Pinoy pageant fans and pageantology experts celebrated last July 11 with the mounting of the much awaited Binibining Pilipinas Coronation Night presenting new queens who will compete for international titles. 

The Australian Filipina congratulates the winners and all the people behind the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. for a successful event. Special thanks to Gines Enriquez and Rey Santos for facilitating our zoom interview with Binibining Pilipinas International 2021, Australian Filipina Hannah Arnold which will be aired next week on the Australian Filipina Youtube Page with transcript of interview to be published here on this platform. 

Sharing with you the official press release from Binibining Pilipinas. 

Binibining Pilipinas crowns new titleholders

Newly crowned queens to vie for international titles

 QUEZON CITY – Four beautiful, intelligent, and eloquent Filipinas were crowned at the Grand Coronation Night of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant held last night, July 11 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

courtesy of Binibining Pilipinas
(L-R) Samantha Panlilio, Cinderella Obeñita, Hannah Arnold, Maureen Montagne,Gabrielle Basiano and Meiji Cruz...  image courtesy of Binibining Pilipinas

Hannah Arnold took home the Binibining Pilipinas International title, Samantha Panlilio was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Grand International, Cinderella Faye Obeñita won the title of Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental, and Maureen Montagne earned the Binibining Pilipinas Globe crown.

Meanwhile, Gabrielle Camille Basiano and Meiji Cruz were named Binibining Pilipinas 2021 1st Runner-up and Binibining Pilipinas 2021 2nd Runner-up, respectively.

“We are extremely proud of all of our winners tonight,” Irene Jose, Binibining Pilipinas Executive Committee member said. “These women showed unparalleled resiliency, beauty, intelligence, and talent, and the fact that they are all going home as winners is a testament to these qualities. We are excited for the next phase of their journey and we will be behind them all the way.”

The four crowned winners will have the chance of a lifetime to represent the Philippines at some of the most prestigious beauty pageants internationally.

The pageant was the first-of-its-kind event to be held with a live telecast from the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The event was approved and closely guided by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases (IATF). This is also the first time in the 57-year history of Binibining Pilipinas that the pageant took place in a bubble, where all candidates were locked-in the Novotel Manila Araneta City. Aside from this, the strictest health and safety protocols were implemented and adhered to to minimize the chance of contracting COVID-19. 

Special titles were also awarded during the Grand Coronation Night of Binibining Pilipinas. The Best in National Costume is Ma. Ruth Erika Quin, while Lesley Anne Ticaro received the Ms. Friendship title and the Ms. Talent award was given to Vianca Marcelo. Meiji Cruz was named Best in Swimsuit and Gabrielle Camille Basiano was given the Best in Long Gown title. Another special award is the Face of Binibini Award which was awarded to Patrizia Garcia.

Meanwhile, here are the recipients of other special Awards:

  • Binibini Araneta City– Francesca Taruc
  • Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice Award– Micca Rosal
  • JAG Denim Queen– Hannah Arnold
  • World Balance – Alexandra Faith Garcia
  • Alagang SIlka – Ma. Francesca Taruc
  • Ever Bilena – Maureen Montagne
  • Pizza Hut – Karen Laurrie Mendoza
  • Cream Silk – Maureen Montagne

With the theme “I am Binibini”, the 57th Binibining Pilipinas pageant went back to its core values, celebrating and elevating Filipinas while empowering and enabling them to showcase their beauty, grace, and wit on a global stage.

This year’s Binibining Pilipinas took place after hitting pause last year because of the impact of the pandemic. And as we continue to tread the road towards recovery, this year’s pageant also aims to inspire Filipinos while persuading the public to avail of vaccines being offered by the government.

“Through the years, Binibining Pilipinas has gone beyond the bounds of being a beauty pageant. It has served as a beacon of hope for many Filipinos. This year, as we continue to face the challenges and uncertainties brought by the pandemic, Binibining Pilipinas reassures Filipinos that there is hope. We will get over these difficult times and we’ll eventually return to a sense of normalcy. But for that to happen, we need to do our part, and that means we need to get vaccinated,” Jose said.

This year’s pageant made herstory, as Ms. Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 and Ms. Grand International First Runner-Up Nicole Cordoves hosted the much-anticipated event. This is the first time that an all-female pair hosted the Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night.

Nicole Cordoves & Catriona Gray
Nicole Cordoves & Catriona Gray

The Binibining Pilipinas 2021 Grand Coronation Night was aired on A2Z Channel, Kapamilya Channel, and Metro Channel, and was simultaneously live-streamed on iWantTFC and the official Binibining Pilipinas YouTube page.

For more information about Binibining Pilipinas, visit the new and improved https://www.bbpilipinas.com/. You can also download the new Binibining Pilipinas mobile app, it’s available for both Android and iOS users. You may also like and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also subscribe to Binibining Pilipinas on YouTube.

 

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