Marc Cubales to Close Out Thailand Fashion Week with Mystique Collection.

Thailand Fashion Week is about to end and the best way to close it is by featuring the best of Filipino designers on its finale show. 

To conclude the 2023 Spring and Summer collection show at the Varavela in Bangkok, Thailand is none other than Marc Cubales of MC Production, the same man that brought the much talked about risqué runway fashion show, Cosmo Manila King and Queen earlier this November. 

The former international model based in the United Kingdom is now taking over the fashion scene again this time by producing shows such as the finale show of Thailand Fashion Week where he will be showcasing 10 Homme & Femme masterpieces. 

Marc will also be presenting a fashion line called "Mystique", made by his beloved Joyce Pilarsky who is known for her eccentric and Avant Garde fashion and jewelry designs. The two teamed up for this collaboration that will highlight the elegance that is unconventional with a touch of darkness in a mysterious fashion. 

Joining Marc Cubales and Joyce Pilarski in the finale of Thailand Fashion Week's Spring-Summer 2023 Collection are some of Cosmo Manila winners such as Hawkins Madrid, RJ De Vera, and Jovy Angel. 

The finale show is happening this Wednesday, November 30, 6:20pm Bangkok time.  

Miss Grand Philippines Officially Launched!

After almost 7 years with Bb Pilipinas Charities Inc. the Miss Grand Philippines franchise is now a stand along beauty pageant under the ALV Pageant Circle of Arnold L. Vegafria, who also owns the franchise of Miss Supranational and Miss World Philippines franchise. 

In their official launch held last November 24 at the Hilton Manila in Newport World Resorts in Pasay City, the Miss Grand Philippines launch was spearheaded by no other than MGI Owner, Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil along with ALV and the current Miss Grand International 2022 winners led by grand winner Isabella Menin and our very own 5th Runner Up Roberta Tamondong. 

The MGI Organization takes this launch as a new beginning in the Philippines' pageant scene as they know the love and hate relationship between the Filipino pageant fans and media with their organization. 

Also, part of their itinerary here in Manila, the 9 winners along with the top execs of MGI was a tour around the country's capital city. The 9 queens visited Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Rizal Park, and the National Museum where they were taught of the Philippines rich history. 

They also visited the Manila North Cemetery for a gift giving, which Mr. Nawat has been doing for almost a decade now. 

The 3-day visit of the Miss Grand queens was capped off with a Meet and Greet mall show in Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati where they got the chance to mingle with their Filipino fans before flying back to Bangkok. 

The search for the Miss Grand Philippines will begin early 2023 and is expected to have their grand coronation in March of 2023! Who are your early bets for MGP 2023? 

Meet the Great Man of the Universe Philippines Winners

 

The inaugural Great Man of the Universe Philippines did not disappoint, for a neophyte male pageant, owner Shandy Montecarlo-Lim gave an incredible pageant night not only to the candidates, but also to its patrons. 

Held at the Grand Ballroom of Novotel Araneta City last night, 40 Great Filipino Men battle it out in the four rounds of competition and the Great Man from Bohol, Joshua Lillehagen emerged the greatest of them all as he was crowned as the first ever Great Man of the Universe 2022. The 19-year-old Dubai based Boholano is a student and a model, who was already a heavy favorite during the pre-pageant activities. 

Placing as Great Man: Education and Sports is South Cotabato's Jupheter Franco, Tacloban City's Justine Ong was named as Great man: Pro Earth, Sablan, Benguet's Stephen Harold Liley Jr. was given the Great Man: Culture and Tourism, while Sta Rosa City's Rizmel Cabigao was named Top Model. 

Wrapping up the awards, Lanao del Norte's EJay Malik was named as Great Man Ambassador, from the Great Man Fil Com is KSA's Aaron Jo Reyes, Great Man of Mindanao is Dan Kemuel Mabano of Lugait, Misamis Oriental, Apple Pentocan Lao of Leyte was named as Great Man of Visayas, and Renzo Manalo Austria of Paete, Laguna was named as Great Man of Luzon. 

Meet the candidates of the Great Man of the Universe Philippines

Meet the 40 candidates of the inaugural Great Man of the Universe Philippines, who among these 40 handsome Pinoys will emerge the greatest of them all, find out this coming November 13. 

 

Binibining Plipinas Calls it Quits with Miss Grand International

 

After seven years of having the franchise of Miss Grand Philippines, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. has finally called it quits with the Thailand based pageant. In a statement released by BPCi through their head and spokesperson, Ginez Enriquez.

  "BPCI officially withdraws from Miss Grand International and will no longer renew its franchise. We thank the organizers of Miss Grand International and wish them the best in their future endeavors." Enriquez said. 

Binibining Pilipinas has sent high caliber candidates in the past seven years, although they weren't able to get a crown, the organization has produced a first runner up in Nicole Cordovez back in 2016, a second runner up with Elizabeth Clenci in 2017, a 3rd runner up in 2015 with Parul Shah, and just recently with Roberta Tamondong as one of the 5th runner up. 

Rumor has it that the Miss Grand International is having Grand launch in the coming weeks here in the Philippines. 

Meet Cosmo Manila’s King and Queen, Jovy Angel and Morena Carlos

 

It was indeed a sizzling hot night as Cosmo Manila named it’s newest King and Queen of risqué runway, 14 gorgeous hot men and 17 beautiful and sexy ladies battle it out on the runway, strutting their stuff and showing off their fit and sexy body. 

Emerging as Cosmo Manila King is MMA fighter from Pampanga, Jovy Angel, placing as first runner up is Nash Mendoza, RJ Absalud was named as second runner up, while Christian Villarin placed as third runner up, wrapping up the winners at 4th runner up is Simon Abrenica. 

Morena Carlos bested 16 other ladies to win the Cosmo Manila Queen Crown, Aya Valdez came in as first runner up, second runner up went to Dimpol Ortega, heavy favorite Anita Gomez was named as third runner up, and Sahara Cruz went with the fourth runner up placement. 

Cosmo Manila King and Queen 2022 is produced by Marc Cubales.