The Philippine pageant scene probably has never been in a more powerful or favored position than right now. Filipinos need look no further than Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray, the Miss Universe titleholders for 2015 and 2018 respectively, only three years apart. And they have other winners for other international pageants both major and otherwise over the same timeframe, but Miss Universe perhaps is the most important. These triumphs, so close to one another, brings hope that perhaps this year might see it happen again in this pageant and that. In that spirit, a new batch of hopefuls is assembled.
CNN Philippines tells us that the candidates for the 2019 Binibining Pilipinas pageant have been announced. The word came Monday, March 18, from the Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. on the pageant’s official Facebook page. The announcement detailed that 80 prospective candidates were considered for competition, but a final selection trimmed the number down to 40. In true fashion for more recent Bb. Pilipinas pageants the candidate list contains several returnees from past contents. These particular two were runners-up for the 2018 Bb. Pilipinas, and they are back to try their luck for the titles, and the chance to represent the country internationally, one more time.
Below is the list of 40 candidates for this year:
- Maria Andrea Abesamis
- Louisielle Denise Amorog
- Hannah Arnold
- Leren Mae Bautista
- Samantha Mae Bernardo – 2018 runner-up
- Alanis Reign Binoya
- Honey Grace Cartasano
- Cassandra Chan
- Pauline Anne Cordero
- Ilene Astrid de Vera
- Martina Faustina Diaz
- Danielle Isabelle Dolk
- Jessarie Dumaguing
- Rubee Marie Faustino
- Sigrid Grace Flores
- Maria Isabela Galeria
- Gazini Christiana Ganadis
- Jane Darren Genobisa
- Jean Nicole Guerrero
- Larah Grace Lacap
- Francia Layderos
- Samantha Ashley Lo
- Melba Ann Macasaet
- Danielle Joi Magno
- Dia Nicole Magno
- Bea Patricia Magtanong
- Jessica Marasigan
- Marianne Marquez
- Mary Faye Murphy
- Kimberly Penchon
- Samantha Poblete
- Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton – 2018 runner-up
- Joahnna Carla Saad
- Rosham Ramirez Saeed
- Julia Eugene Saubier
- Malka Shaver
- April May Short
- Emma Mary Tiglao
- Joanna Rose Tolledo
- Marie Sherry Anne Tormes
There are six international titles for which the Bb. Pilipinas pageant sends representatives to, all assigned from their annual winners. Two titles belong to the “Big Four” pageants Miss Universe and Miss International. The others are “minor” but notable competitions such as Miss Intercontinental, Miss Globe, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International. The remaining two from the Big Four, Miss World and Miss Earth, have their own local pageants selecting Philippine representatives.
The Philippines’ pageant performances last year were thus: Bb. Pilipinas Universe Catriona Gray obviously won Miss Universe 2018; Bb. Pilipinas International Maria Ahtisa Manalo was a runner-up; and Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Karen Gallman won the title on that pageant’s debut.
Image: Bb. Pilipinas Official Website
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