Philippines’ Next Top Pawdel
Let their candid portrait speak for itself with their paws, ears, snout, tail and eyes.
In partnership with…

The Pet Visuals
The Pet Visuals is a photography studio specializing in pet portrait. Its portfolio includes portraits from large breeds of dogs up to small pet animals such as hamsters. Their unique photography tecnhiques capture the unspoken love of pets and their human companion.

Pupsicles
Pupsicles serves a guiltless indulgence of popsicles in an edible stick that’s safe for both dogs and humans. Each unique flavor are made of natural ingredients such as strawberry, banana, watermelon, coconut, peanut butter and pumpkin.

Alpipu's Supawmarket
Alpipu’s Supawmarket is a brand new general merchandise store for pets founded by our superpawdel Alfie the Balfie. They import premium pet accessories and consumables to raise the lifestyle of pets in the Philippines.

Acuaverde Beach Resort
Acuaverde is the beach resort destination for every man, woman and of course, man’s best friend!
It has pet-friendly services for house dogs and cats such as specially curated care packages and an exclusive pet menu to satisfy their cravings as well!

Aikelev
Aikelev is an Indonesian brand specializing in pet bandanas, toys, and treats. Its fashionable pet bandanas make a difference in an indifferent world.
Philippines’ Next Top Pawdel Grand Prizes
Photo Book
One 8×10 inch hard cover photo book containing 25 high resolution photographer’s choice of images.
Overnight Accommodation
An overnight accommodation at Casa Marina for two (2) hoomans and two (2) pets per guest. Breakfast included.
Next Top Pawdel of the Month Prizes
Meet our #NextTopPawdel of the Month
Get to know our featured monthly Next Top Pawdels with their unique stories of love and relationship.
What’s your story? Loving pets as family
It doesn’t matter to our pets whether we feed them with leftover food or a premium pet food. They’d still love us the same even if we live together in a shanty or we’re broke. All that matters is we give them the tender loving care in whatever form, shape, or size.
Mechanics
- Answer the pre-qualifying questions of love in the link provided above for a chance to be a Top Pawdel of the Month.
- Monthly winners must have their winning pet’s portrait taken in full Pawdel pawllection at The Pet Visuals’ studio.
- Top Pawdels of the Month are entitled to a free 3-hour pet portrait session (both solo and accompanied).
- One (1) pet is equivalent to one single entry.
- Only one (1) qualified pet can be admitted in the pet portrait session.
- Top Pawdel of the Month winners are ineligible to join the succeeding monthly Top Pawdel.
- Top Pawdel of the Month is limited to an undisclosed number of entries each month.
- Once the monthly contest is closed, wait for the next month’s contest to reopen.
- Free 25 post-shoot processed images in full Pawdel pawllection.
- Monthly winners will be transported for free via Pawdel’s service private vehicle to The Pet Visuals studio.
*Pick-up and drop-off is limited to Metro Manila and nearby provinces only (Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan) - The grand winner of the Philippines’ Next Top Pawdel will be selected by a panel of judges. They will be rating the 12 Top Pawdels of the Month’s portraits on the merits of who best articulates their unspoken love through the lens of the camera.
Featured #NextTopPawdel of the Month
Gnocchi: Valerie’s furry firecracker who sparked her family with new life
A dumpling of dough is the first impression that PawParent Valerie had of the new puppy who came into her and her husband’s life.
Loki: the magic between a father-and-daughter relationship
Before Loki’s arrival, Manny and Hannah would have the usual father-daughter disagreements. Now that he is in the center of their lives, “my dad and I also have become closer and a team because he is now a Paw GrandDad.”
Bella the Toy Poodle: the small furry ball of big energy
Toy poodle Bella may be a small dog but she is God’s biggest blessing to her pet parent. Bella the Toy Poodle is November’s Next Top Pawdel of the month.
Taking care of a senior FurChild in his sunset years
October's Next Top Pawdel of the Month Rafa has been with Alexandra “Alex” Barrera’s family for the past 12 years, making him a senior citizen according to a dog’s lifetime. Gauging that he still has five more years ahead of him, his PawMom intends to make every...
Reluctant pet owners sneaked in their new puppy and appeased their parents
The pandemic and its lockdowns have been tough enough for everyone in the country who has been going through them since 2020. Relationships of every kind in particular have been strained, as cabin fever tends to make family members, no matter how close, get on each...
India: the competition-winning Cocker Spaniel who thrives on challenges
India is a small cocker spaniel who wins in tricks competitions and has taught her human dog trainer new lessons.
Forrest: the Beagle who gave his PawParent purpose and hope
“Life is like a box of chocolates.” That famous opening line in the popular 1990s movie Forrest Gump means that sometimes life can give us happy surprises. In Janelle Lucero’s case, that happenstance that changed her life forever was a Beagle who, during the darkest...
The hit-and-run dog who survived and became a Keeper
Keeper, a hit-and-run dog, survived emotional and physical pain and was adopted by a caring animal lover, Dr. Camille Asuncion.
André the undefeated: this ex-stray’s appetite for life encourages his furmom
André was a stray dog who is appreciative of everything that is given to him because he came from a time and place where he had nothing.
Teddy: the golden retriever who gave me back the gift of life
Teddy, Meg’s golden retriever, saved her health and her life. A success story of an emotional support dog saving his owner’s life.
Bruno: the pug who cheered her up during the pandemic
“Comfortable, cuddly, snuggly.” That’s how new pug owner Rejean Tee describes her beloved Bruno, February’s Next Top Pawdel of the Month.
Size does not matter: JJ the small protective dog
JJ is January’s Next Top Pawdel of the Month, the inaugural monthly winner of the Philippine’s Next Top Pawdel. Yet at 14 years old, he is long-lived for a dog and old enough to win our vote for his heartwarming stories.