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MANILA, Philippines – A total of 40 official candidates in the 2011 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant were selected at the Gateway Suites, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City, last Saturday night, during nine-hour final selection process similar to a reality show.
This year’s official candidates are Jenette Noguchi, Krystle Ann Grant, Marish Alyssa Marquinez, Luzelle Felipe, Angelica Ong, Ladylyn Riva, Queenierich Rehman, Paula Camille Figueras, Glennifer Perido, Diana Arevalo, Zephorah Mayon, Ma. Kristina Marasigan, Jenn Roe Gubat, Dianne Necio, Martha Chloe McCulley, Janine Tugonon, Jenilyn Olivar, Kathleen Subijano, Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Sabrinne Al-Tawil, Wendy Lucas, Patricia Marie Tumulak, Gianna Therese Quintos, Arabella Hanesh, Teresa Pamela Ludovice, Isabella Manjon, Kenneth Dimaapi, Carla Lacson, Hazelyn Santos, Roxanne Cabanero, Jennielyn Natividad, Mary Jean Lastimosa, Samantha Purvor, Elizabeth Clenci, Camille Alexis Baltazar, Shamcey Supsup, Carolyn Ty, Grendel Alvarado, Sarah Nicole Clenci, and Suzette Hernandez.
They will vie for the titles of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe and Bb. Pilipinas-International.
The winners will represent the country in the 2011 Miss Universe beauty pageant in Brazil in September, and the 2011 Miss International beauty contest in Japan.
Cheers from family and friends of the chosen candidates echoed the halls of Gateway Suites when the final names were released at 9 p.m. Saturday.
The final selection process started noontime the same day.
The 62 candidates paraded in swimsuits. Some of them also joined the talent competition.
The Top 40 candidates were part of the 108 hopefuls who applied for the 2011 Bb. Pilipinas contest late last year.
Two weeks ago, the 108 candidates were trimmed to 50 hopefuls.
Last Saturday, 12 more candidates beat the deadline for the final screening, pushing to 62 the number of candidates who will compete for the Top 24 official slots.
In a tensioned-filled selection process, organizers initially named the Top 24 candidates.
Organizers then called in six more candidates for the Top 30.
But the crowd was surprised when the organizers announced 10 more candidates to complete Top 40 official candidates.
This year’s batch includes students, nurses, fashion models, television hosts, writers, an engineer, and an architect, among others.
Stella Marquez-Araneta, chairperson of the Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI), thanked the 108 candidates who took part in this year’s final screening process.
She congratulated the candidates who passed the rigid selection process.
Aside from Araneta, among those who took part in the selection process were previous beauty queens and current titleholders, including 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up Maria Venus Raj.
Araneta said that the BPCI was glad about the heavy turnout of candidates this year, a record for the Bb. Pilipinas beauty contest.
She said that many candidates were apparently inspired by Venus Raj who competed in Las Vegas last year.
This year’s official candidates will be presented to the press in March, with the grand coronation night expected to be held in April.
source: Manila Bulletin
They will vie for the titles of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe and Bb. Pilipinas-International.
The winners will represent the country in the 2011 Miss Universe beauty pageant in Brazil in September, and the 2011 Miss International beauty contest in Japan.
Cheers from family and friends of the chosen candidates echoed the halls of Gateway Suites when the final names were released at 9 p.m. Saturday.
The final selection process started noontime the same day.
The 62 candidates paraded in swimsuits. Some of them also joined the talent competition.
The Top 40 candidates were part of the 108 hopefuls who applied for the 2011 Bb. Pilipinas contest late last year.
Two weeks ago, the 108 candidates were trimmed to 50 hopefuls.
Last Saturday, 12 more candidates beat the deadline for the final screening, pushing to 62 the number of candidates who will compete for the Top 24 official slots.
In a tensioned-filled selection process, organizers initially named the Top 24 candidates.
Organizers then called in six more candidates for the Top 30.
But the crowd was surprised when the organizers announced 10 more candidates to complete Top 40 official candidates.
This year’s batch includes students, nurses, fashion models, television hosts, writers, an engineer, and an architect, among others.
Stella Marquez-Araneta, chairperson of the Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI), thanked the 108 candidates who took part in this year’s final screening process.
She congratulated the candidates who passed the rigid selection process.
Aside from Araneta, among those who took part in the selection process were previous beauty queens and current titleholders, including 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up Maria Venus Raj.
Araneta said that the BPCI was glad about the heavy turnout of candidates this year, a record for the Bb. Pilipinas beauty contest.
She said that many candidates were apparently inspired by Venus Raj who competed in Las Vegas last year.
This year’s official candidates will be presented to the press in March, with the grand coronation night expected to be held in April.
source: Manila Bulletin
