Binibining Pilipinas 2003

Binibining Pilipinas 2003
Date	March 15, 2003
Presenters	TJ Manotoc Pops Fernandez Brad Turvey [1]
Entertainment	Gary Valenciano
Venue	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster	GMA Network
Entrants	27
Placements	12
Winner	Carla Gay Balingit Angeles City
Congeniality	Carolyn Ramos Quezon City
Photogenic	Jhezarie Javier Antipolo City
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Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (billed as The Ruby Year) was the 40th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 15, 2003.

At the end of the event, Karen Loren Agustin crowned Carla Gay Balingit as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003. Katherine Anne Manalo crowned Maria Rafaela Yunon as Binibining Pilipinas World 2003, while Kristine Alzar crowned Jhezarie Javier as Bb. Pilipinas-International 2003. Kate Sephora Baesa was named First Runner-Up, while Noela Mae Evangelista was named Second Runner-Up. ^{[2] [3]}

Later that year, Noela Mae Evangelista was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2003.

Results

Color keys

•   The contestant Won in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
•   The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003	Bb. #23 – Carla Gay Balingit	Unplaced – Miss Universe 2003
Binibining Pilipinas World 2003	Bb. #19 – Maria Rafaela Yunon	Top 5 – Miss World 2003
Binibining Pilipinas-International 2003	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier	Unplaced – Miss International 2003
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #13 – Kate Sephora Baesa
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2003)	Winner – Queen of Tourism International 2003
Top 12	Bb. #1 – Maria del Carmen Antigua Bb. #15 – Anne Marie Falcon Bb. #16 – Sanya Astra Smith Bb. #17 – Ariane Garcia Bb. #18 – Angelina Louise Corstorphan Bb. #24 – Diana Sadie Bb. #25 – Maria Elena Andaya

Special Awards

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #18 – Angelina Corstorphan	[2]
Best in Evening Gown	Bb. #23 – Carla Gay Balingit
Miss Photogenic/AGFA	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
Miss Friendship	Bb. #10 – Carolyn Ramos
Miss Talent	Bb. #22 – Gretchen Malalad
Miss Lux Super Rich Star of the Night	Bb. #19 – Maria Rafaela Yunon
Miss Creamsilk Beautiful Hair	Bb. #25 – Maria Elena Andaya
Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin	Bb. #18 – Angelina Corstorphan
Miss Close-Up Smile	Bb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista
Binibining Avon	Bb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista
Miss PAL Sunniest Personality	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
Miss Red Bull Supreme Energy	Bb. #22 – Gretchen Malalad
Miss Myra 300-E	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
Manila Bulletin Texter's Choice Award	Bb. #14 – Jacquelyne Inoferio

Contestants

27 contestants competed for the three titles. ^[4]

No.	Contestant	Age	City/Province	Placement
1	Maria del Carmen Antigua	24	Cebu City	Top 12
2	Anna Kathrina Ashby	19	Quezon City
3	Cherry May Bacarro	24	Cagayan de Oro
4	Aloha Crisostomo	24	Angeles City
5	Nilda Perelonia Baliwag	20	Makati
6	Farrah Casilda Tuballa	19	Zamboanga City
7	Gladys Cruz	20	Bulacan
8	Ruth Faye Toribio	22	Quezon City
9	Jeramie Cortes Alagon	20	Zambales
10	Carolyn Ramos	22	Quezon City
11	Penelope Grulla	24	Manila
12	Jhezarie Javier	21	Antipolo	Binibining Pilipinas International 2003
13	Kate Sephora Baesa	20	Quezon City	1st Runner-Up
14	Jacquelyne Inoferio	19	San Pedro
15	Anne Marie Falcon	21	Mandaluyong	Top 12
16	Sanya Astra Smith	18	Makati	Top 12
17	Ariane Garcia	18	Lucena	Top 12
18	Angelina Louise Corstorphan	17	Pasig	Top 12
19	Maria Rafaela Yunon	21	Tarlac	Binibining Pilipinas World 2003
20	Noela Mae Evangelista	20	Iligan	2nd Runner-Up
21	Angelica Sandel	21	San Juan
22	Gretchen Malalad	24	Pasig
23	Carla Gay Balingit	19	Angeles City	Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003
24	Diana Sadie	20	Bicol Region	Top 12
25	Maria Elena Andaya	24	Batangas City	Top 12
26	Maria Althea Rose Mauricio	21	Bacolod
27	Joy delos Reyes	20	Makati

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Carla Gay Balingit competed at Miss Universe 2003 in Panama City but was unplaced. On the other hand, Maria Rafaela Yunon competed at Miss World 2003 in Sanya, China and was one of the five finalists. ^[5]
• Jhezarie Javier competed at Miss International 2003 in Tokyo but was unplaced. She then was handpicked to compete at the Miss ASEAN 2005 pageant in Bali, Indonesia. She was crowned Miss ASEAN 2005 and also won the Miss Natural Beauty award.
• Noela Mae Evangelista competed at Queen of Tourism International 2003 in Turkey and won. ^[6]

References

1. Francisco, Butch (March 18, 2003). "A well-presented Binibini show". Philippine Star . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
2. Sto. Domingo, Joseph (March 17, 2003). "Brains before beauty: In this year's Bb. Pilipinas, the smart ones win the titles". Manila Standard. pp. 17–18. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
3. Lo, Ricky (March 23, 2003). "Beauties & Brains". Philippine Star . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
4. Lo, Ricky (March 14, 2003). "Mirror, mirror on the wall..." Philippine Star . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
5. Lo, Ricky (December 12, 2003). "Mafae happy with Top 5 finish at Miss World". Philippine Star . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
6. Lo, Ricky (November 10, 2003). "Beauty (titles) run in the family". Philippine Star . Retrieved September 16, 2021.

External links

• Official pageant website