Queens from both seasons of Drag Race Philippines and ultra-sickening local talents join forces to celebrate Baksilog’s first birthday!
What’s better than a good ‘ol Filipino breakfast? Well, add a flavor of queer entertainment and high spirits, and you get Baksilog—a portmanteau of baklaan, sinangag, and itlog. Sunday brunches at Tipsy Pig in Tomas Morato were elevated with the fantastic inclusion of drag. The drag brunch is the inaugural project of Adonis Productions, led by Adrian Sevilla and a team of creative minds committed to creating venues for queer artists. “Baksilog continues to bring the fun and entertainment to fans, friends, and families and hopes to keep this up for many more years to come,” the production house said.
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As the attendees poured in and grabbed their choice of delicious breakfast, the air pulsated with classic party anthems that instantly put anyone in a great mood. The early birds were already rocking birthday party hats, adding more flair to the already celebratory atmosphere of eager fans. Buknoy, the host, then came dashing down the stairs with energy that whisked us away to a world of fun—the good times kept rolling in!
Zymba Ding, the top-notch entertainer that she is, made the crowd cheer for her Beyonce medley. Now, that’s how you kick off the drag performances!
Feyvah Fatale made her Baksilog drag brunch debut with a rousing performance of Queen Aguilera’s “Show Me How You Burlesque!” Let’s go, Cubao drag!
Maria Cristina commanded the space without resorting to stunts and only simply embodying the song’s essence through graceful motions and a little bit of camp.
The electrifying Brigiding served the drag brunch crowd some classical drag goodness with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “River Deep, Mountain High!”
Nothing does Mariah Carey better than our very own Viñas DeLuxe! The Filipina chanteuse serenaded the Baksilog audience with a classic queer anthem, “Can’t Take That Away,” followed by the singer’s annually-charting song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Yes, on a hot September day, because why the hell not?
Drag Race Philippines season 1 winner Precious Paula Nicole brought us to Club Renaissance by performing a medley of songs from Beyoncé’s queer-thumping album. The drag brunch crowd received free shots to celebrate Baksilog’s birthday with a toast led by the DRPH queen.
Captivating Katkat was a vision in gold when she performed Cher’s “Dov’e L’Amore!”
Another trans goddess who turned up in dripping gold was Bernie, who left us all gagging with her utterly mesmerizing performance.
Completing the trans trifecta of Drag Race Philippines season 2 was the esoteric Bratz doll, M1ss Jade So, who took us to Chromatica with Lady Gaga’s “Alice.” The power of M1ss Jade So to capture our attention is undeniable! She’s truly a one-in-a-million iconianna.
Arizona Brandy is the personification of charm, wit, and talent. The Arizona experience is always a grand, fun time!
Experiencing this iconic lip-sync live caused every fiber of my being to reverberate. I felt my soul jumped out of my body! Oh, the chills and the tears!
To close the festivities, all the drag performers went down the stairs, onto the long tables, and performed a Spice Girls medley. It was the perfect finishing touch to an incredible anniversary party!
Photography KIM SANTOS
