Binibini No.5 Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen
Sofia hailed from Antique and is a football player. This Pinay with a latina vibe is 23 and have attended the De La Salle College Of St. Benilde. She once represented both the Philippines and Finland team in football! Pretty impressive! Is she destined to represent our country at the international beauty arena?
At 18, she is one of the youngest contestants this year. Nicole or Ico loves singing Broadway and opera songs. She attended the John F. Kennedy High School in Fremont, California and represents the city of stars – Quezon City. Is she riped enough for the national pageant?
Binibini No. 4 – Nicole Kim Donesa
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Binibini No.3 Zandra Flores
Zandra attended the University of Bradford in England and she’s representing the home of the hundred islands – Pangasinan. She is 24 and under the tutelage of the beauty camp “Kagandahang Flores” aka KF. Support Zandra by liking her FB Page HERE.
Zandra’s Glamshot via her beauty camp Kagandahang Flores
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Bencelle or simply Bence is 23 and is a native of Iloilo City. She attended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where Janine Tugonon also graduated. She is a professional model and is a proud Philippine Army reservist! Wow! Attagirl!
Binibini No.2 Ma. Bencelle Bianzon
A very fierce Bence’ via her Official FB Page.
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Binibini No.1 Ria Rabajante
Ria is 23 years old and is from Pasig City. She studied at the Assumption College and is a creative photographer. In 2008, this exotic lass joined the Miss Bikini Philippines. Ria has got the beauty and the body to boot – my only concern is her height. I hope someone could clarify her real height. She was said to be just 5’4″ and that’s pretty short for a queen. Whatever she lacks in height though, I believe that she’d be able to make it up with something else – something that is amazing hopefully.
Ria during the Miss Bikini Philippines 2008
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The search is very much on!
As of this writing, the official candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas 50th edition have just been revealed as the girls went through their final screening at the Gateway Suites in Araneta Center, Cubao today. It was reported that more than 200 ladies applied for this year’s golden anniversary of the pageant but only the 50 girls are lucky enough to get the chance to win the opportunity of representing the Philippines in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational / Miss Tourism Queen International.
These are the names of the ladies who made the 50 Official Candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas!
1. Ria Rabajante
Ria Rabajante is the lovechild of Mirriam Qiuambao and Janine Tugonon – She could be the darkhorse of this competition!
2. Ma. Bencelle Bianzon
3. Zandra Flores
4. Nicole Kim Donesa
5. Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen
6. Yvette Chantal Mildenberger
7. Maria Ivy Kristel Gonzales
8. Abbygale Monderin
9. Katherine Anne Enriquez
10. Anna Carmela Aquino
11. Ana Carmina Antonio
12. Camille Carla Nazar
13. Charmaine Elima
Charmaine Elima is the reigning Miss Mandaluyong and is one of the heavy favorites as well for having that “universal” appeal – I personally would’nt mind having her as Janine’s successor.
14. Mary Rose Pujanes
15. Pia Wurtzbach
A stunning beauty is a stunning beauty. I could easily see Pia Wurtzbach clinching that Bb.Pilipinas – International title!
16. Joanna Cindy Miranda
17. Carin Adrianne Ramos
18. Christine Paula Love Bernasor
19. Hannah Ruth Sison
20. Bea Rose Santiago
The very tall and luscious Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 dead-ringer Bea Rose Santiago…Will she have the chance to step on the same stage where Amelia won the first Miss Universe title for her country?
21. Lourenz Grace Remetillo
22. Ellore Noelle Punzalan
23. Leona Paula Santicruz
24. Cassandra Naidas
25. Merry Joyce Respicio
26. Anna Fernandina Buquid
Anna Fernandina Buquid is one of the heavy favorites at the moment for her towering height!
27. Vania Valiry Vispo
28. Mercegrace Raquel
29. Pauline Quintas
30. Maria Theresa Gorgonio
31. Maria Angelica De Leon
Maria Angelica de Leon got her bloodline from her celebrity parents – Christopher De Leon and Sandy Andolong. Would she be able to make it with her own merit? I think the girl’s got tons of potential!
32. Cindy Abundabar
33. Parul Shah
34. Grace Yann Apuad
35. Theresa Marie Fenger
36. Angel May Villafuerte
37. Ma. Teresita Alaine Baccay
38. Mariz Ong
39. Mutya Johanna Datul
40. Jan Helen Villanueva
41. Ariella Arida
42. Jacqueline Alexandra Mayoralgo
43. Rhea Nakpil
44. Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom
45. Imelda Schweighart
46. Amanda Noelle Navasero
47. Aiyana Mikiewicz
48. Angeli Dione Gomez
49. Herlie Kim Artugue
50. Ma. Cristina Ann Pascual
I was just about to go to sleep when I got a tweet suggesting that Megan Young might have been turned down by the Binibining Pilipinas Organization for their 50th annual beauty pageant. I immediately checked the Missosology pageant site for confirmation. While there’s no official word from Megan herself, the tweets from her handler Jonas Gaffud and a close associate strongly imply that Megan didn’t pass the screening process; in fact, she didn’t even get the opportunity to screen at all.
Megan has been a heavy favorite of many pageant fans since last year, and this year, she was supposedly training very hard for the pageant, but alas, the stars and the whole universe are against her.
Apparently, there was an “emergency screening” that happened yesterday afternoon, and this is one of the results of that sad day.
The organization’s view of these types of things is so outdated! Many aspirants worldwide were allowed to compete in their national pageant (some even posing nude), and Megan’s shot is for a fashion magazine, for jeez sake! It irks me that they are being so uptight about this. When will they stop wasting beautiful modern Filipinas?
I am now hoping that Megan will join the rival pageant of Binibini, The Miss World Philippines, and aim to get the first blue crown for the Philippines! Madame Stella’s loss is Cory Quirino’s gain!
For the record, the report about her disqualification hasn’t been 100% confirmed yet. I’m still hoping for Megan to be allowed to join and give the candidates this year a run for their money and high heels!
A lot of rumors and speculations are spreading around the blogosphere about the young actress “finally” joining the 50th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas. After the first runner-up feat of Janine Tugonon from last year’s Miss Universe, Pinoy netizens and pageant fans alike are already on the lookout for the next representative who could finally win that elusive third Miss Universe crown for the Philippines.
Megan Young, a talent from ABS-CBN, is considered the best representative for the said pageant only if she decides to submit an application first and pass the screening process of the Binibining Pilipinas Organization.
Last year, she was heavily rumored “to join” the national pageant but allegedly backed out up to the last minute for unknown reasons – or maybe this would explain it.
In any case, if ever Miss Young finally decides to join the pageant, I’m pretty sure that she’ll have the utmost advantage of being a celebrity and having legions of pageant fans supporting her, including myself, so best of luck, Megan!
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My heartfelt congratulations to 2012 first runner-up Binibining Pilipinas Elaine Kay Moll for clinching the 3rd Runner-up position at the Miss Supranational 2012! This is the first time the country placed in the four-year history of the pageant. The pageant was held in Warsaw, Poland last September 14 and Ekatarina Buraya from Belarus was declared the winner amongst 53 entrants. Rounding up the rest of the finalists are first runner-up Nanthawan Wannachutha of Thailand, Michaela Dihlova of Czech Republic and Sulay Castillo of Ecuador as 2nd and 4th runner-up respectively.
Binibining Pilipinas 2012 1st runner-up Elaine Kay Moll is set to compete in Sopot, Poland on September 15 for the fourth annual Miss Supranational beauty pageant where Monicka Lewczuk of the host country will crown her successor. Elaine stands 5 feet and 11 inches and is touted to be a great contender because of her towering height and modelesque look to go against 50 plus other candidates around the world. I’m not really a big fan of Elaine but I think she’s quite capable of surprising us this time in comparison to her lackluster performance during the national pageant where she surprisingly ended the first runner-up. I still wanted to give out my support though, as I believe that she’s got so much potential. “Miss Supra” maybe a minor pageant but this I think, would be a good stepping stone for Elaine to join the Binibining Pilipinas pageant again and try to win a major title!
Bring home the first Miss Supranational crown for the Philippines girl’!
photos courtesy of Binibining Pilipinas
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