Nineteen female and fifteen male aspiring models are competing in the 4th Catwalk Philippine 2025 search, the country’s premier modeling competition, presented by the Designers Circle Philippines (DCP), headed by founding chairman Johnny Abad, and produced by FirstSun Production, headed by artistic director Rodel Mercado.
The 2025 edition’s theme is “Redux: Vintage Reimagined,” drawing inspiration from the Gatsby-flapper era, Art Deco movement, and the Old Hollywood-pinup aesthetic of the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s.
“The Designers Circle Philippines is committed to make Catwalk Philippines 2025 the most dynamic venue for Filipino fashion creativity and excellence, to become the country’s most credible and influential modeling competition,” said Abad.
“I laud the commitment of DCP to make Catwalk Philippines the starting point for young aspiring models in shaping their professional careers, and I would like to elevate the standard and maintain the integrity of modelling and pageantry in the country,” said Mercado.
The Grand Catwalk finals is set at the new Intramuros Convention Center on June 14, where the Top 7 male and Top 7 female finalists will be chosen for the final runway showdown. The female and male grand winners each will receive a P50,000 cash prize and modeling contracts with DCP and FirstSun’s Ignis Novus Artist Management.
The candidates are (females): Trisha Mae Calabita, Shine Chavez, Hazel De Leon, Francesca Zoey Francisco, Savannah Psalm, Kenlyn Eunice Geroy, Christal Mary Gulay, Aia Kielle Lopez, Angeline Manait, Angela Maghanoy, Daniella Mazen Moustafa, Anne Lorraine Norella, Jenelle Paula Odiame, Carmela Roxas, Nenen Segundo, Sherlyn Tarroquin, Carla Stephanie Tilap, and Nicole Antoinette Keska.
(Males): Samie Nathaniel Al-Ajarmeh, Niño Jay Brucal, Kirby Chen, Jairus Chauncey Culalic, Mohammad Rayhan Datu, Nico Angelo Dimaano, Marcus Fernandez, Earl Christian Lantin, Timothy Lusabio, Carl Edwin Macario, Neshiero Macawili, Carl Ron Mal, Ansary Mustapha, Mc Chester Petate, and Jonard Zandro Salonga.