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Nationalism and patriotism took over Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados as she's set to flaunt her Philippine flag-inspired earrings at the 68th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8.

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" WATAWAT " - a symbol of peace, unity and filipino pride. @gazinii . . . . . . . #davao #davaomade #mindanaoproducts #kathrynfanlo #statementpieces #wearableartpiece #accentpieces #fashion #madeindavao #ilovedavao

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Wearing our flag with pride. " WATAWAT " . Made these customized 🇵🇭 flag inspired earrings specially for 👑 @gazinii. Thank you for helping promote local talent and showing the rest of the world our rich culture. Online voting for top 20 is now officially open! Please vote and support #70 Gazini Ganados on her Miss Universe journey. #davao #davaomade #mindanaoproducts #kathrynfanlo #statementpieces #wearableartpiece #accentpieces #fashion #madeindavao #ilovedavao #missuniverse #missuniverse2019 #gaziniganados

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The customized Watawat earrings were made by the Davaoeño accessory designer Kathryn Fanlo and according to her, it symbolizes peace, unity, and Filipino pride.

The designer also thanked Ganados for “helping promote local talent and showing the rest of the world our rich culture.”

Ganados aims for a back-to-back win with Catriona Gray, who is set to crown her successor in Atlanta.

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