The third season of
Project Runway Philippines premiered on March 25, 2012, almost three years after its
preceding season. It is shown on
ETC, which has since ceased becoming a cable channel and transferred to
RPN as a
VHF channel. Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, a former model and president of Professional Models Association of the Philippines, is the new host replacing Teresa Herrera. Fashion designer Rajo Laurel and style columnist Apples Aberin returned as judges, while fashion designer Jojie Lloren remained as mentor.
The winner for this season will receive a 10-page fashion spread in Mega magazine,
₱
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500,000 (around
US$
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11,700), a start-up business package including 10 sewing machines, a two-month apprenticeship with Asian Institute of Fashion, a
Wacom Intuos4 professional pen tablet, an all-expenses-paid trip to
Paris
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to experience
Paris Fashion Week
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, and a full scholarship for a four-year bachelor's degree in Fashion Design program at iACADEMY.
Auditions
Casting was held in four major cities in the Philippines namely
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated CDO and officially the City of Cagayan de Oro; ; Bukid language, Binukid: ''Ciudad ta Cagayan de Oro''; ; ) is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Regions of the Philippi ...
,
Cebu
Cebu ( ; ), officially the Province of Cebu (; ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets. The coastal zone of Cebu is identified as a ...
,
Baguio
Baguio ( , , ), officially the City of Baguio (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", ...
, and
Makati
Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concent ...
from August to September 2011.
Applicants can also submit their portfolio and other requirements through mail. The designers must be at least 21 years old.
Contestants
The 15 designers competing in the third season of ''Project Runway Philippines'' consists of established designers, fashion design students, and new designers who used to have jobs unrelated to fashion. They were introduced on ETC's show ''Etcetera'' on February 12, 2012.
Note that the ages listed are the designers' ages at the time the show was taped in late 2011. Also note that
transgender
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The opposite of ''transgender'' is ''cisgender'', which describes perso ...
designers, although not explicitly stated in the show, are referred as "she."
* Milka Quin Redoble, 34 years old from
Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig (), is a highly-urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 803,159 people.
It is located along the eastern border of Metro Mani ...
. A former banker, Redoble quit her job and enrolled in Slim’s Fashion and Art School. She set up an online fashion store.
She was declared the winner of Project Runway Philippines Season 3, and being the first female to be on finale, and being the first female to win. her model was Annalita who also claimed the prize.
* Cheetah Rivera, 24 years old from
Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...
. Rivera pursued her fashion design dream since age 12. She studied in Philippine Fashion Institute and her designs were featured in local fashion magazines.
she came as a runner-up.
* Nel Claveria, Jr., 30 years old from
Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur (; ), officially the Province of Camarines Sur (Central Bikol language, Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Habagatan na Camarines''; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region on Luzon. Its ca ...
. Claveria started out designing gowns for
beauty pageants
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. He eventually ventured to
Brunei Darussalam and designed for prominent clients. A self-taught designer, he admitted to have only learned about
fashion illustration
Fashion illustration is the art of communicating fashion ideas in a visual form through the use of drawing tools or design-based software programs. It is mainly used by fashion designers to brainstorm their ideas on paper or digitally. Fashion ...
online. He came on 2nd runner-up.
* Amor Albano, 28 years old from
Laoag City. At a young age, Albano started working as a fashion designer's assistant to make ends meet for her family. She has since become a prominent designer in the Philippines' northern region.
she came on 3rd runner-up.
*Glenn Gonzales, 26 years old from
Pangasinan
Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan (, ; ; ), is a coastal Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capital is Lingayen, Pangasinan, Lingayen while San Carlos, Pangasi ...
. Born with congenital
glaucoma
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, Gonzales worked as a design apprentice.
''Eliminated: June 3, 2012''
*MJ Alminanza, 24 years old from
Zambales
Zambales, officially the Province of Zambales (; ; ; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is Iba, Zambales, Iba, which is located in t ...
. After a brief career in TV production, Alminanza enrolled in Fashion Institute of the Philippines for two years and landed a job as a visual merchandiser for an apparel store.
''Eliminated: May 27, 2012''
* Jenno Gacasan, 24 years old from
Cebu
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. Gacasan earned a degree in Painting and worked as a graphic designer.
''Eliminated: May 20, 2012''
* Ionica Abrahan, 21 years old from
Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( ), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,908,494 people, making ...
. Abrahan graduated in
De La Salle College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising. She works as a fashion designer and stylist.
- ''Eliminated - May 13, 2012''
* Lhenvil Paneda, 21 years old from
La Union
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. The youngest among the contestants, Paneda stopped halfway of his degree in Applied Physics in
University of the Philippines Diliman
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and became a costume designer for movies and television productions.
- ''Eliminated - May 06, 2012''
* Joseph Montelibano, 35 years old from
Iloilo
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. Living in
New York City
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, Montelibano juggled through an assortment of jobs including public relations, visual merchandising, and fashion design. He had collaborated with
Patricia Field in ''
Sex and the City
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'', Eric Daman in ''
Gossip Girl
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'', and
Tina Knowles for
House of Deréon.
- ''Eliminated - April 29, 2012''
* Enzo Libo-on, 23 years old from
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is th ...
. With Libo-on's parents adamant against his dream of becoming a fashion designer, he convinced his grandmother to teach him how to sew. He also pursued fashion design and worked as a
call center
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agent to keep his parents happy.
- ''Eliminated - April 22, 2012''
* Yves Camingue, 25 years old from
Cebu City
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. A "self-trained, self-taught designer," Camingue learned sewing techniques at home and apprenticed under prominent Cebu-based designers.
- ''Eliminated - April 22, 2012''
* Karla Galang, 27 years old from
Quezon City
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. Galang teaches Patternmaking at Fashion Institute of the Philippines.
- ''Eliminated - April 8, 2012''
* Fatima Guerrero, 21 years old from
Nueva Ecija
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. The only
Muslim
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contestant in the competition, Guerrero studies Fashion Design and Merchandising at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde and Dressmaking at Slim's Fashion and Art School.
- ''Eliminated - April 1, 2012''
* Normannie Santos, 28 years old from
Bulacan
Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan (; ; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is the city of Malolos. Bulacan was established on ...
. Santos free-willingly abandoned his studies at a theological college to follow his dream of becoming a fashion designer. He found friends who trained him in jewelry making and eventually in tailoring.
- ''Eliminated - March 25, 2012''
Models
* Zandra Flores and Ria Rabajante Joined
Binibining Pilipinas 2013 where they are unplaced.
* Annalita VIzcarra Joined
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2014 where she was unplaced.
Episode summaries
Episode 1 - The Defining Look
''Original Airdate: March 25, 2012''
The fifteen designers gathered in
Kilometer Zero located in
Luneta Park
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, Manila. Gonzales and Lloren welcomed the designers and presented them with the first challenge, to create a garment that showed who they were as a "world-class Filipino fashion designer." In the location, there was a table with 30 fabrics of various quality and colors. The designers were told to pick two fabrics of their choice which they will use in creating their designs, but after they have gathered their materials, they were asked to pass their fabrics to the person beside them. They have one day to complete their design.
*Guest Judge: Inno Sotto, noted Philippine fashion designer
*Winner: Milka Quin Redoble
*Eliminated: Normannie Santos
Episode 2 - Young and Indigenous
''Original Airdate: April 1, 2012''
The designers met with Lloren at Nayong Filipino, a cultural village located in
Angeles City
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A ...
. They were introduced to Camille Co, a fashion blogger and socialite, who served as their client for this challenge. The designers were told to create a modern and youthful dress, but were later informed that they would have to use indigenous fabrics as their materials. They were given
₱
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2,000 (US$47) to purchase their indigenous fabrics and an additional ₱500 (US$12) for other materials.
*Guest Judge: Camille Co, fashion blogger and one of Mega magazine's best dressed
*Winner: Nel Claveria, Jr.
*Eliminated: Fatima Guerrero
Episode 3 - A Bag of Surprises
''Original Airdate: April 8, 2012''
The designers met Gonzales on the runway. Before briefing them about their next challenge, the models walked on the runway, each carrying a clutch bag by Rocio. The designers must create a dress inspired from the handbag their models carried. However, the model had the option to switch their bag to that of another model. They were given a day to complete their design.
*Guest Judge: Rocio Olbes, designer of Rocio Bags
*Winner: Milka Redoble
*Eliminated: Karla Galang
Episode 4 - "Two" Good to be True
''Original Airdate: April 15, 2012''
De Leon woke the designers in their apartments, telling them to get ready in 30 minutes. They were then shuttled while blindfolded to a secret location, which was later revealed as
Barasoain Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, also known as Barásoain Church () is a Roman Catholic church built in 1888 in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Malolos and is about from Manila. Having earned the ...
in
Malolos City, Bulacan. They were grouped into six pairs, with Milka choosing Cheetah as her partner, while the rest were chosen at random. The designers were told to create a modern and innovative wedding dress, with one of the pair making the bridal gown while the other making the bridesmaid dress.
*Guest Judge: Randy Ortiz, fashion designer
*Winner: MJ Alminanza
*Eliminated: None
Episode 5 - Little Troubles
''Original Airdate: April 22, 2012''
The designers were grouped into two teams, wherein they create a cohesive collection for
Ruffa Gutierrez
Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Runner-up to Miss World 199 ...
's children's wear line LORIN, which is named after her daughter. As the winning pair in the previous challenge, MJ and Jenno picked their respective team members. One member of each team, namely Amor and Cheetah, creates a complementary dress for the mother.
*Guest Judges: Ruffa Gutierrez, model-actress and mother; Mandy de la Rama-Santos, owner of children's wear brand Tarte Tatin
*Winning Team: Second Princess
*Winner: Glenn Gonzales
*Eliminated: Yves Camingue and Enzo Libo-on
Episode 6 - Looking Ahead
''Original Airdate: April 29, 2012''
The designers were in their working area when Jojie Lloren and Vanessa Tanco-Cualoping (President of iAcademy) visited and told the designers to follow them. They entered a classroom of iAcademy where the challenge was introduced. The designers were tasked to create men's street wear based on their vision of men's style years from now and they used Wacom Intuos4 Professional Pen Tablets as their sketch pad. Each designer has a male assistant who assists them in using the tablet. They were given 30 minutes to complete their sketch, with their assistants also serving as their models. The winner of this challenge receives an Intuos4, apart from what the grand winner will receive.
*Guest Judge: Rhett Eala, Philippine fashion designer
*Winner: Amor Albano
*Eliminated: Joseph Montelibano
Episode 7 - Picture Perfect
''Original Airdate: May 6, 2012''
*Guest Judge: Sari Yap, President, CEO, and EIC of Mega Magazine
*Winner: Amor Albano
*Eliminated: Lhenvil Paneda
Episode 8 - Fashion Feast
''Original Airdate: May 13, 2012''
*Guest Judge: Margarita Fores, restaurateur
*Winner: Milka Redoble
*Eliminated: Ionica Abrahan
Episode 9 - Waste Not, Want Not
''Original Airdate: May 20, 2012''
*Guest Judge: Leeroy New, Sculptor
*Winner: Cheetah Rivera
*Eliminated: Jenno Gacasan
Episode 10 - The Golden Rule
''Original Airdate: May 27, 2012''
*Guest Judge: Jacq Yuengtian, Manager Beauty Brand
*Winner: Cheetah Rivera
*Eliminated: MJ Alminanza
Episode 11 - Last Ones Standing
''Original Airdate: July 3, 2012''
*Guest Judge: Lesley Mobo, Designer
*Winner: Cheetah Rivera
*Eliminated: Glenn Gonzales
Episode 12 - Recap Episode
''Original Airdate: July 10, 2012''
Episode 13 - The Reunion
''Original Airdate: July 17, 2012''
Episode 14 - Finale, Part I
''Original Airdate: July 24, 2012''
Episode 15 - Finale, Part II
''Original Airdate: Aug 1, 2012''
*Guest Judge: Lucy Torres-Gomez, Actress, Beauty Queen, Dancer & Fashion Icon
*Winner of Project Runway Philippines 3: Milka Redoble
*Runner-Up: Cheetah Rivera
*2nd Runner-Up: Nel Claveria Jr.
*3rd Runner-Up: Amor Albano
Elimination chart
Designer competition
: The designer won Project Runway Season Philippines Season 3.
: The designer won the challenge.
: The designer was in the top two, or the first announced into the top 3, but did not win.
: The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
: The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
: The designer was in the bottom two or its equivalent, but was not eliminated.
: The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition.
The judges said that Cheetah was supposed to be the winner, but it was revoked as a result of a penalty. She shopped for materials beyond the allocated time limit. Thus, Milka was declared winner.
Amor wanted to quit the competition because she landed in the bottom 3, thus she does not feel it is her destiny to be in the fashion world, but she later make up her mind to stay.
The judges stated that both Enzo and Yves deserve to be eliminated, but they were given another chance.
The judges announced that Team Second Princess (Joseph, Cheetah, Ionica, Lhenvil, Milka, MJ) was the winning team. However, they declared Glenn as the winning designer from the other team.
Milka was told that she had one of the weakest designs, and would have been in the bottom had it not been for her immunity.
Episodes 12 are recap episode. Episode 13 is a reunion episode.
Episode 14 is a part one of the finale showdown, features the final 4 designer's journey, and their preparations in the final.
Fashion model competition
The model of the winning designer will be featured in a fashion spread in Mega magazine and its sister magazine titles. She will also receive a scholarship for a short course of her choice in iAcademy and ₱200,000 (US$4,600).
: Green background and WINNER means the model was paired with the winning designer, and won the competition.
: Blue background and WIN means the model wore the winning design.
: Light blue background and IN means the model did not participate in the runway show and were temporarily replaced by other models.
: Pink background and IN means the model wore the losing design.
: Red background and OUT means the model was eliminated.
References
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2012 Philippine television seasons
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