Binibining Pilipinas, the national beauty pageant of the Philippines is going to host its 56th edition this year. The competition is scheduled to be held on 09th June 2019. Just like last year, the grand finale of Binibining Pilipinas is going to at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. In this significant national pageant, deserving Filipino beauties will compete against each other to secure a national crown. The pageant selects winners and sends representatives to International beauty pageants like - Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, and Miss Intercontinental, and other minor global pageants.
During the Binibining Pilipinas contest, the candidates are judged on various levels, go through preliminary screenings and accordingly, a list of Special Awards is given to the deserving Filipinas. There is a wide array of preliminary events, wherein a series of Special Awards are provided to the respective candidates. The awards are Bb. Congeniality, Bb. Talent, Bb. Best in National Costume, Bb. Photogenic, Bb. Best in Swimsuit, Bb. Best in Long Gown, Bb. Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice, Bb. Miss Philippine Airlines Award, Bb. Miss Cream Silk Award.
This year Miss Universe 2018 and Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray will crown her successor, Miss Philippines International 2018 Maria Ahtisa Manalo will crown her successor. Last year, Karen Gallman won the title of Miss Philippines Intercontinental 2018 and represented in Miss Intercontinental 2018 where she ended up securing the crown. Miss Grand Philippines 2018 Eva Psychee Patalinjug will crown her successor. Miss Philippines Supranational 2018 Jehza Mae Huelar will hand over the crown to her successor at the finale of the event.
Seeing the remarkable performances of Filipina beauty queen at international platforms last year, the hopes and expectations from the gorgeous contestants of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 are definitely high. Out of the 40 contestants of this years’ Binibining Pilipinas, Angelopedia has picked 15 beauties who we think are going to make a mark in the pageant. Let’s take a look at these stunning beauties –