Binibining Pilipinas 1996 Explained
Binibining Pilipinas 1996 was the 33rd edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 24, 1996. At the end of the event, Joanne Santos crowned Aileen Damiles as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996, Caroline Subijano, Binibining Pilipinas World 1994, crowned Daisy Reyes as Binibining Pilipinas World 1996, and Gladys Dueñas crowned Yedda Marie Mendoza as Binibining Pilipinas International 1996. Maria Sovietskaya Bacud was named First Runner-Up, while Sonia Santiago was named Second Runner-Up.[1] [2] [3]
Results
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- The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
- The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
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| Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996 | - Bb. #24 – Aileen Leng Damiles[4]
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| Binibining Pilipinas World 1996 |
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| Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 | - Bb. #34 – Yedda Marie Mendoza
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| 1st Runner-Up | - Bb. #16 – Maria Sovietskaya Bacud
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 12 | - Bb. #1 – Maria Estrella Ramos
- Bb. #9 – Amaneci Grace Ramos
- Bb. #11 – Patricia Ann Bermudez
- Bb. #13 – Kathleen Hipolito
- Bb. #19 – Elaine Calva
- Bb. #20 − Jaidee Salameda
- Bb. #33 − Ana Marie Craig[5]
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Special Awards
| Award | Contestant | Ref. |
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| Miss Photogenic/AGFA |
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| Miss Friendship |
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| Miss Talent | - Bb. #3 – Maria Vina Claudette Oca
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| Best In Swimsuit |
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| Best In Evening Gown |
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| Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin | - Bb. #34 – Yedda Marie Mendoza
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| Miss Lux | - Bb. #33 – Ana Marie Craig
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| Miss Close-Up Smile |
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Contestants
36 contestants competed for the three titles.
| No. | Contestant | City/Province | Placement |
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| 1 | Maria Estrella Ramos | San Francisco, California | |
| 2 | Lady Vhee Dizon | Sampaloc, Manila | |
| 3 | Maria Vina Claudette Oca | Bacolod | |
| 4 | Maria Lourdes Mayor | Silang, Cavite | |
| 5 | Farah Penelope Sobremisana | Baao, Camarines Sur | |
| 6 | Sheryl Camus | Dasmariñas, Cavite | |
| 7 | Corazon Patawaran | Cavite | |
| 8 | Ruby Ann Olivares | Dasmariñas, Cavite | |
| 9 | Amaneci Grace Ramos | Baguio | |
| 10 | Maria Teresita Legacion | Makati | |
| 11 | Patricia Ann Bermudez | Toronto, Canada | |
| 12 | Maria Rowena Taylor | Cebu City | |
| 13 | Kathleen Hipolito | Manila | |
| 14 | Maria Carmelita Esmeli | Pasig City | |
| 15 | Ivelle Legaspi | Batangas City | |
| 16 | Sovietskaya Bacud | Parañaque | |
| 17 | Catherine Castañeda | Tarlac | |
| 18 | Grace Espiritu | Nueva Ecija | |
| 19 | Elaine Calva | Cavite City | |
| 20 | Jaidee Salameda | North America | |
| 21 | Maria Gracita de Ramos | Marikina | |
| 22 | Jennylin Salazar[6] | Parañaque | |
| 23 | Mylene del Moral | Kawit, Cavite | |
| 24 | Aileen Leng Damiles | Las Piñas | |
| 25 | Jasmin Estrella Enriquez | Bulacan | |
| 26 | Geena Garcia | Silang, Cavite | |
| 27 | Marie Franchete Daria | Marikina | |
| 28 | Kathleen Segura | Quezon City | |
| 29 | Helen Cabrera | Quezon City | |
| 30 | Lilybel Sanchez | La Loma, Quezon City | |
| 31 | Mary Suzette Viar | Pasig | |
| 32 | Daisy Reyes[7] | Parañaque | |
| 33 | Ana Marie Craig | Makati | |
| 34 | Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilstvedt | Cebu City | |
| 35 | Mary Jane Medina | Pateros | |
| 36 | Sonia Santiago | Cavite | |
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Notes
Post-pageant Notes
- Aileen Damiles competed at Miss Universe 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was unplaced. However, she won the Miss Photogenic Award via the internet. Daisy Reyes was also unplaced when she competed at Miss World 1996 in Bangalore, India, but was awarded the Miss Personality award.
- Yedda Marie Mendoza competed at Miss International 1996 in Kanazawa, Japan, and was one of the 15 semifinalists.
- Maria Teresita Legacion competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas 1996, and was named Second Runner-Up. Legacion then became Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International 1996.
Notes and References
- Web site: Tayag. Voltaire. December 11, 2019. LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades. live. December 28, 2021. Rappler. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228110650/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/246952-legacy-through-decades/. December 28, 2021.
- News: Gabieta. Joey A.. May 11, 2016. Former beauty queen Yedda Romualdez wins Leyte congress seat. live. December 28, 2021. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530194510/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/785069/former-beauty-queen-yedda-romualdez-wins-leyte-congress-seat. May 30, 2016.
- Web site: Burton-Titular. Joyce. October 1, 2013. From Vivien to Megan: The PH in Miss World history. live. December 28, 2021. Rappler. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228110704/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/40304-philippines-miss-world-history/. December 28, 2021.
- Web site: Lo. Ricky. March 5, 2005. Exciting 'firsts' in the Bb. Pilipinas Pageant. live. December 28, 2021. Philippine Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914051756/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/03/05/268993/exciting-145firsts146-bb-pilipinas-pageant. September 14, 2021.
- Web site: Basil. Timmy. November 19, 2019. Basil: Kanhi Bodyshots winner sa Mrs. Universe 2021. live. December 28, 2021. SunStar. English. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228110649/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1832723/superbalita-cebu/kalingawan/basil-kanhi-bodyshots-winner-sa-mrs-universe-2021. December 28, 2021.
- Web site: Medina. Andrei. June 14, 2012. Former Binibining Pilipinas contender represents PHL in Mrs. Asia pageant. December 28, 2021. GMA News Online. en.
- News: 10 June 1996 . Title lost . 17 . The Straits Times . 17 July 2023 . National Library Board.
