Catch the Binibining Pilipinas Souvenir Magazine while it is Hot!

 

Can't get enough of the recently concluded Bb. Pilipinas 2013? Well, you can add this year's souvenir program (magazine) to your collection as published by ABS-CBN Publishing Inc. featuring on the cover 2012 Beauties: Elaine Kay Moll (Miss Supranational 3rd RU), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas - International), Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe 2012 1st RU), Venus Raj (Miss Universe 2010 4th RU) and Katrina Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism). The magazine features the 2013 Candidates and so much more.

On sale on selected National Bookstore outlets and Fully Booked Stores at P 150.

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Highlights of the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Parade of Beauties (Before the Parade)

The Annual Parade of Beauties for Bb. Pilipinas this year happened April 6, Saturday, 50 girls along with the reigning queens Janine Tugonon, Nicole Schmitz, Katrina Dimaranan & Elaine Kay Moll conquered the heat of the summer sun as they show to the public the contestants for Bb. Pilipinas 2013.

 

Reigning queens pose for a photo before the parade (L-R): Janine Tugonon (2012 Miss Universe 1st Runner Up), Katrina Dmaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism), Elaine Kay Moll (2012 Miss Supranational 3rd Runner Up), Nicole Schmitz (2012 Miss International Top 15 Finalist)

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 1-5

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 6-10

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 11-15

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 16-20

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 21-25

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 26-30

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 31-35

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 36-40

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 41-45

 

Bb. Pilipinas Candidates 46-50

 

More photos: Bb. Pilipinas (Official), OPMB Worldwide, Sash Factor Portal

Credits: Bb. Pilipinas (Official FB page)/OPMB Worldwide

 



 

 

 

 

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Ali Forbes is 'Invincible'

 

She has spent most of 2012 training and doing events along with Bb. Pilipinas winners, this year, Bb. Pilipinas 2012 2nd Runner Up Annalie Forbes conquers Teatrino in her solo concert entitled "Invincible". If you would recall, before she joined BBP, she was working as a singer on lounge/bars and the concert topbilling her would be a perfect fit to her craft.

"Invincible" will happen on March 26, 2013 at Teatrino Promenade, Greenhills, Ali will have Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner Up Janine Tugonon, Bb. Pilipinas Tourism Katrina Dimaranan, The Filipino Tenors and Jazz Clean Air Band.

Invincible is produced by Kaisa sa Kalikasan at Kalusugan and the Gat Andres Bonifacio Music and Policy Research Foundation, Inc.

Tickets are available at the Music Museum box-office and Ticketworld (with tel. no. 891-9999).

 

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Reigning Queens at Operation Smile

Bb. Pilipinas 2012 queens during the Operation Smile with current candidates (Photo by: OPMB Worldwide)

2012 has been a great year for Bb. Pilipinas, with Janine Tugonon almost nailing it in the Miss Universe, Nicole Schmitz's Miss International semifinalist placement and Elaine Kay Moll's Miss Supranational 3rd Runner Up placement and what better way to end their reign than to help and enjoy at the same time with charity work, such as Operation Smile.

With Bb. Pilipinas Tourism Katrina Dimaranan (there is no news about MTQI 2012 taking place) and Bb. Pilipinas 2nd Runner Up Annalie Forbes, the reigning queens joined the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 candidates on one of its first activities, Operation Smile.

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Official List of Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Candidates

Here is the list of Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Official Candidates:

1) Aiyana Mickiewicz
2) Pia Wurtzbach
3) Charmaine Elima
4) Jacqueline Mayoralgo
5) Angeli Dione Gomez
6) Lourenz Grace Remetillo
7) Bea Rose Santiago
8) Hannah Ruth Sison
9) Yvette Chantal Mildenberger
10) Maria Angelica de Leon
11) Merry Joyce Respicio
12) Mary Rose Pujanes
13) Ma. Bencelle Bianzon
14) Ivy Gonzales
15) Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen
16) Anna Carmela Aquino
17) Herlie Kim Artugue
18) Parul Shah
19) Valiry Vispo
20) Mercegrace Raquel
21) Carin Ramos
22) Ma. Theresa Gorgonio
23) Leona Santicruz
24) Mutya Johanna Datul
25) Katherine Enriquez
26) Cindy Abundabar
27) Ma. Teresita Allaine Baccay
28) Zandra Flores
29) Shan Apuad
30) Abbygale Monderin
31) Cindy Miranda
32) Rhea Nakpil
33) Pauline Quintas
34) Imelda Schweighart
35) Ariella Arida
36) Jhan Helen Villanueva
37) Anna Fernandina Buquid
38) Nicole Damiesa
39) Cassandra Naidas
40) Angel May Villafuerte
41) Camille Nazar
42) Anna Carmina Antonio
43) Krisma Pascual
44) Noelle Punzalan
45) Amanda Navasero
46) Mariz Ong
47) Theresa Fenger
48) Ria Rabajante
49) Christine Paula Bernasor
50) Gabrielle Runnstrom

Who will be this year's Top 5 and succeed Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe Philippines), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas - International), Katrina Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism), Elaine Kay Moll (Miss Supranational 2012 3rd Runner Up) and Annalie Forbes (Bb. Pilipinas 2nd Runner Up) ? Find out on April 14, 2013 as Bb. Pilipinas celebrates its fifty golden years.

Source [normannorman.com] 

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Look Back: Bb. Pilipinas 2012

While we carefully await who would be taking part in this year's pageant, News Bits Online gives you a look back to last year's Binibining Pilipinas which saw the crowning of Janine Tugonon as Miss Universe Philippines 2012, Nicole Schmitz as Binibining Pilipinas - International and Katrina Jayne Dimaranan as Binibining Pilipinas - Tourism. 

Also a part of the Top 5 are Elaine Kay Moll (Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner - Up) and Annalie Forbes (Bb. Pilipinas 2nd Runner Up) .

2011 winners pose with Madam Stella Marquez Araneta: Bb. Pilipinas International Dianne Necio, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner Up Shamcey Supsup and Binibining Pilipinas Tourism Isabella Manjon.

   

The Official Bb. Pilipinas 2012 contestants: Combination of repeaters (Roxanne Tadique, Nicole Schmitz, Rose Ann Aguilar, Patricia Ejercitado and 2011 runners-up Janine Tugonon and Mary Jean Lastimosa) and fresh faces.

Notable Finalists:

 

Bb. Pilipinas 2011 2nd Runner Up Mary Jean Lastimosa had a different faith, she went less than what she had in 2011, but still she was one of the front - runners, I do hope she competes one more time.

Angelee Claudett Delos Reyes may have not been one of the Top 5 binibinis, but she has managed to prove that she can compete even in an international contest. She was the PH bet to Supermodel International, where she was part of the Top 10.

  

The Crowning Moment:

 

 Janine, as crowned by Miss Universe Philippines 2011 Shamcey Supsup

Nicole, as crowned by Bb. Pilipinas International 2011 Dianne Necio

  

Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe Philippines), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas International), Katrina Jayne Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism).

 The 3 winners with 2012 runners - up Annalie Forbes (in red) and Elaine Kay Moll (blue)


Gathering this pics makes me excited for this year's BBP. Are you?

Photos: Bb. Pilipinas/OPMB Worldwide/Yahoo 

None of these photos are mine.  

  

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The Search for Bb. Pilipinas 2013 now on

Bb. Pilipinas 2012 Winners: Ali Forbes (2nd Runner Up), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas International), Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe Philippines), Katrina Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism) and Elaine Kay Moll (1st Runner Up/Miss Supranational Philippines)

Just when you think that 2012 is not yet over, BPCI makes it earliest announcement for the 50th Edition of Binibining Pilipinas (Bb. Pilipinas 2013) as it formally starts accepting applications for the 2013 contest. During Janine Tugonon's send-off, Madam Stella Araneta, chairperson of BPCI announced that the search for Binibining Pilipinas 2013 is on as well as Shamcey being a presenter/host in the forthcoming Miss Universe 2012.

Check out the requirements at www.bbpilipinas.com

Reigning queens are Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe Philippines), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas International), Katrina Jayne Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism).

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Binibinis in waiting: Moll, Dimaranan and Schmitz await for their international tit

I came across this cute photo of three of the 5 winners of the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 who would be donning the Philippine sash within the next 2 months.

(From Left to Right)

ELAINE KAY MOLL
Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner Up - Miss Supranational Philippines 2012

Now that the long wait is over on who would be representing the country for Miss Supranational's Finals on September 15, I guess we should just support Elaine, after all, she shouldn't have placed 4th if she doesn't have the IT factor, I hope that she could be the first Miss Supranational of the country.

KATRINA JAYNE DIMARANAN
Bb. Pilipinas Tourism - Miss Tourism Queen International Philippines 2012

Oh yes, the MTQI 2012 pageant is still in China and probably, how Queenierich Rehman would be treated during the Finals Night of Miss World should say how Kat would be treated. MTQI 2012 Finals is on September 28. I hope Kat can exceeed how Isabella placed last year. (Isabella Manjon was the first Bb. Pilipinas delegate in MTQI who was unplaced and took home the Miss Charity).

NICOLE SCHMITZ
Bb. Pilipinas International - Miss International Philippines 2012

Philippines has been doing well in MI for the past 4 years (Fernandez, Gersbach, Kleiner and Necio were all in the Top 15) and had won 4 MI titles (last was Precious Quigaman in 2005). Does Nicole feel the pressure of winning the Philippines 5th MI crown? Gut feel that she doesn't. I am thinking of the crown for her -- to a Runner-Up finish as the worst? Well, let's wait as 2011 Miss International Fernanda Cornejo relinquishes her crown in Okinawa, Japan on October 21.

Goodluck to all the Binibinis. :

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Pageant Hype Over For Now

News Bits Online would be giving you updates on the Miss World Philippines and Miss Philippines - Earth during the coming months. NBO would resume updating you on Bb. Pilipinas as Janine Tugonon (Miss Universe Philippines 2012), Nicole Schmitz (Bb. Pilipinas International) and Katrina Dimaranan (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2012) face their international pageants come 3rd and 4th Quarter of this year. This blog would also like to congratulate the brightest pageant crossover, Elaine Kay Moll (who was first seen in the Miss World Philippines) who was awarded 1st Runner Up and Annalie Forbes who was awarded 2nd Runner Up.

And if ever there would be an update on the Supranational thing, I would definitely let you know. :)

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