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Filipino celebrities in their iconic Halloween costumes

Filipino celebrities are raising the bar for Halloween, trading traditional spooky attire for a mix of intricate transformations, nostalgic Hollywood milestones, and deeply rooted local pop culture references. Icon Tim Yap went viral with uncanny prosthetics as Squid Game's Player 001 and paid a legendary tribute to local horror queen Lilia Cuntapay. Pop culture took center stage with Maris Racal channeling the iconic "Undin" complete with a toilet seat prop, while Barbie Forteza pivoted effortlessly from a quirky Mike Wazowski look to an eras-spanning Taylor Swift tribute. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach double-downed on nostalgia as Romy from Romy and Michele's High School Reunion and Mojo Jojo from The Powerpuff Girls. Couples and families also got fully into character: Olympic champion Carlos Yulo and Chloe San Jose transformed into horror icons Chucky and Tiffany, while Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado committed to a massive family production of The Little Mermaid alongside their children, fully stepping into the roles of King Triton and a glamorous Ursula. Musicians and specialized internet personalities showed off equal amounts of creative flair. OPM hitmaker Yeng Constantino completely nailed a bedazzled, highly detailed Chappell Roan outfit featuring structured fringe and a cowboy hat. Meanwhile, BINI members Mikha and Maloi chose distinct fictional aesthetics, with Mikha pulling off a fierce Padm Amidala from Star Wars and Maloi bringing the button-eyed heroine Coraline to life. Grounding their looks heavily in Philippine dark folklore, Kyline Alcantara went all out with a terrifyingly detailed "Mambabarang" (witch doctor) look, matching the historical energy of Andrea Brillantes, who previously stunned the public with a breathtaking half-human, half-Manananggal design. Capping off the list with unmatched internet humor, content creator Sassa Gurl brought viral comedic genius to the season by dressing up as a literal funeral flower stand, proving that local Halloween style is as much about clever laughs as it is about high-fashion horror.

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