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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 17) Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo may have ended her journey early at the pageant s grand coronation, but she still had the chance to sashay on stage in another Filipino-made evening gown.
In his Instagram post, Dubai-based Filipino designer Furne One of Amato Couture showed a series of photos of Mateo donning an orange haltered gown inspired by the Philippine mythical bird Sarimanok, shortly after the 69th Miss Universe pageant held on Monday. The mythical bird of the (Maranao) people that originated from Mindanao, an Island south of the Philippines, symbolizes good fortune, he said.
LOOK: Rabiya Mateo s Sarimanok-inspired evening gown
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Filipino designers’ works take center stage at 69th Miss Universe pageant
Published May 15, 2021 9:20pm It’s no secret that Filipinos are incredibly talented! Many Filipino designers were able to show their talent during the 69th Miss Universe pageant as candidates from different nationalities strutted the stage wearing their works. During the national costume and evening gown competition held this week, it wasn’t just Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo who carried Pinoy pride and showcased great works made by Filipino designers, but other candidates as well, such as Miss Singapore and Miss Cameroon. The coronation night of the 69th Miss Universe beauty pageant will be held May 16 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Rabiya’s supporters onlike likewise shared the same view as they expressed their amazement with her performance on stage. Video clips and photos of which were also shared across social media platforms.
“VICTORIA’S SECRET MODEL REALNESS!!!!! How can you not love her!” one Twitter user said.
“THIS SCREAMS VICTORIA’S SECRET!” another user wrote.
“Wow! She looks like a Victoria’s Secret Angel with her National Costume!” another Twitter user said.
“Don’t be deceived! This is Rabiya competing in Miss Universe, not a Victoria’s Secret angel (or not yet),” a Twitter user said.
Some pageant fans, meanwhile, noticed that Mateo’s costume was a fusion of designs and colors of the iconic gowns worn by Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray during the coronation night in 2015 and 2018.