How SB19’s Modern Barongs at the MEGA Ball 2024 Reflected Each Member’s Personality

How SB19’s Modern Barongs at the MEGA Ball 2024 Reflected Each Member’s Personality

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SB19 seasoned the stage as the Kings of P-Pop at the MEGA Ball 2024, serving up their distinct style in Jor-El Espina‘s flavorful barong-inspired ensembles

SB19, revered as the Kings of P-Pop, didn’t just bring music to the MEGA Ball. They transformed it into an immersive experience where tenor and thread interacted perfectly. Each member of the quintet evoked individuality and charisma in their Jor-El Espina barong-inspired ensembles that was styled by Team Rain x Em.

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Ken, with his rockstar image, caught focus with an edgy style that piqued the stage and resonated throughout the crowd. His ensemble projected defiance and confidence, an elaborate ensemble of generally proportioned shapes that sent hearts racing.

SB19: The Kings of Style at the MEGA Ball 2024
SB19’s outfits were designed by Jor-El Espina

Justin, defined in refinement, radiated polish as his clothing was a study in precision, garnished with subtle touches that said volumes about his clean taste in style and meticulous attention to detail.

Pablo, ever the experimenter, continued to push limits with daring decisions that defied tradition. His multi-layered skirt had surprising avant-garde elements, demonstrating his desire to disrupt conventions.

SB19: The Kings of Style at the MEGA Ball 2024
Each member brought the traditional garment to new grounds

Stell, noted for his playful charm, brought together textures and materials with creative quality, resulting in a style full of depth. His look was like an assortment of emotions, stitched with coatings of complexity that enthralled the audience.

Josh, with his larger-than-life aesthetic, embraced grandeur and drama in every detail of his attire. His ensemble was an appreciation of excess, with bold patterns and luxurious fabrics that made a audacious statement about his artistic persona.

SB19: The Kings of Style at the MEGA Ball 2024
The barong-inspired looks served multilayered meanings to their personalities

Together, SB19 presented a sumptuous style feast by Jor-El Espina that crossed frontiers and highlighted the diversity of Filipino talent. Their outfits were expressions of identity, originality, and the inimitable spirit that defines their music and resonates with fans worldwide. At the MEGA Ball—and as our special June 2024 cover stars—they redefined what it means to be icons of style and substance in the entertainment landscape of the modern world.


Photographed by EXCEL PANLAQUE and KIERAN PUNAY of KLIQ INC. and BELG BELGICA
Styling by RAIN DAGALA, EM MILLAN, RIOLIZA CAMANTIGUE, ELAINE VILLAPANDO of TEAM RAIN x EM assisted by DENNIS OBILLO
Grooming by MAC IGARTA assisted by NICOLLETTE MENDOZA
Hair by MARK FAMILARA assisted by FLONG KATALBAS

Special thanks to METROBANK-MASTERCARD, SUNGLASS HAVEN, GLENFIDDICH, HENDRICK’S GIN, LUXE BEAUTY & WELLNESS GROUP, Y.O.U. BEAUTY, GRAB, BYS, OLAY, PANTENE, HEAD & SHOULDERS, ACER, AVIGNON CLINIC, DEAR FACE, JINRO and BARENBLISS

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