Filipina designer Monique Lhuillier created the intricate gown worn by "Into the Woods" star Anna Kendrick.
Alan del Rosario made the white gown modeled by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) member and former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner.
Hollywood-based Oliver Tolentino, who has dressed Globes stars in previous years, created a gown for television comedy best actress winner Gina Rodriguez for a pre-Globes red carpet event.
Meanwhile, Philippine designer Francis Libiran came all the way to Hollywood to attend the ceremony.
"This year, we really plan to dress up Hollywood stars. That’s one of our plans here. Gawang Pilipino, Disenyong-Pilipino," he said.
HFPA Filipino member Janet Nepales wore a couture gown by Michael Cinco. She and her husband and fellow member Ruben Nepales actively promote Filipino designers within Hollywood.
"Kapansin-pansin ang gawa ng Pilipino at very detailed, very artistic, very colorful," she said.
But the Golden Globes serves a higher purpose apart from the glam and glitz that it is famous for.
The HFPA earns millions of dollars from its annual Golden Globes telecast which allows them to donate funds entertainment-related charities and scholarship programs.
Filipino resort owners Richard and Phoebe Lim attended the event hoping to promote their business to Hollywood.
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