Binibining Pilipinas 2018

Binibining Pilipinas 2018
Catriona Gray, Miss Universe Philippines 2018
Date	March 18, 2018
Presenters	Richard Gutierrez Pia Wurtzbach Nicole Cordoves
Entertainment	Iñigo Pascual
Theme	Celebrating the Art of Beauty
Venue	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster	ABS-CBN
Entrants	40
Placements	25
Winner	Catriona Elisa Gray Albay
Congeniality	Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Mandaluyong
Best National Costume	Catriona Elisa Gray Albay
Photogenic	Eva Psychee Patalinjug Cebu City
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Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was the 55th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 18, 2018. ^[1]

At the end of the event, Rachel Peters crowned Catriona Gray as Miss Universe Philippines 2018, Maria Angelica de Leon crowned Ahtisa Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas International 2018, Chanel Olive Thomas crowned Jehza Huelar as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018, Elizabeth Clenci crowned Eva Patalinjug as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018, Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018, and Nelda Ibe crowned Michele Gumabao as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018. Vickie Rushton was named 1st Runner-Up and Samantha Bernardo was named 2nd Runner-Up. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

This pageant marks the emerald edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. 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. ^[4]

Results

Placements

Color keys

•   The contestant won in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was a Finalist/Runner-up in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
•   The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International placement
Miss Universe Philippines 2018	Bb. #20 – Catriona Elisa Gray	Winner – Miss Universe 2018
Binibining Pilipinas International 2018	Bb. #17 – Maria Ahtisa Manalo	1st Runner-Up – Miss International 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018	Bb. #31 – Jehza Mae Huelar	Top 10 – Miss Supranational 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018	Bb. #32 – Eva Psychee Patalinjug	Unplaced – Miss Grand International 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018	Bb. #38 – Karen Juanita Gallman	Winner – Miss Intercontinental 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018	Bb. #19 – Michele Theresa Gumabao	Top 15 – The Miss Globe 2018
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #1 – Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton
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

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Miss Ever Bilena	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray	[5] [6] [7] [8]
Miss Blackwater	Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao
Miss EB Advance	Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais
Miss Careline	Bb. #1 – Vickie Rushton
Pitoy Moreno Best in National Costume	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Miss Jag Denim Queen	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Reader's Choice	Bb. #14 – Samantha Bernardo
Best in Talent	Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann Tormes
Miss Friendship	Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann Tormes
Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic)	Bb. #32 – Eva Patalinjug
Binibining PAL	Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Miss Cream Silk	Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao

Judges

• Edgar Saavedra – Megawide Construction Chairman ^[9]
• Mike Brown – General Manager, Novotel Manila Araneta Center ^[9]
• Gerald Anderson – actor ^[9]
• Alyssa Valdez – volleyball player ^[9]
• Martin Lopez – Chief Technology Officer, ABS-CBN Corporation ^[9]
• Thirdy Ravena – Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball player ^[9]
• H.E. Victor Hugo Echiverri – Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines ^[9]
• Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, actress ^[9]
• Ces Oreña-Drilon – Head, ABS-CBN Lifestyle Ecosystem, news anchor ^[9]
• H.E. Sung Kim – Chairman of the Board of Judges, United States Ambassador to the Philippines ^[9]

Contestants

40 contestants competed for the six titles. ^[10]

No.	Contestant	Age [lower-alpha 1]	Hometown
1	Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton	25	Negros Occidental
2	Katherine Jane Ventura	22	Antipolo
3	Murielle Adrienne Orais	26	Cebu City
4	Ana Patricia Asturias	25	Tacloban
5	Rose Marie Murphy	25	Butuan
6	Janice Roman	25	Tondo, Manila
7	Sigrid Grace Flores	25	Catanduanes
8	Marie Sherry Ann Tormes	26	Polangui, Albay
9	Agatha Lei Romero	23	Fairview, Quezon City
10	Kayesha Clauden Chua	25	Bicol
11	Maria Andrea Abesamis	26	Pasig
12	Janette Roanne Sturm	26	General Santos
13	Kristie Rose Cequeña	26	Santa Rosa, Laguna
14	Samantha Mae Bernardo	25	Puerto Princesa
15	Juliana Kapeundl	26	Balayan, Batangas
16	Annalita Vizcarra	23	Murcia, Negros Occidental
17	Maria Ahtisa Manalo	20	Quezon
18	Rosantonette Mendoza	26	Mandaluyong
19	Michele Theresa Gumabao	25	Quezon City
20	Catriona Elisa Gray	24	Albay
21	Anjame Magbitang	19	Hagonoy, Bulacan
22	Sophia Juliann Baino	24	Batangas
23	Ena Louis Velasco	25	Cebu
24	Edjelyn Joy Gamboa	25	Oriental Mindoro
25	Jerelleen Rodriguez	25	Nasugbu, Batangas
26	Wynonah Van Joy Buot	24	Cebu City North
27	Henna Kaizelle Cajandig	25	Sultan Kudarat
28	Angelica Mae Corbe	24	Legazpi
29	Samantha Kaye Avestruz	20	Leyte
30	Sarah Margarette Joson	24	Manila
31	Jehza Mae Huelar	23	Davao City
32	Eva Psychee Patalinjug	23	Lapu-Lapu City
33	Stephanie Joy Abellanida	22	Cotabato
34	Mary Joy de Castro	22	Davao del Norte
35	Sandra Lemonon	23	Taguig
36	Loren Mar Artajos	27	Ilocos Sur
37	Patrizia Mariah Garcia	24	Cainta
38	Karen Juanita Gallman	25	Bohol
39	Trixia Marie Maraña	25	Dumaguete
40	Angelie Aubrey Asuncion	24	Casiguran, Sorsogon

Notes

1. Ages at the time of the pageant

Post-pageant notes

• Catriona Gray competed at Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand and won. Karen Gallman also won when she competed at the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant in Manila. Gray was the fourth Miss Universe from the Philippines, while Gallman was the first Miss Intercontinental from the Philippines. ^{[11] [12]}
• Maria Ahtisa Manalo competed at Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan where she finished as First Runner-Up. On the other hand, Jehza Huelar finished as a Top 10 finalist when she competed at Miss Supranational 2018 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. ^{[13] [14]}
• Eva Pyschee Patalinjug competed at Miss Grand International 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar but was unplaced. Patalinjug is currently the National Director of the Hiyas ng Pilipinas pageant, the first national pageant based in Cebu. ^{[15] [16]}
• Michele Gumabao competed at The Miss Globe 2018 pageant in Albania where she finished as a Top 15 semifinalist. She also bagged the Miss Social Media and Miss Dream Girl awards. After her stint at Binibining Pilipinas, Gumabao competed at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant representing Quezon City, and finished as Second Runner-Up. ^{[17] [18]}
• Maria Andrea Abesamis competed again at Binibining Pilipinas in 2019 where she finished as First Runner-Up. She then took over the Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019 title after the resignation of Samantha Lo. Abesamis was supposed to be the representative of the Philippines at the 2020 edition of Miss Grand International, but was not able to compete internationally due to age restrictions. Furthermore, Samantha Bernardo, Second Runner-Up at Binibining Pilipinas 2019 and candidate at Binibining Pilipinas 2021, was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020 and withdrew her participation at Binibining Pilipinas 2021. Bernardo became the representative of the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand where she finished as First Runner-Up. ^{[19] [20]}

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