PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL ATTIRE
& BEAUTY PAGEANTS
CAPITOL UNIVERSITY
Presented by: Del Puerto, Jamolin and Pahit
NATIONAL
ATTIRE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ATTIRE

BARONG TAGALOG (PANLALAKI)

• is a common piece of formal wear that combines pre-colonial

and Spanish-era Philippine style

• this piece is known for its sheer fabric made from piña or husi
cloth and embroidered with intricate floral or pattern designs
 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ATTIRE
BARO'T SAYA (PAMBABAE)
• declared the official national attire alongside the Barong Tagalog
• baro’t saya literally means blouse (baro) and skirt (saya).
Several types of Baro’t Saya:
• Maria Clara dress
o came from the name of the female protagonist in Jose Rizal’s novels.
o this dress is known for its butterfly bell-shaped sleeves and long skirt,
coupled with the kerchief worn over the shoulders.
• Kimona
o Visayan variant with the short-sleeved white blouse paired with the
checkered patadyong skirt.

• Terno
o This unified gown is usually worn by celebrities or politicians during
formal functions.
 BEAUTY
PAGEANTS
WHY THE PHILIPPINES DOMINATES
WORLD BEAUTY PAGEANTS?
• Filipinos are devoted to a different kind of competition — the beauty
pageant. Despite its appeal fading nearly everywhere else, Filipinos
remain devoted to the art of pageantry.
• And with the country’s “beauty queens” raking in international awards left
and right, The Philippines is as seasoned a candidate as a nation can
get.
• It is something Filipinos are good at. And in grander international
competitions, this gives Filipinos all over the world a sense of national
pride.
HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE PAGEANTRY
MANILA CARNIVAL
1926, conceptualized and held the first
1908, first officially recorded beauty
national beauty pageant using the title
pageant competition in the Philippines,
Miss Philippines to represent the
which organized both American and
Philippine islands; contestants came from
Philippine diplomatic relations, with the
aim to exhibit achievements in commerce
Youthe
all• over cancountry
also add other
with the following
regional titles: Miss Luzon, Miss Visayas,
and agriculture. related visuals to capture
and Miss Mindanao.
the attention of your
audience.
1938, new competition gained greater
popularity, resulting in the phasing out of
the “Carnival Queen”
THE RISE OF LOCAL
BEAU-CON
• Barangay Beauty Contest

• Municipal Beauty Contest

• Provincial Beauty Contest

Beauty contests (locally known as “beaucons”)

were springing up like mushrooms, becoming
a staple at town fiestas and popular events at
barangay (small district) celebrations.
 PHILIPPINE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
FOUR MAJOR BEAUTY PAGEANTS
Miss Universe Philippines Organization
Miss World Philippines
for Miss Universe Philippines.

 • (ALV Events International)
• (Empire Philippines Holdings, Inc.)

Arnold Vegafria
Shamcey Supsup-Lee
National Director
National Director

Binibining Pilipinas for

Miss Earth Philippines
Miss International
• (Carousel Production)
• (Binibining Pilipinas Charities
Incorporated)
Ramon Monzon and Lorraine Schuck
Stella Araneta and Jorge L. Araneta National Director
National Director
 PHILIPPINES
CURRENT
TITLE HOLDER
 MISS
MISS UNIVERSE
INTERNATIONAL
• 1969 – Gloria Diaz
• 1964 – Gemma Cruz
• 1973 – Margie Moran-Floirendo
• 1970 – Aurora Pijuan
• 2015 – Pia Wurtzbach
• 1979 – Melanie Marquez
• 2018 – Catriona Gray
• 2005 – Lara Quigaman
One of the country’s most iconic wins was Pia
Wurtzbach’s Miss Universe coronation in 2015, which • 2013 – Bea Santiago
was made infinitely more memorable by host Steve • 2016 – Kylie Verzosa
Harvey’s major blunder after announcing the wrong
winner.
MISS EARTH MISS WORLD

• 2008 – Karla Henry • 2013 – Megan Young

• 2014 – Jamie Herrell
• 2015 – Angelia Ong
• 2017 – Karen Ibasco
 MALE
BEAUTY
PAGEANT
MISTERS OF FILIPINAS
Misters of Filipinas is an annual male pageant in the
Philippines. It is owned and organized by Prime Events
Productions Philippines Foundation Inc. (PEPPS)

The winners will represent the country in the annual:

• Mister International
• Man of the World
• Mister Tourism and Culture Universe
• Mister Model Worldwide and Mister Model of the Universe.

Misters of Filipinas is the result of the

commitment to uplift and give a new face
to pageants for men in the Philippines.
 THE RISE OF LGBTQ
BEAUTY PAGEANTS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
 PAGEANTRIES
MISS MISS GAY OTHER SHOWS
INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES ON TELEVISION
QUEEN PH
March 6, 2022 was the 1st ever
Considered the longest-running • Super Sireyna - Eat Bulaga
national gay beauty pageant in OF GMA
Trans-Women Pageant on
the Philippines,
National Level after holding its
• founded in 1979 by • Miss Q&A - Showtime of
official franchise.
entertainment journalist and ABS-CBN
talk show host Chito Alcid
"Fuschia Anne Ravena"
• currently owned by the Betera
FIRST TITLE HOLDER
Michelle Montecarlo Group.
National Director
The world of pageantry allows the Philippines
a sense of not only being capable and at par,
sharing the stage with the rest of the world,
but even a sense of victory — a feeling
withheld from them for a great part of their
history.
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LISTENING!
 REFERENCES
THE CULTURETRIP ASIA

PRIMER PHILIPPINES
ABS-CBN NEWS

GMA NEWS
MET MUSEUM ORGANIZATION

NATIONAL CLOTHING ORGANIZATION (ASIA)