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Binibining Pilipinas or Miss Philippines is the most prestigious beauty pageant in the Philippines. Winners of this pageant often go on to compete in one of three international beauty pageants. It is the official Philippine franchise holder of the Miss Universe pageant since 1964, Miss International since 1968, and the Miss World pageant since 1992. One of its main organizers is Stella Márquez Zawadski (more commonly known as Stella Márquez de Araneta), a former Miss Colombia who was a Miss Universe semi-finalist and the winner of the first Miss International beauty pageant in 1960.
Binibining Pilipinas has been one of the best pageant organizations in Asia. The organization has produced two Miss Universe winners (Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Maria Margarita Moran in 1973) and three Miss International winners (Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979, and Precious Lara Quigaman in 2005). Gemma Cruz, winner of Miss International 1964, is a product of the Miss Philippines pageant, the predecessor of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. The Philippines has yet to produce a Miss World, but have come rather close: four consecutive Binibining Pilipinas-World (2002 to 2005) became semi - finalists and finalist in the past four years.
[edit] 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 grand winner of the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant is awarded the title of Bb. Pilipinas Universe and is the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe Pageant.
The current Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder is Jennifer Barrientos.
[edit] Binibining Pilipinas-Universe winners
| Year |
Winner |
| 1964 |
Maria Myrna Sese Panlilio |
| 1965 |
Louise Aurelio Vail
|
| 1966 |
Maria Clarinda Garces Soriano
|
| 1967 |
Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil |
| 1968 |
Rosario "Charina" Roselio Zaragoza |
| 1969 |
Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz
|
| 1970 |
Simonette Berenguer delos Reyes |
| 1971 |
Vida Valentina Fernandez Doria
|
| 1972 |
Armi Barbara Quiray Crespo
|
| 1973 |
Maria Margarita "Margie" Roxas Moran
|
| 1974 |
Guadalupe "Guada" Cuerva Sanchez
|
| 1975 |
Rose Marie "Chiqui" Singson Brosas
|
| 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
|
| 1981 |
Maria Caroline "Maricar" de Vera Mendoza |
| 1982 |
Maria Isabel "Maribel" Pagunsan Lopez |
| 1983 |
Rosita "Cita" Cornell Capuyon |
| 1984 |
Maria Desiree "Des" Erese Verdadero
|
| 1985 |
Joyce Anne Fellosas Burton |
| 1986 |
Violeta Asela Enriquez Naluz |
| 1987 |
Geraldine Edith "Pebbles" Villaruz Asis
|
| 1988 |
Perfida "Perlee" Reyes Limpin |
| 1989 |
Sara Jane Davis Paez |
| 1990 |
Germelina Leah "Gem" Banal Padilla |
| 1991 |
Maria Lourdes "Alou" Talam Gonzales3 |
| 1992 |
Elizabeth "Liza" Garcia Berroya |
| 1993 |
Melinda Joanna "Dindi" Tanseco Gallardo |
| 1994 |
Charlene Mae Gonzalez Bonnin
- Top 6 finalist and Best National Costume
|
| 1995 |
Joanne Zapanta Santos |
| 1996 |
Aileen "Leng" Marfori Damiles
|
| 1997 |
Abbygale Williamson Arenas
|
| 1998 |
Jewel May Colmenares Lobaton4 |
| 1999 |
Miriam Redito Quiambao2
- 1st Runner-up and Clairol Herbal Essence Style Award
|
| 2000 |
Nina Ricci Caldo Alagao |
| 2001 |
Zorayda Ruth Blanco Andam
- Best National Costume 1st runner-up
|
| 2002 |
Karen Loren Medrano Agustin |
| 2003 |
Carla Gay Sunga Balingit |
| 2004 |
Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas |
| 2005 |
Gionna Jimenez Cabrera
- Miss Photogenic and Thai Airways Silk Award (given
during the announcement of Best in National Costume)
|
| 2006 |
Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos
|
| 2007 |
Anna Theresa Luy Licaros
|
| 2008 |
Jennifer Tarol Barrientos |
Note 3: In 1991, Anjanette Palencia Abayari was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe but resigned because she was an American citizen. Alou Gonzales, that year's Bb. Pilipinas Maja replaced her as Miss Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Note 4: In 1998 Olivia Tisha Carlos Silang was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe, but resigned 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.
[edit] Binibining Pilipinas World
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 (Muse of the Philippines) pageant, which selected the official Philippine delegate until 1991.
In 1992, the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (organizer of the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant) of Ms. Márquez-Araneta acquired the local franchise to choose the Philippine representative to the Miss World Pageant. 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 winner of the Bb. Pilipinas-World represents the country in the Miss World Pageant.
At present the Miss World crown has proven elusive for the Philippines. Its highest placement came in 1973 when Evangeline Pascual placed second. It should be noted that Evangeline Pascual should have been promoted to the crown, when the 1973 winner Marjorie Wallace was fired, per standard procedure. It is unknown why she was not given the crown she deserved. [1] 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.
[edit] Bb. Pilipinas-World winners
| Year |
Winner |
| 1992 |
Marilen Camilen Espino1 |
| 1993 |
Sharmaine "Ruffa" Rama Gutierrez
- Second Runner-up and Asia & Oceania's Queen of Beauty
|
| 1994 |
Caroline "Cara" Villarosa Subijano
|
| 1995 |
Reham Snow Hamdi Tago |
| 1996 |
Daisy Garcia Reyes
|
| 1997 |
Kristine Rachel Gumabao Florendo |
| 1998 |
Rachel Muyot Soriano |
| 1999 |
Lalaine Bognot Edson2 |
| 2000 |
Katherine Annwen Dantes de Guzman |
| 2001 |
Gilrhea Castañeda Quinzon |
| 2002 |
Katherine Anne Ramos Manalo
|
| 2003 |
Maria Rafaela Verdadero Yunon
|
| 2004 |
Maria Karla Rabanal Bautista
- Top 5 Finalist and Asia & Oceania's Queen of Beauty
|
| 2005 |
Carlene Ang Aguilar
|
| 2006 |
Anna Maris Arcay Igpit |
| 2007 |
Margaret Nales Wilson |
| 2008 |
Janina Miller San Miguel |
Note 1: In 1992 Marilen Camilen Espino was crowned as the very first Binibing Pilipinas World. Days before her departure for the 1992 Miss World pageant, she was replaced by 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.
Note 2: In 1999, Janelle Delfin Bautista was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe, but was dethroned because of citizenship issues. Miriam Redito Quiambao, the Bb. Pilipinas World was asked to assume the title. Lalaine Bognot Edson was appointed as Binibing Pilipinas World when original titleholder Miriam Redito Quiambao was officially given the Binibing Pilipinas Universe crown.
[edit] Binibining Pilipinas International
In 1968, the BPCI acquired the local franchise for the Miss International pageant. The following year, the title Bb. Pilipinas-International was proclaimed together with the Bb. Pilipinas-Universe in one grand Coronation Night, setting the trend for multiple proclamations of beauty titles.
The current title holder of Bb. Pilipinas-International is Patricia Fernandez.
[edit] Bb. Pilipinas-International winners
| Year |
Winner |
| 1968 |
Nenita "Nini" Tuazon Ramos
|
| 1969 |
Margaret Rose "Binky" Orbe Montinola
|
| 1970 |
Aurora McKenney Pijuan
|
| 1971 |
Evelyn Santos Camus
|
| 1972 |
Yolanda "Yogi" Adriatico Dominguez
|
| 1973 |
Maria Elena "Marilen" Suarez Ojeda
|
| 1974 |
Erlynne Reyes "Lynn" Bernardez |
| 1975 |
Jaye Antonio Murphy
|
| 1976 |
Maria Dolores "Dolly" Suarez Ascalon
- Top 15 Semi-finalist
- Best National Costume
|
| 1977 |
Maria Cristina "Pinky" dela Rosa Alberto
|
| 1978 |
Luz dela Cruz Policarpio |
| 1979 |
Mimilanie "Melanie" Laurel Marquez
- MISS INTERNATIONAL 1979
- Best National Costume
|
| 1980 |
Diana Jeanne Christine Alegarme Chiong
|
| 1981 |
Alice "Peachy" Fernandez Sacasas
|
| 1982 |
Maria Adela Lisa Gingerich Manibog |
| 1983 |
Flor Eden Guano Pastrana |
| 1984 |
Maria Villa Bella dela Peña Nachor5 |
| 1985 |
Sabrina Simonette Marie Roig Artadi |
| 1986 |
Jessie Alice Salones Dixon
|
| 1987 |
Maria Lourdes "Alou" Dizon Enriquez |
| 1988 |
Maria Anthea "Thea" Oreta Robles |
| 1989 |
Lilia Eloisa Marfori Andanar
|
| 1990 |
Jennifer Perez Pingree |
| 1991 |
Maria Patricia "Patti" Guzman Betita
|
| 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
|
| 1996 |
Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilsvedt
|
| 1997 |
Susan Jane Juan Ritter
|
| 1998 |
Colette Centeno Glazer
|
| 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
|
| 2005 |
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman
|
| 2006 |
Denille Lou Valena Valmonte |
| 2007 |
Nadia Lee Cien dela Cruz Shami |
| 2008 |
Patricia Isabel Medina Fernandez |
Note 5: 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.
[edit] Representatives to the Pageants before Binibining Pilipinas
[edit] Miss Universe representatives from 1952-1963
| Year |
Representative |
| 1952 |
Teresita Torralba Sanchez |
| 1953 |
Cristina Monson Pacheco |
| 1954 |
Maria Candida Blesilda Mueller Ocampo
|
| 1955 |
Yvonne Berenguer Delos Reyes |
| 1956 |
Isabel Escobar Rodriguez |
| 1957 |
Mary Ann Carmen Philipps Corrales |
| 1958 |
Carmen Tuason
|
| 1959 |
Christina Matias
|
| 1960 |
No Representative |
| 1961 |
No Representative |
| 1962 |
Josephine Estrada Brown |
| 1963 |
Lalaine Betia Bennett
|
[edit] Miss World representatives from 1966-1991
| Year |
Representative |
| 1966 |
Vivien Lee Austria (real name: Emraida Kelly Kiram) |
| 1967 |
Margarita Favis Gomez |
| 1968 |
Arene Cecilia Anas Amabuyok
|
| 1969 |
Feliza Teresa Nueva Miro |
| 1970 |
Minerva Manalo Cagatao
|
| 1971 |
Onelia Ison Jose
|
| 1972 |
Evangeline Rosales Reyes
|
| 1973 |
Evangeline Luis Pascual
|
| 1974 |
Agnes Benisano Rustia |
| 1975 |
Suzanne Talam Gonzales |
| 1976 |
Josephine Salazar Conde
|
| 1977 |
Ana Melissa Ofilada Veneracion
|
| 1978 |
Louvette Monzon Hammond
|
| 1979 |
Josefina Molon Francisco |
| 1980 |
Maria Milagros Guidote Nabor |
| 1981 |
Suzette Umali Nicolas |
| 1982 |
Sarah Jane Coronel Areza
- Top 15 Semi-finalist and 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 and 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 |
[edit] Miss International representatives from 1960-2010
| Year |
Representative |
| 1960 |
Edita Resurreccion Vital
|
| 1961 |
Pilar Arciaga |
| 1962 |
Cynthia Lucero Ugalde |
| 1963 |
Monina Medenilla Yllana
|
| 1964 |
Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz
|
| 1965 |
Isabelle Barnett Santos6 |
| 1966 |
No Contest |
| 1967 |
Margarita Lebumfacil Romualdez |
Note 6: 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.
[edit] References
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[edit] See also
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