Festival de las Bellas 2020
Festival de las Bellas y Flores is an annual competition of fashion designers, models and stylists in celebration of the Summer Festival and Flores de Mayo. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was postponed last May and was finally moved this October in celebration of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. With the theme #SafeHermosa2020, the competition became a virtual instead of a live ramp semi-pageant format. The arco component was removed and a new component was added to promote safety health protocols, which is the face mask. All entries were submitted through photos and a 3-minute conceptual video also known as Fashion Film.
Fifteen designers joined the competition this year and showcased their gown creations with the theme "Philippine Mythology," a celebration of colors, culture and traditions of the different tribes and peoples of the Philippines inspired by local myths. Mythology is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. The main characters in myths are usually gods, demigods, or supernatural humans.
Here are the official entries for Festival de las Bellas 2020:
Mythology: Ibong Adarna
Señorita: Princess Serdenia
Director: Bernele A. Ricafort
Crew: Wilmz Apolinarion (Make Up Artist), Serpentina Ibanez, Angela Soberano, Ramisses Ramillano
Mythology: Dian Masalanta (Goddess of Lovers, Childbirth and Peace)
Señorita: Areej Hassan
Director: Daryshien Sampang
Crew: Beatriz Rodriguez, Kentzun Tan
Mythology: Anitun Tabu (Goddess of the Wind and Rain)
Señorita: Jessa Ramos
Director: Esbert P. Delos Reyes
Mythology: Minokawa (Bagobo Giant, Dragon-like Bird)
Señorita: Jesreel Ramos
Director: Eddie Villaflor
Mythology: Lalahon (Visayan Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes)
Señorita: Bellatrix Tan
Director: Bernele Ricafort
Mythology: Anitun Tabu (Goddess of the Wind and Rain)
Señorita: Genelin D. Feliciano
Director: Champ Eddan S. Tubig
Crew: April Joe Israel
Mythology: Lalahon (Visayan Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes)
Señorita: Jessa Ramos
Director: Ruth B. Villaflor
Mythology: Lidagat (Visayan Goddess of Water and the Seas)
Señorita: Michaella dela Cruz
Director: Shawn Michael P. Bancairin
Señorita: Monica Santiago Bernal
Director: Al-Shariff Aguil
Crew: Al-Shariff Aguil (Photography), Datu Juldawang M. Jul (Videography), Noel Paulino (HMUA), Mr. Ignacio Bernal and Mrs. Janet Bernal (Road & Traffic Manager)
Mythology: Maria Makiling
Señorita: Lianne Alberto
Director: April Joy Quintas
Señorita: Reikalen Joy Ishii
Director: Mark Lester Regondola
Fashion Film Crew and Staff: Cinesur Films
Photo: Roy Guilly Photography
Set design: 2012 Events
Coordination: Robert Arseña
HMUA for photo: Vince Descalzo
HMUA for video: Elmar Avisado
Back-up dancers: Zain Jali, Daryl James Labora, Oscar Cañada Jr, Marylee Reyes, Jonel Tan and Jo-ann Tupag-Solis
Mythology: Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan (The Goddess of Greediness and Vengeance)
Señorita: Lyka Nicole Francisco
Director: Jolas Dizon
Fashion Film Crew and Staff: Bencio Films
Señorita: Raizal Tonggal
Director: Daryshien Sampang
Crew: Beatriz Rodriguez, Kentzun Tan
Mythology: Galang Kaluluwa (Tagalog Winged God)
Señorita: Irah Mae D. Padua
Director: Champ Eddan S. Tubig
Crew: April Joy Israel
Cedrick S. Zabala "CSZ97" is a multimedia artist based in the City of Zamboanga. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology major in Multimedia and Computer Animation. Currently he works at the City Government of Zamboanga under the Mayor's Office as a Public Information Officer, and as a part-time Instructor in Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He is currently taking his Master's Degree in Public Administration in Western Mindanao State University. He lives a life with a passion for the arts, culture, and travel. This blog contains his works and travel journals. Carpe effin' Diem!
