Having a ball with history
The second UnkabogaBall, spearheaded by Vice Ganda, was held in Cebu, with Philippine history as theme
Vice Ganda in Cary Santiago. Photograph courtesy of Ig/aaronmangsat
More than sickening looks, some guests at the second UnkabogaBall on 10 December served gagging statements and political and social commentaries with their fashion.
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The event was spearheaded by television host and comedian Vice Ganda, their version of the drag ball, which boasted to be the "grandest and most kavogue gathering of powerhouse LGBTQIA+ personalities," at the Tambuli Seaside Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
Personalities, mostly from entertainment, fashion, business and social media, were invited to the ball, which was streamed on Vice's social media accounts and YouTube channel, and they came in looks inspired by the ball category or theme of Philippine history, interpreted by many rather loosely.
The choice of theme followed the recent and heated issue on the distortion of history and its trivialization as "tsismis."
Actor-singer Markki Stroem hosted the event together with Alex Diaz, wearing a Hanz Coquilla creation.
"Serving Philippine Herstory in my Terno meets S&M fantasy look," he commented on Facebook.
"Ready to give thanks to our LGBTQIA++ brothers and sisters and everything in between! In fact, serving non-binary realness today!" he added.
V i c e G a n d a appeared in two outfits — one designed by Cary Santiago, incorporating the Meranaw design motif sarimanok, and another by Jaggy Glarino, a multi-tiered tulle gown.
"I work hard to find my star. And this star's shining light I would like to share with all of you tonight. Lahat tayo nandito ngayon, we've let our light shine upon each other dahil pag binabahagi mo ang mundo mo all together, we will shine the brightest," the It's Showtime host said to the crowd.
Some came evoking historical figures such as Drag Race Philippines contestant Viñas DeLuxe as Gomburza, the martyred Filipino priests, and Awra Briguela with her version of Princess Urduja.
The most notable looks came with social commentaries such as Marina Summers. The Drag Race Philippines finalist who became the talk of the town because of her bravery and Neric Beltran gown.