Reigning international pageant winners to walk for ‘Body of Work’ show
ALV Pageant Circle titleholders (clockwise from top, left) 2024 Universal Woman Maria Gigante, 2024 Face of Beauty International Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano, 2024 Miss World Philippines Krishnah Gravidez, 2024 Reina Hispanoamericana segunda finalista Michelle Arceo, 2025 Reina Hispanoamericana Dia Mate, 2024 Miss Grand International first runner-up CJ Opiaza, 2024 Mister World Philippines Kirk Bondad, and 2024 Miss World Philippines Second Princess Sophia Bianca Santos. Image: ALV PAGEANT CIRCLE
Filipino beauty queens who are currently reigning as international titleholders will get to be on stage once again, but this time as models for a Philippine-based apparel and lifestyle brand.
ALV Pageant Circle of talent manager and entrepreneur Arnold L. Vegafria announced that several beauties in his stable will grace the eagerly-anticipated Bench “Body of Work” show on Friday evening, March 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Among those who have been chosen to take part in the show is Maria Gigante, the first Filipino woman to be sent to the Universal Woman pageant, and successfully brought home the crown from the competition held in Cambodia last year.
Also in the show is Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano, who posted the Philippines’ first win in the Face of Beauty International pageant in the competition held in Taiwan, also last year.
Joining them is newly-crowned Reina Hispanoamericana Dia Mate, who successfully scored a second win for the Philippines in the Latin-dominated international competition in Bolivia last month.
They will be joined by 2024 Miss Grand International first runner-up CJ Opiaza and 2024 Reina Hispanoamericana segunda finalista (second runner-up) Michelle Arceo.
National titleholders will also join these international beauties, reigning Miss World Philippines Krishnah Gravidez, her predecessor Gwen Fourniol, and 2024 Miss World Philippines Second Princess Sophia Bianca Santos.
But the show will not be complete without the male models, whose lineup includes 2022 Mister World Philippines Kirk Bondad, who was a semifinalist in the recent edition of the Mister World competition held in Vietnam last year.
Several other international and national pageant, and A-list celebrities will also walk for the “Body of Work” show.
