Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Explained

Date:	March 7, 2009
Entrants:	24
Placements:	10
Winner:	Bianca Manalo
Represented:	Parañaque
Before:	2008
Next:	2010
Photogenic:	Marie-Ann Umali Batangas City
Congeniality:	Gizelle Rivamonte Quezon City

Binibining Pilipinas 2009 was the 46th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 7, 2009.^[1]

At the end of the event, Jennifer Barrientos crowned Bianca Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009, Danielle Castaño crowned Marie-Ann Umali as Binibining Pilipinas World 2009, and Patricia Fernandez crowned Melody Gersbach as Binibining Pilipinas International 2009. Richell Angalot was named 1st Runner-Up and Regina Hahn was named 2nd Runner-Up.

Results

Placements

Color keys

• The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
• The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009	Bb. #15 – Pamela Bianca Manalo	Unplaced – Miss Universe 2009
Binibining Pilipinas World 2009	Bb. #17 – Marie-Ann Umali	Unplaced – Miss World 2009
Binibining Pilipinas International 2009	Bb. #20 – Melody Adelheid Gersbach	Top 15 – Miss International 2009
1st runner-up	Bb. #3 – Richell Angalot
2nd runner-up	Bb. #11 – Regina Hahn
Top 10	Bb. #1 – Vanessa Johnson Bb. #5 – Diana Arevalo Bb. #9 – April Love Jordan^[2] Bb. #22 – Priscilla Mae Honorio Bb. #23 – Barbara Salvador

Special Awards

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Miss Photogenic	Bb. #17 – Marie-Ann Umali
Miss Talent	Bb. #3 – Richell Angalot
Miss Friendship	Bb. #4 – Gizelle Rivamonte
Best In Swimsuit	Bb. #15 – Bianca Manalo
Best In Long Gown	Bb. #17 – Marie Ann Umali
Miss Natasha	Bb. #15 – Bianca Manalo
Miss Natasha Beauty	Bb. #3 – Richell Angalot
Miss Philippine Airlines	Bb. #15 – Bianca Manalo
Miss Salsa Jeans	Bb. #22 – Priscilla Mae Honorio
Shopper's Choice Award	Bb. #3 – Richell Angalot
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice Award	Bb. #15 – Bianca Manalo

Contestants

24 contestants competed for the three titles.^{[3] [4]}

No.	Contestant	Age	Hometown
1	Vanessa Johnson	21	Apalit
2	Carisheila May Kuijpers	21	Olongapo
3	Richell Angalot	20	Tagbilaran
4	Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte	23	Quezon City
5	Diana Arevalo	20	Calapan
6	Maria Paula Bianca Paz	20,	Baguio
7	Mary Jane dela Cruz	22	Bulacan
8	Cheryl Oliveros	24	Manila
9	April Love Jordan	20	Ilocos Sur
10	Priscilla Michelle Buendia	16	Makati
11	Regina Hahn	26	Pasig
12	Jaysel Arrozal	18	Valenzuela
13	Sandra Inez Seifert	24
14	Keann Alonzo Mallari	22	Angeles
15	Pamela Bianca Manalo	22	Parañaque
16	Mary Tiffany Jones	17	Quezon City
17	Marie-Ann Umali	22	Batangas City
18	Marie Loraine de Guzman	21	Makati
19	Stephanie Rose Señires	23	Cebu City
20	Melody Adelheid Gersbach	23	Daraga
21	Hazel Sutch	19	Mandaluyong
22	Priscilla Mae Honorio	21	Maasin
23	Barbara Salvador	22	Marikina
24	Abigail Lesley Cruz	24	Tarlac City

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Bianca Manalo competed at Miss Universe 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas but was unplaced. Marie-Ann Umali was also unplaced when she competed at Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg.^[5]
• Melody Gersbach competed at Miss International 2009 and was one of the fifteen semifinalists. On August 21, 2010, Gersbach died due to a car-bus collision.^[6]
• Both Sandra Seifert and Vanessa Johnson competed at Miss Philippines Earth 2009. Johnson was part of the ten semifinalists, while Seifert won the Miss Philippines Earth 2009 title. Seifert then competed at Miss Earth 2009 in Boracay and was crowned Miss Air 2009. She was also awarded the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown Award.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Showbiz industry bets fail to claim crowns at the Binibining Pilipinas 2009 pageant . March 8, 2009 . . en-US . September 3, 2021.
2. Web site: Beauty queen April Love Jordan dies at 31 . June 24, 2019 . . en-US . September 3, 2021.
3. Web site: The Binibining Pilipinas 2009 candidates press presentation . February 25, 2009 . . en-US . September 3, 2021.
4. Web site: Two Cebu beauty queens named Bb. Pilipinas 2009 official candidates . February 7, 2009 . . en-US . September 3, 2021.
5. Web site: RP bet fails to enter Miss Universe Top 15. August 24, 2009 . . en-US . September 3, 2021.
6. Web site: August 21, 2010 . Bb. Pilipinas titlist, 2 others die in car-bus collision . April 8, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
7. Web site: Bb. Pilipinas not the end for controversial beauties . March 21, 2009 . . en-US . September 3, 2021.