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Catwalk Philippines is back after three years

Published May 11, 2025 08:18 pm
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Catwalk Philippines is set to return to the runway in 2025 with the staging of its fourth edition.
Back with a vengeance after three years, expect something bigger and better as the national search for the next big model is showcased alongside the ingenious creations of industry-leading Filipino designers.
Presented by the Designers Circle Philippines (DCP) in collaboration with Michaela and produced by FirstSun Production, this year’s search  carries the theme “Redux: Vintage Reimagined” — an homage to the glamour of the 1920s up to the 1940s, featuring segments of resort wear, streetwear, luxe wear, and haute couture channeling flapper fashion, Art Deco elegance, and Old Hollywood glamour.
The event is set to take place on June 14, 2025, at the Intramuros Convention Center, where 15 boys and 19 girls will vie for the honor of being the Catwalk Philippines 2025 Male and Female Grand Winner.
Each category will have one winner, taking home ₱50,000 in cash and a modeling contract with DCP and Ignis Novus Artist Management, the talent division of FirstSun Production.
The 34 finalists introduced themselves in a presentation held last May 3 at the Coro Hotel in Poblacion, Makati. The media who attended got a preview of the candidates' looks, projection, and runway skills.
The 19 female contestants are: 
Calabita, Trisha Mae C.
Chavez, Shine
De Leon, Hazel
Francisco, Francesca Zoey S.
Francisco, Psalm Savannah N.
Geroy, Kenlyn Eunice P.
Gulay, Christal Mary M.
Lopez, Aia Kielle C.
Manait, Angeline Cabrerra
Maghanoy, Angela
Moustafa, Daniella Mazen M.
Norella, Anne Lorraine A.
Odiame, Jenelle Paula
Roxas, Carmela
Segundo, Nenen R.
Tarroquin, Sherlyn N.
Tilap, Carla Stephanie Bendaen
Tilap, Nicole Antoinette B.
Tolentino Keska
The 15 male contenders are:
Al-Ajarmeh , Samie Nathaniel B.
Brucal, Niño Jay D.
Chen, Kirby
Culalic, Jairus Chauncey C.
Datu, Mohammad Rayhan D.
Dimaano, Nico Angelo
Fernandez, Marcus
Lantin, Earl Christian
Lusabio, Timothy
Macario , Carl Edwin R.
Macawili, Neshiero
Mal, Carl Ron
Mustapha, Ansary Petate
Mc Chester M. Salonga,
Jonard, Zandro B.
The candidates will be wearing the creations of featured designers in the show, which include Bepz Torres, Jasper Adorador, Darlene Acuna, Alistair Balane, Ganda Anore, Sony Boy Mindo (Swimwear designer), Joy Aguilar Aaliwin, Cliff D, Santa Emmanuelle, Maila Alog, Geoffrey Guinto, Joemel Calma, Jehrick Dela Roca, Niño Ramirez, Mikaelah Mikhai, and partner student-designers from the Fashion Institute of the Philippines - Sta. Rosa Laguna headed by Marjorie Lee-Gumabay and Bernard Escalona.
Their collections will bring the competition’s vintage-meets-modern theme to life."Catwalk Philippines 2025"  is the inaugural offering under the newly installed officers of DCP: President Rafael Gonzalez, Vice President for Internal Affairs Edwin Uy, Vice President for External Affairs Laura Santos, and Creatives and Communications Head Alfonso Emmanuel. The organization intends to expand DCP’s reach through stronger partnerships and new industry initiatives.
The competition debuted 2018 under DCP to discover, train, and groom Filipino supermodels in fashion, pageantry, and media.
The first three seasons in 2018, 2019, and 2022 saw the rise of several models and influencers, some of whom made a name for themselves, such as beauty queens Roberta Tamondong and Eloisa Jauod. Johnny Abad, DCP founding chairman and overall chair of Catwalk Philippines, pointed out that one of the things that sets Catwalk apart is its groundedness in the industry.
"It's a competition spearheaded and organized by the most credible designers to organize a modelling contest. It's the designers themselves who will hire or use these models in their future projects. I think this is our main selling point," he pointed out.
Meanwhile, the show's director, Rodel Mercado, stated, “I believe in the objective and vision of DCP to make Catwalk Philippines the starting point of young aspiring models in creating and shaping their professional careers. I want to help them elevate the standard and maintain the integrity of modelling and pageantry in the country."
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