A national pastime, beauty pageants permeate society and the fan culture is intense. Nobody understands this more than Ahtisa Manalo, the country’s Miss Universe representative.

Whether it’s the preliminary competition or coronation night, the evening gown segment is one of the much-awaited parts of the Miss Universe pageant. After all, it allows the candidates to showcase elegant creations from their country’s respective designers — and the Philippines is no different.