Binibining Pilipinas National Costume Top 5 delegates (from left) Myrna Esguerra, Myrea Caccam, Monica Acuno, Joyce Anne Garduque and Zianah Famy. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P.
Adina To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Binibining Pilipinas pageant showcased more traditional garbs at the national costume competition, where the ladies paraded in pared down attires depicting the country’s rich heritage, diverse culture, and masterful craftsmanship. The show was held at the jam-packed New Frontier Theater at the Araneta City in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 11. In an era in Philippine pageantry that screams “go big, or go home” in costume competitions, the most-enduring national pageant in the country opted for more sublime pieces that did not require sky-high headdresses, weighty props, or mechanical parts.
Only a few candidates deviated from the general vibe of the show, one with small wheels attached to a hoop sewn on her skirt’s hemline, and another one with a huge depiction of mountains and waterfalls propped on her shoulders. And this adherence to the more traditional was reflected on the Top 5 Binibining Pilipinas delegates chosen by the judges. The group wore costumes in muted earth hues, using neutral color palettes, with distinct indigenous and organic flavors in the overall aesthetics.
Abra’s Myrna Esguerra paid homage to her mother, a basket weaver, through her show-stopping woven costume depicting “Dulimaman,” an epic heroine of the Tinguian people of .
