Binibining Pilipinas 2006 Explained

Binibining Pilipinas 2006 was the 43rd edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 4, 2006.

At the end of the night, Gionna Cabrera crowned Lia Andrea Ramos as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006, Carlene Aguilar crowned Anna Maris Igpit as Binibining Pilipinas-World 2006 and Precious Lara Quigaman crowned Denille Lou Valmonte as Binibining Pilipinas International 2006. Rosalyn Santiago was named First Runner-Up and Jeanne Bernadette Bello was named 2nd Runner-Up.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Results

Placements

Color keys

The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006	Bb. #17 – Lia Andrea Ramos
Binibining Pilipinas World 2006	Bb. #20 – Anna Maris Igpit
Binibining Pilipinas International 2006	Bb. #9 – Denille Lou Valmonte^[4]
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #11 – Rosalyn Sirikit Santiago
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #21 – Jeanne Bernadette Bello
Top 10	Bb. #5 – Khristine Marie Lim Bb. #10 – Fiona Marie Lava Bb. #13 – Marie-Ann Umali Bb. #18 – Mary Pilar de Gorostiza Bb. #22 – Caroline Yorke

Special Awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Talent	Bb. #21 – Jeanne Bernadette Bello
Miss Friendship	Bb. #4 – Mylene Maligaya
Miss Photogenic	Bb. #17 – Lia Andrea Ramos
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #17 – Lia Andrea Ramos
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #20 – Anna Maris Igpit
Philippine Airlines Sunniest Personality	Bb. #17 – Lia Andrea Ramos
Miss Beautiful Hair	Bb. #17 – Lia Andrea Ramos
Smart Texter's Choice	Bb. #11 – Rosalyn Santiago
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice Award	Bb. #7 – Louise Navera

Contestants

24 contestants competed for the three titles.^[5] ^[6]

No.	Contestant	Age	Hometown
1	Shiela Joy Pineda	22	Batangas
2	Joana Patricia Tolentino	22	Pasig
3	Marie Anne Kathleen Labung	20	Bacolor
4	Mylene Maligaya	18	Muntinlupa
5	Khristine Marie Alba Lim	22	San Mateo
6	Jenny Yu	22	Angeles
7	Louise Dianne Navera	19	Pasay
8	Vanessa Anne Kibanoff	23	Arayat
9	Denille Lou Valmonte	24	Quezon City
10	Fiona Marie Lava	23	Pasig
11	Rosalyn Santiago	25	Nueva Ecija
12	Meral Ates	18	Pasig
13	Marie-Ann Umali	19	Batangas City
14	Jessica Joy Coria	18	Olongapo
15	Kareen Amanda Donor	23	Quezon City
16	Emcel Alna Reyes	18	Angono, Rizal
17	Lia Andrea Ramos	25	Davao City
18	Mary Pilar de Gorostiza	21	Parañaque
19	Allia Hanelene Faytaren	18	Batangas City
20	Anna Maris Igpit	18	Bohol
21	Jeanne Bernadette Bello	22	Cavite
22	Caroline Yorke	19	Quezon City
23	Christina Mosqueda	20	Batangas City
24	Vera Eumee Ritter	19	Baguio
25	Aeesha Christine Rand	withdrew
26	Mayumi Keller	withdrew

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

Lia Andrea Ramos competed at Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, California but was unplaced. However, Ramos won the Miss Photogenic award. She is currently the head of the Women Empowerment Committee for the Miss Universe Philippines Organization.^[7]
Anna Maris Igpit competed at Miss World 2006 in Warsaw but was unplaced. Denille Lou Valmonte was also unplaced when she competed at Miss International 2006 in Beijing.
Marie-Ann Umali competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2009, where she was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas World 2009. She competed at Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg but was unplaced.

Notes and References

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Web site: 3 Crowns, One Cause. March 12, 2006 . . en-US . September 14, 2021. Ricky. Lo.
Web site: Miss Venezuela ang Miss International. November 13, 2006 . . ceb . September 14, 2021. Ryan. Mark.
News: Armin. Adina. Formidable, competitive . Philippine Daily Inquirer. A4-3. February 26, 2006. 14 September 2021.
Web site: Wowowee reels off March 6. March 4, 2006 . . en-US . September 14, 2021. Ricky. Lo.
Web site: December 9, 2019 . Shamcey Supsup to lead ‘fresh’ Miss Universe PH organization . April 8, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.