Binibining Pilipinas 2003 Explained

Date:	March 15, 2003
Venue:	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Entrants:	27
Winner:	Carla Gay Balingit
Represented:	Angeles City
Broadcaster:	GMA Network
Before:	2002
Next:	2004
Entertainment:	Gary Valenciano
Photogenic:	Jhezarie Javier Antipolo
Congeniality:	Carolyn Ramos Quezon City
Placements:	12

Binibining Pilipinas 2003 (billed as The Ruby Year) was the 40th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 15, 2003.

At the end of the event, Karen Loren Agustin crowned Carla Gay Balingit as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003. Katherine Anne Manalo crowned Maria Rafaela Yunon as Binibining Pilipinas World 2003, while Kristine Alzar crowned Jhezarie Javier as Bb. Pilipinas-International 2003. Kate Sephora Baesa was named First Runner-Up, while Noela Mae Evangelista was named Second Runner-Up.^{[1] [2]}

Later that year, Noela Mae Evangelista was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2003.

Results

Color keys

• The contestant Won in an International pageant.
• The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
• The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003	Bb. #23 – Carla Gay Balingit
Binibining Pilipinas World 2003	Bb. #19 – Maria Rafaela Yunon
Binibining Pilipinas-International 2003	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #13 – Kate Sephora Baesa
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2003)
Top 12	Bb. #1 – Maria del Carmen Antigua Bb. #15 – Anne Marie Falcon Bb. #16 – Sanya Astra Smith Bb. #17 – Ariane Garcia Bb. #18 – Angelina Louise Corstorphan Bb. #24 – Diana Sadie Bb. #25 – Maria Elena Andaya

Special Awards

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #18 – Angelina Corstorphan
Best in Evening Gown	Bb. #23 – Carla Gay Balingit
Miss Photogenic/AGFA	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
Miss Friendship	Bb. #10 – Carolyn Ramos
Miss Talent	Bb. #22 – Gretchen Malalad
Miss Lux Super Rich Star of the Night	Bb. #19 – Maria Rafaela Yunon
Miss Creamsilk Beautiful Hair	Bb. #25 – Maria Elena Andaya
Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin	Bb. #18 – Angelina Corstorphan
Miss Close-Up Smile	Bb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista
Binibining Avon	Bb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista
Miss PAL Sunniest Personality	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
Miss Red Bull Supreme Energy	Bb. #22 – Gretchen Malalad
Miss Myra 300-E	Bb. #12 – Jhezarie Javier
Manila Bulletin Texter's Choice Award	Bb. #14 – Jacquelyne Inoferio

Contestants

27 contestants competed for the three titles.^[3]

No.	Contestant	Age	City/Province	Placement
1	Maria del Carmen Antigua	24	Cebu City
2	Anna Kathrina Ashby	19	Quezon City
3	Cherry May Bacarro	24	Cagayan de Oro
4	Aloha Crisostomo	24	Angeles City
5	Nilda Perelonia Baliwag	20	Makati
6	Farrah Casilda Tuballa	19	Zamboanga City
7	Gladys Cruz	20	Bulacan
8	Ruth Faye Toribio	22	Quezon City
9	Jeramie Cortes Alagon	20	Zambales
10	Carolyn Ramos	22	Quezon City
11	Penelope Grulla	24	Manila
12	Jhezarie Javier	21	Antipolo
13	Kate Sephora Baesa	20	Quezon City
14	Jacquelyne Inoferio	19	San Pedro, Laguna
15		21	Mandaluyong
16	Sanya Astra Smith	18	Makati
17	Ariane Garcia	18	Lucena
18	Angelina Louise Corstorphan	17	Pasig
19	Maria Rafaela Yunon	21	Tarlac
20	Noela Mae Evangelista	20	Iligan
21	Angelica Sandel	21	San Juan
22		24	Pasig
23	Carla Gay Balingit	19	Angeles City
24	Diana Sadie	20	Bicol Region
25	Maria Elena Andaya	24	Batangas City
26	Maria Althea Rose Mauricio	21	Bacolod
27	Joy delos Reyes	20	Makati

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Carla Gay Balingit competed at Miss Universe 2003 in Panama City but was unplaced. On the other hand, Maria Rafaela Yunon competed at Miss World 2003 in Sanya, China and was one of the five finalists.^[4]
• Jhezarie Javier competed at Miss International 2003 in Tokyo but was unplaced. She then was handpicked to compete at the Miss ASEAN 2005 pageant in Bali, Indonesia. She was crowned Miss ASEAN 2005 and also won the Miss Natural Beauty award.
• Noela Mae Evangelista competed at Queen of Tourism International 2003 in Turkey and won.^[5]

External links

• Official pageant website

Notes and References

1. News: Joseph. Sto. Domingo. Brains before beauty: In this year's Bb. Pilipinas, the smart ones win the titles . Manila Standard. 17–18 . March 17, 2003. September 16, 2021.
2. Web site: Beauties & Brains . March 23, 2003 . . en-US . September 16, 2021. Ricky. Lo.
3. Web site: Mirror, mirror on the wall... . March 14, 2003 . . en-US . September 16, 2021. Ricky. Lo.
4. Web site: Mafae happy with Top 5 finish at Miss World . December 12, 2003 . . en-US . September 16, 2021. Ricky. Lo.
5. Web site: Beauty (titles) run in the family . November 10, 2003 . . en-US . September 16, 2021. Ricky. Lo.