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The candidates sashay onstage in dresses made of Mindanao fabrics
Updated 4:45 PM, December 10, 2017
WOMEN OF SIGNIFICANCE. Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and fashion designer Renee Salud pose for photos after the closing of the gala night. All photos by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – On their last night in the Philippines, Miss Universe 2017 candidates led by reigning queen Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa modeled Filipino outfits made of Mindanao fabrics at the Women of Significance gala.
The show at the Sofitel Manila on Saturday, December 9, was part of the Bring Home A Friend program of the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Renowned fashion designer Renee Salud created outfits for the show. It was a stunning spectacle as the ladies showed off the outfits with dancers and a background of top tourist spots in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Miss China walks on the runway as David Pomeranz serenades them
Miss Great Britain
Miss India
Miss Italy
Miss Korea
Miss Malaysia
Miss Netherlands
Miss Russia
Miss Canada
Miss Philippines Rachel Peters
Miss USA
Miss Spain
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
American singer David Pomeranz was one of the entertainers, as he serenaded the ladies.
A special moment was when the little girls of Kanlungan sa Er-ma Foundation walked onstage with the Miss Universe 2017 candidates, a part of the program patterned after the Miss Universe Little Sisters segment in the early '80s and '90s.
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters with one of the kids from the Kanlungan sa Er-ma Foundation. This part of the program resembled the Little Sisters segment of the pageant in the '80s and '90s. Photo from the Department of Tourism
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters with one of the kids from the Kanlungan sa Er-ma Foundation. This part of the program resembled the Little Sisters segment of the pageant in the '80s and '90s. Photo from the Department of Tourism
Aside from the fashion show, the DOT highlighted the contributions of the following women: former tourism secretary Mina Gabor, Aileen Apostol, Sol Balbero, Nadine Casino, Charleanne Jandic, SPO1 Esnairah Lucman, Baby Nebrida, and Catherine Brillantes-Turvill.
Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and one of her predecessors, Mina Gabor
SPO1 Esnairah Lucman
The women honored during the gala night
On Sunday, December 10, Demi-Leigh, who flew back to the US, thanked Filipinos for welcoming her and promised she would return.
"And so all great things come to an end. This has been magical. Thank you for your warm welcomes and hospitality everywhere we went. I will always treasure this experience. Although I got to do and see so much, I still know there is so much that I haven't discovered yet. I wish I could've given everyone a warm hug (or a selfie) but please know I sincerely appreciate every smile, wave, and gift," she said.
Some of the candidates are set to return to their respective countries, while the others are on an extended vacation. – Rappler.com
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