Binibining Pilipinas 1997

Binibining Pilipinas 1997
Date	March 2, 1997
Presenters	Martin Nievera Vanessa Del Bianco Joanne Santos Elizabeth Berroya [1]
Entertainment	Carlos Agassi Jericho Rosales Piolo Pascual
Venue	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster	ABS-CBN
Entrants	33
Placements	10
Winner	Abbygale Arenas Angeles City
Congeniality	Marites Descalso Pampanga
Photogenic	Kristine Florendo Quezon City
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Binibining Pilipinas 1997 was the 34th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 2, 1997. ^{[2] [3]}

At the end of the event, Aileen Damiles crowned Abbygale Williamson Arenas as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1997, Daisy Reyes crowned Kristine Florendo as Binibining Pilipinas World 1997, and Melanie Marquez, Miss International 1979, crowned Susan Jane Juan Ritter as Binibining Pilipinas International 1997. Abiele Arianne del Moral was named First Runner-Up, while Marivic Galang was named Second Runner-Up.

Results

Color keys

•   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
•   The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
•   The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1997	Bb. #33 – Abbygale Arenas [4]	Miss Photogenic – Miss Universe 1997
Binibining Pilipinas World 1997	Bb. #32 – Kristine Rachel Florendo [5]	Unplaced – Miss World 1997
Binibining Pilipinas International 1997	Bb. #14 – Susan Jane Ritter [6]	Top 15 – Miss International 1997
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #15 – Abiele Arianne del Moral
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #21 – Marivic Galang
Top 10	Bb. #1 – Maureen Aleia Alcantara Bb. #2 – Rosario Gonzales Bb. #11 – Rochelle Romero Ong Bb. #12 – Joanne Golong Bb. #31– Germaine Christine Asuncion

Special Awards

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Miss Photogenic/AGFA	Bb. #32 – Kristine Florendo	[2]
Miss Friendship	Bb. #24 – Marites Descalso
Miss Talent	Bb. #4 – Gerby Cadungog
Best In Swimsuit	Bb. #33 – Abbygale Arenas
Best In Evening Gown	Bb. #33 – Abbygale Arenas
Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin	Bb. #14 – Susan Jane Ritter
Miss Sunsilk Beautiful Hair	Bb. #32 – Kristine Florendo
Miss Close-Up Smile	Bb. #32 – Kristine Florendo
Binibining Avon	Bb. #33 – Abbygale Arenas
Miss PAL Sunniest Personality	Bb. #32 – Kristine Florendo
Miss Slimmer's World	Bb. #14 – Susan Jane Ritter

Contestants

30 contestants competed for the three titles. ^[2]

No.	Contestant	City/Province	Placement
1	Maureen Aleia Alcantara	Dagupan	Top 10
2	Rosario Gonzales	Manila	Top 10
3	Judith Austria	Taguig
4	Gerby Cadungog	Marinduque
5	Josephine Joy Astor	Angeles City
6	Marie Anjeline Serrano	Butuan
7	Maria Lualhati Malata	Davao City
8	Alma Rita Eloisa Dupaya	Lal-lo, Cagayan
9	Luningning Kilala Rances	Valenzuela
11	Rochelle Romero Ong [7]	Mabalacat, Pampanga	Top 10
12	Joanne Golong	Tacloban City	Top 10
13	Ivy Flores Teves	Pasig City
14	Susan Jane Ritter	Zamboanga City	Binibining Pilipinas International 1997
15	Abiele Arianne del Moral	Angeles City	1st Runner-Up
16	Jo Anne Cabal	Parañaque
17	Gretchen Abuso Loquias	Camiguin
18	Divine Mercado Burce	Laguna
20	Zara Jane De Jesus	Bulacan
21	Marivic Galang	Apalit, Pampanga	2nd Runner-Up
22	Amanda Guidotti	San Juan
23	Marion Leonore Filart	Manila
24	Marites Descalso	Pampanga
25	Maria Nelia Ilano	Baliuag, Bulacan
26	Mari-Gold Jacela	Malabon
27	Lizel Vinasoy	Isabela
29	Jo-Anne Dominguez	Lubao, Pampanga
30	Lowella Bulilan	Lubao, Pampanga
31	Germaine Christine Asuncion	Filipino Community of North America	Top 10
32	Kristine Rachel Florendo	Quezon City	Binibining Pilipinas World 1997
33	Abbygale Arenas	Angeles City	Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1997

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Abbygale Arenas did not place at Miss Universe 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, she was awarded as Miss Photogenic. Arenas previously won the 1992 Supermodel of the Philippines and competed at the 1992 Supermodel of the World, but was unplaced. ^[8]
• Kristine Florendo competed at Miss World 1997 in the Seychelles but was unplaced. On the other hand, Susan Jane Ritter competed at Miss International 1997 in Kyoto, Japan, and was one of Top 15. ^[6]
• Rochelle Romero Ong competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas 1998, where she was eventually crowned Mutya ng Pilpinas-Asia Pacific 1998. She competed at Miss Asia Pacific 1998 but did not place. ^[9]

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