She may have bowed out early, Philippine representative Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez's evening gown at the Reina hispanoamericana coronation night deserves a longer and better look.

Alyssa looked every inch a queen in her form-fitting marsala red gown.

 
 
 
 
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Reina Hispano Filipina Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez wearing my marsala red three star with the sun philippine symbol inspired... this is my gesture to make filipino proud through my artwork and thank u alyssa you never fail to represent us.. .????????????♥? i know this competition both for us had a short time to prepare, less than 2 weeks after you won in miss world as ReainaHispano americana and i start make this gown in less than 1 week, pressured because i do not have yet in my mind to create again a patriotic gown as much i did to the trending patriotic blue gown in just very short time period but we are passionate to do everything for our country... thank you Lord for making this possible ♥????????? Designer : Benj Leguiab IV Couture #BLIV #ReinaHispanoAmericana #benjleguiabiv #patriotic Philippine Pageants Miss Philippines Official Campaign Page Miss Earth Philippines Miss Philippines' Road to the Miss Universe Crown Powerhouseph #BLIV #ReinaHispanoAmericana #benjleguiabiv #patrioticGown

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But it's not just any marsala red gown. Designed by Benj Leguiab IV, Alyssa's evening gown number featured three stars and a sun, a nod to and inspired by the Philippine flag.

According to Benj, he made the gown in less than a week!

It's similar to the attention-grabbing royal blue number, which featured a cleverly placed Philippine map on the back, that Alyssa wore during the Miss World Philippines pageant in October. It was also designed by Benj Leguiab IV. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News