Binibining Pilipinas sends off three queens for international pageants

From left: Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2022 Chelsea Fernandez, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2022 Gabrielle Camille Basiano, Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2022 Roberta Angela Tamondong

by Robert Requintina, Manila Bulletin

Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) held an exclusive send-off program for its three reigning Binibining Pilipinas queens at the Monet Ballroom 3 of Novotel Manila Araneta City on Monday, Sept. 19.

Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Gabrielle Camille Basiano, Binibining Pilipinas Globe Chelsea Fernandez, and Binibining Pilipinas Grand International Roberta Tamondong were feted with this celebration as they are just weeks before their flight to their respective international pageants.

The gathering brought together friends, family, and pageant media in a show of support for our country’s latest representatives. During the send-off, the queens thanked their fans and supporters, and asked for continued support as they try to bring honor to the country internationally.

Basiano, Eastern Samar’s pride, will be the first to compete at the Miss Intercontinental beauty pageant in Sharm El Sheik in Egypt on Oct. 14 (Oct. 15 in Manila). She aims to follow the footsteps of reigning Miss Intercontinental 2021 Cinderella Obenita through a back-to-back win for the country.

Fernandez, the Tacloban beauty, follows suit as she will compete at The Miss Globe pageant in Tirana, Albania on Oct. 15 (Oct. 16 in Manila). She also aims for a back-to-back win for the country after Maureen Montagne clinched the Miss Globe title in 2021.

Hailing from Laguna, Tamondong will vie for the Miss Grand International crown on October 25 in Bali, Indonesia. She aims to bring home the very first MGI crown for the Philippines.

The send-off program was also attended by Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold, Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 Nicole Borromeo, Binibining Pilipinas 1st runner-up Herlene Budol and Binibining Pilipinas 2nd runner-up Stacey Gabriel who expressed their message of support to their queen sisters. BPCI Chairperson Stella Araneta also relayed a message to the queens through BPCI Executive Committee member Irene Jose.

Where to watch Binibining Pilipinas

All 40 candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas during the Grand Parade of Beauties.

By Iza Iglesias, Manila Times

After months of preparations, the competition will finally come to an end as Binibining Pilipinas 2022 crowns its new set of queens tomorrow night, July 31, at the Araneta Coliseum.

Forty beautiful ladies will be vying for four titles and that will allow them to represent the country in Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Grand International, and Miss Globe.

Pageant fans are in for a treat as Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Miss Grand International 2016 1st runner-up Nicole Cordoves will return to host the 58th edition of Binibining Pilipinas.

Providing support to the duo are Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo and "Pinoy Big Brother" alumnus Edward Barber who will both give some commentary throughout the course of the program.

Meanwhile, breakout P-pop act SB19 composed of Pablo, Stell, Josh, Ken and Justin will perform the anthem "Win Your Heart." The quintet's take on the Binibining Pilipinas theme song debuted during the press presentation of the candidates.

This year's edition of the Binibining Pilipinas has adopted a P-pop flavor in the previous pre-pageant activities. The press presentation had a live performance from the internationally-known female quartet 4th Impact, male group 1stOne and girl squad Dione at the talent competition, while Alamat also performed during national costume fashion show.

The delegates also underwent a P-pop dance workshop at the Addlib dance studio, which also taught them stage confidence.

The show, which starts at 10 p.m., will have a live telecast on TV5, A2Z Channel 11, The Kapamilya Channel, and the Metro Channel. It will also be broadcast on iWantTFC and the Binibining Pilipinas official YouTube channel.

Tickets are still available via Ticketnet, ranging from P500 for general admission, to P10,500 for VIP.

Actress, pageant veterans among 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2022

 Part of the 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2022 presented at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, April 22. Actress Nicole ‘Hipon Girl’ Budol is candidate No. 67.

by Robert Requintina, Manila Bulletin

An actress, models, and pageant veterans were among the 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2022 who were presented at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, April 22.

Actress Nicole “Hipon Girl” Budol, and models and pageant veterans Francesca Taruc, Roberta Tamondong, Cyrille Payumo, Diana Mackey, Gabrielle Basiano, Jasmine Omay, etc. were among the hopefuls who will vie for the prestigious Binibining Pilipinas crowns.

This year’s 40 official candidates:

ANNA VALENCIA

LAKRINIANNE DE MESA

CHELSEA FERNANDEZ

CHRISTINE JULIANE OPIAZA

CYRILLE D. PAYUMO

DIANA MACKEY

DIANA PINTO

EIFFEL ROSALITA

ELDA LOUISE AZNAR

ESEL MAE P. PABILARAN

ETHEL ABELLANOSA

FATIMA KATE BISAN

GABRIELLE BASIANO

GRACIA ELIZABETH MENDOZA

GRACIELLA LEHMAN

GWENDOLINE MELIZ F. SORIANO

IMAN FRANCHESCA M. CRISTALINA

PATRCIA MALALUAN

JANE DARREN GENOBISA

JANINE NAVARRO

JASHMIN DIMACULANGAN

JASMINE OMAY

JERIZA B. UY

JESSICA ROSE MCEWEN

JOANNA DAY

JOANNA RICCI ALAJAR

KAREN LAURRIE MENDOZA

KRIZZIA LYNN O. MORENO

LESLIE B. AVILAMA

FRANCESCA TARUC

MARIELLA V. ESGUERRA

MARY JUSTINNE PUNSALANG

NATASHA ELLEMA JUNG

NICOLE BORROMEO

NICOLE BUDOL

NYCA MAE O. BERNARDO

PATRICIA GO

ROBERTA TAMONDONG

STACEY DANIELLA B. GABRIEL

YLLANA MARIE S. ADUANA

One of the official activities of the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 is the Santacruzan which will be held on Saturday, May 14. Other activities will be announced soon.