Project Runway Philippines (season 3)
The third season of Project Runway Philippines premiered on March 25, 2012, almost three years after its preceding season. It is shown on ETC, which has since ceased becoming a cable channel and transferred to RPN as a VHF channel. Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, a former model and president of Professional Models Association of the Philippines, is the new host replacing Teresa Herrera. Fashion designer Rajo Laurel and style columnist Apples Aberin returned as judges, while fashion designer Jojie Lloren remained as mentor. The winner for this season will receive a 10-page fashion spread  in Mega magazine, ₱500,000 (around US$11,700), a start-up business package including 10 sewing machines, a two-month apprenticeship with Asian Institute of Fashion, a Wacom Intuos4 professional pen tablet, an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris to experience Paris Fashion Week, and a full scholarship for a four-year bachelor's degree in Fashion Design program at iACADEMY. Auditions. Casting was held in four major cities in the Philippines namely Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Baguio, and Makati from August to September 2011. Applicants can also submit their portfolio and other requirements through mail. The designers must be  at least 21 years old. Contestants. The 15 designers competing in the third season of "Project Runway Philippines" consists of established designers, fashion design students, and new designers who used to have jobs unrelated to fashion. They were introduced on ETC's show "Etcetera" on February 12, 2012. Note that the ages listed are the designers' ages at the time the show was taped in late 2011. Also note that transgender designers, although not explicitly stated in the show, are referred as "she." Episode summaries. Episode 1 - The Defining Look. Original Airdate: March 25, 2012 The fifteen designers gathered in  Kilometer Zero located in Luneta Park, Manila. Gonzales and Lloren welcomed the designers and presented them with the first challenge, to create a garment that showed who they were as a "world-class Filipino fashion designer." In the location, there was a table with 30 fabrics of various quality and colors. The designers were told to pick two fabrics of their choice which they will use in creating their designs, but after they have gathered their materials, they were asked to pass their fabrics to the person beside them. They have one day to complete their design. Episode 2 - Young  and Indigenous. Original Airdate: April 1, 2012 The designers met with Lloren at Nayong Filipino, a cultural village located in Angeles City. They were introduced to Camille Co, a fashion blogger and socialite, who served as their client for this challenge. The designers were told to create a modern and youthful dress, but were later informed that they would have to use indigenous fabrics as their materials. They were given ₱2,000 (US$47) to purchase their indigenous fabrics and an additional ₱500 (US$12) for other materials. Episode 3 - A Bag of Surprises. Original Airdate: April 8, 2012  The designers met Gonzales on the runway. Before briefing them about their next challenge, the models walked on the runway, each carrying a clutch bag by Rocio. The designers must create a dress inspired from the handbag their models carried. However, the model had the option to switch their bag to that of another model. They were given a day to complete their design. Episode 4 - "Two" Good to be True. Original Airdate: April 15, 2012 De Leon woke the designers in their apartments, telling them to get ready in 30 minutes. They were then shuttled while blindfolded to a  secret location, which was later revealed as Barasoain Church in Malolos City, Bulacan. They were grouped into six pairs, with Milka choosing Cheetah as her partner, while the rest were chosen at random. The designers were told to create a modern and innovative wedding dress, with one of the pair making the bridal gown while the other making the bridesmaid dress. Episode 5 - Little Troubles. Original Airdate: April 22, 2012 The designers were grouped into two teams, wherein they create a cohesive collection for Ruffa Gutierrez's children's wear line LORIN, which is named after her daughter. As the  winning pair in the previous challenge, MJ and Jenno picked their respective team members. One member of each team, namely Amor and Cheetah, creates a complementary dress for the mother. Episode 6 - Looking Ahead. Original Airdate: April 29, 2012 The designers were in their working area when Jojie Lloren and Vanessa Tanco-Cualoping (President of iAcademy) visited and told the designers to follow them. They entered a classroom of iAcademy where the challenge was introduced. The designers were tasked to create men's street wear based on their vision of men's style years from now and they used Wacom  Intuos4 Professional Pen Tablets as their sketch pad. Each designer has a male assistant who assists them in using the tablet. They were given 30 minutes to complete their sketch, with their assistants also serving as their models. The winner of this challenge receives an Intuos4, apart from what the grand winner will receive. Episode 7 - Picture Perfect. Original Airdate: May 6, 2012 Episode 8 - Fashion Feast. Original Airdate: May 13, 2012 Episode 9 - Waste Not, Want Not. Original Airdate: May 20, 2012 Episode 10 - The Golden Rule. Original Airdate: May 27, 2012 Episode 11 - Last Ones Standing. Original Airdate : July 3, 2012 Episode 12 - Recap Episode. Original Airdate: July 10, 2012 Episode 13 - The Reunion. Original Airdate: July 17, 2012 Episode 14 - Finale, Part I. Original Airdate: July 24, 2012 Episode 15 - Finale, Part II. Original Airdate: Aug 1, 2012 Elimination chart. Designer competition. The judges said that Cheetah was supposed to be the winner, but it was revoked as a result of a penalty. She shopped for materials beyond the allocated time limit. Thus, Milka was declared winner. Fashion model competition. The model of the winning designer will be featured in a fashion spread in Mega magazine and  its sister magazine titles. She will also receive a scholarship for a short course of her choice in iAcademy and ₱200,000 (US$4,600).