Bae Naliyagan - City of Bayugan

Draped in gold and green, Our long gown is inspired by the colors of Bayugan City and its rich nature—green for life, gold for opportunity, and beauty rooted in our identity.

The journey leads to this moment. ✨

Tonight, our candidate steps onto the Bae Naliyagan stage with grace, courage, and pride. Let us stand united and show our unwavering support as she represents Bayugan City.

Let’s show our support to our Bae Bayugan City, Cherokee Wyatt!

𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆.✨

𝐁𝐚𝐞 𝐍𝐨. 𝟔 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐭

Beauty and Glam by John Urbina Steinmann

𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗟

In the heart of Bayugan City, particularly in Barangay Poblacion, elders once whispered about a mysterious being known as 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭.

Long ago, when the moon hung low over quiet nipa houses and children still played in the streets past dusk, the town faced unseen dangers in the night. To keep the young safe and encourage them to return home before dark, the ancestors passed down the legend of 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭.

They described it as a towering figure with the body of a human and the face half-pig. It wore oversized bakya that echoed through the silent streets—𝘵𝘰𝘬... 𝘵𝘰𝘬... 𝘵𝘰𝘬... —a chilling sound that warned children it was time to return home. The louder the steps, the closer it seemed.

Many feared the creature, believing it wandered the town in search of children who stayed out too late. Yet as the story was told from one generation to the next, people came to see a deeper meaning behind the legend.

Behind its frightening appearance was a guardian spirit. 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭 was said to roam the streets not to harm, but to protect—guiding lost children back to their families and watching over the community while darkness filled the night.

𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭 is a symbol of the wisdom and care of those who came before us. Once a legend that kept children safe at night, it now stands as a lasting reminder that stories have the power to protect, guide, and preserve the identity of a people.

Today, 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭 lives on—not in fear, but in the pride, culture, and heritage of Bayugan.

Designer: Axel Que
HMUA: Andy Galanada Caoile
Videographer: Emotions

Elegance takes center stage as 𝑩𝒂𝒆 𝑵𝒐. 6, 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒆 𝑾𝒚𝒂𝒕𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒂𝒚𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒏, attends the 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 in a stunning orange gown.

Glam and Styled by Andy Galinada Caoile
Captured by Casas