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Manila Bulletin devider devider 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas pays tribute to fashion designers

50th Mutya ng Pilipinas pays tribute to fashion designers

Published Sep 11, 2018 12:30 am
Mutya ng Pilipinas President Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo paid tribute to the country's fashion designers who all made the national pageant a success for the past 50 years. 50th MUTYA NG PILIPINAS PRELIMINARY COMPETITION - The winners of the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas Best In Evening Gown during preliminary competitions held in Taguig City Monday night. From left: Kesha Ramachandran, Iloilo, 2nd runner-up; Sharifa Akeel of Sultan Kudarat, Best In Evening Gown; and Nina Ancheta, Los Angeles, California, 1st runner-up. (Robert R. Requintina/ MANILA BULLETIN) 50th MUTYA NG PILIPINAS PRELIMINARY COMPETITION - The winners of the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas Best In Evening Gown during preliminary competitions held in Taguig City Monday night. From left: Kesha Ramachandran, Iloilo, 2nd runner-up; Sharifa Akeel of Sultan Kudarat, Best In Evening Gown; and Nina Ancheta, Los Angeles, California, 1st runner-up. (Robert R. Requintina/ MANILA BULLETIN) "I would like to extend my warmest appreciation and firm respect to all our fashion designers, whom have helped us year after year for the past 50 years," says Escudero during swimsuit and evening gown competitions held in Taguig City Monday night. "Mutya Ng Pilipinas has always been magnificent because you have shared your talent and brilliant creations to us. Our Long Gown Competition wouldn’t be as grand without your exquisite creations," Escudero adds. Other officials of the Mutya Ng Pilipinas Inc. are Atty. DK Tumangan, Jose Soberano, Joseph Tan; Chairman Frederick Yuson; and National Search chair Mags Cue. Sharifa Akeel of Sultan Kudarat won Best In Evening Gown. First runner-up was Nina Ancheta, Los Angeles, California; and Kesha Ramachandran, Iloilo, 2nd runner-up. Nina Ancheta, Los Angeles, California, was named Best In Swimsuit. First runner-up was Kristine Malicsi of Navotas; and Ebony Bangit of Melbourne, 2nd runner-up. The swimwear was created by DR SWIM by Domz Ramos. The Top 5 fashion designers for Best In Evening Gown for the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant are Rein Hillary Carrascal of Legazpi City, Harold Borlado (designer); Odessa Dela Cuesta of Davao City, Bea Bianca Mackey (designer); Sharifa Akeel of Sultan Kudarat, Jay-r Gamboa Flores (designer); Agatha Romero of Manila, Daniel Manila (designer); and Kesha Ramachandran, Alfie J. Desamparado (designer). The winner of Best Long Gown Designer will be announced at the coronation of the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Sunday, September 16. Other winners of corporate special awards were Sharifa Akeel, Mutya ng Zanea Shoes; Honey Grace Cartasano, Mutya ng Hannah's Beach Resort & Convention Center; Pauline Amelinckx, Jewel of Mags; and Annie Uson, Mutya Rain or Shine.
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