Gerry Fernandez
Gerry Fernandez is included in Negros Island Stories as a Dumaguete-based fashion designer, pageant creative, and event director whose work has contributed to the fashion and cultural life of Negros Oriental. His career includes award-winning festival design, participation in Dumaguete fashion events, work for national beauty-pageant candidates, and the direction of Gandang NegOrense, a provincial pageant associated with the Buglasan Festival.
Biography
Name: Gerry Fernandez
Also known as: Gerry R. Fernandez
Location / connection: Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Field: Fashion design / pageant design / event direction / hair and makeup
Creative focus: Filipiniana, pageant gowns, festival costumes, formal wear, and beauty-pageant presentation
Professional name: Gerry Fernandez Creations / GF Creations
Pageant work: Designer and creative contributor for regional and national beauty-pageant candidates
Current role: Pageant Director of Gandang NegOrense
Based in: Dumaguete City, Philippines
Gerry Fernandez — Significant Contributions
Award-Winning Festival Design
Gerry Fernandez received the Best Designer award during the Buglasan Festival King and Queen competition in 2013. The award was connected to the Ayuquitan Festival delegation, whose candidate also received the Best in Filipiniana title.
Miss Universe Philippines National Costume
Together with Daniel “Tingting” Delfin, Gerry Fernandez designed the national costume worn by Grace Charmaine Vendiola, the Negros Occidental representative at Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
The cream embroidered design with enlarged sleeves was selected by MEGA as one of the competition’s ten best national costumes.
Contribution to Dumaguete Fashion Events
Gerry Fernandez has participated in Sinina Lumad Tang Disenyo, a fashion presentation held as part of Dumaguete’s Sandurot Festival.
The event brought together designers connected to Dumaguete and Negros Oriental and presented clothing inspired by local culture, heritage, and creative identity.
Gandang NegOrense
Gerry Fernandez has served as Pageant Director of Gandang NegOrense, a provincial pageant connected to Negros Oriental and the Buglasan Festival.
His role includes directing the pageant presentation and helping shape an event that represents candidates from communities across the province.
Fashion, Pageantry, and Beauty Work
In addition to fashion design, Gerry Fernandez has worked in hair and makeup and has been professionally based in Dumaguete.
His career connects garment design, beauty preparation, pageant direction, and event production, giving him a continuing role in the regional fashion and pageant community.