Binibining Pilipinas 2008
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Binibining Pilipinas
Binibining Pilipinas is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual national beauty pageant which selects representatives of the Philippines to Miss Universe and Miss International, among others.-History:...
beauty pageant, was held at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
on March 8, 2008. Twenty-four candidates competed in the event, which was broadcast by GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and by GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network and its subsidiaries GMA International & GMA Worldwide and launched in 2005 primarily in Japan and USA, is a 24-hour international Filipino television station. The channel is targeted towards Overseas Filipino and their families in the...
internationally on March 9th. The event was hosted by Paolo Bediones
Paolo Bediones
Paolo Bediones is a Filipino commercial model, television host, journalist, newscaster, and radio announcer.Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines...
and Charlene Gonzales
Charlene Gonzales
Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin Muhlach is a television and film personality and former beauty queen from the Philippines. Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume...
. 2005 Miss International Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...
was the pageant correspondent.
Jennifer Barrientos
Jennifer Barrientos
Jennifer Tarol Barrientos was born in San Mateo, Rizal. She was the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder for 2008. She was the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe pageant which took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. She did not place in the top fifteen...
was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe, Patricia Fernandez
Patricia Fernandez
Patricia Fernandez is a Filipina actress, host, model, and beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas - International at the Araneta Coliseum last March 8, 2008, in the Philippines' City of the Stars Quezon City.-Education:Fernandez completed a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Speech...
was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International, and Janina San Miguel
Janina San Miguel
Janina Miller San Miguel is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant. She gained notoriety for her performance in the pageant's question and answer portion, where she lost her composure and gave an unfocused and rambling...
was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World. San Miguel, however, resigned her title on September 30, 2008, and the title was automatically transferred to first runner-up Danielle Castaño
Danielle Castaño
Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant...
.
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Binibining Pilipinas Universe Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers.... |
Jennifer Barrientos Jennifer Barrientos Jennifer Tarol Barrientos was born in San Mateo, Rizal. She was the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder for 2008. She was the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe pageant which took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. She did not place in the top fifteen... |
| Binibining Pilipinas World Miss World The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951... |
Janina San Miguel Janina San Miguel Janina Miller San Miguel is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant. She gained notoriety for her performance in the pageant's question and answer portion, where she lost her composure and gave an unfocused and rambling... Resigned as Binibining Pilipinas-World |
| Binibining Pilipinas International Miss International Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador... |
Patricia Fernandez Patricia Fernandez Patricia Fernandez is a Filipina actress, host, model, and beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas - International at the Araneta Coliseum last March 8, 2008, in the Philippines' City of the Stars Quezon City.-Education:Fernandez completed a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Speech... |
| 1st runner-up | Danielle Castaño Danielle Castaño Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant... Took over the title as Binibining Pilipinas-World |
| 2nd runner-up | Elizabeth Jacqueline Santander Nacuspag |
| Top 10 Finalists (in order of announcement) |
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Special awards
Special Awards:- Best in Long Gown: Janina San Miguel
- Best in Swimsuit: Janina San Miguel
- Miss Friendship: Evangeline Mae Castillo
- Miss Photogenic: Danielle CastañoDanielle CastañoDanielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant...
- Miss Talent: Rizza Liz Catigan
Sponsor Awards:
- Miss BacchusBacchus-FBacchus is a non-carbonated Korean energy drink, first launched in 1963. It has been called Bacchus-F since a change in formula in the 1990s, before which it was known as Bacchus-D...
Energy Drink: Danielle CastañoDanielle CastañoDanielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant... - Manila BulletinManila BulletinThe Manila Bulletin , is the Philippines' largest broadsheet newspaper by circulation, followed by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It bills itself as "The Nation's Leading Newspaper", which is its official slogan...
Reader's Choice: Roxanne Tadique - Miss Ever Bilena: Danielle CastañoDanielle CastañoDanielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant...
- Miss Philippine AirlinesPhilippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
: Danielle CastañoDanielle CastañoDanielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant... - Miss NatashaNatashaNatasha is a Russian female given name, originally a pet name of Natalia, which in turn derives from the Latin Dies Natalies, meaning "Natal Day" or "Birthday" in reference to the traditional birth of Jesus...
: Patricia FernandezPatricia FernandezPatricia Fernandez is a Filipina actress, host, model, and beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas - International at the Araneta Coliseum last March 8, 2008, in the Philippines' City of the Stars Quezon City.-Education:Fernandez completed a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Speech... - Miss NatashaNatashaNatasha is a Russian female given name, originally a pet name of Natalia, which in turn derives from the Latin Dies Natalies, meaning "Natal Day" or "Birthday" in reference to the traditional birth of Jesus...
Poise and Grace: Danielle CastañoDanielle CastañoDanielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant...
NOTE; Jaina San Miguel resigned from her reign as bb pilipinas world Danielle Castano took over
Candidates
- Eizza Rancesca Lim
- Patricia FernandezPatricia FernandezPatricia Fernandez is a Filipina actress, host, model, and beauty pageant winner. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas - International at the Araneta Coliseum last March 8, 2008, in the Philippines' City of the Stars Quezon City.-Education:Fernandez completed a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Speech...
- Toni Alyessa Hipolito
- Karla Paula HenryKarla Paula HenryKarla Paula Ginteroy Henry is a Filipino-Canadian beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Earth 2008, becoming the first Philippine representative and the first in the Asian region to win that title....
- Ma. Kristelle LazaroMa. Kristelle LazaroKristelle Lazaro, 22, was crowned Miss Philippines Earth Fire 2008 last May 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Galleria.She also won the Cultural Award. Like Karla Paula Henry, Miss Philippines Earth 2008, she also competed at Binibining Pilipinas 2008 where she was unplaced. She was crowned by last year's...
- Evangeline Mae Castillo
- Jennifer BarrientosJennifer BarrientosJennifer Tarol Barrientos was born in San Mateo, Rizal. She was the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder for 2008. She was the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe pageant which took place in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008. She did not place in the top fifteen...
- Danielle Kirsten CastañoDanielle CastañoDanielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant...
- Kathleen Phyllis Guerrero
- Arvin Gail Arriola
- Gianni Michelle Laudato
- Jaysel Arrozal
- Tabetha Jo Frick
- Karen Golar
- Janina San MiguelJanina San MiguelJanina Miller San Miguel is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant. She gained notoriety for her performance in the pageant's question and answer portion, where she lost her composure and gave an unfocused and rambling...
- Margarita Gutierrez
- Lady Lou Garidan
- Elizabeth Jacqueline Nacuspag
- Patricia Frye Francisco
- Roxanne Tadique
- Karla Cristina Garcia
- Maria Anne Kathleen Labung
- Agatha Fontanilla
- Rizza Liz Catigan
Judges
- Joseph Bernardo - Philippine Ambassador to Spain
- Kristie KenneyKristie KenneyKristie Anne Kenney is an American diplomat and the current United States Ambassador to Thailand. She previously served as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. She is the first female U.S. Ambassador to both countries...
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the United States - Makoto Katsura - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Japan
- Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.Feliciano "Sonny" Racimo Belmonte, Jr. is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Fourth District of Quezon City. He is also the house speaker of the Congress from 2010 to present. He was the mayor of Quezon City from 2001-2010.-Early Life and Career:Belmonte was born...
- Quezon City mayor - Vijay MallyaVijay MallyaVijay Mallya is an Indian liquor and airline baron. The son of industrialist Vittal Mallya, he is the chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines. His United Spirits is world's second largest liquor maker, by volume...
- Chairman United Breweries Group / Kingfisher Airlines - Jean Moueix - Chateau Petrus
- Vivienne Tan - Founder, Entrepreneurs School of Asia
- Oscar S. Salvacion - President Sofitel Philippine Plaza
- Marian RiveraMarian RiveraMarian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
- Actress, Ramp and Commercial Model - Dennis TrilloDennis TrilloAbelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
- Multi-awarded Matinee Idol and Commercial Model - Chris TiuChris TiuChris Tiu , is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.He is the host of the TV shows Man vs...
- TV Host