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First Lady Liza Marcos, members of diplomatic corps attend applicant screening of The Grant 2025

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Fashion Aid Philippines president Paul Cabral with the members of the diplomatic corps. Photo: Hermes Joy Tunac/GMA Integrated News First Lady Liza-Araneta Marcos graced the initial applicant screening of The Grant 2025 held at the Salcedo Auctions in Makati City on Monday. The First Lady was also joined by several members of the diplomatic corps, including Brunei Ambassador Megawati binti Dato Paduka Haji Manan, German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke, Hungarian Ambassador Titanilla Toth, Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss, Malaysian Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, and Panama Ambassador Eduardo Antonio Young Virzi. The screening featured 48 aspiring designers vying for a spot in The Grant 2025 program, an initiative by Fashion Aid Philippines that aims to support and elevate emerging Filipino talent in fashion, accessories, and lifestyle design. Among the applicants was Lelet, a member of the Higaonon Indigenous Peoples from Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. She showcased the Hinasol, a traditional handwoven fabric considered a cultural treasure of the Higaonon community. 'Ako po ay nais sumali dito para maipakita ang aking kakayahan bilang isang designer,' she said. 'Ang Hinasol ay napakahalaga po sa aming mga katutubong Higaonon dahil dito kami kumukuha ng lakas at nakabigay ito ng hanap buhay sa amin,' she added. Lelet hopes to use this opportunity to continue her design journey while empowering her community through cultural preservation and sustainable livelihood. Following the initial screening, 20 selected applicants will be announced in the coming days, who will then undergo an intensive mentoring and product development phase from June to August. Final winners will be revealed in September 2025. The three winners of The Grant 2025 (one each for fashion, accessories, and lifestyle) will receive scholarships to top international design schools, support in product development, and a chance to showcase their creations globally. The Grant 2025 is a nationwide competition dedicated to discovering and nurturing the next generation of Filipino creatives to bring local artistry to the global spotlight. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and select members of the diplomatic corps grace the applicant screening of The Grant 2025, a nationwide design competition created to discover and support rising Filipino talents in fashion, accessories, and lifestyle design. | @gmanews — Hermes Joy Tunac (@hermes_tunac) June 30, 2025 — LA, GMA Integrated News