A PRIMER ON BODYSHOTS

BODYSHOTS is the country’s definitive search for the next top models, with a proven track record of producing the best male and female discoveries throughout the years. This model search, a brainchild of the FDAP (Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines), paved the way for many fresh faces who have since become top image models and celebrities.

Bodyshots male finds include: Leo Rabago, Benedict Aquino, Michael Alfers, Randy Salvino, Bong Regala, Romano Navasero, McDonald de Joya (who later became a PBA player), Randy Ramos, Gerry Gonzalo, Richard Nazareth, Rod Nepomuceno, Alain Sia, Lauren Novero and many more. Movie actors like Eric Quizon, Ricardo Cepeda, John Estrada, Reggie Curley, JR Valentin, TV/film director Lawrence Dyogi.

Bodyshots female, finds include, Tet Velasquez, Apples Barreto, Tess Diokno, Liza Bernardino, Cathy Moya, Joan Bitangcol, Michelle Schulte, Wilma Doesn’t, Francine Prieto, Jan Garcia (now a US-based top fashion designer).

It also became a stepping stone for the likes of Marina Benipayo who later became Bb. Pilipinas-World, Patti Betita (Bb. Pilipinas-International), Gem Padilla (Bb. Pilipinas- Universe), Lorna Legaspi (Miss Asia-Pacific), Rachel Soriano (Bb. Pilipinas-World), Joanna Penalosa (Bb. Pilipinas-International) and Elite Look of the Year Phils.’ Lou Bunyi, Rollen Caralde, Lucia Santiago and Kuku Trinidad.

In discovering, training and launching talents to the streams of fashion and lifestyle, Bodyshots not only provides the big breaks for young aspirants, but also contributes in professionalizing and uplifting the modeling industry, benefiting countless products/brands and entities.
BODYSHOTS 2008 brings this highly regarded search to even greater heights as it ups the ante in  terms of screenings, program, production and prom