Ladies who stands out are the following:
1. #15 Mariel de Leon. Daughter of showbiz celebrities Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong. She is an Opera singer. She is one of the most beautiful faces to have ever grace the Binibini pageant. A top contender indeed.
2. #13 Sirene Sutton. A strong candidate since the day of the screening. She is running as an independent. Her beauty and presence can hardly be ignored. A winner waiting for a crown.
3. #32 Charmaine Elima. An accomplished flight stewardess by profession. This comeback beauty is back with a vengeance. Her universally appealing exotic look sets her apart from this years batch of beauties. Her look alone is a perfect fit for the 2 major crowns at stake.
4. #19 Rachel Peters. This Solenn Heaussaff deadringer is also a contender for a major crown. Her overall look and styling is always classy.
5. #21 Jamaica Ambal. One of the glamazon beauties in this year's batch. She has the face and the body. Will not be surprised if she takes home a crown.
6. #22 Chanel Olive Thomas. A former Miss Earth warrior. This lovely lady is growing stronger by the day. She's got that oommph factor which makes her extra appealing.
7. #26 Rufa Nava. Oh..... that face is just lovely. The epitome of a beautiful Filipina. Bow.
Other girls who are equally impressive are:
#2 Arienne Calingo
#34 Gabriela Ortega
#28 Juliana Kapeundi
#5 Joselle Mariano
#37 Samie Anne legaspi
#10 Jehza Huelar
#31 Katarina Rodriguez
#12 Angelique de Leon
#18 Nelda Ibe
#17 Camille Manalo
Did our favorites match? Who are your bets?
Reportedly, 7 titles are at stake this year.
Miss Universe Philippines
Bb. Pilipinas International
Bb. Pilipinas Grand International
Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental
Bb. Pilipinas Supranational
Bb. Pilipinas Globe
Bb. Pilipinas United Continents
The procedure for the selection of winners are reportedly as follows.
1. Top 20 will be selected based on preliminary events. These girls will compete in the swimsuit round.
2. The best girls in the swimsuit round will comprise the top 11. They will compete in evening gown and preliminary Q and A.
3. The best 7 will be selected. Another Q and A round.
4. The top 2 girls will compete for another round of Q and A. The best one will be proclaimed Miss Universe Philippines. The second best, Bb. Pilipinas international. The ladies who made it to the top 7 but failed to enter the top 2 will each be awarded the remaining crowns.
Mr. Nawat of Miss Grand International will be gracing the event. He will have the upper hand in choosing the Binibini whom he feels best suit his pageant. #2 Arienne Calingo who speaks Thai is said to be a shoo in for the title.
Best of luck Binibinis. Enjoy the competition. May our winning streak continues with our new batch of winners.
A glimpse of the girls in action.
The girls who nailed the Official glam shoot
*photo credits to the owners. BPCI, Rappler, Norman Blog
