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Make way on Sunday for what the Department of Tourism and the Manila city government have vowed to be the grandest Flores de Mayo parade ever.

With the help of Unilever, the multinational company, the tourism department and the Manila government have gathered more than 30 well-known fashion designers to dress up the sagalas and their escorts who will be in the Santacruzan procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

At a press briefing, Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano said the event will showcase the work of the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines and some guest designers.

Ben Farrales, founding chairman of the Congregacion del Santissimo Nombre del Nino Jesus, said the event would drive the competitive and creative spirit of the designers to come up with outstanding creations.

Participating designers include Johnny Abad, John Abul, Michaelangelo Afable, Arielle Agasan, Jerome Ang, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Delby Bragais, Tony Cajucom, Francis Calaquian Ivan de la Cruz, Edna Encarnacion, Rikko Escaro, Joel Escober, Gener Gozum, Roland Lirio, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Babang del Mundo, Vivo Nazareth, Richard Papa, Oskar Peralta, Lito Perez, Nholie Pilapil, Raoul Ramirez, Bumbee Ramos, Adrian Rios, Rholand Roxas, Renee Salud, Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano and Ernie Uy.

Farrales said the three most outstanding gowns will be awarded the titles of La Flor de Manila, Reina de las Flores and Rosa Mistica.

The Congregacion del Santissimo Nombre del Nino Jesus is traditionally one of the strong supporters of the annual Flores de Mayo of Manila.

Source:
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