The city government of Makati through its Museum and Cultural Affairs Office will stage the Kasuotang Pilipino fashion show on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay expressed full support for the annual event, which promotes local designs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
“It enables the people, especially the youth, to appreciate the place of Filipino fashion in our cultural heritage. Makati-based fashion designers can also display their ingenuity and distinctive style,” Binay said.
The MCAO hosts the event during “Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino” or Philippine Fashion Week in collaboration with the Liga ng mga Barangay and Ayala Malls.
“The beautiful creations of talented Makati-based designers are modeled by city officials, senior citizens and friends from the international community and the private sector,” it said.
Kasuotang Pilipino 2016 will showcase the creations of 14 designers from Makati. They are Therese Andaya, Albert Andrada, Niño Angeles, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Joel Bautista, Janet Castro, Noel Crisostomo, Frankie de Leon, Luis delos Santos, Albert Figueras, Jinggo Inoncillo, Kaye Morales, Raymund Saul and Val Taguba.
Luzon-inspired clothes will be modeled by wives of diplomats, namely, Eloisa Klecheski, wife of the deputy chief of mission, US Embassy; Anjana Hasper, wife of the charge d’affaires, German Embassy; Souddavone Khaykhampithoune, wife of the ambassador, Embassy of Laos; Monthip Upatising, wife of the ambassador, Royal Thai Embassy; Sylvia Tay-Van Remoortele, wife of the ambassador, Royal Belgian Embassy; Dr. Kieu Phung, wife of the ambassador, Royal Danish Embassy; and Wang Qi Jessen, wife of the ambassador, European Union Embassy.
The other models for Luzon are Councilors Virgilio Hilario Jr. and Concepcion Yabut; barangay captains Michael Infante, Fernando Bolo, Restituto Cajes and Martin John Pio Arenas; Joy Gaviola; Dr. Rosario Duque; Dwayne Samarista and Ryan Barcelo.
The Visayan designs will be modeled by Rose Sibug, Anita Bay, Elizabeth Faculin, Milagros Misa-Gueco, Leilani Canullas, Carmen Hachero, Lourdes Lacson, Zenaida Lumang, Marsha Santos, Ana Montinola, Peachy Sacasas-Alimurong (1981 Bb. Pilipinas International), Simplico Ramon Misa, Ernesto Rodriguez, Ferdinand Quirante, Enrique Villamin and Pascual Eslava.
Mindanao-themed pieces by Ben Farrales will be modeled by Councilor Nemesio Yabut, Jr.; barangay captains Benhur Cruz, Jeline Olfato and Maribel Frias-Vitales; kagawads Saira Margarita Nepomuceno and Susannah Patricia Infante; Olive Caray, Geraldine dela Rosa, Dr. Dalisay Brawner, Vissia Marie Aldon, Dr. Amelia Paje, Engineer Reynaldo Paredes, Jimmy Bacamante, Rolando Medina, and Lollie Mara.
Last year, some 12 Makati-based designers featured their signature styles at Kasuotang Pilipino through traditional costumes in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
In 2000, the first Kasuotang Pilipino fashion show was presented in Makati City, in line with Proclamation 241 signed in 1993 by former President Fidel Ramos mandating the observance of the “Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino” every September.