#Precious Paula Nicole

[absolutely-tru-drag-race-quotes]

Viñas: standing on a balcony and sneezes Precious: standing on the roof Bless you. Viñas: God?!

[georgierre]

precious paula nicole with some drag race winners!

[petitmonde]

[profeugenius]

Looking for Drag Race Philippines and Drag Den mutuals here

Y'all...Can I get a fandom followback here?

GIFS are all mine (Credit me if y'all gonna use these)

[kayeyayay]

Tuwang-tuwa, kilig na kilig around drag queens 💖

[icesiscouture]

Icesis Couture + other queens at DragCon UK (part 2)

[jamesabelc]

Meet and Greet with Drag Race Ph QUEENS

[clubkidandcollectives]

[kikodora]

RS Francisco and Rampa Club, His New Home for Drag Artists

RS Francisco was pretty straightforward when asked about the conception of Rampa Club: “It all started with a dream. Parati kong sinasabi na maraming LGBT dito sa area natin sa may Quezon City na pumupunta pa sa malayong lugar, pumupunta pa sa kung saan-saang lupalop para maghanap ng isang safe na place para icelebrate yung kanilang sexuality, yung kanilang dreams, yung kanilang principles,…

[iamtheboomboomgun]

This is still one of my favorite moments from DRPH S1!

San ka ba naman makakakita ng queen na tuwalya lang ang suot? Si Misis lang yan!

You know what the kids say these days, bias and bias wreckers. I started with Viñas then every episode, nagi-iba na sya.

My current favorites are Brigiding, Precious and Eva Le Queen. Trust me, it will be different tomorrow.

How about you? Who's your DRPh S1 favorite queen?

DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES 1.01 (Mabu-heeey!)

bonus:

[iamtheboomboomgun]

Gorgeous ginger PPN!

[owlbean]

I love the Marina Summers Show, the show where I get to see Marina Summers

[petitmonde]

Did anyone ask for photos of Precious?

[purplejan]

for everyone living in the US: WOW launched a way to watch international seasons for free in the US and i just think it's so neat 💕 if u want to see amazing drag and talent now there's an easy way!! also just the existence of queens such as envy peru, juriji der klee, carmen farala, precious paula nicole and so many more justify watching their seasons 🥰

here's the article i found about it, hope it helps!!!

[peppapigvevo]

every time I see @morticious-delicious I have to sing it like precious Paula Nicole's verse in Pop Off Ate

my, Precious, Morticious, Delicious!!

[akae47]

Shattering Stereotypes: Unveiling the Patriarchal Lens in Filipino Media

Foreword

After more than 300 years of colonization, Filipinos are left with a deeply-ingrained patriarchal culture that was perpetuated even more by print media. Although not all media representation is reality, these serve as a reflection of society. From the portrayal of women as homemakers and sexual objects, to the portrayal of the queer people as comics and entertainers, these two sectors suffer the most from stereotypes brought about by the patriarchal lens in print media. As a result, women are objectified and harassed in society, while queer people are being ridiculed for expressing themselves. Hence, it is imperative to be critical of how different sectors of society are being represented, less these sectors will suffer from harmful effects brought about by stereotypes. It is also necessary to critically examine our perceptions of these sectors and to advocate for more inclusive and authentic representations of Filipinos.

A Curious Case of Calendar Girls: The Sexualization of Women in Alcoholic Advertisements

A Filipino house would not be complete without one or more of these calendars from liquor companies depicting a slim, fit and fair-skinned woman dressed in swimwear or lingerie and making provocative poses. As a child, I never understood why women were the ones endorsing alcohol. It wasn't until later on that I understood that it's because the target market of alcohol are men. How is it seemingly no one bats an eye that women are portrayed as sexual figures in order for brands to appeal for the physical desires of the public?

Kylie Versoza as Tanduay's Calendar Girl for 2023.

In "Social Inequality and Media Representation” by Croteau and Hoynes, the authors said that the creation of media caters to a patriarchal view- portraying men as dominant and career-driven while portraying women as homemakers or sexual objects. In print media, photos of men are often close-ups of their faces, while photos of women are often shown with their full bodies, and in as little clothes as possible to leave room to the imagination. As a result, women in society are often disrespected and are sexualized in broad daylight. It's disgusting.

I don't think Filipino women are portrayed fairly in these types of print media. Not all women look like these calendar girls, and the lack of diversity and representation of body types subtly enforces a sexist agenda that women should look a certain way to pander to men's interests. But most importantly, I feel furious that these advertisements seem to invite women in society to also be sexualized by men. It reinforces the harmful notion that women are free to be objectified because it's okay in print media to do so.

Ria Atayde as White Castle's Calendar Girl for 2023.

However, a new era for Calendar Girls has come with Ria Atayde carrying the banner for curvier girls. When I first saw this calendar, I felt seen. As someone with a similar body type, I feel connected with this representation of a Filipino woman. While this body type may not be traditionally sexy or beautiful, this form of print media comes across as embracing that aspect of femininity and taking charge of it. Hence, with more representation of different kinds of women, print media may be able to rewire the patriarchal view of media into one that is more holistic and representative of women, rather than catering to the desires of men.

Philippine Drag Culture and The Queer Community

Drag serves as a way for people, queer or not, to challenge traditional gender norms and embrace their identity by expressing their creativity and artistic talents, a characteristic that is so undoubtably Filipino.

Precious Paula Nicole wearing a red and yellow indigenous-inspired attire, with beads, bracelets and earrings.

In fact, the Philippines is home to some of the most talented drag queens in the world- from seasoned artists like Paolo Ballesteros to up-and-coming stars like Marina Summers and Taylor Sheesh. In 2022, the internationally acclaimed "RuPaul's Drag Race", a reality competition television series between drag queens, entered mainstream Filipino media.

Marina Summer stuns in an exclusive photoshoot with MEGA DRAG PH, a Filipino media company publishing print magazines and e-magazines on fashion.

Despite being a largely conservative nation, the show was well-received among the masses, thus elevating what was once only enjoyed within the confines of the LGBTQ+ community, into the rest of the country. But could the acceptance of drag culture in the Philippines signal a broader acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community as well?

Paolo Ballesteros and The Golden Gays on the cover of MEGA DRAG PH.

In "Social Inequality and Media Representation” by Croteau and Hoynes, the authors noted that the portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community in media has been problematic ever since the 1930s. The LGBTQ+ community were stereotypically depicted as promiscuous, flamboyant, and ridiculous to the extent of only providing comedic relief. Despite the significant improvement in the media's portrayal over the last century, to this day, people only tolerate, if not accept, queer representations in media as long as it is entertaining.

While I'm proud that more Filipinos are being recognized as pioneers of fashion and beauty in drag culture, I can't help but feel frustrated that the masses may not take them seriously and thus reduce them to caricatures rather than respect them as individuals.

Bibliography

Croteau, D., Hoynes, W., & Milan, S. (2011). Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences. SAGE Publications.

Flores, Zhaira Wincy, "Sexualization and Objectification of Women in the Philippines" (2019). Gender & Sexuality Studies Student Work Collection. 39. https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/gender_studies/39