Binibining Pilipinas 2018 Explained

Winner:	Catriona Elisa Gray
Represented:	Albay
Theme:	Celebrating the Art of Beauty
Date:	March 18, 2018
Acts:	Iñigo Pascual
Venue:	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster:	ABS-CBN
Congeniality:	Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Mandaluyong
Best National Costume:	Catriona Elisa Gray Albay
Photogenic:	Eva Psychee Patalinjug Cebu City
Entrants:	40
Placements:	25
Before:	2017
Next:	2019

Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was the 55th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 18, 2018.

At the end of the event, Rachel Peters crowned Catriona Gray as Miss Universe Philippines 2018, Maria Angelica de Leon crowned Ahtisa Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas International 2018, Chanel Olive Thomas crowned Jehza Huelar as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018, Elizabeth Clenci crowned Eva Patalinjug as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018, Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018, and Nelda Ibe crowned Michele Gumabao as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018. Vickie Rushton was named 1st Runner-Up and Samantha Bernardo was named 2nd Runner-Up.^{[1] [2] [3]}

This pageant marks the emerald edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. To mark the occasion, new crowns were designed for the incoming titleholders, and, for the first time, crowns were also awarded to the first and second runners-up.^[4]

Results

Placements

Color keys

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

Placement	Contestant	International placement
Miss Universe Philippines 2018	Bb. #20 – Catriona Elisa Gray	Winner – Miss Universe 2018
Binibining Pilipinas International 2018	Bb. #17 – Maria Ahtisa Manalo	1st Runner-Up – Miss International 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018	Bb. #31 – Jehza Mae Huelar	Top 10 – Miss Supranational 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018	Bb. #32 – Eva Psychee Patalinjug	Unplaced – Miss Grand International 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018	Bb. #38 – Karen Juanita Gallman	Winner – Miss Intercontinental 2018
Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018	Bb. #19 – Michele Theresa Gumabao	Top 15 – The Miss Globe 2018
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #1 – Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #14 – Samantha Mae Bernardo
Top 15	Bb. #3 – Murielle Adrienne Orais Bb. #11 – Maria Andrea Abesamis Bb. #15 – Juliana Kapeundl Bb. #21 – Anjame Magbitang Bb. #24 – Edjelyn Joy Gamboa Bb. #26 – Wynonah Van Joy Buot Bb. #35 – Sandra Lemonon
Top 25	Bb. #4 – Ana Patricia Asturias Bb. #7 – Sigrid Grace Flores Bb. #8 – Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Bb. #9 – Agatha Lei Romero Bb. #10 – Kayesha Clauden Chua Bb. #13 – Kristie Rose Cequeña Bb. #23 – Ena Louis Velasco Bb. #34 – Mary Joy de Castro Bb. #37 – Patrizia Mariah Garcia Bb. #39 – Trixia Marie Maraña

Special awards

Award	Contestant	Ref.
Miss Ever Bilena	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray	^[5] ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]
Miss Blackwater	Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao
Miss EB Advance	Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais
Miss Careline	Bb. #1 – Vickie Rushton
Pitoy Moreno Best in National Costume	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Miss Jag Denim Queen	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Reader's Choice	Bb. #14 – Samantha Bernardo
Best in Talent	Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann Tormes
Miss Friendship	Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann Tormes
Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic)	Bb. #32 – Eva Patalinjug
Binibining PAL	Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray
Miss Cream Silk	Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao

Judges

• Edgar Saavedra – Megawide Construction Chairman^[9]
• Mike Brown – General Manager, Novotel Manila Araneta Center
• Gerald Anderson – actor
• Alyssa Valdez – volleyball player
• Martin Lopez – Chief Technology Officer, ABS-CBN Corporation
• Thirdy Ravena – Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball player
• H.E. Victor Hugo Echiverri – Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines
• Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, actress
• Ces Oreña-Drilon – Head, ABS-CBN Lifestyle Ecosystem, news anchor
• H.E. Sung Kim – Chairman of the Board of Judges, United States Ambassador to the Philippines

Contestants

40 contestants competed for the six titles.^[10]

No.	Contestant	Age	Hometown
1	Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton	25	Negros Occidental
2	Katherine Jane Ventura	22	Antipolo
3	Murielle Adrienne Orais	26	Cebu City
4	Ana Patricia Asturias	25	Tacloban
5	Rose Marie Murphy	25	Butuan
6	Janice Roman	25	Tondo, Manila
7	Sigrid Grace Flores	25	Catanduanes
8	Marie Sherry Ann Tormes	26	Polangui, Albay
9	Agatha Lei Romero	23	Fairview, Quezon City
10	Kayesha Clauden Chua	25	Bicol
11	Maria Andrea Abesamis	26	Pasig
12	Janette Roanne Sturm	26	General Santos
13	Kristie Rose Cequeña	26	Santa Rosa, Laguna
14	Samantha Mae Bernardo	25	Puerto Princesa
15	Juliana Kapeundl	26	Balayan, Batangas
16	Annalita Vizcarra	23	Murcia, Negros Occidental
17	Maria Ahtisa Manalo	20	Quezon
18	Rosantonette Mendoza	26	Mandaluyong
19	Michele Theresa Gumabao	25	Quezon City
20	Catriona Elisa Gray	24	Albay
21	Anjame Magbitang	19	Hagonoy, Bulacan
22	Sophia Juliann Baino	24	Batangas
23	Ena Louis Velasco	25	Cebu
24	Edjelyn Joy Gamboa	25	Oriental Mindoro
25	Jerelleen Rodriguez	25	Nasugbu, Batangas
26	Wynonah Van Joy Buot	24	Cebu City North
27	Henna Kaizelle Cajandig	25	Sultan Kudarat
28	Angelica Mae Corbe	24	Legazpi
29	Samantha Kaye Avestruz	20	Leyte
30	Sarah Margarette Joson	24	Manila
31	Jehza Mae Huelar	23	Davao City
32	Eva Psychee Patalinjug	23	Lapu-Lapu City
33	Stephanie Joy Abellanida	22	Cotabato
34	Mary Joy de Castro	22	Davao del Norte
35	Sandra Lemonon	23	Taguig
36	Loren Mar Artajos	27	Ilocos Sur
37	Patrizia Mariah Garcia	24	Cainta
38	Karen Juanita Gallman	25	Bohol
39	Trixia Marie Maraña	25	Dumaguete
40	Angelie Aubrey Asuncion	24	Casiguran, Sorsogon

Notes

Post-pageant notes

• Catriona Gray competed at Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand and won. Karen Gallman also won when she competed at the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant in Manila. Gray was the fourth Miss Universe from the Philippines, while Gallman was the first Miss Intercontinental from the Philippines.^{[11] [12]}
• Maria Ahtisa Manalo competed at Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan where she finished as First Runner-Up. On the other hand, Jehza Huelar finished as a Top 10 finalist when she competed at Miss Supranational 2018 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland.^{[13] [14]}
• Eva Pyschee Patalinjug competed at Miss Grand International 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar but was unplaced. Patalinjug is currently the National Director of the Hiyas ng Pilipinas pageant, the first national pageant based in Cebu.^{[15] [16]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: March 19, 2018. Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe-PH to lead all winners in Bb. Pilipinas 2018 pageant. February 28, 2019. Interaksyon. en-US.
2. Web site: Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe . Guinto . Joel . December 17, 2018 . . December 17, 2018.
3. Web site: 2018-03-18. FULL LIST: Winners, Binibining Pilipinas 2018. live. 2021-07-14. Rappler. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811093327/https://rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/binibining-pilipinas-2018-winners. August 11, 2020.
4. Web site: March 18, 2018. FEARLESS FORECAST Top picks for Bb. Pilipinas 2018. February 28, 2019. Interaksyon. en-US.
5. Web site: 2018-03-18 . FULL LIST: Winners, Binibining Pilipinas 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811093327/https://rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/binibining-pilipinas-2018-winners . August 11, 2020 . 2021-07-15 . Rappler . en.
6. Web site: 2018-03-18 . FULL LIST: Winners, Binibining Pilipinas 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811093327/https://rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/binibining-pilipinas-2018-winners . August 11, 2020 . 2021-07-15 . Rappler . en.
7. Web site: 2018-03-19 . FULL LIST: Winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2018 . 2021-07-15 . The Manila Times.
8. Web site: Mendez Legaspi . C. . 2018-03-19 . Binibining Pilipinas 2018 winners, special awards, highlights . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413073554/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/03/19/1798302/list-binibining-pilipinas-2018-winners-special-awards-highlights . April 13, 2019 . 2021-07-15 . Philstar.
9. Web site: March 19, 2018 . Binibining Pilipinas 2018: Panel of Judges . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327113432/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/52031818-binibining-pilipinas-2018-panel-of-judges . March 27, 2018 . February 28, 2019 . ABS-CBN Entertainment.
10. Web site: Dumaual. Mario. January 16, 2018. FULL LIST: Official Top 40 candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2018. live. February 28, 2019. ABS-CBN News. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116012307/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/16/18/full-list-official-top-40-candidates-of-bb-pilipinas-2018. January 16, 2018.
11. Web site: Guinto . Joel . December 17, 2018 . Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe . May 2, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
12. Web site: Adina . Armin . Udtohan . Leo . January 27, 2019 . Karen Gallman of PH crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018 . May 2, 2022 . Inquirer Lifestyle . en-US.
13. Web site: Afinidad-Bernardo . Deni Rose . November 9, 2018 . Philippines almost wins Miss International 2018 . May 2, 2022 . Philippine Star.
14. Web site: December 8, 2018 . WATCH: PHL’s Jehza Huelar exits Miss Supranational 2018 among Top 10 . May 2, 2022 . . en.
15. Web site: October 25, 2018 . PH bet fails to make top 20 of Miss Grand International 2018 . May 2, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
16. Web site: Bracamonte . Earl D.C. . October 27, 2021 . First ever Cebu-based national pageant Hiyas ng Pilipinas opens applications for 2022 . May 2, 2022 . [Philippine Star]]}.