CATWALK PHILIPPINES glams up the search for male and female supermodels
CATWALK PHILIPPINES, the country’s premier modeling competition is back for its 4th edition.
It is posed to be the biggest and most successful edition of the said competition. This 2025, it is produced by FirstSunProduction with Michaela as its major presenter. FirstSunProduction is a full-service media production agency providing innovative solutions for brand campaigns, business growth, digital marketing, corporate branding, and events.
Catwalk Philippines was founded by the Designers Circle Philippines with the vision and mission to create, hone, train and launch the careers of professional male and female supermodels in the fields of fashion, pageantry and media. The first three editions happened in 2018, 2019, and 2022.
“We want CATWALK PHILIPPINES to become the most credible and influential modeling competition,” said DCP Founding Chairman and Overall Chair Johnny Abad. “The Designers Circle Philippines is committed to make it the most dynamic venue for Filipino fashion creativity and excellence.”
CATWALK PHILIPPINES 2025 is one of the many projects lined up under DCP’s new administration led by its newly elected officers and appointed committee chairs: President Rafael Gonzalez, Vice President for Internal Affairs Edwin Uy, Vice President for External Affairs Laura Santos, and Creatives & Communications Head Alfonso Emmanuel.
This year, Designers Circle Philippines found a new partner to bring the 4th edition of Catwalk Philippines to life; FirstSunProduction headed by its Artistic Director, Rodel De Jesus Mercado.
“I believe in the objective and the vision of the Designers Circle Philippines,” said Director Rodel Mercado. “I am in agreement and laud the commitment of DCP to ascertain their dream of making CATWALK PHILIPPINES the starting point of young aspiring models in creating and shaping their professional careers. And also, with more than two decades of experience and expertise in events management and theater production, I would like to elevate the standard and maintain the integrity of Modelling and Pageantry in the country.”
The 2025 edition’s theme is “Redux: Vintage Reimagined,’ that draws inspiration from 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The candidates don creations of participating DCP members that draw inspirations from the Gatsby-flapper era, the Art Deco movement, and the Old Hollywood-pinup aesthetic. These eras will be represented in the competition’s various runway segments: resort wear, streetwear, luxe wear, and haute couture.
Participating designers include: Bepz Torres, Jasper Adorador, Darlene Acuna, Alistair Balane, Ganda Anore, Sony Boy Mindo (Swimwear designer), Joy Aguilar Aaliwin, Cliff D, Santa Emmanuelle, Maila Alog, Geoffrey Guinto, Joemel Calma, Jehrick Dela Roca, Niño Ramirez, Mikaelah Mikhai, and partner student-designers from the Fashion Institute of the Philippines - Sta. Rosa Laguna headed by Marjorie Lee-Gumabay and Bernard Escalona..
Fully supporting Catwalk Philippines 2025 are Coro Hotel (Venue Partner), MUD Studio (Make up Partner), Just Nifty (Videographer Partner), Neitiviti Studios (Livestream partner), Prima.One Modelo (Shoe Partner), Sony Boy Mindo Creation (Swimwear Partner), Heseneya Aesthetic (Skin Care Partner), KFC, Ate Rica's Bacsilog, Founders Donut, and Mogu-Mogu(Food & Beverage Sponsors), Prowess Supremacy Production Inc, Golds Gym, Studio 56, Landco Pacific (Go-See Venue Partners) .
During the Grand Catwalk slated on June 14, Saturday that will happen at the new Intramuros Convention Center, from the 15 male and 19 female candidates, Top 7 male and Top 7 female finalists will be chosen for the final runway showdown.
Only 1 male and 1 female grand winner for Catwalk Philippines 2025 will be proclaimed as victors and each will receive Php50,000 cash prize and modeling contracts with DCP and Ignis Novus Artist Management, the artist management arm of FirstSun Production.
The 19 females in competition are:
Calabita, Trisha Mae C.
Chavez, Shine
De Leon, Hazel
Francisco, Francesca Zoey S.
Francisco, Psalm Savannah N.
Geroy, Kenlyn Eunice P.
Gulay, Christal Mary M.
Lopez, Aia Kielle C.
Manait, Angeline Cabrerra
Maghanoy, Angela
Moustafa, Daniella Mazen M.
Norella, Anne Lorraine A.
Odiame, Jenelle Paula
Roxas, Carmela
Segundo, Nenen R.
Tarroquin, Sherlyn N.
Tilap, Carla Stephanie Bendaen
Tilap, Nicole Antoinette B.
Tolentino Keska
The 15 gentlemen contenders are:
Datu ,Mohammad Rayhan D.
Dimaano, Nico Angelo
Mal, Carl Ron
Mustapha, Ansary
Petate Mc Chester M.
Salonga Jonard Zandro B.
CATWALK PHILIPPINES gives birth to the new breed of world class Filipino male and female supermodels ready to sashay and slay the runway, magazine, editorials and become the faces and bodies of brands and products.
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