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“Kimona” Ternocon 2025 continues to champion Fil dress with added focus
By Cynthia Montojo
“I had privilege of attending first Ternocon in 2018 and I have been in constant awe watching it evolve, creativity of our young designers all while remaining deeply rooted in Filipino design and craftsmanship has been nothing short of inspiring,” Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) President Kaye Tinga said in her speech during Ternocon 2025’s recent unveiling of its new finalists and semifinalists in Bench Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Kimona,CCP, in statement, defines Kimona as traditional “camisa or pull-over blouse” for Filipinas.
For Ternocon’s 2025 edition, annual Filipino dress workshops and competition series organized by CCP and Bench shines spotlight not only on Terno, but also on other facets of Filipina traditional dress like Balintawak and Kimona.
“It is this blend of innovation and petition that makes turn upon truly special,” she stressed.
“Ternocon has served as platform for our brand rich in Filipino culture and heritage, in partnership with CCP to showcase our country’s culture – culture through Philippine dress crafted by artistry of our Filipino artisans and designers,has always been our passion to promote Filipino culture through fashion design…with Ternocon, we preserve integral part of our Filipino heritage through education, exhibition, and public awareness,” Suyen Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive officer Ben Chan said in his speech.
According to him, if last year, mentorships and contest revolved around Balintawak, this year, Ternocon tackles not only Terno and Balintawak, but also Kimona and other facets of Filipino dress in workshops, mentorships, competition and final runway show that usually comprise annual convention.
“This year, we received overwhelming 82 applications we carefully selected 12 finalists…these individuals hail from across our beautiful archipelago from Ilocos Norte to Davao; from La Union to South Cotabato and from bustling cities of Metro Manila…it is testament to widespread talent and passion for our national dress,” shared Tinga.
The 12 finalists are:
- Windell Madis,
- Geomarie Hernandez,
- Johnoel Marin,
- Patrick Lazol,
- Jericho Gonzales,
- Irene Subang,
- Bryan Peralta,
- Peach Garde,
- Ram Silva,
- Lexter Badana,
- Jared Palmejar,
- Monina Gatan.
Meanwhile, the two semi-finalists are:
- Xioti Chiu
- and Jema Gamer.
Finalists and semifinalists hail from Ilocos Norte, La Union, Tarlac, Batangas, Capiz, Silay, Iloilo, South Cotabato, Davao, Makati, Taguig, Quezon City, and Manila.
Finalists had their first mentoring-workshop last June 17 to 22 at Training Center of the Baguio Country Club where they started working on their capsule three-piece collection composed of formal Terno with Pañuelo; formal Balintawak with Alampay and Tapis, and formal Kimona with Alampay and Patadyong ( tube-like wraparound skirt).
For competition, finalists are tasked to draw inspiration from 20th-century Philippine contemporary art, encompassing various movements, perspectives, and principles, such as works embodied by National Artist Ang Kiukok, National Artist Abdulmari Imao, Lao Lianben, and Anita Magsaysay-Ho.
“However, and I would like to reiterate, we highly discourage and will not allow finalists to use facsimile copies and or digitally applying any image of artwork onto fabric in creating their capsule collection,” Ternocon Artistic Director Ricardo Eric Cruz said in his speech.
Guided by some of the country’s experts in design, this year’s workshop is led by Ternocon’s Chief Mentor since 2018, Inno Sotto, along with Ezra Santos, Lulu Tan-Gan, Rhett Eala, TernoCon’s Founding Artistic Director Gino Gonzales and Cruz. The workshop lectures include topics on the history of the Terno, Balintawak and Kimona design parameters; knitting and fabric manipulation; new technology, colors and patterns; traditional techniques, understructure and embellishments.
“Goal is to continue what was already started: to popularize Terno as our national garment and stick to the proper measurement, how it should be worn…these are garments somehow stand out and differentiate us from our Asian neighbors and our Western counterparts. We have to find ways on how to improve it, while at the same time conserving its core aesthetic elements,” Cruz explains in statement.
CCP and Bench, in the same statement, say they continue to champion best of Philippine arts and culture through Ternocon, highlighting importance of preserving tradition while adapting to contemporary trends.
“With rise of Terno in modern outfits today, it is essential to maintain its correct form despite many variations it takes on,” CCP and Bench add.
“As we approach the final competition day, the excitement is palpable,” Tinga said in her speech.
“Our finalists are feeling pressure but we’re all eagerly anticipating moment when stage lights are up, showcasing beautiful turnout created by both our mentors and finalists… promises to be another fabulous and meaningful evening celebrating best of Filipino design and craftsmanship,” she said of convention’s culmination with cultural fashion show on January 26, 2025 at reception hall of Philippine International Convention Center since CCP’s main building is still under renovation.
“As we have championed over years, you can expect showcase of talent and artistry brought to life, I would like to congratulate finalists who have poured their art, their heart into their creations and to thank the seasoned mentors for selflessly sharing their expertise in inspiring the finalists to present the best of what our country has to offer,” Chan assured.
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