Filipino beauty queens to model at Bench show

Filipino beauty queens who hold international titles will showcase their talents as models in a fashion show on March 21. The event, called the Bench "Body of Work" show, will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Arnold L. Vegafria of ALV Pageant Circle announced that several reigning queens will participate. Among them is Maria Gigante, who made history as the first Filipino to win the Universal Woman pageant in Cambodia. Another spotlight on the runway will be Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano, who won the Face of Beauty International title in Taiwan. Also participating is Dia Mate, the newly-crowned Reina Hispanoamericana, who scored a second win for the Philippines in Bolivia. Other notable contestants include the first runner-up of Miss Grand International, CJ Opiaza, and second-runner-up Michelle Arceo. The show will also feature national titleholders like Krishnah Gravidez, the current Miss World Philippines, and her predecessor, Gwen Fourniol, along with Sophia Bianca Santos, the second princess. Male models will include Kirk Bondad, the 2022 Mister World Philippines. The event promises to be a vibrant display, with various international and national pageant celebrities joining in. This mix of beauty and fashion is highly anticipated by fans.