Brigiding

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Brigiding
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Brigiding in 2024
Born
John Philip Aricheta

(1992-02-26) February 26, 1992 (age 33)
Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other namesBrigiding "Gigi" Aricheta
Television Drag Race Philippines (season 1)
Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (season 1) winner

Brigiding "Gigi" Aricheta, [1] or simply Brigiding, is the stage name of John Philip Aricheta (born February 26, 1992), [2] a Filipino drag performer who competed in season 1 of Drag Race Philippines [3] and was crowned the winner of the inaugural Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale . [4] She is a member of the Divine Divas with Precious Paula Nicole and Viñas DeLuxe. [5] [6]

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Career

Drag performer Brigiding competed on season 1 of Drag Race Philippines. Her impersonation of Elizabeth Ramsey for the Snatch Game challenged placed her in the bottom two. She tied in a lip sync against Minty Fresh to "Amakabogera" by Maymay Entrata, and both were allowed to remain in the competition. [7] Brigiding placed sixth overall. [8]

Since the show, she has performed with her fellow contestants Precious Paula Nicole and Viñas DeLuxe as the Divine Divas. [9] The trio also appeared in a 2023 episode of Drag You and Me, as contestants in the Manila Drag Supreme contest. [10] In 2022, Brigiding performed alongside fellow contestants Corazon and Turing at Kroma Entertainment's first in-person event, Kroma Overload. [11] Brigiding represented the Philippines in a Nivea campaign in 2023. [12]

Personal life

Brigiding is from Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. [13] [14] She is queer and uses he/him pronouns when out of drag and she/her while in drag. [15] Brigiding is the "drag daughter" of DeeDee Marié Holliday, who competed in season 2 of Drag Race Philippines. [16] After season 1 of Drag Race Philippines, Brigiding established her own drag family, founding the House of Ding. She serves as the "drag mother" of Zymba Ding, a contestant on season 3 of Drag Race Philippines. [17] On April 24, 2024, Brigiding announced her induction into the drag family of Sasha Velour on her social media account. [18] [19]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNetwork/PlatformRoleNotes
2015 Oh My G! ABS-CBN Rene
2022 Drag Race Philippines HBO Go, WOW Presents Plus Contestant Season 1, 6th place
Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! HerselfSeason 1
2023Drag You & Me IWant Michael Romero/Lila Gumamela
2024 Family Feud GMA Network ContestantEp. 503: Team The Divine Divas (with Precious Paula Nicole, Viñas DeLuxe, Salmo Nella)
2025 Rainbow Rumble Kapamilya Channel Season 1, Ep. 47: Drag Queens (with Precious Paula Nicole, Viñas DeLuxe, Lady Morgana, Minty Fresh)
Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale WOW Presents PlusSeason 1, Winner

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleRef.
2014"Nandito Lang Ako" Ai-Ai delas Alas Cameo [20]
2015"Harana Na Na Na" Janella Salvador [21]
2017"At Ang Hirap" Angeline Quinto [19]
2023"Handog ng Pilipino Sa Mundo" Jim Paredes [22]
2024"Oh, Divine Diva"Divine DivasAs part of the trio [23]

References

  1. ↑ "#MyPrideInFashion: How Drag Brings Out All The Colors Of Brigiding "Gigi" Aricheta". Metro.Style. June 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Abboud, Firas. "Who Is Brigiding? 5 Things About the First-Ever Slaysian Royale Winner". Preview.ph. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "'Gay, Fearless, and Exciting'—Brigiding Teases a Peek Into Her Enchanting Queendom". Rank. February 24, 2021. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Purnell, Kristofer (October 15, 2025). "Brightest star 'Brigiding' wins 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale'". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Alpad, Christina (February 5, 2023). "The holy trinity of PH drag". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Garcia, Raphael (October 31, 2022). "Divine Divas—the Campy, the Divergent, and the Heart". Your Guide to the Big City. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (September 19, 2022). "'Drag Race PH' Snatch Game overshadows runway looks". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Drag Race PH' stars grace 'It's Showtime' stage". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Divinely drag in concert". The Manila Times. January 5, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (June 6, 2023). "Lack of queer spaces kicks off 'Drag You and Me' pilot". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ "TraDigital entertainment company KROMA Entertainment achieves industry milestones six months after launch". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Drag Superstar Brigiding Represents the Philippines in International Nivea Campaign – Wonder". May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Meet the queens: Here are the 12 fabulous queens competing on 'Drag Race Philippines'". Philstar Life. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ Santos, Romano (July 22, 2022). "Drag Brunch, Explained by Drag Queens". Vice. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ Moya, Jove. "This is Why Queen Brigiding Considers Drag an Art". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "6 Filipino drag queens to know, as the country gets its first drag reality show". South China Morning Post. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  17. ↑ Agcalis, Mike Bryan (August 12, 2024). "Thy Kingdom Come: Ring the Alarm for The House of Ding". Rank Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Goooodmorning! 🤩I am now part of @sasha_velour's family!". Twitter . April 24, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  19. 1 2 Martinez, Lance Joseph (October 16, 2025). "5 Facts About 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Winner Brigiding". METRO.style. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Nandito Lang Ako - Ai Ai De Las Alas (Music Video)". YouTube . December 19, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 3, 2016). "Janella Salvador and Marlo Mortel reunited in music video of Janella's Harana Na Na Na". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  22. ↑ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (February 20, 2023). "Precious Paula Nicole, Brigiding, Tita Baby to be featured in EDSA 37 song". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  23. ↑ Saulog, Gabriel (June 4, 2024). "Divine Divas Release Debut Single "Oh, Divine Diva" – Listen". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
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