(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Filipino pageant coaches and designers are once again making a difference at this year’s Miss Universe pageant in Florida, USA.

Aside from the Philippines creative team of Jonas Gaffud for Rabiya Mateo, Filipino artists have been commissioned by other international beauties to boost their chances at the 69th edition of the pageant.

Miss Romania Bianca Tirsin is being trained by veteran pageant coach Makoy Manlapaz, who previously mentored Mutya Datul, the first Filipina Miss Supranational in 2013. Manlapaz conducted his online training three months ago with Tirsin, who was first introduced to him by a Filipino executive of Miss International in 2018. She was a batchmate of Atisha Manalo, who placed first runner-up.