Binibining Pilipinas 2018

Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was the 55th edition of Binibining Pilipinas, that took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines on March 18, 2018.[1]

Binibining Pilipinas 2018
Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 2018
Date	March 18, 2018
Presenters	Coronation night: Richard Gutierrez Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach Nicole Cordoves Road to the Crown Primer: Robi Domingo
Entertainment	Jay R, Daryl Ong, Jason Dy, and Daniel Padilla
Venue	Smart Araneta Colliseum, Quezon City
Broadcaster	ABS-CBN
Entrants	40
Placements	25
Winner	Catriona Gray Oas, Albay
Congeniality	Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Polangui, Albay
Best National Costume	Catriona Gray Oas, Albay
Photogenic	Eva Psychee Patalinjug Cebu City

Miss Universe 2017 Top 10 finalist Rachel Peters crowned her successor Catriona Elisa Gray as Miss Universe Philippines 2018 at the end of the event while Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Maria Angelica de Leon crowned Ahtisa Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas-International.[2]

The pageant also awarded four titles to participants in minor international beauty pageants: Miss Intercontinental 2017 first runner-up Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as Binibining Pilipinas-Intercontinental; Miss Supranational 2017 Top 10 Chanel Olive Thomas crowned Jehza Huelar as Binibining Pilipinas-Supranational; Miss Grand International 2017 second runner-up Elizabeth Clenci crowned Eva Psychee Patalinjug as Binibining Pilipinas-Grand International; and, The Miss Globe 2017 first runner-up Nelda Ibe crowned Michele Theresa Gumabao as Binibining Pilipinas-Globe.[2] Vickie Marie Rushton was named first runner-up and Samantha Mae Bernardo was named second runner-up.[2]

This pageant marks the emerald edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant.[3] To mark the occasion, new crowns were designed for the incoming titleholders, and, for the first time, crowns were also awarded to the first and second runners-up.

Results

Six titles were awarded to participate internationally (2 titles from the Big Four international beauty pageants and 4 minor international beauty pageants) and two runner-up positions were given in the following order:

Final result	Contestant
Miss Universe Philippines 2018	Bb. #20 – Catriona Elisa Gray
Binibining Pilipinas International 2018	Bb. #17 – Maria Ahtisa Manalo
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018	Bb. #31 – Jehza Mae Huelar
Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018	Bb. #32 – Eva Psychee Patalinjug
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018	Bb. #38 – Karen Juanita Gallman
Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018	Bb. #19 – Michele Theresa Gumabao
Binibining Pilipinas 2018 1st Runner-up	Bb. #1 – Vickie Marie Rushton
Binibining Pilipinas 2018 2nd Runner-up	Bb. #14 – Samantha Mae Bernardo
Top 15	Bb. #3 – Murielle Adrienne Orais Bb. #11 – Maria Andrea Abesamis Bb. #15 – Juliana Kapeundl Bb. #21 – Anjame Magbitang Bb. #24 – Edjelyn Joy Gamboa Bb. #26 – Wynonah Van Joy Buot Bb. #35 – Sandra Lemonon
Top 25	Bb. #4 – Ana Patricia Asturias Bb. #7 – Sigrid Grace Flores Bb. #8 – Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Bb. #9 – Agatha Lei Romero Bb. #10 – Kayesha Clauden Chua Bb. #13 – Kristie Rose Cequeña Bb. #23 – Ena Louis Velasco Bb. #34 – Mary Joy de Castro Bb. #37 – Patrizia Mariah Garcia Bb. #39 – Trixia Marie Maraña

Special Awards II

Results	Contestant	Ref.
Pitoy Moreno Best in National Costume	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray	[2]
Miss Jag Denim Queen	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Reader’s Choice	Bb. #14 – Samantha Mae Bernardo
Best in Talent	Bb. #8 – Shane Tormes
Miss Friendship	Bb. #8 – Shane Tormes
Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic)	Bb. #32 – Eva Psychee Patalinjug
Binibining PAL	Bb. #3 – Muriel Orais
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Miss Creamsilk	Bb. #19 – Michelle Gumabao

Special Awards I

Results	Contestant	Ref.
Miss Ever Bilena	Bb. #20 – Catriona Elisa Gray
Miss Blackwater	Bb. #19 – Michele Theresa Gumabao
Miss EB Advance	Bb. #3 – Murielle Adrienne Orais
Miss Careline	Bb. #1 – Vickie Marie Rushton

Official contestants

40 contestants competed for the six coveted titles.[4]

No.	Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown
1	Vickie Marie Rushton	25	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Talisay, Negros Occidental
2	Katherine Jane Ventura	22	1.67 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)	Antipolo, Rizal
3	Murielle Adrienne Orais	26	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Cebu City, Cebu
4	Ana Patricia Asturias	25	1.67 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)	Tacloban City, Leyte
5	Rose Marie Murphy	25	1.67 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)	Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
6	Janice Roman	25	1.66 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)	Manila City, Metro Manila
7	Sigrid Grace Flores	25	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Panganiban, Catanduanes
8	Marie Sherry Ann Quintana Tormes	26	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Mandaluyong City
9	Agatha Lei Romero	23	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Quezon City, Metro Manila
10	Kayesha Clauden Chua	25	1.69 m (5 ft 6 ^1⁄2 in)	Legazpi City, Albay
11	Maria Andrea Abesamis	26	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Pasig City, Metro Manila
12	Janette Roanne Sturm	26	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	General Santos City, South Cotabato
13	Kristie Rose Cequeña	26	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Santa Rosa City, Laguna
14	Samantha Mae Bernardo	25	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
15	Juliana Kapeundl	26	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Balayan, Batangas
16	Annalita Vizcarra	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Murcia, Negros Occidental
17	Maria Ahtisa Manalo	20	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Candelaria, Quezon
18	Rosantonette Mendoza	26	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)	Mandaluyong City
19	Michele Theresa Gumabao	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Quezon City, Metro Manila
20	Catriona Elisa Gray	24	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Oas, Albay
21	Anjame Magbitang	19	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Hagonoy, Bulacan
22	Sophia Juliann Baino	24	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Nasugbu, Batangas
23	Ena Louis Velasco	25	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)	Bacolod
24	Edjelyn Joy Gamboa	25	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
25	Jerelleen Rodriguez	25	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Nasugbu, Batangas
26	Wynonah Van Joy Buot	24	1.71 m (5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)	Tibiao, Cebu
27	Henna Kaizelle Cajandig	25	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat
28	Angelica Mae Corbe	24	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Legazpi City, Albay
29	Samantha Kaye Avestruz	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Barugo, Leyte
30	Sarah Margarette Joson	24	1.67 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)	Manila City, Metro Manila
31	Jehza Mae Huelar	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Davao City, Davao del Sur
32	Eva Psychee Patalinjug	23	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Cebu City
33	Stephanie Joy Abellanida	22	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Pigcawayan, North Cotabato
34	Mary Joy de Castro	22	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Tagum City, Davao del Norte
35	Sandra Lemonon	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Pasig City, Metro Manila
36	Loren Mar Artajos	27	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
37	Patrizia Mariah Garcia	24	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Cainta, Rizal
38	Karen Juanita Gallman	25	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Ubay, Bohol
39	Trixia Marie Maraña	25	1.66 m (5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in)	Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
40	Angelie Aubrey Asuncion	24	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Casiguran, Sorsogon

Judges

The following were the judges for the 2018 edition of the pageant:[5]

• Edgar Saavedra – Megawide Construction Chairman
• Mike Brown – General Manager, Novotel Manila Araneta Center
• Gerald Anderson – actor
• Alyssa Valdez – volleyball player
• Martin Lopez – Chief Technology Officer, ABS-CBN Corporation
• Thirdy Ravena – Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball player
• H.E. Victor Hugo Echiverri – Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines
• Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, actress
• Ces Oreña-Drilon – Head, ABS-CBN Lifestyle Ecosystem, news anchor
• H.E. Sung Kim – Chairman of the Board of Judges, United States Ambassador to the Philippines

Crossovers and returnees

Contestants who previously competed in the previous editions of Binibining Pilipinas, in other local beauty pageants or in international reality modeling competition:[6][7]

International pageants[7] Face of Beauty International 2018 2018: Rosantonette Mendoza (4th Runner-up) Miss China Asean Etiquette 2017 2017: Janette Roane Sturm (Best Affinity) Miss Asia 2016: Trixia Marie Maraña (Winner)[8] Miss World 2016: Catriona Elisa Gray (Top 5)[9]

National Pageants Miss Universe Philippines 2020:Michele Gumabao (TBA) Miss Universe Philippines 2020:Sandra Lemonon (TBA) 2020:Sigrid Grace Flores (TBA) Binibining Pilipinas[7] 2012: Karen Juanita Gallman (Top 12) 2013: Henna Kaizelle Cajandig 2016: Jehza Mae Huelar (2nd Runner-up) 2016: Edjelyn Joy Gamboa (Top 15) 2017: Jehza Mae Huelar (Top 15) 2017: Juliana Kapeundl (Top 15) 2017: Ana Patricia Asturias (Top 25) 2017: Kristie Rose Cequeña (Top 25) Miss World Philippines[7] 2013: Samantha Mae Bernardo (Top 13)[9] 2013: Henna Kaizelle Cajandig 2015: Janette Roanne Sturn 2016: Catriona Elisa Gray (Winner)[10] 2016: Sandra Lemonon (4th Princess) 2016: Sarah Margarette Joson (Top 12) 2017: Henna Kaizelle Cajandig (Top 15) 2018: Jerelleen Rodriguez 2018: Annalita Vizcarra (Top 16) 2018: Rose Marie Murphy

Miss Earth Philippines[7] 2011: Murielle Adrienne Orais (Miss Philippines - Water) 2015: Patrizia Mariah Garcia 2016: Loren Mar Artajos (Miss Philippines - Water, later assumed Miss Philippines - Earth) 2017: Marie Sherry Ann Tormes (Miss Hannahs 2017, Miss SM Markets 2017) 2020 : Marie Sherry Ann Quintania Tormes (Miss Philippines Earth Fire, Miss Hannahs 2020) Mutya ng Pilipinas[7] 2011: Vickie Marie Rushton (Mutya ng Pilipinas - International)[9] 2014: Eva Psychee Patalinjug (Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific International)[9] 2014: Annalita Vizcarra Miss Republic of the Philippines 2015: Kristie Rose Cequeña (Miss Mindanao) 2015: Sigrid Grace Florez 2015: Sarah Margarette Joson Miss Bikini Philippines 2016: Rose Marie Murphy Miss Teen Earth Philippines 2014: Maria Ahtisa Manalo (Top 10)[9]

Post-pageant notes

• Catriona Gray competed in Miss Universe 2018 held in the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, on December 17, 2018. Gray was crowned as the 67th Miss Universe.[11]
• Maria Ahtisa Manalo competed in Miss International 2018 held in Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on November 9, 2018. Manalo placed as the First Runner-up of Miss International 2018.
• Jehza Mae Huelar competed in Miss Supranational 2018 held in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. She placed as a Top 10 finalist.
• Michelle Gumabao competed in Miss Globe 2018 held in Tirana, Albania. She placed as a Top 15 finalist, also winning the "Miss Dream Girl" special award. She is currently a candidate at Miss Universe Philippines 2020.
• Eva Psyche Patalinjug competed in Miss Grand International 2018 held in Yangon, Myanmar, where she was unplaced.
• Karen Juanita Gallman competed in Miss Intercontinental 2018 held in Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Philippines and was crowned as the 47th Miss Intercontinental. She also won the "Body Beautiful" special award.
• Both Vickie Marie Rushton and Samantha Mae Bernardo, who placed as first and second runner-up respectively, relinquished their awards to join Binibining Pilipinas 2019. Rushton placed in the top 15, while Bernardo once again placed as second runner-up. Both Rushton and Bernardo were announced as candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2020.

References

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2. Custudio, Arlo (March 19, 2018). "FULL LIST: Winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2018". Manila Times. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
3. "FEARLESS FORECAST | Top picks for Bb. Pilipinas 2018". Interaksyon. March 18, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
4. Dumaual, Mario (January 1, 2018). "FULL LIST: Official Top 40 candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2018". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
5. "Binibining Pilipinas 2018: Panel of Judges". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 19, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
6. "55 beauties eye Binibining Pilipinas 2017 crown". ABS-CBN News. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
7. Tayag, Voltaire E. (January 29, 2018). "The road to Bb. Pilipinas 2018: Crossovers and Returnees". Rappler. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
8. "Miss Philippines Trixia Maria Maraña bags Miss Asia 2016 crown". GMA News. August 20, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
9. Lo, Ricky (March 17, 2018). "Catriona & other 'Crossover' queens". Philippine Star. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
10. "Miss World Fame Catriona Gray Returns To Reclaim Her Glory at Miss Universe 2018". The Kaleidoscope of Pageantry. January 8, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
11. Guinto, Joel (December 17, 2018). "Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 17, 2018.