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The second season of Project Runway Philippines premiered on August 12, 2009, on cable network ETC and UHF station Southern Broadcasting Network. Model and actress Teresa Herrera returns as the program's host, while fashion designers Jojie Lloren and Rajo Laurel renew their mentorship and judging duties respectively, with top model and fashion columnist Apples Aberin completing the judging panel. Thirteen (13) designers from all over the Philippines compete in weekly fashion design challenges to earn a spot in Philippine Fashion Week. The winner of this season will receive P500,000 (around US$10,400), an editorial spread in Preview magazine, a start-up business package, and a summer scholarship from Istituto Marangoni, which is the European partner of School of Fashion and the Arts. Auditions The second season auditions were held during the time period between December 2008 and March 2009. Auditions for designers based in Metro Manila and Luzon Island were conducted in SM City North EDSA and SM Megamall, while casting call for designers in Visayas and Mindanao island groups were done in SM City Cebu and SM City Davao respectively. A final round of auditions was also held at Solar Century Tower in Makati. Contestants The 13 designers competing in the second season of Project Runway Philippines consists of established designers and new designers who used to have jobs unrelated to fashion such as a nurse, a call center agent, and an accountant. They were introduced at a launch party held at Embassy Superclub in Taguig City. Note that the ages listed are the designers' ages at the time the show was taped in early 2009. Manny Marquez, 37 years old from San Pedro, Laguna. A former scholar of top fashion designer Ben Ferrales, who left his pregnant wife to join the competition. Russell Villafuerte, 25 years old from San Jose, Antique. An Interior Design graduate from University of the Philippines who works as a graphic designer. Eliminated - December 2, 2009 Santi Obcena, 25 years old from Quezon City, Metro Manila. A former dancer who studied at the Philippine High School for the Arts. Participated in Philippine Fashion Week 2009.Eliminated - December 2, 2009 Cherry Veric, 27 years old from Ibajay, Aklan. A formal wear designer who used to work in Saudi Arabia and China.Eliminated - October 28, 2009 Patrick Galang, 25 years old from San Pedro, Laguna. A former call center agent. Participated in Philippine Fashion Week in 2008. He was cited by Mega magazine as one of "8 Designers You Should Know" and by Preview magazine as one of "11 Best New Designers." Eliminated - September 9, 2009, and again on October 21, 2009 Hanz Coquilla, 27 years old from Talisay City, Cebu. Dropped out of school, with a major in medical technology, to pursue a career as a fashion designer, which he has been doing for nine years. Eliminated - October 14, 2009 Meanne Santos, 21 years old from Bacoor, Cavite. This season's youngest designer, she landed a design job right after graduating from college. She won a student design competition at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in 2007. Eliminated - October 7, 2009 Richie Bondoc, 29 years old from Mexico, Pampanga. A graduate of Angeles University Foundation, he is a dressmaker's son who inherited his mother's business after she died of cancer. Eliminated - October 7, 2009 Randy Leaño, 32 years old from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. A Physical Education teacher from Mariano Marcos State University who began making clothes for his students' school plays. Eliminated - September 16, 2009 Jas Cristobal, 35 years old from Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. A former accountant who designs and sews her own work wardrobe, then eventually creates clothes for her colleagues. Eventually crossed-over into creating hand-painted handbags and shoes. Eliminated - September 2, 2009 Tracy Dizon, 26 years old from Quezon City, Metro Manila. A single mother and fashion stylist for television and merchandising. She was head stylist and costume designer for ABS-CBN's Lastikman. She is also one of three designers, along with season one second runner-up Veejay Floresca, who will represent the Philippines in the 47th Japan Fashion Design Competition. Eliminated - August 26, 2009 Pau Geronimo, 23 years old from Pasay. A multi-genre designer who majored in Clothing Technology at University of the Philippines. Eliminated - August 19, 2009 Hazel Sta. Ana, 23 years old from Pasig. A registered nurse who decided to pursue fashion design. Eliminated - August 12, 2009 Episode summaries Episode 1 - Self-Deconstruction Original Airdate: August 12, 2009 After settling in their rooms in Makati's Amorsolo Mansions, the designers were invited by Teresa and Jojie for a welcome toast located at one of the city's rooftop swimming pools. Prior to arriving at the party venue, the designers were asked to bring a bag of extra clothes. Their first challenge was then revealed to the designers upon arrival: to create a dress by deconstructing the clothes off their backs, as well as choosing another roll of colored fabric located at the other end of the pool as added material. The designers were given exactly five minutes to take off their clothes and race to the end of the pool to pull their selected fabric swatches. Their creation should illustrate their design philosophy. The winner of the challenge was given immunity for the next round. Guest Judge: Vic Barba, noted fashion designer Winner: Patrick Galang Eliminated: Hazel Sta. Ana Episode 2 - Movie Challenge Original Airdate: August 19, 2009 The 12 designers were divided into four teams of three members each. After asking each designer of their favorite movie, Jojie randomly selected Hanz, Santi, Jas, and Cherry as team leaders, who then chose their respective teammates. Each team would then create a three-piece collection inspired by a movie that they have chosen. The teams were given a budget of P6,000 (about US$124) each and were brought to Carolina's Lace Shoppe in Glorietta 1, Makati, to purchase their materials. The winner of this challenge would be granted immunity for the next challenge. Guest Judge: James Reyes, noted fashion designer Winner: Jas Cristobal Eliminated: Pau Geronimo Episode 3 - Bridal Wear Challenge Original Airdate: August 26, 2009 The designers were visited by Filipina top model Isabel Roces, who told them about their next challenge: To create a wedding dress for her upcoming destination wedding. The only catch is that they are not allowed to use white. Guest Judges: Isabel Roces, Filipina top model and vice president of Professional Models Association of the Philippines; Patrice Ramos-Diaz, noted bridal designer Winner: Hanz Coquilla Eliminated: Tracy Dizon Episode 4 - Designer Makeover Original Airdate: September 2, 2009 Each of the ten designers was tasked to create a makeover design to their client: a fellow designer. They were given P2,000 (about US$41) and one day to comp.... Discover the Lolah Lace popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Lolah Lace books.