Miss Universe Philippines candidate Airissh Ramos of Eastern Samar. Image: Instagram/@themissuniverseph
Miss Universe Philippines candidate Airissh Ramos of Eastern Samar claimed the top spot of the pageant’s national costume competition, while Benguet’s Joemay Leo and Southern Leyte’s Kimberly Escartin were named second and third runners-up, respectively.
Ramos, Leo and Escartin, along with 35 other delegates, stunned in their national costumes which “honored Philippine agriculture in a creative and beautiful way” at the event held on Thursday, May 4.
Ramos was also one of the three candidates hailed as Tingog ng Filipina “for exemplifying the beauty, values, and smarts that a modern and empowered Filipina must possess in order to inspire others.” Joining Ramos were Baguio’s Krishnah Marie Gravidez and Agusan del Norte’s Jannarie Zarzoso.
Through her Instagram page, Ramos showed the process of making her national costume, which was designed by John Hubert Capito.
“‘An Bulawanon nga Katbari ha Sinirangan’ (The Golden Harvest Season in the East). A love letter to our hardworking farmers; a serenade to the Gods,” she captioned her post.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 13. /ra