Filipino ancestry, culture and heritage were in full bloom as the 40 official candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2018 paraded in their national costumes during the fashion show held at the KIA Theater on March 3.
The candidates transformed into Ibong Adarna, Mindanao princess, Katipunero and warrior queens. Some Binibinis wore modern Terno and colorful tribal wear. A number of ladies and designers who paid tribute to the late Pitoy Moreno, a former member of Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. executive committee, by wearing modernized Terno interpretation.
The board of judges selected ten outstanding designs. The sole winner of Best in National Costume award will be announced on the pageant’s coronation night on March 18, 2018.
The 40 Binibinis will be presented to the public through the annual Parade of Beauties that will happened on March 10 around Araneta Center Grounds.
The Top 10 Best in National Costume were as follows:
Binibini 4 Ana Patricia “Patrik” Asturias. Designed by Dave Ocampo.
Binibini 11 Maria Andrea “Aya” Verdadero Abesamis. Designed by Chico Estiva.
Binibini 18 Rosantonette Mendoza. Designed by Ryan Uson Ablaza.
Binibini 19 Michele Gumabao. Designed by Nat Manilag.
Binibini 20 Catriona Elisa Gray. Designed by Jearson Demavivas.
Binibini 29 Samantha Kaye Avestruz. Designed by Nick Guarino.
Binibini 30 Sarah Margarette Joson. Designed by Jay-R Gamboa Flores.
Binibini 31 Jehza Mae Huelar. Designed by Neil Patrick Jimlani.
Binibini 33 Stephanie Joy Abellanida. Designed by Archie Castillo.
Binibini 35 Sandra Lemonon. Designed by Edwin Uy.
Here are the complete gallery of the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 candidates during the National Costume Fashion Show.
Binibini 1 Vickie Marie Milagrosa “Vim” Rushton. Designed by Francis Libiran.
Binibini 2 Kathrine “Kath” Ventura. Aryel Dulay
Binibini 3 Muriel Orais. Lemuel E. Rosos
Binibini 4 Ana Patricia “Patrik” Asturias. Designed by Dave Ocampo
Binibini 5 Rose Marie Murphy. Designed by King Aranchado and Kim Amora
Binibini 6 Janice Roman. Designed by Jonas Maghirang
Binibini 7 Sigrid Grace Flores. Designed by Jared Servano
Binibini 8 Marie Sherry Ann “Shane” Tormes. Designed by Polly Lagyap
Binibini 9 Agatha Lei Romero. Designed by John Cliff
Binibini 10 Kayesha Chua. Designed by Justine Navato.
Binibini 11 Maria Andrea “Aya” Verdadero Abesamis. Designed by Chico Estiva
Binibini 12 Janette Roanne Sturm. Designed by Jay-R Gamboa Flores
Binibini 13 Kristie Rose “Istie” Cequeña. Designed by Richard Barretto.
Binibini 14 Samantha Bernardo. Designed by Benj Leguiab.
Binibini 15 Juliana Kapeundl. Designed by Michael Leyva.
Binibini 16 Annalita Vizcarra. Chico Estiva.
Binibini 17 Ma. Ahtisa Manalo. Designed by Mikee Andrei.
Binibini 18 Rosantonette Mendoza. Designed by Ryan Uson Ablaza.
Binibini 19 Michele Gumabao. Designed by Nat Manilag
Binibini 20 Catriona Elisa Gray. Designed by Jearson Demavivas.
Binibini 21 Anjame Magbita. Designed by Sonny Boy Mindo.
Binibini 22 Sophia Juliann C. Baino. Designed by Pablo Mendez
Binibini 23 Ena Louis Velasco. Designed by Kenneth Yamas.
Binibini 24 Edjelyn Joy Gamboa. Designed by Nat Manilag.
Binibini 25 Jerellen Rodriguez. Designed by Bea Bianca.
Binibini 26 Wynonah Van Joy Baluyot. Designed by Hanz Coquilla.
Binibini 27 Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig. Designed by Joel Acebuche.
Binibini 28 Angelica Mae Corbe. Apple Santillan.
Binibini 29 Samantha Kaye Avestruz. Designed by Nick Guarino.
Binibini 30 Sarah Margarette Joson. Designed by Jay-R Gamboa Flores
Binibini 31 Jehza Mae Huelar. Designed by Neil Patrick Jimlani.
Binibini 32 Eva Psychee Patalinjug. Designed by Philipp Piezas Tampus.
Binibini 33 Stephanie Joy Abellanida. Designed by Archie Castillo.
Binibini 34 Mary Joy “MJ” de Castro. Designed by Albert Figueras
Binibini 35 Sandra Lemonon. Designed by Edwin Uy.
Binibini 36 Loren Mar Artajos. Designed by Adriano Samar.
Binibini 37 Patrizia Garcia. Designed by Ian Paul Semira.
Binibini 38 Karen Gallman. Designed by Louis Pangilinan.
Binibini 39 Trixia Marie S. Maraña.Designed by Gerry Fernandez.
Binibini 40 Angelie Aubrey Asuncion. Designed by Thomas Jed Boncodin.