Category Archives: Beauty Pageants

My Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Top 15 First Hot Picks!

As the finals night of the Golden Anniversary of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant is fast approaching, predictions are bubbling all over on who will be wearing the three crowns (official as of now) come April 14.  There are 50 lovely ladies who are fighting to the finish to wear any of the crowns for the right to represent the Philippines in the international beauty arena.  With that being said, may I present my Top 15 hot picks at this stage of the competition. This may still change as we approached the finals or after the preliminary but we’ll see…

Binibini 13 Charmaine Elima

Binibini 13 Charmaine Elima

Charmaine Elima or Maine so far is the most consistent girl in the pageant. She’s got all the goods goin’ for her. The looks, the body and that oh-so-universal appeal. She just need to maintain her pageant stamina to keep the top spot from the other girls. It’s either the Universe or nothing for her.

Binibini 19 Hannah Ruth Sison

Binibini 19 Hannah Ruth Sison

At first, I didn’t notice Hannah but she suddenly became one of  “the one to watch out for” girls by continuously improving towards the big night  and girl’ is doing it at the right time if I may say.

Binibini 31 Maria Angelica De Leon

Binibini 31 Maria Angelica De Leon

Mariel’s look may not be your typical beauty queen look but she’s got an elegant and unconventional beauty that I feel would hit overseas. I’m betting on her to win the International title (at this stage) but let’s see if Christopher de Leon’s daughter could pull an upset come finals night.

4. Mutya Datul, 5. Merry Joyce Respicio 6. Bea Rose Santiago

4. Mutya Datul, 5. Merry Joyce Respicio 6. Bea Rose Santiago

Binibini 39 – Mutya Datul
Binibini 25 – Merry Joyce Respicio
Binibini 20 – Bea Rose Santiago

7. Maria Gloria Mustonen, 8. Pia Wurtzbach, 9. Angel May Villafuerte

7. Maria Gloria Mustonen, 8. Pia Wurtzbach, 9. Angel May Villafuerte

Binibini 5 – Maria Gloria Mustonen
Binibini 15 – Pia Wurtzbach
Binibini 36 – Angel May Villafuerte

10. Parul Shah, 11. Cassandra Naidas, 12. Anna Fernandina Buquid

10. Parul Shah, 11. Cassandra Naidas, 12. Anna Fernandina Buquid

Binibini 33 – Parul Shah
Binibini 24 – Cassandra Naidas
Binibini 26 – Anna Fernandina Buquid

13. Christina Paula Love Bernasor, 14. Joana Cindy Miranda 15. Ria Rabajante

13. Christina Paula Love Bernasor, 14. Joana Cindy Miranda 15. Ria Rabajante

Binibini 18 – Christina Paula Love Bernasor
Binibini 16 – Joana Cindy Miranda
Binibini 1  – Ria Rabajante

What about you guys? Who are your 15 Hot picks?  Watch out for my second hot picks to see if there would be any changes – that is a week before the finals!!! Yay!

photo credits to Raymond Saldana and Owen Reyes and Official Binibining Pilipinas FB Page. No copyright infringement intended.

My Top 5 For Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Best In National Costume!

The Binibining Pilipinas 2013 had its Press Presentation last March 18 at the grand ballroom of the Makati Shangri-la Hotel where the girls also presented their National Costume where the best one would win an award come finals night on April 14. The girls opened the presentation wearing swimsuits in different prints and proceeded with the “NatCos” presentation.

Here are my five favorite costumes from the bunch of 50 lovely ladies!

Binibini No 38 Mariz Ong

Binibini No 38 Mariz Ong

I love the traditional yet modern flare of this costume. It’s like a mix of everything else but a Filipiniana dress which is what I love most  about it. She looked like a daughter of a certain Sultan! Bravo!

Binibini No 33 Parul Shah

Binibini No 33 Parul Shah

This Filipina-Indian goddess is looking oh-so-mighty fine wearing this Sarimanok-inspired Filipiniana! When we say ultra modern terno sleeve – Parul coined the definition!

Binibini No 3 Zandra Florez

Binibini No 3 Zandra Florez

At last year’s Miss Philippines Earth, Zandra rocked a similar national costume and eventually won the award.  I can totally see her winning the same award this year for this year’s edition of the Binibining Pilipinas! The stunning “flowery” details of her terno top  infused with religious symbolism are just  beyond!

Binibini No 45 Imelda Schweighart

Binibini No 45 Imelda Schweighart

What I probably loved about what Imee’s wearing are the leggings! Now, that’s a cool Filipiniana dress! Color matching the 50th anniversary of the pageant, Imee carried this with ease and confidence!

Binibini No 47 Aiyana Mickiewicz

Binibini No 47 Aiyana Mickiewicz

This is sophistication at its best! This could even pass for an evening gown in an international pageant! I love the pearl details on the sleeves and the bodice! Matching the dress with an Imeldific hair is perfection! Plus, the lower part is a welcome twist for it gives the wearer something to play on! Aj werked this to high heavens!

So who do you think will win the National Costume award? To see the rest of the costumes click HERE

pictures via Binibining Pilipinas Official Page

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.50 Ma. Christina Ann Pascual

Binibini No 50 Ma Christina Ann Pascual

Binibini No 50 Ma Christina Ann Pascual

This 21 year old beauty from Taytay,Rizal was said to have a  resemblance to the late Binibining Pilipinas International 2009 Melody Gersbach. Do you agree folks?

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.49 Herlie Kim Artugue

Binibini No 49 Herlie Kim Artugue

Binibini No 49 Herlie Kim Artugue

Herlie is a 22 year old “mood artist” from Cebu City.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.48 Angeli Dione Gomez

Binibini No 48 Angeli Dione Gomez

Binibini No 48 Angeli Dione Gomez

Ange is 19 years old from Cebu who’s into flow arts like poi, hoops and contact juggling.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

 

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.47 Aiyana Mickiewicz

Binibini No 47 Aiyana Mikiewicz

Binibini No 47 Aiyana Mikiewicz

Aiyana is 23 years old from La Union. She attended the St Louis University in Baguio.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.46 Amanda Noelle Navasero

Binibini No 46 Amanda Noelle Navasero

Binibini No 46 Amanda Noelle Navasero

Mandy is a 21 year old De La Salle College of St.Benilde student. This is her first time joining a beauty pageant.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.45 Imelda Schweighart

Binibini No 45 Imelda Schweighart

Binibini No 45 Imelda Schweighart

Schweighart is the youngest contestant and is a Philippine showbiz personality.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

 

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.44 Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom

Binibini No 44 Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom

Binibini No 44 Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom

Gaby is 19 years old from Las Pinas City.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova

Meet Binibining Pilipinas 2013 No.43 Rhea Nakpil

Binibini No 43 Rhea Nakpil

Binibini No 43 Rhea Nakpil

You may already know this girl if you’re a big follower of the now defunct-artista search from GMA 7 – Starstruck. Rhea was from the third batch of the said show. She’s now 23 years old and trying her luck like her fellow Starstruck alumnus – Ailyn Luna and Rich Asuncion.

photo courtesy of Bb.Pilipinas Official FB Page
photographer: Bruce Cassanova