Binibining Pilipinas 2010
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Binibining Pilipinas 2010, the 47th annual Binibining Pilipinas
, took place on March 6 at the Araneta Coliseum
, and was broadcast by GMA Network
and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV
. The four-hour long coronation night was hosted by Dingdong Dantes
and Carla Abellana
. There were 24 ladies who competed in the event.
Maria Venus Raj
was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe by Pamela Bianca Manalo
, Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2009. Czarina Catherine Gatbonton was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-World by Marie-Ann Umali
, Binibining Pilipinas-World 2009; and Krista Arrieta Kleiner was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-International by Melody Gersbach
, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2009
Due to issues with her papers, Maria Venus Raj was briefly replaced by second runner-up Helen Nicolette Henson as the country's representative to the 2010 Miss Universe
pageant. This decision was later reversed on April 10, 2010, when pageant organizers allowed Ms. Raj to reclaim her title pending her obtaining a valid Philippine passport.
, Rhian Ramos
, and Drew Arellano
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:...
, took place on March 6 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...
, 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...
. The four-hour long coronation night was hosted by 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 Carla Abellana
Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:...
. There were 24 ladies who competed in the event.
Maria Venus Raj
Maria Venus Raj
Maria Venus Bayonito Raj is a Filipina beauty queen. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas -Universe on March 6, 2010 during the pageant's Grand Coronation Night at the Araneta Coliseum...
was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe by Pamela Bianca Manalo
Pamela Bianca Manalo
Bianca Manalo is a Filipina actress and the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 – Universe winner....
, Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2009. Czarina Catherine Gatbonton was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-World by 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-World 2009; and Krista Arrieta Kleiner was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-International by Melody Gersbach
Melody Gersbach
Melody Adelaide Manuel Gersbach was best known as a beauty pageant contestant from the Philippines.-Personal life:...
, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2009
Due to issues with her papers, Maria Venus Raj was briefly replaced by second runner-up Helen Nicolette Henson as the country's representative to the 2010 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
pageant. This decision was later reversed on April 10, 2010, when pageant organizers allowed Ms. Raj to reclaim her title pending her obtaining a valid Philippine passport.
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Binibining Pilipinas - Universe | Maria Venus Raj Maria Venus Raj Maria Venus Bayonito Raj is a Filipina beauty queen. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas -Universe on March 6, 2010 during the pageant's Grand Coronation Night at the Araneta Coliseum... |
| Binibining Pilipinas - World | Czarina Catherine Gatbonton |
| Binibining Pilipinas - International | Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner |
| 1st Runner-Up | Diane Elaine Samar Necio |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Helen Nicolette Henson |
| The 10 Finalists |
|
Candidates
| No. | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariella Gonda Castillo | 18 | 173 | 5'8" | 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... |
| 2 | Rachel Anne Mendoza Bustamante | 17 | 169 | 5'6.5" | 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... |
| 3 | Patrixia Shirley de Lumban Santos | 17 | 170 | 5'7" | 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.... |
| 4 | Selena Alexis Crisostomo Antonio | 23 | 170 | 5'7" | Pasig City Pasig City The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region... |
| 5 | Yazmin Nicole Gamboa Kaufmann | 24 | 170 | 5'7" | Taguig City Taguig City Taguig is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and industrial center... |
| 6 | Patricia Lae Santos Ejercitado | 21 | 173 | 5'8" | Cainta |
| 7 | Laurese Ann Reyes Caparas | 17 | 173 | 5'8" | 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 | Ana Marie Pulpulaan Morelos | 20 | 174 | 5'8.5" | Valenzuela Valenzuela Valenzuela may refer to:*Valenzuela, Paraguay*Valenzuela, Philippines*Valenzuela, Spain*Valenzuela, LouisianaValenzuela Spanish surname :* Alfred Valenzuela - Mexican-American United States Army general... |
| 9 | Laica Joy Dizon Jimenez | 20 | 173 | 5'8" | 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... |
| 10 | Maria Venus Bayonito Raj | 21 | 175 | 5'9" | Camarines Sur Camarines Sur Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south... |
| 11 | Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner | 20 | 176 | 5'9.5" | 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... |
| 12 | Reina Mae Belarmino Maerina | 24 | 178 | 5'10" | Lipa City Lipa City The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province... |
| 13 | Gwendoline Gaelle Ramos Ruais | 20 | 183 | 6'0" | Muntinlupa City Muntinlupa City The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de... |
| 14 | Mary Ann Ross Cardenas Misa | 21 | 178 | 5'10" | Parañaque City Parañaque City The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines.... |
| 15 | Jam Charish Pardillo Libatog | 22 | 180 | 5'11" | 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... |
| 16 | Toni Alyessa Jaafar Hipolito | 20 | 174 | 5'8.5" | 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... |
| 17 | Rose Ann Uy Aguilar | 22 | 174 | 5'8.5" | Cavite Cavite Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south... |
| 18 | Helen Nicolette Mercado Henson | 21 | 174 | 5'8.5" | 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... |
| 19 | Kate Princess Galang Alimurong | 22 | 173 | 5'8" | 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... |
| 20 | Marie Ysabelle Aurora Matubis | 22 | 173 | 5'8" | Parañaque City Parañaque City The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines.... |
| 21 | Czarina Catherine Ramos Gatbonton | 19 | 167 | 5'6" | Malolos City Malolos City City of Malolos is a 3rd class urban component city in the Republic of the Philippines. Malolos is considered as the 115th city in the country. It is the capital city of the province of Bulacan as the seat of the provincial government... |
| 22 | Diane Elaine Samar Necio | 17 | 168 | 5'6" | 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.... |
| 23 | Mhirra Esguerra Hernandez | 20 | 168 | 5'6" | 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... |
| 24 | Angelica Estrella Damian | 23 | 168 | 5'6" | 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... |
Major Awards
| Award | # | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Philippine Terno | 10 | Maria Venus Bayonito Raj |
| Miss Talent | 11 | Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner |
| Miss Friendship | 10 & 19 | Maria Venus Bayonito Raj and Kate Princess Galang Alimurong |
| Miss Photogenic | 18 | Helen Nicolette Henson |
| Best in Swimsuit | 11 | Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner |
| Best in Long Gown | 10 | Maria Venus Bayonito Raj |
Sponsor Awards
| Sponsor Award | # | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Fit 'n Right | 18 | Helen Nicolette Henson |
| Miss PAL Sunniest Personality | 18 | Helen Nicolette Henson |
| Miss Texters Choice Award | 7 | Laurese Ann Caparas |
| Araneta Center Shopper's Choice Award | 4 | Selena Alexis Antonio |
| Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice Award | 21 | Czarina Catherine Gatbonton |
Prepageant night
For the first time in its history, a pre-pageant night was held on February 26 at GMA Network Studio 7 which was aired on February 28 hosted by RNB Prince Jay-RJay-R
Gaudencio Sillona III , who performs under the mononym Jay R, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, record producer and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, Gameface, under Universal Records...
, Rhian Ramos
Rhian Ramos
Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
, and Drew Arellano
Drew Arellano
Andrew James E. Arellano, also known as Drew Arellano, is a Filipino actor. He is one of the traveling hosts of the daily morning show, Unang Hirit and the former show Coca Cola's Ride To Fame shown by GMA Network, he is also the host of Balik-Bayan in QTV.-Television shows:* Weekend Getaway *...