Bb. Pilipinas 2019 aspirants at the Gateway Gallery


          Arts and beauties merge when the forty Bb. Pilipinas 2019 candidates made an appearance at the Gateway Gallery in Araneta Center on Monday. The one-of-a-kind art museum in the heart of Quezon City Center promotes public appreciation of arts and better understanding of the country’s history with paintings and exhibits.

          The beauties cherished and enjoyed the gallery of paintings done by the artists of the University of the Philippines. Standouts from this year’s batch of Bb. Pilipinas gave a glimpse of what to expect come the grand coronation of the pageant on June 9 as members of the media got up close interviews of the lovely ladies.

          “What I learned from the gallery is about the greatness of Filipino artistry. I particularly love the Sarimanok, Angono Petroglyphs artworks and the different Philippine festivals,” said returning Bacolod native Vicky Rushton, the 2014 PBB 4th placer and last year’s Bb. Pilipinas 1st runner up. “I learned a lot also, and I like the paintings done by women because it’s women’s month and promote means women empowerment,” said 23-year-old, Fil-Australian beauty Hanna Arnold.

          “It makes me proud as a Filipino and we should learn about all these things and they say that arts is the soul and language of the Philippines,” said Samantha Bernardo, last year’s 2nd runner up. “It’s so nice to have a glimpse of our past and to celebrate the Filipino arts together with the other girls,” said Leren Mae Bautista, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015.

          “I don’t know about arts but I do love Philippine history. I really appreciate that it kinda marries the two, arts and history, together, from the colonial period, Spanish regime to World War 2 and the EDSA revolution,” said Patricia ‘Patch’ Magtanong, a 24-year-old, Business Economics graduate and Juris Doctor (Law) from UP. “It’s an opportunity to be in touch with Philippine history, with the works of artists from UP,” added the Quezon City lass with dimpled smile.

          Other candidates who gave a good impression on their insights about arts and history were Gazini Christiana Ganados, Emma Mary Tiglao, Aya Abesamis, April May Short and Julia Eugene Saubierz. Located at the 5th Floor of Gateway Tower, the Gateway Art Gallery is free to the public from Monday to Sunday, at 10am to 7pm. (Report and Photos by Eton Concepcion)












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