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LOOK: Religious-inspired national costumes of Bb. Pilipinas candidates

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<p>MANILA - While Binibining Pilipinas candidate Joy Dacoron of Cebu province has been wildly criticized for donning the vestments of the Santo Niño as her national costume, it seems she isn&#x27;t the only one who took inspiration from religion.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/17/23/bb-pilipinas-bet-wears-sto-nio-costume-gets-flak">Bb. Pilipinas bet draws flak after donning Sto. Niño costume</a></li></ul><p>While the candidates’ costumes all look creative, a quick glance would reveal that a common theme this year seems to be religiouse-inspired outfits. </p><p>Take a look at these hopefuls donning their national costumes:</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-6.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-8.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-9.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/05/18/20230518-bb-pilipinas-candidates-religious-inspired-costume-10.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 39 Loraine Jara from Bulacan wearing a costume inspired by the Barasoain Church</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 15 Jessilen Salvador from Aklan wearing a golden headdress reflecting the Aklanon&#x27;s devotion to the Santo Niño</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 8 Mirjan Hipolito from Angeles City wearing a national costume inspired by the Gracia Angeles or Festival of Angels</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 32 Sharmaine Magdasoc from Pasig wearing a costume depicting the EDSA Shrine</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 40 Candy Marilyn Völlinger from Catanduanes wearing a costume inspired by the La Immaculada Concepcion, the patron saint of Virac, Catanduanes</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 11 Kiaragiel Gregorio from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija wearing a costume with the image of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, the patron saint of Cabanatuan, on the scepter.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 9 Babyerna Liong from Tacloban wearing the La Capitana costume including a depiction of the image of Santo Niño de Tacloban.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 22 Anje Mae Manipol from Quezon province wearing a costume that includes the Baroque architecture design of the Minor Basilica de San Miguel Archangel, which is Quezon’s oldest church.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 4 Paulina Marie Labayo from Naga City wearing a costume which is an ode to Bicol’s patroness, the Our Lady of Peñafrancia.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bb. 2 Elaiza Dee Alzona from Zambales wearing a costume depicting the Zambales Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Andres</p></div></div></div><p>The Binibining Pilipinas National Costume Competition will be held at the New Frontier Theater on Thursday at 3 p.m.</p><p>The grand coronation night is scheduled on May 28 at the Araneta Coliseum.</p>

The national costumes of this year's Binibining Pilipinas candidates have already been revealed ahead of the competition proper.