The Binibining Pilipinas 2018 coronation ceremony will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 18, 2018. It is the fifth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Philippines’ Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and The Miss Globe candidates.
Currently, the Philippines has 22 Miss Universe placements including the coronations of Gloria Diaz in 1969, Margarita Moran in 1973 and Pia Wurtzbach in 2015. The country has 31 Miss International placements including the coronations of Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979, Precious Lara Quigaman in 2005, Bea Rose Santiago in 2013 and Kylie Versoza in 2016.
On April 30, 2017, Rachel Peters was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Also crowned were Bb. Pilipinas International Maria Angelica de Leon, Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Chanel Olive Thomas, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2017 Elizabeth Clenci, Bb, Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 Katarina Rodriguez and Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2017 Nelda Ibe.
There are 40 women competing for the six crowns at stake at Bb. Pilipinas 2018. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 10 candidates:
10. Wynonah Buot
- Candidate: #26
- Age: 24
- Height: 5’7.5″
- Hometown: Tibiao, Cebu
9. Michelle Gumabao
- Candidate: #19
- Age: 25
- Height: 5’9″
- Hometown: Quezon City, Metro Manila
8. Aya Abesamis
- Candidate: #11
- Age: 26
- Height: 5’7.5″
- Hometown: Pasig City, Metro Manila
7. Angelica Corbe
- Candidate: #28
- Age: 24
- Height: 5’7″
- Hometown: Legaspi City, Albay
6. Kayesha Chua
- Candidate: #10
- Age: 25
- Height: 5’6″
- Hometown: Legaspi City, Albay
5. Muriel Orais
- Candidate: #3
- Age: 26
- Height: 5’5.5″
- Hometown: Cebu City, Cebu
4. Karen Gallman
- Candidate: #38
- Age: 25
- Height: 5’5.5″
- Hometown: Ubay, Bohol
3. Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton
- Candidate: #1
- Age: 25
- Height: 5’5.5″
- Hometown: Talisay, Negros Occidental
2. Ma. Ahtisa Manalo
- Candidate: #17
- Age: 20
- Height: 5’7.5″
- Hometown: Candelaria, Quezon
1. Catriona Gray
- Candidate: #20
- Age: 24
- Height: 5’10”
- Hometown: Oas, Albay
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