Binibining Pilipinas
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Binibining Pilipinas is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual national beauty pageant which selects representatives of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 to Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....

 and Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...

, among others.

History

Stella Márquez-Araneta, a former Miss Colombia
Miss Colombia
Señorita Colombia is an annual national beauty contest in Colombia that selects representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International...

, who became a Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1960
Miss Universe 1960, the 9th Miss Universe pageant, was won by 18-year-old Linda Bement of USA. It took place on 9 July 1960 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.-Placements:-Special awards:...

 semifinalist and the winner of the first Miss International
Miss International 1960
Miss International 1960, the first edition of International Beauty Congress Pageant was held on August 12, 1960 at Long Beach, California, USA. There are 52 delegates from all over the world competed the title. Miss Colombia, Stella Márquez Zawadski won the title...

 beauty pageant in 1960, is the chairperson of the BPCI which has been the official national franchise holder of the Miss Universe Organization
Miss Universe Organization
The Miss Universe Organization is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty contests. Based in New York, it is owned jointly by NBC Universal and Donald Trump. The current president is Paula Shugart...

 since 1964.

The Philippines, through BPCI, has produced two Miss Universe winners (Gloria Diaz
Gloria Diaz
Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown.-Early Life and Family:...

 in 1969
Miss Universe 1969
Miss Universe 1969, the 18th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, was held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. The winner was Gloria Diaz, an eighteen year old Miss Philippines. Ms...

 and Maria Margarita Moran in 1973
Miss Universe 1973
Miss Universe 1973 was held at the 2,000-year-old amphitheatre of Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece on July 21, 1973...

) and three Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...

 winners (Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez
Melanie Marquez
Melanie Marquez , , is a Filipina personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, and celebrity endorser...

 in 1979
Miss International 1979
Miss International 1979 was held at Mielparque, Tokyo, Japan on November 12, 1979. The 15-year old Melanie Marquez earned Philippines's third Miss International crown.-Results:-Special awards:*Friendship: Vivian Elaine Indalecio...

, and Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...

 in 2005
Miss International 2005
Miss International 2005, the 45th Miss International pageant was held in Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan on September 26 2005. 52 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Jeymmy Vargas of Colombia crowned her successor Precious Quigaman of the Philippines as the new Miss...

). The first Miss International crown for the Philippines, won by Gemma Cruz in 1964, is a product of the Miss Philippines pageant, the predecessor of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant.

Binibining Pilipinas (Universe)

From 1952 to 1963, the Miss Philippines pageant was held to select the representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe Pageant. In 1964, Stella Marquez-Araneta started the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant after acquiring the local franchise for the Miss Universe Pageant.
The current 2011 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder is Shamcey Supsup
Shamcey Supsup
Shamcey Gurrea Supsup is a Filipino beauty titleholder who represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant, in which she was declared third runner-up...

.

Binibining Pilipinas - Universe Winners
Year Winner Placement Award
1964 Maria Myrna Sese Panlilio †
1965 Louise Aurelio Vail Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1966 Maria Clarinda Garces Soriano Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1967 Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil
1968 Rosario "Charina" Roselio Zaragoza
1969 Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz
Gloria Diaz
Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown.-Early Life and Family:...

MISS UNIVERSE 1969 Ten Best in Swimsuit
1970 Simonette Berenguer delos Reyes
1971 Vida Valentina Fernandez Doria Miss Photogenic
1972 Armi Barbara Quiray Crespo Top 12 Semi-Finalist
1973 Maria Margarita "Margie" Roxas Moran MISS UNIVERSE 1973 Miss Photogenic
1974 Guadalupe "Guada" Cuerva Sanchez Top 12 Semi-Finalist
1975 Rose Marie "Chiqui" Singson Brosas 4th Runner-Up
1976 Elizabeth Samson de Padua
1977 Anna Lorraine Tomas Kier
1978 Jennifer Mitzchek Cortez
1979 Criselda "Dang" Flores Cecilio
1980 Maria Rosario "Chat" Rivera Silayan
Chat Silayan
Maria Rosario Silayan-Bailon better known as Chat Silayan was a Filipina beauty queen and actress. She won the 1980 Binibining Pilipinas Universe crown and became the third runner-up at Miss Universe 1980. A year after her stint in Miss Universe, her acting career began and she became one of the...

 †
3rd Runner-Up
1981 Maria Caroline "Maricar" de Vera Mendoza
1982 Maria Isabel "Maribel" Pagunsan Lopez
1983 Rosita "Cita" Cornell Capuyon
1984 Maria Desiree "Des" Erese Verdadero 3rd Runner-Up
1985 Joyce Ann Fellosas Burton
1986 Violeta Asela Enriquez Naluz
1987 Geraldine Edith "Pebbles" Villarruz Asis Top 6 Semi-Finalist
1988 Perfida "Perlee" Reyes Limpin
1989 Sara Jane Davis Paez
1990 Germelina Leah "Gem" Banal Padilla (12th)
1991 Anjanette Palencia Abayari Did not compete (Resigned)
Maria Lourdes "Alou" Talam Gonzales (31st)
1992 Elizabeth "Liza" Garcia Berroya (36th)
1993 Melinda Joanna "Dindi" Tanseco Gallardo (21st)
1994 Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin
Charlene Gonzales
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin Muhlach is a television and film personality and former beauty queen from the Philippines. Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume...

Top 6 Finalist Best in National Costume Ivory Best Hair Award
1995 Joanne Zapanta Santos
Joanne Quintas
Joanne Quintas is a Filipina actress and former beauty queen who captured the crown of Binibining Pilipinas at age 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995.-Early life:...

(16th)
1996 Aileen "Leng" Marfori Damiles (18th) Miss Photogenic
1997 Abbygale Williamson Arenas (11th) Miss Photogenic
1998 Jewel May Colmenares Lobaton
1999 Miriam Redito Quiambao
Miriam Quiambao
Miriam Redito Quiambao is a television personality, TV/Film Actress and a former beauty queen from the Philippines.Born in Quezon City to Magdalena Redito of Oas, Albay and Medgardo Quiambao of Bacacay, Albay on May 20, 1975, she is the first of two children...

1st Runner-Up Clairol Herbal Essence Style Award
2000 Nina Ricci Caldo Alagao (12th)
2001 Zorayda Ruth Blanco Andam
Zorayda Ruth Andam
Zorayda Ruth Andam is a Filipino lawyer, beauty queen and television host. She won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe title in 2001.Andam was a cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines School of Economics. She entered the University of the Philippines College of Law, where she...

1st runner-up in Best in National Costume
2002 Karen Loren Medrano Agustin
Karen Loren Agustin
Karen Loren Agustin is a Filipino model. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2002 pageant in Puerto Rico...

2003 Carla Gay Sunga Balingit
Carla Gay Balingit
Carla Gay Balingit is a beauty queen from the Philippines who has competed at Miss Universe.Balingit won the Binibining Pilipinas 2003 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2003 pageant which was won by Dominican Republic's Amelia Vega....

2004 Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas
2005
Binibining Pilipinas 2005
Binibining Pilipinas 2005 was the 41st edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. It took place on March 19, 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum, with a delayed broadcast by GMA Network....

Gionna Jimenez Cabrera Miss Photogenic Thai Airways
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...

 Silk Award Best in National Costume Top 5
2006
Binibining Pilipinas 2006
The 42nd Binibining Pilipinas pageant took place on March 4, 2006. The pageant was broadcast by GMA Network from the Araneta Coliseum.26 candidates were initially announced, but 2 ladies backed out, bringing it to 24 official candidates. The event was hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, and...

Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos
Lia Andrea Ramos
Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos, born January 11, 1981 in Davao City, was the representative of the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles, California. Lia was also voted as Miss Photogenic that same year...

Miss Photogenic
2007
Binibining Pilipinas 2007
Binibining Pilipinas 2007 was the 43rd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. The coronation night took place on March 3 at the Araneta Coliseum and broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines, and by GMA Pinoy TV internationally....

Anna Theresa Luy Licaros Miss Photogenic
2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008, the 44th Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 8, 2008. Twenty-four candidates competed in the event, which was broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines, and by GMA Pinoy TV internationally on March 9th. The event...

Jennifer Tarol Barrientos
Jennifer Barrientos
Jennifer Tarol Barrientos was born in San Mateo, Rizal. She was the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder for 2008. She was the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe pageant which took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. She did not place in the top fifteen...

2009
Binibining Pilipinas 2009
Binibining Pilipinas 2009 is the 46th annual Binibining Pilipinas, a beauty pageant in the Philippines. The grand coronation night took place on March 7 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV...

Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo
Pamela Bianca Manalo
Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....

2010
Binibining Pilipinas 2010
Binibining Pilipinas 2010, the 47th annual Binibining Pilipinas, took place on March 6 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. The four-hour long coronation night was hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Carla Abellana...

Maria Venus Bayonito Raj 4th Runner-Up
2011
Binibining Pilipinas 2011
Binibining Pilipinas 2011, the 48th edition of Binibining Pilipinas, was held on April 10, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Forty ladies competed for three titles: Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas-International, and Binibining Pilipinas-Tourism...

Shamcey Gurrea Supsup
Shamcey Supsup
Shamcey Gurrea Supsup is a Filipino beauty titleholder who represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant, in which she was declared third runner-up...

3rd Runner-Up

Winners gallery

In 1991, Anjanette Palencia Abayari was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe but dethroned because she was an American citizen. Alou Gonzales, that year's Bb. Pilipinas-Maja International replaced her as Miss Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1998, Olivia Tisha Carlos Silang was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, but dethroned due to her Canadian citizenship. Jewel May Lobaton, the first runner-up, was selected as the Philippine representative in the Miss Universe pageant held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

In 1999, Janelle Delfin Bautista was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, but was dethroned because of citizenship issues. Miriam Redito Quiambao, the Binibining Pilipinas-World was asked to assume the title.

In 2010, Maria Venus Raj, the winner of Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 was dethroned due to "inconsistencies" between her birth certificate and the personal account of her birth and for a few days was replaced by Helen Nicolette Henson, the 2nd runner-up of the same pageant. Politicians criticized the pageant's decision of dethroning Venus Raj and not immediately replacing her with the first runner-up
On April 10, 2010, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) reversed their decision allowing Raj to reclaim her title pending correction of the minor technicalities or clerical error contained on her birth record and obtainment of a valid Philippine passport.

Binibining Pilipinas (International)

Prior to the BPCI's acquisition of the local franchise for the Miss International pageant in 1968, the Philippines already won a Miss International crown when Gemma Cruz-Araneta won the title in 1964. In 1969, the title Bb. Pilipinas-International was proclaimed together with the Bb. Pilipinas-Universe in one coronation night. Under BPCI, the Philippines won three additional Miss International crowns (see table below). The current 2011 titleholder of Bb. Pilipinas-International is Dianne Necio.

Binibining Pilipinas - International Winners
Year Winner Placement Award
1968 Nenita "Nini" Tuazon Ramos Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1969 Margaret Rose "Binky" Orbe Montinola Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1970 Aurora McKenney Pijuan MISS INTERNATIONAL 1970
1971 Evelyn Santos Camus 2nd Runner-Up
1972 Yolanda "Yogi" Adriatico Dominguez 2nd Runner-Up Best in National Costume
1973 Maria Elena "Marilen" Suarez Ojeda 4th Runner-Up
1974 Erlynne Reyes Bernardez
1975 Jaye Antonio Murphy Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1976 Maria Dolores "Dolly" Suarez Ascalon Top 15 Semi-Finalist Best in National Costume
1977 Maria Cristina "Pinky" dela Rosa Alberto † Withdrew
1978 Luz dela Cruz Policarpio
1979 Mimilanie "Melanie" Laurel Marquez
Melanie Marquez
Melanie Marquez , , is a Filipina personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, and celebrity endorser...

MISS INTERNATIONAL 1979 Best in National Costume
1980 Diana Jeanne Christine Alegarme Chiong Top 12 Semi-Finalist
1981 Alice "Peachy" Fernandez Sacasas Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1982 Maria Adela Lisa Gingerich Manibog
1983 Flor Eden Guano Pastrana
1984 Catherine Jane Doucette Destura Brummitt Did not compete (replaced)
Maria Villa Bella dela Peña Nachor
1985 Sabrina Simonette Marie Roig Artadi
1986 Jessie Alice Salones Dixon Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1987 Maria Lourdes "Alou" Dizon Enriquez
1988 Maria Anthea "Thea" Oreta Robles
1989 Lilia Eloisa Marfori Andanar Miss Friendship
1990 Jennifer Perez Pingree
1991 Maria Patricia "Patti" Guzman Betita Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1992 Jo-Anne Timothea Babiera Alivio
1993 Sheela Mae Capili Santarin †
1994 Alma Carvajal Concepcion Top 15 Semi-Finalist Miss Friendship
1995 Gladys Andre Dimsay Dueñas Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1996 Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilsvedt Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1997 Susan Jane Juan Ritter Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1998 Colette Centeno Glazer Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1999 Georgina Anne dela Paz Sandico
2000 Joanna Maria Mijares Peñaloza
2001 Maricarl Canlas Tolosa
2002 Kristine Reyes Alzar
2003 Jhezarie Gamez Javier
2004 Margaret-Ann Awitan Bayot Top 15 Semi-Finalist
2005 Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...

 y San Agustin
MISS INTERNATIONAL 2005
2006 Denille Lou Valena Valmonte
2007 Nadia Lee Cien dela Cruz Shami
2008 Patricia Isabel Medina Fernandez
Patricia Fernandez
Patricia Fernandez is a Filipina actress, host, model, and beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas - International at the Araneta Coliseum last March 8, 2008, in the Philippines' City of the Stars Quezon City.-Education:Fernandez completed a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Speech...

Top 12 Semi-Finalist
2009 Melody Adelheid Manuel Gersbach
Melody Gersbach
Melody Adelaide Manuel Gersbach was best known as a beauty pageant contestant from the Philippines.-Personal life:...

 †
Top 15 Semi-Finalist
2010 Krista Eileen Arrieta Kleiner Top 15 Semi-Finalist Miss Talent & Miss Expressive
2011 Dianne Elaine Samar Necio
Dianne Necio
Dianne Elaine Samar Necio is a Filipino beauty titleholder who represented the Philippines in the Miss International 2011 pageant. She was topped the Online Voting and hailed as Miss Internet...

Top 15 Semi-Finalist Miss Internet Popularity

In 1999, Janelle Delfin Bautista was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, but was dethroned because of citizenship issues. Miriam Redito Quiambao, the Binibining Pilipinas-World was asked to assume the title. Lalaine Bognot Edson who was originally crowned Binibining Pilipinas-International was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas-World when original titleholder Miriam Redito Quiambao was officially given the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe crown. Georgina Anne dela Paz Sandico who finished as a semi-finalist in the 1999 pageant was then appointed as Binibining Pilipinas-International upon the designation of original titleholder Lalaine Bognot Edson as Binibining Pilipinas-World

In 1984 Catherine Jane Doucette Destura Brummitt was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-International. However, due to some entry restrictions, she was replaced by Maria Villa Bella dela Peña Nachor Despite not being able to compete in Miss International, she still retained her title.

In 2011 Dianne Elaine Samar Necio was the 1st runner up of Binibining Pilipinas 2010. However, she decided to resign as a 1st runner up of Binibining Pilipinas 2010 to compete for the 2011 pagaent. And Yet, she was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas - International 2011.

Binibining Pilipinas (World)

The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated selected the Philippine representative to the Miss World Pageant from 1992 to 2010. The local title was renamed to Binibining Pilipinas-World and was added to the two other major beauty titles: Bb. Pilipinas-Universe and Bb. Pilipinas-International respectively.

The Philippines highest placement came in 1973 when Evangeline Pascual placed second. Pascual should have been promoted to the crown, when the 1973 winner Marjorie Wallace was dethroned, per standard procedure but she refused the title. Miss World organizers stated that "Wallace had failed to fulfill the basic requirements of the job. Miss World organizers would later say that a decision was made by the Miss World organization to not offer the title to any of the runners-up. Ruffa Gutierrez placed third in 1993. Although Carlene Aguilar, was predicted to win in 2005, because she was a favorite among bookmakers, she finished as semi-finalist. Czarina Catherine Ramos Gatbonton, the representative of the Philippines in Miss World 2010, is the last Binibining Pilipinas-World titleholder.


In 2011, Julia Morley ended the contract with Binibining Pilipinas and awarded the franchise to Cory Quirino
Cory Quirino
Socorro Alicia "Cory" Quirino Rastrollo, born August 11, 1953, is a Filipina author, and television and radio host. Additionally, she is the exclusive licensee and national director of Miss World Philippines, a national pageant that searches for Philippines' representative to the Miss World...

 to hold Miss World Philippines
Miss World Philippines
Miss World Philippines is a national beauty pageant in the Philippines that sends representative for the London-based Miss World Pageant. The Miss World Philippines titleholder will become the Ambassadress of Goodwill to all nations the moment she steps onto the stage of the World Pageant...

, a separate national pageant for Philippines representatives to the Miss World pageant.

Binibining Pilipinas - World Winners
Year Winner Placement Award
1992 Marilen Espino Unable to compete due to Illness
Marina Pura Abad-Santos Benipayo
1993 Sharmaine "Ruffa" Rama Gutierrez
Ruffa Gutiérrez
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2nd Runner-Up Asia & Oceania's Queen of Beauty
1994 Caroline "Cara" Villarosa Subijano Top 10 Semi-Finalist
1995 Reham Snow Hamdi Tago
1996 Daisy Garcia Reyes Miss Personality
1997 Kristine Rachel Gumabao Florendo
1998 Rachel Muyot Soriano
1999 Lalaine Bognot Edson
2000 Katherine Annwen Dantes de Guzman
2001 Gilrhea Castañeda Quinzon
2002 Katherine Anne Ramos Manalo Top 10 Finalist
2003 Maria Rafaela Verdadero Yunon 4th Runner-Up
2004 Maria Karla Rabanal Bautista 4th Runner-Up Asia & Oceania's Queen of Beauty
2005
Binibining Pilipinas 2005
Binibining Pilipinas 2005 was the 41st edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. It took place on March 19, 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum, with a delayed broadcast by GMA Network....

Carlene Ang Aguilar Top 15 Semi-Finalist
2006
Binibining Pilipinas 2006
The 42nd Binibining Pilipinas pageant took place on March 4, 2006. The pageant was broadcast by GMA Network from the Araneta Coliseum.26 candidates were initially announced, but 2 ladies backed out, bringing it to 24 official candidates. The event was hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, and...

Anna Maris Igpit y Arcay
2007
Binibining Pilipinas 2007
Binibining Pilipinas 2007 was the 43rd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. The coronation night took place on March 3 at the Araneta Coliseum and broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines, and by GMA Pinoy TV internationally....

Margaret Nales Wilson
2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008, the 44th Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 8, 2008. Twenty-four candidates competed in the event, which was broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines, and by GMA Pinoy TV internationally on March 9th. The event...

Janina San Miguel
Janina San Miguel
Janina Miller San Miguel is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant. She gained notoriety for her performance in the pageant's question and answer portion, where she lost her composure and gave an unfocused and rambling...

 y Miller
Resigned
Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño
2009
Binibining Pilipinas 2009
Binibining Pilipinas 2009 is the 46th annual Binibining Pilipinas, a beauty pageant in the Philippines. The grand coronation night took place on March 7 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV...

Marie-Ann Umali
Marie-Ann Umali
Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. She is half Lebanese. She is a tourism graduate from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant....

 y Bonquin
2010
Binibining Pilipinas 2010
Binibining Pilipinas 2010, the 47th annual Binibining Pilipinas, took place on March 6 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. The four-hour long coronation night was hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Carla Abellana...

Czarina Catherine Ramos Gatbonton

In 1992 Marilen Camilen Espino was crowned as the very first Binibining Pilipinas-World. Days before her departure for the 1992 Miss World pageant, she was replaced by 1992 Binibining Pilipinas-Maja International Marina Pura Abad-Santos Benipayo as Philippine representative due to health reasons. Despite not being able to compete in Miss World, she still retained her title.

In 1999, Janelle Delfin Bautista was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, but was dethroned because of citizenship issues. Miriam Redito Quiambao, the Binibining Pilipinas-World was asked to assume the title. Lalaine Bognot Edson who was originally crowned Binibining Pilipinas-International was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas-World when original titleholder Miriam Redito Quiambao was officially given the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe crown. Georgina Anne dela Paz Sandico who finished as a semi-finalist in the 1999 pageant was then appointed as Binibining Pilipinas-International upon the designation of original titleholder Lalaine Bognot Edson as Binibining Pilipinas-World

In 2008, Binibining Pilipinas-World Janina San Miguel resigned due to personal reasons and was replaced by First Runner-up Danielle Castaño.

Binibining Pilipinas (Maja International)

In 1972, BPCI gained the national franchise for the Miss Maja International Pageant. The title Miss Maja-Pilipinas or Binibining Pilipinas-Maja International was initiated as a major title and was proclaimed together with the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and Binibining Pilipinas-International titles in one grand Coronation Night.

Binibining Pilipinas - Maja International Winners
Year Winner Placement Award
1972 Bernice Romualdez Semi-Finalist
1973 Nanette Prodigalidad 1st Runner-Up Maja Fotogenia
1974 Pacita Guevarra 3rd Runner-Up
1975 Annette Liwanag 4th Runner-Up
1976 Cynthia Nakpil
1977 Annabelle Arambulo
1978 Ligaya Pascual
1979 Ava Quibranza Semi-Finalist Best in National Costume
1980 Maria Asuncion Spirig Semi-Finalist Best in National Costume
1981 Josephine Bautista Maja Popularidad and Best in National Costume
1982 Nanette Cruz
1983 Maria Anna Cadiz Semi-Finalist Best in National Costume
1984 Maria Villa Bella Nachor : SWITCHED
1984 Catherine Jane Brummit Semi-Finalist
1985 Maria Luisa Gonzalez 2nd Runner-Up Best in National Costume
1986 Maria Cristina Recto Miss Maja Talent and Best in National Costume
1987 Maria Luisa Jimenez Semi-Finalist
1988 Maria Muriel Moral Best in National Costume and Miss Maja Simpatica
1989 Jeanne Therese Hilario 2nd Runner-Up
1990 Precious Bernadette Tongko No International Pageant
1991 Selina Manalad Maja Popularidad
1992 Marina Pura Benipayo No International Pageant
1995 Tiffany Cuña Semi-Finalist
2004 Margaret Ann Bayot 1st Runner-Up

In 1991, Selina Manalad was appointed as Bb. Pilipinas-Maja International replacing Maria Lourdes Gonzalez who was appointed as Bb. Pilipinas-Universe after Anjanette Abayari resigned.

In 1992, Bb. Pilipinas-Maja International Marina Benipayo competed in Miss World 1992, replacing Marilen Espino who became sick days before her departure for the contest.

Binibining Pilipinas (Young International)

Binibining Pilipinas - Young International Winners
Year Winner Placement Award
1970 Carmencita Hufano Avecilla 2nd Runner Up
1971 Maricar Sison Zaldarriaga Semi-finalist Miss Photogenic
1972 Maria Lourdes Mauleon Vallejo Semi-finalist
1973 Maria Milagros de la Fuenta
1974 Deborah Cabrera Enriquez
1975 Jean Cuala Saburit
1976 Marilou Fernandez
1977 Dorothy Sue Bradley 1st Runner Up Best in National Costume
1978 Anne Rose Thompson Blas
1979 Maria Theresa Carlson †
1980 Maria Felicidad Luis 4th Runner Up
1981 Joyce Ann Burton Semi-finalist
1982 Sharon Georgina Hughes No International Pageant
1983 Shalymar Alcantara Semi-finalist
1984 Rachel Anne Wolfe No International Pageant
1985 Divina Cristina Alcala No International Pageant

Binibining Pilipinas (Runners-up)

Year 1st runner-up 2nd runner-up
1970 Imelda Pagaspas Elizabeth Lee Magbanua
1971 Milagros Gutierrez Donna de Guzman
1972 Ana Maria Arambulo Ma Paripola Penson
1973 Joan Salas Mercedes Zabarte
1974 Imelda Cajanding Cynthia Villanueva
1975 Hermenia Nenita Hernandez Ma Luisa Montinola
1976 Celita de Castro Maricel Quintos
1977 Digna Ramos Diana Jeanne Christine Alegarme Chiong
1978 Katherine Manuel Ma Luisa Montinola
1979 Perla Salig Catherine Veloso
1980 Susan Warsaw Africa Celestina Maristela
1981 Rosanna Peña Ma Dolores Lopez
1982 Ma Desiree Erese Verdadero Ma Ana Liza Gino
1983 Matea Leah Aurora Tejada Tagle Racquel Buenaventura
1984 Corazon Tierro Anna Mari Lingad
1985 Glenah Marie Valmonte Slaton Rita Rosanna Biazon
1986 Catharina Salazar Christine Japlit Bonifacio
1987 Angela Larrazabal Rosabelle Adriano
1988 Amelia Joy dela Cruz Lorna Villanueva Legaspi
1989 Suzanne Park Fahling Michelle Blardony
1990 Mutya Crisostomo Laxa Leonor Cueto
1991 Jenette Fernando Anna Marie Torres
1992 Hazel Huelves Michelle Buan
1993 Cristina Esguerra Myra Macariola
1994 Abbygale Williamson Arenas Eda Calonia
1995 Caroline Pobre Margaret Laing
1996 Ma Sovietskaya Laviano Bacud Sonia Santiago
1997 Abiele Arianne del Moral Marivic Galang
1998 Jewel May Lobaton Elsie Sicat
1999 Michelle Arcangel Joelle Marie Henson Pelaez
2000 Ma Cristina Silverio Tan Nicole Calquitt Hofer
2001 Michelle Cuerva Reyes Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas
2002 Margaret-Ann Awitan Bayot Ma Lourdes Diaz Magno
2003 Kate Sephora Roldan Baesa Noela Mae Buhion Evangelista
2004 Tracy Ann Yusay Javelona Princess Jasmine delos Santos Tiongson
2005 Wendy Manalus Valdez Melanie Lariosa Ediza
2006 Rosalyn Sirikit de Leon Santiago Jeanne Bernadette Mauricio Bello
2007 Liezel Madarang Verses Abigail Lesley Grivas Cruz
2008 Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño Elizabeth Jacqueline Santander Nacuspag
2009 Richell Pacaldo Angalot
Rich Asuncion
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Regina Brosas Hahn
2010 Diane Elaine Samar Necio Helen Nicolette Mercado Henson
2011 Janine Marie Tugonon Mary Jean Lastimosa

Binibining Pilipinas Representatives (other international pageants)

Binibining Pilipinas appointed delegates
Year Delegate Pageant Placement
1971 Nelia Sancho Queen of the Pacific WINNER
1971 Milagros Gutierrez Miss Charming International 2nd Runner Up
1972 Maria Isabel Seva Miss Charming International
1989 Maria Rita Apostol Miss Flower Queen
1992 Sharmaine "Ruffa" Rama Gutierrez Elite Model Look
1993 Anna Gonzalez Elite Model Look
1997 Joanne Santos
Joanne Quintas
Joanne Quintas is a Filipina actress and former beauty queen who captured the crown of Binibining Pilipinas at age 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995.-Early life:...

Miss Tourism International WINNER
2000 Rachel Soriano Miss Tourism World 2nd Runner-up
2001 Maricar Balagtas Miss Globe International WINNER
2001 Michelle Reyes Miss Tourism International WINNER
2001 Zorayda Andam Miss Tourism World Finalist
2001 Joanna Maria Mijares Peñaloza Miss Internet WWW
2002 Kristine Alzar Miss Tourism International (Black Sea Edition) WINNER
2002 Karen Agustin Miss Globe International Finalist
2002 Michelle Reyes Miss Tourism World WINNER
2002 Margaret Ann Bayot Miss Internet WWW 2nd Runner-up
2003 Noella Mae Evangelista Queen of Tourism International WINNER
2005 Jhezarie Javier Miss ASEAN WINNER
2006 Carlene Aguilar Miss Internet WWW WINNER
2009 April Love Jordan International Queen Beauty WINNER
2010 Mariella Castillo Miss Global Teen Teen Queen of Asia
2011 Czarina Catherine Gatbonton Miss Humanity International 2nd Runner-up

Binibining Pilipinas (Other Titles primarily Bb. Pilipinas Tourism)

Binibining Pilipinas Other Titles
Year Winner Title
1973 Joan Salas Miss World Peace
1984 Maritoni Judith Macariola Daya Bb Pilipinas Press Photography
1987 Marie Avon Boyle Garcia Bb Pilipinas Tourism
1988 Maritoni Judith Macariola Daya Bb Pilipinas Tourism
1989 Marichele Lising Cruz Bb Pilipinas Tourism
1990 Milagros Javelosa Bb Pilipinas Tourism
1993 Jeanette Fernando Bb Pilipinas Tourism
1994 Sheila Marie Dizon Bb Pilipinas Tourism
2005 Wendy Valdez Bb Pilipinas Tourism
2011 Isabella Angela Catipunan Manjon Bb Pilipinas Tourism

Binibining Pilipinas humanitarian projects

Since its creation in 1964, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Incorporated (BPCI), a non-stock, non-profit organization and foundation, the organizer of the Binibining Pilipinas (or Miss Philippines), has established skills trainings and educational workshops for the indigents and philanthropic/humanitarian projects and activities that have benefitted many orphans and street children, poor families and other less fortunate members of the Philippine society. BPCI also conducted medical and dental missions and participated in relief operations in Central Luzon during the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991. Binibining Pilipinas past and then titleholders (beauty queens) visited the ash-laden town of Porac, the Tent City
Tent City
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 in Pampanga
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, and other refugee camps, to distribute food, medicines and other basic needs to the affected residents that included ethnic tribes that lived on the volcano slopes. The annual pageant is the main source of the foundation's funds.

Representatives to the pageants before Binibining Pilipinas

This section presents a list of representatives of the Philippines before Binibining Pilipinas started as a pageant organization.

Miss Universe representatives from 1952-1963
Year Representative Placement
1952 Teresita Torralba Sanchez
1953 Cristina Monson Pacheco
1954 Maria Candida Blesilda Mueller Ocampo† Top 16 Semi-finalist
1955 Yvonne Berenguer Delos Reyes
1956 Isabel Escobar Rodriguez
1957 Mary Ann Carmen Philipps Corrales
1958 Carmen Tuason Did not compete
1959 Christina Matias Did not compete
1960 No Representative
1961
1962 Josephine Estrada Brown
1963 Lalaine Betia Bennett 3rd Runner-Up

Miss World representatives from 1966-1991

The Philippines first sent a contestant to the Miss World pageant in 1966. From then to 1976 the Philippine representative to Miss World was chosen through the Miss RP (Miss Republic of the Philippines) pageant. In 1977, the franchise was transferred to the Mutya ng Pilipinas
Mutya ng Pilipinas
Mutya ng Pilipinas is a beauty pageant held annually in the Philippines. Two of the primary winners of the pageant from 1977-1991 competed in 2 international beauty pageants such as Miss Asia Pacific International and Miss World...

(Pearl of the Philippines) pageant, which selected the official Philippine delegate until 1991.
Year Representative Placement
1966 Vivien Lee Austria (real name: Emraida Kelly Kiram)
1967 Margarita Favis Gomez
1968 Arene Cecilia Anas Amabuyok 4th Runner-Up
1969 Feliza Teresita Nuesa Miro
1970 Minerva Manalo Cagatao Top 15 Semi-finalist
1971 Onelia Ison Jose Best National Costume
1972 Evangeline Rosales Reyes Top 15 Semi-finalist
1973 Evangeline Luis Pascual 1st Runner-Up
1974 Agnes Benisano Rustia
1975 Suzanne Talam Gonzales
1976 Josephine Salazar Conde Withdrew
1977 Ana Melissa Ofilada Veneracion Withdrew
1978 Louvette Monzon Hammond Miss Talent
1979 Josefina Molon Francisco
1980 Maria Milagros Guidote Nabor
1981 Suzette Umali Nicolas
1982 Sarah Jane Coronel Areza Top 15 Semi-finalist
Asia's Queen of Beauty
1983 Marilou Sadia Sadiua
1984 Aurora Elvira Gayoso Sevilla
1985 Elizabeth Dionisio Cuenco
1986 Sherry Rose Austria Byrne Top 15 Semi-finalist
Asia's Queen of Beauty
1987 Maria Lourdes Manalili Apostol
1988 Dana Mayor Narvadez
1989 Estrella Singson Querubin
1990 Antonette Elizalde Ballesteros
1991 Gemith Gonzaga Gemparo

Miss International representatives from 1960-1967
Year Representative Placement
1960 Edita Resurreccion Vital Top 15 Semi-finalist
1961 Pilar Arciaga
1962 Cynthia Lucero Ugalde Miss Photogenic
1963 Monina Medenilla Yllana Top 15 Semi-finalist
1964 Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz MISS INTERNATIONAL 1964
1965 Isabelle Barnett Santos
1966 No Contest
1967 Margarita Lebumfacil Romualdez

Isabel Santos was the 1st Runner-up of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant of 1965, but she was appointed by the pageant organizers to represent the Philippines in the Miss International pageant.

Notes:
  • † Now deceased

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