Presenting the Official 40 candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2018
Presenting the Official 40 candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2018
Report: Raymund Thom Golez | Managing Editor
Photos: JR Noses | Chief Photojournalist & Photo Editor
TAMPA, Florida – The most anticipated pageant season in the Philippines has officially begun as the most prestigious beauty pageant in the country has finally selected its official roster of candidates for this year’s search. After several hours of intense deliberation, a decision has finally revealed as the official candidates of the 2018 Binibining Pilipinas pageant were announced early Tuesday morning in Kia Theatre in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines.
From over 100 hopefuls, the number of aspiring beauty queens was trimmed down to 40 who will compete at the pageant scheduled on March 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Among those who made the cut were former Mutya ng Pilipinas titleholder and “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Vickie Marie Rushton, former Miss-World Philippines titleholder Catriona Gray, Miss Philippines Earth Alumnae Muriel Orais and Loren Artajos and volleyball star Michele Gumabao.
The candidates in their official numbering:
1. Vickie Marie Rushton
2. Katherine Ventura
3. Rose Murphy
4. Patricia Asturias
5. Muriel Orais
6. Janice Roman
7. Sigrid Flores
8. Shane Tormes
9. Agatha Romero
10. Kayesha Chua
11. Aya Abesamis
12. Janette Sturm
13. Istie Cequeña
14. Samantha Bernardo
15. Juliana Kapeundl
16. Annalita Vizcarra
17. Ahtisa Manalo
18. Rosantonette Mendoza
19. Michelle Gumabao
20. Catriona Gray
21. Anjame Magbitang
22. Sophia Baino
23. Ena Velasco
24. Edjelyn Gamboa
25. Jerelleen Rodriguez
26. Wynonah Buot
27. Kz Cajandig
28. Angelica Corbe
29. Samantha Avestruz
30. Sarah Margarette Joson
31. Jehza Huelar
32. Eva Patalinjug
33. Stephanie Joy Abellanida
34. Mj de Castro
35. Sandra Lemonon
36. Loren Mar Artajos
37. Patrizia Garcia
38. Karen Gallman
39. Trixia Marana
40. Angelie Aubrey Js Asuncion
The candidates will vie for 6 titles – Miss Universe Philippines, Bb Pilipinas International, Bb Pilipinas Supranational, Bb Pilipinas Grand International, Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental, and Bb Pilipinas Globe, where they will have the chance to wear the “Philippines” sashes in the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Globe respectively.
