Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Explained

Winner:	Pia Wurtzbach
Represented:	Cagayan de Oro
Date:	March 15, 2015
Venue:	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster:	ABS-CBN
Congeniality:	Toni Alyessa Hipolito Davao City
Best National Costume:	Wynwyn Marquez Parañaque
Photogenic:	Caneille Faith Santos Marilao, Bulacan
Entrants:	34
Placements:	15
Before:	2014
Next:	2016

Binibining Pilipinas 2015 was the 52nd edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 15, 2015.^[1]

At the end of the event, Mary Jean Lastimosa crowned Pia Wurtzbach as Miss Universe Philippines 2015, Bianca Guidotti crowned Janicel Lubina as Binibining Pilipinas International 2015, Kris Tiffany Janson crowned Christi McGarry as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2015, Yvethe Marie Santiago crowned Rogelie Catacutan as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015, and Parul Shah crowned Ann Colis as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015. Hannah Ruth Sison was named first runner-up while Kimverlyn Suiza was named second runner-Up.

Results

Color keys

• The contestant won an international pageant.
• The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
• The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Miss Universe Philippines 2015	Bb. #10 – Pia Wurtzbach	Winner – Miss Universe 2015
Binibining Pilipinas International 2015	Bb. #11 – Janicel Lubina	Top 10 – Miss International 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015	Bb. #25 – Rogelie Catacutan	Top 20 – Miss Supranational 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2015	Bb. #19 – Christi McGarry	1st Runner-Up – Miss Intercontinental 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015	Bb. #24 – Ann Colis (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2015)	Winner – The Miss Globe 2015
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #28 – Hannah Ruth Sison
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #8 – Kimverlyn Suiza
Top 15	Bb. #9 - Maolin Yalung Bb. #12 - Kylie Verzosa Bb. #14 - Princess Joy Camu Bb. #17 - Brenna Cassandra Gamboa Bb. #21 - Alaiza Flor Malinao Bb. #22 - Anja Vanessa Peter Bb. #23 - Justine Beatrice Felizarta Bb. #34 - Winwyn Marquez

Special Awards

Results	Contestant	Ref.
Binibining Friendship	Bb. #6 – Toni Alyessa Hipolito	^[2]
Binibining Talent	Bb. #34 – Winwyn Marquez
Miss Photogenic	Bb. #5 – Cannielle Faith Santos
Best in National Costume	Bb. #34 – Winwyn Marquez
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #11 – Janicel Lubina
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #11 – Janicel Lubina
Binibining Philippine Airlines	Bb. #12 – Kylie Verzosa
Manila Bulletin Choice Award	Bb. #5 – Cannielle Faith Santos
She's So JAG 2015	Bb. #34 – Winwyn Marquez
Miss Cream Silk	Bb. #34 – Pia Wurtzbach

Judges

• Leila De Lima – Secretary of the Department of Justice^{[3] [4]}
• Kiefer Ravena – Basketball player from the Ateneo Blue Eagles
• Vice Ganda – TV presenter, actor, and entertainer
• Bernd Schneider – General Manager of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
• Sarah Meier – TV host, model
• Frederick Go – President and COO of Robinsons Land Corporation
• Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
• H.E. Luis Lillo – Ambassador of Chile to the Philippines
• H.E. Gilles Garachon – Ambassador of France to the Philippines
• Cong. Leni Robredo – Member of the House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 3rd district

Contestants

34 contestants competed for the six titles.^{[5] [6]}

No.	Contestant	Age	Hometown
1	Samantha Barbara Balbin	26	Quezon City
2	Maria Jenny Feliz Gonzalez	25	Parañaque
3	Ria Rabajante	25	Pasig
4	Renee Sorraya Hassani	23
5	Cannielle Faith Santos	26
6	Toni Alyessa Hipolito	25	Davao City
7	Enrica Roxielle Guieb	23	Angeles
8	Kimverlyn Suiza	26	Marikina
9	Maolin Yalung	20
10		25	Cagayan de Oro
11		19	Palawan
12		23	Baguio
13	Mae Liezel Ramos	24	Camarines Sur
14	Princess Joy Camu	20
15	Paula Rich Bartolome	24
16	Marvi Ann de Lima	24	Iriga
17	Brenna Cassandra Gamboa	25	Parañaque
18	Crissa Marie Mendiola	19	Floridablanca
19		25	Nabua
20	Tanya Angelina Nicole Hyde	24	Masbate
21	Alaiza Flor Malinao	21	Sulop
22	Anja Vanessa Peter	26	Antipolo
23	Justine Beatrice Felizarta	21	Padada
24		22	Mexico
25	Rogelie Catacutan	23	Cebu City
26	Anabel Christine Tia	26	Ozamiz
27	Ina Dominica Guerrero	21
28	Hannah Ruth Sison	26	Oas
29	Nancy Lee Leonard	24	Zamboanga City
30	Patricia Lae Ejercitado	26	Cainta
31	Mia Allyson Howell	24	Quezon City
32	Danita Joan Ruazol	24	Cavinti
33	Namrata Neesha Murjani	22	Cebu City
34		22	Parañaque

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Pia Wurtzbach competed and won at Miss Universe 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wurtzbach ended the Philippines' 42-year title drought.^[7]
• Janicel Lubina competed at Miss International 2015 in Tokyo, Japan where she finished as one of the top 10 finalists. Lubina also won the Miss Best Dresser award. On the other hand, Rogelie Catacutan competed at Miss Supranational 2015 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland where she finished as a top 20 semifinalists.^{[8] [9]}
• After being appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015, Parul Shah competed at Miss Grand International 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand and was named Third Runner-Up. After being appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2015, Ann Colis was crowned as the winner of Miss Globe 2015 held in Toronto, Canada.^{[10] [11]}
• Christi McGarry competed again at Miss Intercontinental in Magdeburg, Germany and was named First Runner-Up. McGarry was also awarded as the Continental Queen of Asia and Oceania.^[12]
• Kylie Verzosa competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2016 and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2016. She competed at Miss International 2016 in Tokyo, Japan and won.
• Winwyn Marquez later competed at Miss World Philippines 2017 where she was crowned as Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2017. She competed at Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and won. Marquez was the first Asian to be crowned Reina Hispanoamericana.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: March 15, 2015 . IN PHOTOS: Bb Pilipinas 2015 coronation night . April 26, 2022 . . en-US.
2. Web site: 15 March 2015 . FULL LIST: Winners, Bb Pilipinas 2015 coronation night . . 19 June 2021.
3. News: March 15, 2015 . Justice Secretary De Lima, AFP Chief Catapang among Bb. Pilipinas 2015 judges . April 26, 2022 . . en.
4. Web site: March 15, 2015 . Who are the Binibining Pilipinas 2015 judges? . April 26, 2022 . . en.
5. News: January 13, 2015 . Bb. Pilipinas releases list of 2015 candidates . 2021-09-03 . . en-US.
6. News: February 10, 2015 . Bb. Pilipinas 2015 candidates' official swimsuit photos . 2021-09-03 . . en-US.
7. News: AP . Ricky Lo, Jerry Donato . Pia ends 42-year Miss Universe drought . philstar.com . 2017-11-08.
8. News: PH bet Janicel Lubina finishes in Top 10 of Miss International 2015 . en . Rappler . 2017-11-08.
9. News: PH bet Rogelie Catacutan finishes in top 20 of Miss Supranational 2015 . en . Rappler . 2017-11-08.
10. News: Pinay bet crowned Miss Globe 2015 . en-US . ABS-CBN News . 2017-11-08.
11. News: Philippines' Parul Shah is third runner-up at Miss Grand International 2015 . en . Rappler . 2017-11-08.
12. News: Christi Lynn McGarry wins 1st runner-up in Miss Intercontinental pageant . en . Rappler . 2017-11-08.
13. News: Reyes . Shiela . Winwyn Marquez wins Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 . en-US . ABS-CBN News . 2017-11-08.