Binibining Pilipinas 2007 Explained

Binibining Pilipinas 2007 was the 44th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 3, 2007.^[1]

At the end of the event, Lia Andrea Ramos crowned Anna Theresa Licaros as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2007, Anna Maris Igpit crowned Margaret Wilson as Binibining Pilipinas World 2007, and Denille Lou Valmonte crowned Nadia Lee Cien Shami as Binibining Pilipinas International 2007. Liezel Verses was named First Runner-Up and Abigail Lesley Cruz was named 2nd Runner-Up.^{[2] [3] [4]}

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 2007	Bb. #9 – Anna Theresa Licaros^[5]
Binibining Pilipinas World 2007	Bb. #11 – Margaret Wilson
Binibining Pilipinas International 2007	Bb. #14 – Nadia Lee Cien Shami
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #24 – Leizel Verses
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #3 – Abigail Lesley Cruz
Top 13	Bb. #4 – Nicole Cassandra Schmitz Bb. #10 – Theofeliz Marie Francisco Bb. #12 – Melanie Adjarani Bb. #13 – Luisa Beltran Bb. #15 – Edfer Lyn Quintero § Bb. #18 – Jamie Burgos Bb. #21 – Keann Mallari Bb. #26 – Angeline Tucio

§ – Voted into the Top 13 by Smart texters

Special Awards

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Miss Photogenic	Bb. #11 – Margaret Wilson
Miss Talent	Bb. #22 – Sheila Margrethe Alonso
Miss Friendship	Bb. #12 – Melanie Adjarani
Best In Swimsuit	Bb. #18 – Abigail Lesley Cruz
Best In Long Gown	Bb. #24 – Leizel Verses
Smart Texter's Choice	Bb. #15 – Edfer Lyn Quintero
Miss Natasha	Bb. #9 – Anna Theresa Licaros
Miss Philippine Airlines	Bb. #9 – Anna Theresa Licaros
Miss Ever Bilena	Bb. #11 – Margaret Wilson
Miss Bacchus Energy Drink	Bb. #9 – Anna Theresa Licaros
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice	Bb. #27 – Contessa Maria Santos
Watson's Woman Award	Bb. #9 – Anna Theresa Licaros
Watson's Style Icon	Bb. #11 – Margaret Wilson

Contestants

30 contestants competed for the three titles:^{[6] [7]}

No.	Contestant	Age	Hometown
1	Ricamarie Ann Taylor	22	Quezon City
2	Ailyn Luna	17	Cavite
3	Abigail Lesley Cruz	22	Quezon City
4	Nicole Cassandra Schmitz	18	Cebu City
5	Melissa Cruz	23	Makati
6	Suzanne Tabitha Mendoza	19	Parañaque
7	Haydee Forbes	23	Bataan
8	Kimberly Buhay	20	Balayan
9	Anna Theresa Licaros	22	Cuenca
10	Theofeliz Marie Francisco	24	Bulacan
11	Margaret Wilson	17	Bacolod
12	Melanie Adjarani	21	Zamboanga City
13	Luisa Beltran	20	Subic
14	Nadia Lee Cien Shami	19	Cotabato
15	Edfer Lyn Quintero	23	Malabon
16	Erika Pangan	19	Marikina
17	Paulette Quinto	25	Boracay
18	Jamie Burgos	21	Las Piñas
19	Clayd Torreon	22	Butuan
20	Grezilda Ennis Adelantar	19	Victorias
21	Keann Alonzo Mallari	20	Pampanga
22	Sheila Margrethe Alonso	22	Dumaguete
23	Ferniz Ututalum	23	Davao City
24	Leizel Verses	22	Baguio
25	Maria Eloisa Limpo	22	Mandaluyong
26	Angeline Tucio	22	Iriga
27	Contessa Maria Santos	23	Baguio
28	Mhyrtle Frances Bugarin	21	Mandaluyong
29	Almira Ramos	23	Zambales
30	Grace Patricia Francisco	21	Leyte

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Anna Theresa Licaros competed at Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City but was unplaced. However, Licaros won the Miss Photogenic award.
• Maggie Wilson competed at Miss World 2007 in Sanya, China but was unplaced. Nadia Lee Cien Shami was also unplaced when she competed at Miss International 2007 in Tokyo.
• Nicole Schmitz competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2012 and won Binibining Pilipinas International 2012. She competed at Miss International 2012 in Okinawa and was one of the fifteen semifinalists.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The coronation night of Bb. Pilipinas 2007 airs on March 3. September 9, 2021. February 27, 2007. pep.ph.
2. Web site: A beautiful harvest. Philippine Headline News. 22 March 2011. March 7, 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006192846/http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb004634.htm. 6 October 2011.
3. Web site: Margaret Wilson crowned Bb. Pilipinas-World!. 7 September 2021. March 4, 2007. pep.ph.
4. News: Armin. Adina. Top UP graduate is RP bet to Miss Universe pageant . Philippine Daily Inquirer. A2. 5 March 2007. 4 September 2021.
5. Web site: Almo . Nerisa . May 29, 2007 . Anna Theresa Licaros wins Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe 2007 . April 8, 2022 . PEP.ph . en.
6. News: Armin. Adina. Bb. Pilipinas '07 batch 'beautiful' . Philippine Daily Inquirer. 38. 27 February 2007. 8 September 2021.
7. Web site: Showbiz Look-alikes among Bb. bets. September 9, 2021. March 3, 2007. pep.ph.
8. Web site: November 1, 2012 . Schmitz speaks up on Miss International loss . April 8, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.