Wazzup Pilipinas!
I was invited to witness the much-awaited Araneta Center Grand Santacruzan that reeled off last Saturday, May 18 at Araneta Center, Cubao Quezon City.
The Santacruzan is an iconic Filipino tradition that commemorates the search of the Holy Cross by Reyna Elena and her son, Emperor Constantine. The festive mode of thanksgiving of finding the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is replicated many times over in several parts of the country during the fiesta month of May. However, none compares to the pageantry and the overload of beautiful Binibinis of the Araneta Center Grand Santacruzan. The event has become a staple in the celebration of Flores de Mayo in the metropolis.
The winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2013 led the line up and was joined by some of the other candidates of the recently concluded Binibining Pilipinas pageant.
The joyful celebration is made more spectacular because of the ladies
that are clad in gowns designed by leading Filipino couturiers. This
year is even more special as the country’s premier beauty pageant
celebrates its golden year. Some of the exquisite creations of these
designers were worn by the Binibinis during the National Costume
Competition of the Binibining Pilipinas Gold. Miss Universe 2012 1st
runner up Janine Tugonon adds star value to the proceedings as this
year’s Reyna Elena. 1981 Binibining Pilipinas International Peachy
Sacasas-Veneracion is the Emperatriz.
A new highlight of this year’s Grand Santacruzan at the Araneta Center
will be the “living rosary” that will be participated in by the
Binibinis and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish’s pamayanan sagalas.
This will serve as a fitting culmination to this majestic cultural
activity featuring the fairest maidens of the land in honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. Children and members of the media were among that
enjoyed balloons and treats from Krispy Kreme.
The Grand Santacruzan at the Araneta Center started at around 4pm from the Gateway Park beside the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Here is the complete list of Binibini sagalas for the Araneta Center Grand Santacruzan:
Ria
Rabajante Reyna
Banderada
Ma.
Bencelle Bianzon Reyna Mora
Zandra
Flores Reyna
Esther
Nicole
Kim Donesa Reyna Fe
Maria
Sofia Mustonen Reyna Esperanza
Abbygale
Monderin Reyna Caridad
Ivy
Gonzales Reyna
Abogada
Katherine
Enriquez Reyna
Sentenciada
Anna
Carmela Aquino Reyna Justicia
Paula
Bernasor Ruth
Mary
Rose Pujanes Naomi
Hannah
Ruth Sison Infanta
Judith
Lourenz
Remetillo Reyna Sheba
Leona
Paula Santicruz Samaritana
Cassandra
Naidas Veronica
Anna
Fernandina Buquid Mary of Magdala
Mercegrace
Raquel Mary, Mother of
Christ
Pauline
Quintas Mary, Mother
of James
Ma.
Theresa Gorgonio Corazon de
Maria
Cindy
Abundabar Seat of Wisdom
KC
Cajandig Key of
Heaven
Alaine
Baccay Reyna Luna
Jacqueline
Mayoralgo Divina
Pastora
Herlie
Kim Artugue Reyna de los
Martires
Camille
Carla Nazar Reyna del
Santisimo Rosario
Ellore
Noelle Punzalan Reyna
de los Confesores
Merry
Joyce Respicio Reyna de los
Patriarcas
Grace
Yann Apuad Reyna
Candelaria
Rhea
Nakpil Reyna de
los Profetas
Imelda
Schweighart Reyna de la Paz
Annalie
Forbes Reyna
de las Estrellas
Elaine
Kay Moll Reyna de
los Angeles
Katrina
Dimaranan Reyna de los
Santos
Pia
Wurtzbach Rosa
Mystica
Mutya Datul Reyna
del Cielo
Cindy Miranda Reyna
de las Virgines
Bea Rose Santiago Reyna
de las Flores
Janine Tugonon Reyna
Elena
Peachy Sacasas Reyna
Emperatriz
*Credits to some photos courtesy of Jeremy Decamora
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The Santacruzan in our country is one of the most festive tradition which us Filipinos celebrate to rejoice the finding of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
ReplyDeleteFor me it is nice to have this tradition allover the country for us to be educated about our culture.The Santacruzan at the Araneta is one of the most beautiful one because it informs many people about our own tradition.They also had their Living Rosary which added to the value of the Santacruzan.