Binibining Pilipinas 2009 is the 46th annual Binibining Pilipinas

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:...

, a beauty pageant 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...

. The grand coronation night took place on March 7 at the Araneta Coliseum

Araneta Coliseum

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, and 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...

 and GMA's international channel, 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...

. Only 23 ladies competed for the 3 major crowns due to the disqualification of one candidate.

The pageant 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...

 for the eleventh and final time and Iza Calzado

Iza Calzado

Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...

 together with the pageant's correspondent, Carlene Aguilar, a former Binibining Pilipinas

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:...

-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...

. With special guests, Aljur Abrenica

Aljur Abrenica

Aljur Abrenica is a Filipino actor. He appeared on the fourth season of StarStruck.-Biography :...

, JC Tiuseco

JC Tiuseco

John Carlo "JC" Barreras Tiuseco is an actor, basketball player, TV host,& model and is a Chinese Filipino.He became a household name, when he made the selection for the final 16 castaways and more so after being hailed as the "Sole Survivor" in the very first season of the Philippine version of...

, Chris Cayzer

Chris Cayzer

Chris Cayzer is a Filipino-Australian soul, R&B and acoustic singer, actor, DJ and VJ...

, Dingdong Dantes

Dingdong Dantes

Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...

 and Philippine Military Academy

Philippine Military Academy

The Philippine Military Academy or PMA, is the Philippine military school for the Armed Forces of the Philippines . PMA was established on December 21, 1936 by the virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 1 . PMA is located in Baguio, Benguet province...

 Choir.

Patricia Fernandez, Bb. Pilipinas-International

Miss International

Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...

 2008, crowned Melody Gersbach as her successor to represent Philippines to the Miss International 2009

Miss International 2009

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 pageant in Macau

Macau

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, People's Republic of China

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. 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...

, Bb. 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....

 2008, relinquished her title to Pamela Bianca Manalo

Pamela Bianca Manalo

Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....

 who will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009

Miss Universe 2009

Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...

 in Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...

, Bahamas on 23 August 2009, while Bb. 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...

 Danielle Castano

Danielle Castaño

Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño is a Filipino beauty queen, and represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2008 pageant...

 passed her crown on to Marie-Ann Umali

Marie-Ann Umali

Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. She is half Lebanese. She is a tourism graduate from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant....

, who will represent the country in the Miss World 2009

Miss World 2009

Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history...

 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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....	Bianca Manalo
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...	Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. She is half Lebanese. She is a tourism graduate from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant....
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...	Melody Gersbach Melody Gersbach Melody Adelaide Manuel Gersbach was best known as a beauty pageant contestant from the Philippines.-Personal life:... †
1st runner-up	Richell Angalot Rich Asuncion Rich Asuncion is a Filipina actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level...
2nd runner-up	Regina Hahn
Top 10 Finalists (in order of announcement)	01 Vanessa Johnson 9 April Love Jordan 11 Regina Hahn 23 Barbara Salvador 22 Priscilla Mae Honorio 05 Diana Arevalo 20 Melody Gersbach 03 Richell Angalot 17 Marie-Ann Umali 15 Pamela Bianca Manalo

Major Awards

Special Award	#	Candidate
Miss Photogenic	17	Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. She is half Lebanese. She is a tourism graduate from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant....
Miss Talent	3	Richell Angalot Rich Asuncion Rich Asuncion is a Filipina actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level...
Miss Friendship	4	Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte
Best In Swimsuit	15	Pamela Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Manalo Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....
Best In Long Gown	17	Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. She is half Lebanese. She is a tourism graduate from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant....

Sponsor Awards

Sponsor Award	#	Candidate
Miss Natasha	15	Pamela Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Manalo Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....
Miss Natasha Beauty	3	Richell Angalot Rich Asuncion Rich Asuncion is a Filipina actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level...
Miss Philippine Airlines	15	Pamela Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Manalo Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....
Miss Salsa Jeans	22	Priscilla Mae Honorio
Shopper's Choice Award	3	Richell Angalot Rich Asuncion Rich Asuncion is a Filipina actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level...
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice Award	15	Pamela Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Manalo Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....

Candidates

#	Contestant	Place Of Birth	Current Province
1	Vanessa Johnson	California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
2	Carisheila May Kuijpers	Olongapo City Olongapo City The City of Olongapo is a highly urbanized city located in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 227,270 people in 50,300 households.-History:...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
3	Richell Angalot Rich Asuncion Rich Asuncion is a Filipina actress who became the First Princess of StarStruck: The Next Level...	Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City is a 2nd class component city in the island province of Bohol, Philippines and serves as its capital. Tagbilaran lies on the southwestern part of the province, and has a total land area of 32.7 km², with about 13 km of coastline...	Bohol Bohol Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
4	Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte	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...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
5	Diana Arevalo	Batangas City Batangas City - Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...	Oriental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the island of Mindoro under MIMAROPA region in Luzon, about 140 km southwest of Manila...
6	Maria Paula Bianca Paz	Baguio City Baguio City The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway...	USA
7	Mary Jane dela Cruz	Bulacan Bulacan Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...	Bulacan Bulacan Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
8	Cheryl Oliveros	San Carlos City San Carlos City, Pangasinan San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 161,884 people in 28,025 households. This figure shows the city is the most populated land area in Pangasinan except for its density.-History:The place now called...	Pangasinan Pangasinan Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
9	April Love Jordan	Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
10	Priscilla Navidad	Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....	Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.*Davao Region, an administrative region*Davao del Norte province*Davao del Sur province*Davao Oriental province...
11	Regina Hahn	Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
12	Jaysel Arrozal	Valenzuela City Valenzuela City Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
13	Sandra Inez Seifert	Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...	Bacolod City Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
14	Keann Mallari	Angeles City Angeles City The City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don...	Pampanga Pampanga Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
15	Pamela Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Manalo Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....	Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
16	Mary Tiffany Jones	Makati City Makati City The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
17	Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Umali Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. She is half Lebanese. She is a tourism graduate from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant....	Batangas City Batangas City - Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...	Batangas Batangas Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
18	Marie Loraine de Guzman	Marikina City Marikina City Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
19	Stephanie Rose Señires	Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...	Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
20	Melody Gersbach Melody Gersbach Melody Adelaide Manuel Gersbach was best known as a beauty pageant contestant from the Philippines.-Personal life:...	Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	Albay Albay Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
21	Hazel Sutch	United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
22	Priscilla Mae Honorio	Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...	Maasin City Maasin City Maasin City is a 4th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Southern Leyte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 79,737.On August 10, 2000 Maasin was converted into a city.- History :...
23	Barbara Salvador	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...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
24	Abigail Lesley Cruz	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...	Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...

Note: Candidate No. 13, Sandra Inez Seifert was disqualified.

See also

• Miss 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....
  
  
• Miss International
  Miss International
  Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
  
  
• Miss 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...
  
  
• Miss Earth
  Miss Earth
  Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
  
  
• Miss Philippines-Earth
• Miss Asia Pacific International
  Miss Asia Pacific International
  The Miss Asia Pacific International is the first and oldest beauty pageant in Asia. It began as a regional pageant in 1968, known as the Miss Asia Quest...
  
  

External links

• Binibining Pilipinas Official Website