Since this is a franchise of a very famous and international reality TV series, we cannot help but compare the show to the original Project Runway series.  I am a fan of the US series and have watched all the seasons (1 to 4 and currently watching 5) of Project Runway (US) hosted by Heidi Klum and Mentored by Tim Gunn.  I have also watched the first seasons of both Project Catwalk (UK) — hosted by Elizabeth hurley and Mentored by Ben de Lisi — and Project Runway Canada, hosted by Iman and mentored by Brian Bailey.

Please bear in mind though that this will not be a review, but more of a recap of the whole first episode of Project Runway Philippines.  This blog is not in any way affiliated with the producers of the show, the contestants, or the airing networks (ETC and SBN21).

Let’s begin the show!

The show opened with a typical Project Runway OBB where the designers, host Teresa Herrera and mentor Jojie Lloren talk about the show and themselves. The designers then started arriving at Amorsolo Mansions, the official residences of the contestants.

Project Runway Philippines (Image via ETC)

Introductions were made, roommates were known, old friends were reunited.

Designers Contestants of Project Runway Philippines:
Bo Parcon
Eli Gonzales
Veejay Floresca
Aries Lagat
Lorymer Villareal
Lord Maturan
Loida Hunter
Jaz Cerezo
Mara Reyes
Philipp Tampus
Ava Paguyo
Ivan Raborar
Charette Regala
Winnie Chua

After the designers have settled in their official residences, they received the Project Runway welcome letter which asked them to leave all their belongings and head to their welcome celebration.  The designers then headed to the Liwasang Bonifacio (close to the Philippine Post Office and Intramuros) where Teresa and Jojie welcomed them. In similar fashion to other Project Runway shows, Project Runway Philippines welcomed the designers to the show with celebratory drinks. As if showing the world an identity for Project Runway Philippines, the drinks were… drumroll please… BUKO JUICE! While all the other seasons and shows I’ve seen had champagne, PR Philippines had Buko Juice! Toast, the tropical way!  There’s nothing wrong with fresh coconut juice (straight from the shell).  It can actually reflect the tropical climate of the country as well as the freshness and uniqueness of our designs. See? May relate!

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