Gomez wows in Bakunawa national costume at Miss Universe

Beatrice Luigi Gomez, Miss Universe Philippines 2021, wowed audiences with her Bakunawa national costume during the preliminary competition in Eilat, Israel on December 11.

The costume, designed by Cebu City's Axel Que and Bulacan's Manny Halasan, represents the Golden Lunar Dragon form of the mythical Bakunawa.

Que aimed to showcase growth and maturity both for the costume and as a metaphor for Gomez's personal evolution.

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