Project Runway Philippines

Did You Know?

• The series has an erratic airing schedule: seasons 1 and 2 aired in 2008 and 2009, season 3 in 2012, and season 4 in 2015.
• Season 2 runner-up Russell Villafuerte later won the first season of Generation Mega, also shown on ETC.
• Season 3 winner Milka Quin Redoble received a four-year scholarship at Asian Institute of Fashion including a two-month apprenticeship with its faculty.
• Season 4 introduced the 'Mentor Save,' allowing the mentor to save one eliminated contestant to return to the competition.
• The season 4 winner's prize included P250,000 from the show, another P250,000 from Brother International, and a trip for two to London.

Seasons

The first season of Project Runway Philippines premiered on July 30, 2008. The winner received P500,000 (roughly US$11,000) in cash, a start-up business package, an editorial spread in Mega magazine, and an opportunity to show their collection in Philippine Fashion Week. The final three designers would get to design a clothing line to be sold exclusively in SM Makati and SM Ortigas, while the winner would display his collection in SM Makati. The Final Runway show was held on October 23, 2008, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, with New York-based handbag and accessories designer Rafé Totengco and notable shoe designer Cesar Gaupo as guest judges. Aries Lagat of Iligan City was declared the winner, beating Philipp Tampus of Lapu-Lapu City and Veejay Floresca of Makati. The second season premiered on August 12, 2009. Model and actress Teresa Herrera returns as host, while fashion designers Jojie Lloren and Rajo Laurel renew their mentorship and judging duties respectively, with top model and fashion columnist Apples Aberin-Sahdwani completing the judging panel. Thirteen designers from all over the Philippines compete in weekly fashion design challenges to earn a spot in Philippine Fashion Week. The winner received P500,000, an editorial spread in Preview magazine, a start-up business package, and a summer scholarship from Istituto Marangoni. Manny Marquez of San Pedro, Laguna, was declared winner, while runner-up Russell Villafuerte of San Jose, Antique, eventually won the first season of Generation Mega a year later. ETC announced a third season, which premiered on March 25, 2012. Solar Entertainment Corporation stated the three-year gap was due to "internal concerns" as ETC moved from cable to a "free-to-air" format. Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez was introduced as the new host. The winner would receive P500,000 (or more), a feature on Mega magazine, a start-up business package, a short-term fashion design course at a "top European design school," and a four-year scholarship at Asian Institute of Fashion, including a two-month apprenticeship with its faculty. Milka Quin Redoble was declared the winner, Cheetah Rivera as runner-up, Nel Claveria as 2nd and Amor Albano as 3rd. In September 2014, ETC announced a fourth season, premiering June 14, 2015. Tweetie De Leon-Gonzales returned as host/judge. Jojie Lloren reprised his role as mentor while Apples Aberin and Rajo Laurel returned as judges. This season introduced the "Mentor Save," wherein the mentor can save one eliminated contestant to return. The Season Finale aired September 20, 2015. Jose Joy Chicano of Eastern Samar was declared the winner, beating Jared Servaño of Koronadal City (runner-up) and Celine Borromeo of Cebu City (2nd runner-up).