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The national para athletes sport their parade uniforms for the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games.

The national para athletes sport their parade uniforms for the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games kicking off on Aug. 28 in Paris, France created by noted fashion designer Ditta Sandico (right, standing). They are (from left, first row): archer Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Allain Ganapin (standing second from left) and Angel Mae Otom. Handout/Philippine Paralympic Committee

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1724246149017Paralympianparadeuniformspix (1).JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The national para athletes sport their parade uniforms for the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games kicking off on Aug. 28 in Paris, France created by noted fashion designer Ditta Sandico (right, standing). They are (from left, first row): archer Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Allain Ganapin (standing second from left) and Angel Mae Otom. Handout/Philippine Paralympic Committee"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The national para athletes sport their parade uniforms for the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games kicking off on Aug. 28 in Paris, France created by noted fashion designer Ditta Sandico (right, standing). They are (from left, first row): archer Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Allain Ganapin (standing second from left) and Angel Mae Otom. <em>Handout/Philippine Paralympic Committee</em></span></span></span></div><p>The country&#x27;s standard-bearers in the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games will wear ethnic-inspired uniforms and dresses designed by Ditta Sandico on August 29 at the iconic Place de Concorde and Champs Elysees in Paris.</p><p>The Philippine Paralympic Committee commissioned Sandico to conceive the one-of-a-kind costumes that campaigners Jerrold Mangliwan, Cendy Asusano, swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Angel Mae Otom, archer Agustina Bantiloc and taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin will wear for the inaugural outdoor rites of the global sports showcase for physically-challenged athletes.</p><p>&quot;We were given the challenge to come up with something that would capture the dynamic spirit of our national para athletes while celebrating our rich cultural heritage through traditional textiles,&quot; Sandico said. &quot;Hence our theme for their costumes is &#x27;Heritage in Motion.&#x27;&quot;</p><p>Made of &quot;banaca,&quot; a fine blend of banana and abaca fibers that she has been using for her creations for decades, the eye-catching attire – complete with headwear – was meant to be durable, comfortable and lightweight suitable for Parisian summer weather, according to Sandico.</p><p>The outfits of the female athletes come with a &quot;panuelo,&quot; the traditional Filpina shawl or scarf  in the red-white-and-blue of the country&#x27;s colors adorned by a bright yellow flower-like &quot;brooch&quot; representing the sun, complete with nine rays, of the Philippine flag.</p><p>Sandico said that for practical convenience, the women&#x27;s parade uniforms come with zippers as armholes that can close and open and be adjusted according to the particular needs of all six athletes, whose stint in Paris is supported by the Philippine Sports Commission.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/18/icymi-pinoy-paralympians-mainit-na-sinalubong-sa-paris-1200">Pinoy Paralympians mainit na sinalubong sa Paris</a></div><p>For the male athletes, their parade suits are inspired by the traditional garb of Mangyans, the ethnic tribe living on the island of  Mindoro, featuring a colorful and intricate hand-embroidered &quot;Habol&quot; on the right breast while sporting the national colors on the left breast.</p><p>While the women will be wearing yellow  hats, the men&#x27;s attire is complemented by blue headwear.</p><p>Sandico explained that she and her staff were sensitive to the needs of the athletes so each parade uniform was custom-made for their body type, while using the Habol in strategic places such as side panels to highlight the intricate embroidery.</p><p>&quot;We wanted a cohesive color scheme using the colors of the Philippine flag to express and maintain our national identity,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Naiiba ito sa mga parade uniform na nasuot namin. Talagang ispesyal talaga,&quot; said wheelchair racer and national para team skipper Mangliwan, who won a gold medal in last year&#x27;s 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games. &quot;Talagang magiging proud po kami na suotin &#x27;to sa opening ceremony.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We want to thank Ditta for the craftsmanship and care in designing the parade uniforms of our national para athlete, who deserve only the very best. We pray that these attire will further inspire them to do better in Paris,&quot; said Philippine Paralympic Committee director for Sports Development Milette Santiago-Bonoan.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c-JNUFSyO6E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The country's standard-bearers in the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games will wear ethnic-inspired uniforms and dresses designed by Ditta Sandico on August 29 at the iconic Place de Concorde and Champs Elysees in Paris.</p>

The country's standard-bearers in the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games will wear ethnic-inspired uniforms and dresses designed by Ditta Sandico on August 29 at the iconic Place de Concorde and Champs Elysees in Paris.

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Pinoy Paralympians to wear ethnic-inspired uniforms in opening ceremony

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Published August 21, 2024 09:16 PM PHT

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