Tuesday 26 April 2022

PANAY BUKIDNON at MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2022


The FILIPINO SOUL.  The textile handloom weaver and the hand embroiderer.  A handloom on her waist and needles in her hands.

Though centuries of foreign intrusions, the FILIPINO HANDS in Panay Bukidnon, have never been touched with foreign influences. Ergo, they are called the UNTOUCHED culture of the Philippines. They preserved over 500  years of their arts and crafts--the universe   may claim its own source of  human need for convergence and divergence from our very own cultural  roots.




THE MAKING of VANESSA CARO's festive attire. DISCOVER the cultural narratives of Panay Bukidnon expressed  in their own clothing.
Designer Hector Totong Gellangarin   Glam Squad. Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia   Jun-g Bayona Candelario Regine Sarabia Espinosa   Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Creative Director AP PJ Arañador Thanks to Garangan Tribal Organization members  Sandigan Caballero  Rennel Lavilla  Dinagyang Idfi 
#MissUniversePhilippines2022#MissUniversePhilippines2022 #IloiloProvince #VANstoppable #uniquelybeautiful Phyle Anthony Nalangay

 





Ang MANUGTUBOK + MANUGHABOL
( The embroiderer and the weaver)
honoring Iloilo’s textile artisans
in the spirit of MUPh theme on the use of local textiles 

A “Manugtubok” is an artisan from Panay Bukidnon, the indigenous Peoples of Calinog, Iloilo who creates hand embroidery called “Panubok,” the only living ancient needlecraft heritage in the Philippines after more than 500 years.
 Through their artistry, the attire is adorned with indigenous designs mostly from nature like "bulak ka labog " (flower of vegetables), "bulak putik"  (wild flower), "pako pako" (fern), " matang punay " (eyes of a bird), "sikag sikag"  (mid-rib),  and "binalagon" (wild vine).

Their exquisite embroidery echoes the traditions, cultural beliefs,  practices and views of Calinog’s Panay Bukidnon---  where Vanessa Caro is from. 
A “manughabol” is a weaver of “habol”, a hand-woven fabric made of fibrous natural materials endemic in the Province of Iloilo like jusi from silk and banana fiber,  piña from pineapple fiber or made of polyester yarn indigenous to the towns of Oton, Miag-ao, Villa, Dingle, Badiangan, among others,  in  Iloilo.

 The quality handloom textiles  that come out from what is considered as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the Philippines once made Iloilo Province the textile capital of the Philippines. 

Featured in the attire  is patadyong, a muti -colored handloom cotton, with patterns of stripes and plaids that intersect in bright colors. It has a "teral " (wooden loom) which are also made of interlacing colors of thread. It's frays are made of abaca fibers. Vanessa demonstrates the handloom process in her presentation. 
Manugtubok +  Manughabol reflects the underrated  labor, the finest  local textile and generational craftsmanship found in various communities of Iloilo Province--- a living testament to the silent strength that comes from its people, the Ilonggos.
 In honor of  Iloilo hablon weavers and Panay Bukidnon culture bearers who worked together with fashion designer Hector “Totong” Gellangarin, along with its glam squad. 


It showcases the Filipino soul of the Panay Bukidnons’ creativity and ingenuity and the living witnesses of the Panay Bukidnons’ rich culture and traditions. It uplifts  the thriving and sustainable  local treasure and ecosystem of the promising textile economy.

The white butterfly wings form Vanessa's choreographic presentation as a Binukot, well-kept cultural bearers of the tribe. She transforms her dance while celebrating Hirinugyaw festival of Calinog which reveres the culture of Panay Bukidnon. 
NOTE: Due to cultural sensitivity, our team prefers  to call this an attire than a costume, the indigenous people corrects us with the proper usage that their wearables are not costumes but attires.  


Photo Ken Ken
Glam Squad. Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Jun-g Bayona Candelario Regine Sarabia Espinosa Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Creative Director PJ Arañador Thanks to Garangan Tribal Organization members  Sandigan Caballero Rennel Lavilla 
#MissUniversePhilippines2022 #MissUniversePhilippines2022 #IloiloProvince #VANstoppable #uniquelybeautiful Vanessa Caro

Ang MANUGTUBOK + MANUGHABOL

 Ang MANUGTUBOK + MANUGHABOL

( The embroiderer and the weaver)

honoring Iloilo’s textile artisans


in the spirit of MUPh theme on the use of local textiles 

A “Manugtubok” is an artisan from Panay Bukidnon, the indigenous Peoples of Calinog, Iloilo who creates hand embroidery called “Panubok,” the only living ancient needlecraft heritage in the Philippines after more than 500 years.

 Through their artistry, the attire is adorned with indigenous designs mostly from nature like "bulak ka labog " (flower of vegetables), "bulak putik"  (wild flower), "pako pako" (fern), " matang punay " (eyes of a bird), "sikag sikag"  (mid-rib),  and "binalagon" (wild vine).

Their exquisite embroidery echoes the traditions, cultural beliefs,  practices and views of Calinog’s Panay Bukidnon---  where Vanessa Caro is from. 

A “manughabol” is a weaver of “habol”, a hand-woven fabric made of fibrous natural materials endemic in the Province of Iloilo like jusi from silk and banana fiber,  piña from pineapple fiber or made of polyester yarn indigenous to the towns of Oton, Miag-ao, Villa, Dingle, Badiangan, among others,  in  Iloilo.

 The quality handloom textiles  that come out from what is considered as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the Philippines once made Iloilo Province the textile capital of the Philippines. 

Featured in the attire  is patadyong, a muti -colored handloom cotton, with patterns of stripes and plaids that intersect in bright colors. It has a "teral " (wooden loom) which are also made of interlacing colors of thread. It's frays are made of abaca fibers. Vanessa demonstrates the handloom process in her presentation. 

Manugtubok +  Manughabol reflects the underrated  labor, the finest  local textile and generational craftsmanship found in various communities of Iloilo Province--- a living testament to the silent strength that comes from its people, the Ilonggos.

 In honor of  Iloilo hablon weavers and Panay Bukidnon culture bearers who worked together with fashion designer Hector “Totong” Gellangarin, along with its glam squad. 

It showcases the Filipino soul of the Panay Bukidnons’ creativity and ingenuity and the living witnesses of the Panay Bukidnons’ rich culture and traditions. It uplifts  the thriving and sustainable  local treasure and ecosystem of the promising textile economy.

The white butterfly wings form Vanessa's choreographic presentation as a Binukot, well-kept cultural bearers of the tribe. She transforms her dance while celebrating Hirinugyaw festival of Calinog which reveres the culture of Panay Bukidnon. 

NOTE: Due to cultural sensitivity, our team prefers  to call this an attire than a costume, the indigenous people corrects us with the proper usage that their wearables are not costumes but attires.  

Photo Ken Ken

Glam Squad. Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Jun-g Bayona Candelario Regine Sarabia Espinosa Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Creative Director PJ Arañador Thanks to Garangan Tribal Organization members  Sandigan Caballero Rennel Lavilla 

#MissUniversePhilippines2022 #MissUniversePhilippines2022 #IloiloProvince #VANstoppable #uniquelybeautiful Vanessa Caro

Sunday 24 April 2022

VANESSA CARO: The PINAY in NEW YORK CITY.

Vanessa's graduation photos May 2020 She earned her Master’s Degree in Professional Studies, Public Relations at the City University of New York in USA.

She  earned her Master’s Degree in Professional Studies, Public Relations  at the City University of  New York in USA while staying for three years there.  PHOTOS OF Vanessa Caro as a student in New York City prior her stint at the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 representing Iloilo Province.


She took her undergraduate course in BS Finance and Accountancy  at Central Philippine University, Jaro, Iloilo City. She finished her  high school at  the Hua Siong College of Iloilo.

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Vanessa wrote " Pretty eventful day yesterday when I saw Miss Universe 2017 strolling down 5th Avenue. "
Enjoying New York City as a student
Celebrating her birthday in NYC in December 2020
Day off from school 






 

Friday 15 April 2022

The BEAUTEOUS CENTRALIANS of Central Philippines.

Vanessa Caro in one of her Miss Universe pageant activities

Vanessa Caro and Louise Vail Aurelio both Centralians. They too have same facial similarities.

 
The BEAUTEOUS CENTRALIANS  of  Central  Philippines.
Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo Province 2022 Vanessa Caro graduated from BS in Finance and Accountancy  at Central Philippine University (CPU) , an American established Christian school, in Jaro, Iloilo City.  Those who are studying and graduated from CPU are called Centralians. 

The first ever finalist in Miss Universe from Bb.Pilipinas was a Centralian,   Louise Vail Aurelio,  a Filipino American, from Jaro, Iloilo. She  topped the 15 semi-finalists in Miss Universe in Florida, USA in 1965.  She was only 18 years old at that time. 

CPU has the oldest campus beauty contest in the country since the turn of the century, a legacy of the Americans to Ilonggos. CPU has the highest number of Miss Iloilo Dinagyang winners too, it's last was under my wings, hopefully it will resume again soon to continue it's 30 years legacy. Vanessa was Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2016.CPU also produced many local and national pageant winners. 

In 2013, I had the chance to dress up Miss Louise Vail Aurelio along with Miss Gloria Diaz, Miss Universe 1969,  who were both judges  for the Miss CPU High School Centennial which I organized  being an alumnus  and recipient of the Most Outstanding Centralian on its 100th year. 
Oftentimes Miss Vanessa Caro is tagged as a look-a-like of Miss Gloria Diaz, the first Miss Universe winner from the Philippines in 1969

Vanessa Caro official head shot at Miss Universe Philippines 2022  pageant 

Vanessa Caro was born in Hawaii,. Her father is from Calinog, Iloilo and her mother is of Filipino-  Hawaaiin-Portuguese-Spanish and Chinese descent. She moved to Iloilo at 8 years old and lived in Iloilo for 16 years and returned back in 2022. 


As a Centralian, I am proud to represent Vanessa Caro as her Accredited Partner for Miss Universe Ph Iloilo Province.  Mr Dennis Mallada, discoverer of Vanessa is also a Centralian. 
After CPU, Vanessa took up her Master’s Degree in Professional Studies in Public Relations  at the City University of  New York in USA. 

The current Miss Universe Ph Iloilo City,  Miss Dorothy Gemillan, is also from CPU, a  third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student.

TRIVIA.
The first ever beauty queen from the Philippines was from Iloilo, Maria Kalaw Katigbak, winning the  Carnival de Filipinas in 1928 a pre-cursor to Miss Philippines.
RELATED FEATURE ON Louise Vail Aurelio. https://cpu.edu.ph/.../first-ilongga-to-compete-in.../...
CPU graduation picture 

The lovely Louise Vail who never knew what pageants were all about but just joined in for the love of Iloilo

Louise said at Miss Universe in Florida, nothing was rigid, she had her headband on and was ready to go!

She is so simple until today and we'll dressed. Fitting a gown I did for here was calculative for me as she cuts and stitches her own gowns!

Ilongga serene beauty

said the Miss U pageant in the past was not as demanding as it is today although like today, they did their own hair and make-up too



The first Binibini Pilipinas winner to Miss Universe was an Ilongga

The winner from Thailand ( their first) from her batch, 4 years after Gloria Diaz won the crown


At CPU, with Miss Gloria Diaz (middle) , Miss Louise Vail Aurelio ( extreme right) and Miss Amelia de la Cruz, Binibini Pilipinas First Ruuner up 1988 and grand winner Queen of Southeast Asia, 1989, also a Centralian ( right side in black gown) with Mr and Miss CPU Centennial High School delegates





VANESSA CARO of Hablon and Patadyong of Iloilo Province

 ONE ILONGGA. ONE WOMAN.

Three designers. All hablon. All handloom. All about local culture. Local flair. Local economy. 

Locally crafted fashion  PASAVogue.

Iloilo hablon weave in a bustier by Jun-g Candealrio. Patadyong textile based choker by PJ Aranador

Iloilo festive patadyong handloom textile in resort wear

Handcut foliage hablon of Iloilo by Totong Gellangarin 

PHOTOGRAPHY  Eldred Neal Sollesta  / Balay Sigahum Jaro, Iloilo City. HMUA: Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla  Squad Team:  Hector Totong Gellangarin  Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia   Genevieve Nares   Bob Montalban Jun-g Bayona Candelario Regine Sarabia Espinosa  Thanks to Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation for the support  Dinagyang Idfi  thanks to Candy Herida Candelario 

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VANESSA CARO wears FILIPINONESS in FASHION.







 VANESSA CARO wears FILIPINONESS in FASHION.

Why not contemporary  Philippine fashion? Vanessa Caro shows you how. Handwovens tell stories of far distant places. Hand loom textiles  transgress cultures and beliefs. Wovens  unites people. They too crafts our future. 

Miss Vanessa Caro, MUPh Iloilo Province 2022 wears Jun-g Bayona Candelario  silver streak  woven prussian blue Iloilo hablon top. Handloom textile turban by Salngan Multipurpose cooperative of Iron, Iloilo.   Red clay and shell jewelry by Sooc Community Social Venture in Sooc Arevalo Iloilo, a marginalized urban community. Pearl gold earrings by Regine Sarabia Espinosa 

PHOTOGRAPHY Eldred Eldred Neal Sollesta   / Balay Sigahum Jaro, Iloilo City. Weaver Elsie Balidiong HMUA: Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Squad Team:  Hector Totong Gellangarin  Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia  Genevieve Nares  Bob Montalban Thanks to Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation for the support  Dinagyang Idfi thanks to Candy Herida Candelario

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LOCAL ARTISANAL HANDLOOM TEXTILES. Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo Province 2022 Vanessa Caro

 LOCAL ARTISANAL HANDLOOM TEXTILES. Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo Province 2022 Vanessa Caro has the fondness to wear  local textiles to help in the appreciation for and promotion of Philippine tropical  textiles.  

Vanessa wears Iloilo's festive color "patadyong" junpsuit and its cuttings ( "retasos")  were  re-purposed  into chic resortewear accessories. 

Her tropical  bag is from buri or pandan banig hand-embroidered with tropical flowers and foliage with a perching bird made -up. Very Pinoy in inspiration. She wears a "patadyong" handmade mules as footwear.

All these are handcrafted by women artisans of Iloilo whom Vanessa empowers through social entrepreneurship in form of rural  livelihood. 

Arts and crafts is close to thevgeartbof Vanessa coming from Calinog Iloilo home to embroiderers and weavers through centuries past .

Vanessa supports the rebound of local economy through the creative industries through our rural and marginalized communities who needed the most help

Exotic New Yorker, anyone? It will only take a brand ambassador to notch up our local textiles internationally.

Vanessa supports the rebound of local economy through the creative industries through our rural and marginalized communities who needed the most help

Tropical fiber from the Philippines Vanessa creates awareness for patronage worldwide so our local communities may live

In support of the local economy, Vanessa wears Filipino design handcrafted from her own province 

FASHION: PJ Aranador. Handloom weaver Connie Fagarita Atijon  Miagao Iloilo. Made aup bird by Magirlie Flores PHOTOGRAPHY Eldred Eldred Neal Sollesta  / Balay Sigahum Jaro, Iloilo City. HMUA: Benjie Emboltorio Sevilla Squad Team:  Jun-g Bayona Candelario  Hector Totong Gellangarin Dennis S. Mallada Jemuel Jr Barrera Garcia Genevieve Nares Bob Montalban Thanks to Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation for the support  Dinagyang Idfi

Connie Atijon

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VANESSA CARO look-a-like of GLORIA DIAZ

 THE WONDERS OF TIKTOK. From Vanessa Caro's followers. Thank you for this. This is amazing. Miss Universe Philippines Iloilo Province 2022. 

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Wednesday 13 April 2022

VANESSA CARO and her sunny side

SUNNY VAN. The FILIPINA BEAUTY shines. After the rainy days, the sunny  sun will shine again. Vanessa Caro of Iloilo Province will show Miss Universe Philippines 2022 the meaning of resilience, hope and faith in the Filipinos even after the typhoon has receded.

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VANESSA CARO Childhood Pictures Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Iloilo Province

Look! VANESSA CARO at 7 years old. Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Iloilo Province. 

Vanessa once wrote " I moved to the Philippines from Hawaii with my parents at eight years old. At the time, it was a big adjustment for a kid who left everything she knew. After 50 years of hard work, my father was ready to retire and return to his true home - Iloilo." 

SEVEN YEARS OLD Vanessa, a year after she moved to Iloilo, her dad's hometown in the Philippines, where she stayed for 16 years and went back again in 2022. 

The first time Vanessa's surfing experience in Hawaii 


Vanessa's mother Patricia, a dance artist in Polynesian genre 


Vanessa as Miss Camp in 2007. She was 14 years old. 


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Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Iloilo Province VANESSA Ka'ihilani CARO dances the Polynesian

PATRICIA Kehaulani CHANG CARO  dances 

VANESSA  Ka'ihilani CARO  dances  the Polynesian   






Vanessa  was taught the art of Polynesian dance by her mother Patricia who is also a dance artist of this genre. 

Her mother was a dance instructor which took her to Japan and consequently established a dance school in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines where Vanessa together with her father and mother moved from Hawaii when she was 8 years old and stayed in the country until she pursued

The performing artists in dance.
Patricia teaching Polynesian dance lessons in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines 
The mother and daughter dance artists
Vanessa dance fitness zoom donating proceeds to Odette Typhoon survivors in 2022 
As early as 2016, Vanessa's dance projects to help the needy including Bantay Bata
The dance artist performs 

her Masters Degree in New York City.

 Through the years, Vanessa created dance events to raise funds for charity including Bantay Bata. 

For both mother and daughter team, the performing arts in dance is also a way to stay fit.