-2\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"#32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez-2\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/26058195780_67555d378f_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;\u003cb\u003eBinibini #32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nDainty, feminine, and unique. This can double as an Evening Gown. I am not just too sure\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nabout the sleeves - still on the fence about it.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nBinibining Pilipinas also chose the Top 6 in National Costume. There will be a voting before the finals to decide who will win.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/26331738215/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Top 6 National Costume\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Top 6 National Costume\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1488/26331738215_6c6b49fdd4_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cscript async\u003d\"\" charset\u003d\"utf-8\" src\u003d\"//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop 6 National Costume\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini #38 Angelica Alita in Bessie Besana\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini #3 Angela Fernando in Frederck Peralta\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini #32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini #27 Dindi Joy Pajares in Cherry Veric\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini #19 Maria Lina Prongoso in Polly Lagyap\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini #14 Paula Rich Bartolome in Joel Acebuche\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nLina Prongoso and Paula Rich Bartolome's ternos are in my runners-up list. I am just confused at Lina's gown since I can't see it clearly in photos. Paula's hand painted gown is also nice but it reminds me too much of Grace Poe who's alway in plain white dresses these days. The top plum for the National Costume this year will probably go to either Jennyline Malpaya or Maria Lina Prongoso; but I am hoping that Angela Fernando will nab it. I got it right last year with \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2015/03/very-filipina.html\"\u003eWynwyn's gown\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ePhoto Credits: \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/realbbpilipinas/\"\u003eBinibining Pilipinas\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/9171512970746049214/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2016/04/binibining-pilipinas-2016-national.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/9171512970746049214"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/9171512970746049214"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2016/04/binibining-pilipinas-2016-national.html","title":"THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL COSTUMES"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-7549963628839438320"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-02T13:09:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-15T19:56:19.628+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"National Costume"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Filipiniana"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Zalora"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"VERY FILIPINA "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe National Costume show of Binibining Pilipinas is one of my favorite pre-pageant activities. I love the Filipiniana gown and it's always interesting to see how designers interpret it to make it modern and creative.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nHere are my favorites this year:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16657215766\" title\u003d\"34 - Teresita Sen Marquez by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"34 - Teresita Sen Marquez\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8619/16657215766_91486bd655_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nBinibini 34 - Teresita Sen Marquez\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nI simply love how the lace meshed with each other on this modern terno.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16682138222\" title\u003d\"16 by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"16\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8680/16682138222_9ca26a25e2_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 16 - Marvi Ann De Lima\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe mermaid design is very usual but the over-all fit and look is really good.\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe head accessory is also a very nice touch.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16681799481\" title\u003d\"10-Pia Wurtzbach by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"10-Pia Wurtzbach\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/16681799481_9dc6b2f217_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nBinibini 10 - Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nClassic, gorgeous, and in a nice color in capiz!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16063207943\" title\u003d\"29 - Nancy Leonard by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"29 - Nancy Leonard\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/16063207943_52c4d7552e_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 29 - Nancy Lee Leonard\u003cbr /\u003e\nA nice interpretation and a stand-out among the ternos and Maria Claras.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16681800191\" title\u003d\"1 - Samantha Balbin by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"1 - Samantha Balbin\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8630/16681800191_24d04ff5bb_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 1 - Samantha Balbin\u003cbr /\u003e\nVery modern and a little edgy. Nice play of black and white (even if it's very Gatsby).\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nHere are my runners-up:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16063209883\" title\u003d\"8 - Kim Suiza by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"8 - Kim Suiza\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8576/16063209883_06c760bc6f_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 8 - Kim Suiza\u003cbr /\u003e\nA nice and modern take on the Maria Claria. The blue hue is also superb.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16681798451\" title\u003d\"24 - Ann Lorraine Colis by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"24 - Ann Lorraine Colis\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8573/16681798451_684faed454_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nBinibini 24 - Ann Lorraine Colis\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nThe splash of the blue green color amidst white and beige is a welcome.\u003cbr /\u003e\nI love the ruffled skirt as well.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16682137492\" title\u003d\"25 - Rogelie Catacutan by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"25 - Rogelie Catacutan\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/16682137492_091f8995be_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 25 - Rogelie Catacutan\u003cbr /\u003e\nLook at all those pearls! Just wow!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16681799231\" title\u003d\"11-Janicel Lubina by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"11-Janicel Lubina\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/16681799231_741b4be81f_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 11 - Janicel Lubina\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is very pristine and Janicel looks very delicate on it. She looks very prim and proper - like how a Filipina should be. This is also very special because its the last gown that Leo Almodal designed for pageants. It's just ironic that the skirt reminds me of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2015/01/miss-universe-20142015-thoughts-part-one.html\"\u003eMJ's Miss Universe's Evening Gown\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16683149695\" title\u003d\"18 by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"18\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8606/16683149695_803488b5c1_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 18 - Crissa Marie Mendiola\u003cbr /\u003e\nTake me back to the 1800s! This Maria Clara is spot on!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16681799951\" title\u003d\"6- Toni Alyessa Hipolito by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"6- Toni Alyessa Hipolito\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8680/16681799951_f27cb552af_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBinibini 6 - Toni Alyessa Hipolito\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is another stand-out amidst the traditional gowns. I like this one since it deviated from the norm. Plus - I love the shoes! I noticed that they are all wearing the same pair. \u0026nbsp;I saw a pair in Zalora that looks like it. BPCI probably got it there since Zalora Marketplace offers a wide range of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://marketplace.zalora.com.ph/women/shoes/heels/\"\u003ehigh heels\u003c/a\u003e for every occasion that would definitely fit what every Binibini needs. I remember in the past years when the candidates used to wear different clunky high heeled shoes in various iterations. It was not pleasant to look at! Yey for uniformity!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Top 5 National Costume\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe Top 5 Binibining Pilipinas National Costumes went to #10 Pia Wurtzbach, #25 Rogelie Catacutan, #27 Ina Dominica Guerrero, #29 Nancy Lee Leonard, and #34 Teresita Sen Marquez. The best among the 5 will be announced at the Coronation Night. I bet that it will either go to Wyn Wyn or Rogelie.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16495756870\" title\u003d\"Top Five National Costume by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Top Five National Costume\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8599/16495756870_611937bf3b_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/16690848055\" title\u003d\"NatCos by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"NatCos\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/16690848055_c4f9b26731_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"512\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe National Costume Show of Binibining Pilipinas was held last February 26 at the Binibining Pilipinas Fashion Show at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Finals is going to be on March 15, 2015.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e[Photo Credit: Binibining Pilipinas, Smart Araneta Coliseum]\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/7549963628839438320/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2015/03/very-filipina.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/7549963628839438320"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/7549963628839438320"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2015/03/very-filipina.html","title":"VERY FILIPINA "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});