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‘On her Rudemption Era’: Filipina drag queen Brigiding honors OFWs on Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:514px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757818889728NEW THUMB (72).jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Screenshots from Brigiding / Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>Filipina drag queen Brigiding delivered a powerful performance in the fifth episode of <em>Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale</em>, honoring the spirit of the Pilipinang Ina while celebrating love, family, and Filipino resilience.</p><p>The episode featured a makeover challenge with the theme of modern-day heroes — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Brigiding teamed up with her mother and fellow drag performer Zymba Ding, paying tribute to Filipino motherhood and chosen families.</p><p>“It makes a powerful statement: a mother&#x27;s love isn&#x27;t a birthright, but a choice to love and nurture those who need guidance. This piece emphasizes that these chosen bonds, built on love and support, are just as meaningful and valid as traditional family ties,” stated the press release.</p><p>On her personal social media page, Brigiding wrote:  “The motherhood that slays together, stays together. 👵🏻👩🏼👱🏻‍♀️ For this runway, I wanted to honor the spirit of the Pilipinang Ina — strong, nurturing, and always serving (sa mesa man o sa main stage).”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOa-ce2E8CB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A10344449.600000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" 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>“We’re putting the HER in HER-itage: from my nanay, to me, to Zymba, we represent three generations serving lewks and lutong bahay. It’s a feast of food and Filipino drag creativity. Tara lafang!” she added.</p><p>In the Homecoming Gala Night Runway, Brigiding, along with Suki Doll and Bevalicious D, showcased red, blue, and yellow ensembles inspired by the Philippine flag, symbolizing freedom, bravery, peace, and justice.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1965738784710164788&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-09-10T19%3A44%3A24.253669%3A0463a12d-9499-4e80-80a9-9b626b293f18%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=343c60d5e7aab85bf9487cb316da8b03a0037375&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:514px;height:579px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1965738784710164788"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Reflecting on the episode in an interview with When In Manila, Brigiding said earning her first Rubadge was a full-circle moment.</p><p>“This will be a very pivotal moment for me because this is the episode that I won my first Rubadge and it took me two seasons, three years, tapos parang the same episode na na-eliminate ako (noong <em>Drag Race Season 1</em>). Full circle moment siya kasi na para bang totoo na dito ba ako mananalo sa epsiode na I thought na was the lowest point of my life pero don pa pala ako mare-reward and mabe-bless ng recognition.” she said.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1965815443761111158&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-09-10T19%3A44%3A24.253669%3A0463a12d-9499-4e80-80a9-9b626b293f18%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=343c60d5e7aab85bf9487cb316da8b03a0037375&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:514px;height:789px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1965815443761111158"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>“More than the Rubadge, it’s an honor and a proud feeling na I took the risk. I went back and tried my best after everything that happened to me. Ayon ang gusto ko makita ng mga tao, na hindi ako sumuko,” she expressed.</p><p>Brigiding added that the season allowed her to bring much of herself to the stage, proving her growth as an artist.</p><p>“Ang saya kasi in this season, I was able to bring my history, my experiences, my childhood dreams. Ang laking introspection ang ginawa ko na kailangan kapag bumalik ako handa ako lumaban, tatanggapin kung ano mangyayari, and I will make sure na I will fight for this spot,” she remarked.</p><p>In the previous episode, Brigiding&#x27;s runway look became a viral sensation, trending on Twitter and leaving audiences speechless with its design. It was inspired by the iconic figures of the church, and showcased her unique artistry and bold vision.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOQbaWqE3RU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A10154961.699999928%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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><em>Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale </em>premiered on August 13 and features Filipino queens Arizona Brandy, Bernie, Brigiding, Khianna, and Viñas Deluxe, alongside Ivory Glaze (<em>Drag Race Down Under</em>), Kitty Space (<em>Drag Race France</em>), Madame Yoko (<em>Drag Race Belgique</em>), Siam Phusri (<em>Drag Race Thailand</em>), Suki Doll (<em>Canada’s Drag Race</em>), Sum Ting Wong (<em>Drag Race UK</em>), and Yuhua Hamasaki (<em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em>).</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOa1UmYCPPl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A10138299.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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>As of Episode 5, the remaining contestants on <em>Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale</em> are Brigiding, Arizona Brandy, Suki Doll, Khianna, Viñas Deluxe, Siam Phusri, and Yuhua. Bernie was the latest queen to be eliminated. </p>

<p><b>Filipina drag queen Brigiding earns her first Rubadge on latest episode of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale</b></p>

Filipina drag queen Brigiding earns her first Rubadge on latest episode of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale