After MJ Lastimosa misses top 5, Bb. Pilipinas head draws online ire for foreign-made gowns

After Filipina bet MJ Lastimosa failed to make it to the top 5 of the Miss Universe pageant, netizens blasted the Colombian-born head of the Binibining Pilipinas organization for turning to a foreign designer for Lastimosa's gowns.

The cyber-fury stemmed from Stella Marquez-Araneta's statements defending this year's national costume, which was made by Colombian fashion designer Alfredo Barraza.

The outfit had already drawn online criticism for its design, with many likening the dress to a cake.

The netizens were quick to defend Filipino designers, even asking Araneta to step down from her Binibining Pilipinas post she held since 1964.

we need to replace STELLA ARANETA with a filipino who has taste. her insult to all filipino designers should've been the final straw.

— paulo castro (@pawawawofficial) January 26, 2015
 

I hope next year, Stella Araneta will have the sanity to trust the talent of Filipino designers on creating evening gowns. #MissUniverse

— Jetty Fierce (@JETTYFIERCE) January 26, 2015
 

Stella Marquez Araneta, please hire Micheal Cinco and Francis Libiran next time. Let's see if it's still not good enough. #MissUniverse

— Peter Jules Cañete (@peterjulesc) January 26, 2015
 

And that statrment and decision of Stella Araneta is a direct assault to the local fashion industry. #BinibiningPilipinas #MissUniverse2015

— Regine Kalurquez (@AsiasTweetybird) January 26, 2015
 

Dear Stella Araneta, I will fly back to MNL to see the gowns made by Filipinos which you described as "not good enough". I don't trust you.

— Ralph Irish ® (@ThatsARalph) January 26, 2015
 

Dear Stella Araneta, seriously! Give Filipino designers a chance to dress our own! Stop patronising those who will just sabotage our chance!

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtismitth) January 26, 2015
 

Stella Araneta, please explain! ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/NlqtuMiyek

— Miss Krizzy (@krizzy_kalerqui) January 26, 2015
 

Stella Araneta is the one that is no good.. Not our Filipino designers. I bet she's happy now Colombia won!

— Antonius™ (@kNiGhT_OwL26) January 26, 2015
 

Stella Araneta is no good as BPCI chairman. A perfect candidate for impeachement! 2 Thumbs to you Maam! Epic fail!

— Antonius™ (@kNiGhT_OwL26) January 26, 2015
 

I saw a post online saying we should replace Stella Araneta with someone younger! So we can have fresh ideas and ibang atake naman!

— Morgan™ (@supermorgy) January 26, 2015
 

Coincidence? : Stella Cruz Araneta of BB. Pilipinas, Alfredo Barazza (MJ Lastimosa's gown designer) and the new Miss U are all COLOMBIAN.

— Raissa Puno - Diaz (@raissapuno) January 26, 2015
 

Magpapatawag daw Senate inquiry why natalo si MJ sa Miss Universe. Papatawag din si Stella Araneta. #joke

— king del rosario (@kingdelrosario) January 26, 2015
 

Araneta, who won the first Miss International pageant in 1960 as Miss Colombia, is married to Filipino businessman Jorge Araneta. — Trisha Macas/BM, GMA News