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Andrea Brillantes turns into a manananggal for Halloween

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/seniorhigh2023"><strong><em>Senior High</em></strong></a> and Kapamilya actress Andrea Brillantes went all out for the <em>Shake, Rattle, and Ball </em>Halloween event held at the National Museum of Anthropology in Manila.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzB1oGSy83i/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A306523.6999999285%2C%22ls%22%3A306182%2C%22le%22%3A306460.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In her Instagram post, Andrea showed how she transformed into a mythical Filipino folklore creature Manananggal for the event.</p><p>The mythical creature was named Amalia.</p><p>The young actress, with white long hair, wore a gory and damaged dress with bloody wings turning her into the popular Filipino horror creature.</p><p>“Hands down, the QUEEN of Halloween 👻 ♥️,” her co-event host Tim Yap commented.</p><p>Actress Bea Borres, who also recreated the iconic movie<em> Mean Girls</em> look with Andrea, Criza Taa, and Danica Ontengco for Halloween, also left a comment cheering for the actress.</p><p>“YES THAT’S MY BESTIE”</p><p>“SLAYEDDD SO HARD!! ✨❤️‍🔥,” Awra Briguela commented. “YOU ATE AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!!”</p><p>Fans and followers also can’t stop complimenting her as she serves the exhibit gala really well.</p><p>“SI QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN NAMAN! 😍”</p><p>“THEY COOKED, THEY SERVED, SHE ATE.”</p><p>“OH MY GOOODDDD ICONIC AS ALWAYS.”</p><p>“Pasabog nanaman si ante Blythe!”</p><p>Andrea and Tim collaborated for an exhibition gala for Halloween last October 30 which centered on the country’s rich culture in mythology and folklore.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/26/andrea-brillantes-and-tim-yap-to-host-halloween-ball-this-october-1412"><strong>READ: Andrea Brillantes and Tim Yap to host Halloween Ball this October <br/></strong></a></div><p>The event was attended by celebrities and personalities playing iconic Filipino creatures and characters such as <em>Kapre</em> (Filipino mythical creature equivalent for giant), <em>Mangkukulam</em> (sorcerer),<em> Diwata </em>(fairy), <em>Tikbalang</em> (a half-man, half-horse creature) and siren.</p><p>Popular television and movies characters and icons also dressed up like Filipino superheroes, characters from Filipino animated series <em>Trese</em> and even the Philippine Horror Queen Lilia Cuntapay who was played by Tim.</p><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Mananangal-Halloween-Costume.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Photo credit to Nice Print Photography<br/></em></div><div></div><p><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove"><em><strong>Can’t Buy Me Love</strong></em></a> and Kapamilya stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano were present as iconic heroes <em>Captain Barbell </em>and<em> Darna</em>. The two reportedly came to the event together.</p><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Captain-Barbel-Darna-Halloween-Costume.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Photo credit to Nice Print Photography<br/></em></div><div></div><p>Coleen Garcia also graced the event in an<em> Ibong Adarna</em>-inspired fiery red costume.</p><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Coleen-Garcia-Halloween-Costume.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Photo credit to Nice Print Photography<br/></em></div><em></em><div></div><p>Cosplayer and gamer Alodia Gosiengfiao was also seen at the event as a siren goddess with husband businessman Christopher Quimbo.</p><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Siren-Goddess-Halloween-Costume.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Photo credit to Nice Print Photography<br/></em></div><em></em><div></div><p>Other celebrities such as Mond Gutierrez, <em>Teen Clash</em> actress and singer Jayda Avanzado, Hayden Kho, couple Rhian Ramos and Sam Versoza, and singer Jason Dy were also spotted at the event.</p><p>This has been the second time for Andrea to host a Halloween event after her successful ‘Fright Night by Blythe’ last year.</p><p>Andrea also received praise from her fans and followers as she portrayed the iconic <em>Mean Girls’</em> character Regina George for her other Halloween costume with her A-B-C-D celebrity friends.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy-sgueyYiB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A306537.5%2C%22ls%22%3A306182%2C%22le%22%3A306460.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Both her Manananggal and Regina look were styled by creative director and fashion stylist Eldzs Mejia.</p>

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Andrea Brillantes turns into a manananggal for Halloween

Nikka Sabio

Published Nov 01, 2023 05:27 PM PHT

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