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Bong Gonzales reflects on his ABS-CBN Ball 2025 outfit

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Clarence Roi Gillego

Push Team

<p>For the first ever in his life, rising actor and content creator Bong Gonzales wore a tube top pantsuit at one of the grandest events in show business – the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/abs-cbn-ball"><strong><u><em>ABS-CBN Ball 2025.</em></u></strong></a> </p><p>More than just expressing himself with his tube top matched with wide-leg pants and eye-catching cape, Bong told PUSH ABS-CBN that despite it being new to him, he pursued the look for one purpose: to inspire.  </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIC6y7ayQfY/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A22843905.60000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1072" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“Actually napag-usapan din namin ‘yun kasi first time ko mag-tube tapos in front of the public nga ‘yon. So sabi ko, ilaban na natin kasi you never know eh, you never know kung sino ang mai-inspire na mga batang kekisaur (a slang word he popularized which means &#x27;gay&#x27;) na ‘ay kaya pala ng mga kekisaur na rumampa sa ABS-CBN Ball,” he said. </p><p>“You can express yourselves,” he added.  </p><p>Bong has already mustered enough confidence to express his identity, but the process did not happen overnight.  According to him, he drew inspiration from the queer icons that he has been looking up to. </p><p>“Hindi naman ako magiging confident kung hindi ko na experience na makakita din ng ginagawa ‘yung mga nagawa ko,” he said. “Sila Meme (Vice Ganda), ‘yung mga queer icons dito sa Philippines na nag-pave way talaga for me to have that confidence na gawin ‘yun sa mga platforms na ganun.” </p><p>Made by Jerald Ignacio, Bong shared his inspiration for his fabulous outfit at the ball. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/4/4/look-kapamilya-actors-captivate-at-abs-cbn-ball-2025-brighter-together-2225"><strong>READ: LOOK: Kapamilya actors captivate at ABS-CBN Ball 2025: Brighter Together</strong></a></div><p>“Actually, ang inspiration po talaga namin ay si Ariana (Grande) sa Oscars 2024. Tapos, binago namin ‘yung kulay kasi spring kasi ‘yung theme so gusto namin maging tubig para mag-blossom ‘yung mga flowers,” he said, also showing his fun personality.  </p><p>In an Instagram post, Bong shared his ABS-CBN Ball experience with the caption: “Sometimes I just can’t believe…na naka-tube ako sa #ABSCBNBall2025 CHARENG!!!” </p><p>The post gained praise and compliments from some celebrities.  </p><p>Drag Superstar Marina Summers wrote a one-word compliment for the actor: “Gandaaa.” </p><p>Actor and former <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> housemate Sky Quizon also commented on the post: “My Ari!!!” </p><p>It was not the first time Bong showed her feminine side. He also pulled off an all-pink outfit during the Star Magical Christmas Ball in 2024. <em></em></p><p>Bong was part of Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto’s reunion film <em>Un/Happy For You</em> in 2024.  </p><p>He will also be taking part in the upcoming iWantTFC original series<em> Love At First Spike</em>, along with Emilio Daez, Reign Parani, Sean Tristan, River Joseph, Andi Abaya, Sky Quizon, Dylan Yturralde, Rain Celmar, Binsoy Namoca, Lance Reblando, Bong Gonzales, and Jude Hinumdum.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/4/10/stars-of-iwanttfc-s-love-at-first-spike-revealed-1401"><strong>READ: Stars of iWantTFC&#x27;s &#x27;Love At First Spike&#x27; revealed</strong></a></div><p>Bong’s showbiz career started when he became one of the campers in the debut season of the reality dating show Sparks Camp. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/sparks-camp-episode-1-highlights-all-the-drama-and-kilig-we-felt-19817"><strong>READ: &#x27;Sparks Camp&#x27; episode 1 highlights: All the drama and kilig we felt from the pilot!</strong></a></div>

<p>Actor and content creator Bong Gonzales reflects on his ABS-CBN Ball 2025 look. </p>

Actor and content creator Bong Gonzales reflects on his ABS-CBN Ball 2025 look.

Bong Gonzales reflects on his ABS-CBN Ball 2025 outfit: 'You never know kung sino ang mai-inspire'

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Bong Gonzales reflects on his ABS-CBN Ball 2025 outfit: 'You never know kung sino ang mai-inspire'

Clarence Gillego,

Push Team

Published Apr 13, 2025 12:33 AM PHT

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