Binibining Pilipinas 1991

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Binibining Pilipinas 1991
DateMarch 3, 1991
Presenters
  • Apa Ongpin
  • Tina Revilla
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster GMA Network
Entrants33
Placements10
Winner Anjanette Abayari
CongenialityMaria Lorena Andan
PhotogenicMaria Lourdes Gonzales
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Binibining Pilipinas 1991 was the 28th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 3, 1991.

Contents

At the end of the event, Germelina Padilla crowned Anjanette Abayari as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991, Jennifer Pingree crowned Maria Patricia Betita as Binibining Pilipinas International 1991, and Precious Tongko crowned Maria Lourdes Gonzalez as Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991. Selina Manalad was named first runner-up, while Jenette Fernando was named second runner-up. [1]

Later that year, Anjanette Abayari relinquished her title due to citizenship issues and was replaced by Maria Lourdes Gonzales as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991. Selina Manalad assumed the title of Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991, Jenette Fernando assumed the first runner-up position while Anna Marie Torres, one of the twelve semi-finalists, assumed the second runner-up position. [2] [3]

Results

Color keys
PlacementContestantInternational placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991
Resigned due to citizenship issues
Binibining Pilipinas International 1991
  • Bb. #33 – Maria Patricia Betita [5]
Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991
  • Bb. #34 – Maria Lourdes Gonzales
    (Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991 title)
Unplaced – Miss Universe 1991
1st runner-up
  • Bb. #31– Selina Manalad [5]
    (Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991 title)
Unplaced – Miss Maja International 1991
2nd runner-up
  • Bb. #22 – Jenette Fernando
    (Assumed the first runner-up position)
Top 12
  • Bb. #4 – Mary Catherine Mejorada
  • Bb. #11 – Cristina Esguerra
  • Bb. #13 – Maria Diwana Espinosa
  • Bb. #15 – Johanna Erika Medina
  • Bb. #21 – Ana Virgina Urquiola
  • Bb. #23 – Seniaflor Sanchez
  • Bb. #32 – Anna Marie Torres
    (Assumed the second runner-up position)

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Photogenic/AGFA
  • Bb. #34 – Maria Lourdes Gonzales
Miss Friendship
  • Bb. #24 – Maria Lorena Andan
Miss Talent
  • Bb. #7 – Gregoria Dayupay
Best In Swimsuit
  • Bb. #34 – Maria Lourdes Gonzales
Best In Evening Gown
  • Bb. #31 – Selina Manalad
Miss Rejoice Beautiful Hair
  • Bb. #22– Jenette Fernando
Miss Camay

Contestants

Thirty-four contestants competed for the three titles. [7]

No.ContestantAge [a] Locality
1Catherine Banca17 Quezon City
2Annaliza Aviles22 Manila
3 Anjanette Abayari [4] 20 Iloilo
4Maria Catherine Mejorada21 Davao City
5Maria Rossana Gonzales19 Paombong
6Rachel Tan Nocum20 Taguig
7Gregoria Lani Dayupay23 Pasay
8Rosa Victoria Carpo19 Laguna
9D'Johanna Ramos19 Santa Cruz, Laguna
10Lynette Sudiacal17 Quezon City
11Cristina Esguerra17 Cabanatuan
12Cherrylyn David19 Quezon City
13Maria Diwana Espinosa21 San Juan
14Vilma Bautista19 Mangaldan
15Johanna Erika Medina18 Quezon City
16Norminda Lagos20 Guagua
17Abigail Uyyco20 Quezon City
18Maria Filipina Sunga17 San Fernando, La Union
19Marinella Ralla20 Legazpi, Albay
20Emely Serrano22 Angeles City
21Ana Virgina Urquiola21 Las Piñas
22Jenette Fernando [8] 20 Meycauayan
23Seniaflor Sanchez [8] – Mabalacat
24Maria Lorena Andan [8] – Quezon City
26Maria Urduja Derige20 Asingan
27Filipina Tarog18 Valenzuela
28Joanne Chua22 Cebu City
29Rosalia Pascual17 Malolos
30Ana Marie Craig17 Meycauayan
31Selina Manalad [5] 24 Manila
32Anna Marie Torres20 Quezon City
33Maria Patricia Betita [9] 22 Manila
34Maria Lourdes Gonzales19 Parañaque
35Maria Corazon Carretero24 Dagupan

Notes

  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

  1. ↑ Franco, Bernie V. (June 11, 2019). "Former beauty queen Patty Betita draws flak for saying Daniel Padilla is "much nicer" than James Reid". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Franco, Bernie (April 29, 2017). "Anjanette Abayari, Janina San Miguel, and other controversial Binibining Pilipinas winners". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler . Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Kang, Kristine (15 July 2024). "Anjanette Abayari, nilinaw kung bakit di nakadalo sa Binibining Pilipinas reunion" [Anjanette Abayari clarified why she did not attend the Binibining Pilipinas reunion]. GMA News Online. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Patty & Selina". Manila Standard . 3 October 1991. p. 67. Retrieved 30 March 2024– via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Lo, Ricky (6 August 2012). "Camay Girls all in a row". Philippine Star . Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "1991 Candidates". Binibining Pilipinas . Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Who's the fairest?". Manila Standard . March 3, 1991. p. 2. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Manila's Miss Universe hopeful". The Straits Times. 9 March 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 29 December 2023– via National Library Board.
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