Maria Andrea Abesamis submitted her application on 15th March 2019, all set to return to the national competition. Lovingly known as Aby Abesamis, the gorgeous Filipina beauty will definitely be a strong competitor if she clears the screening process.
Last year at Binibining Pilipinas 2018, Maria won a spot in the Top 15. She graduated at the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine Arts and she's now a professional model and an officer of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines or PMAP. Pageantry runs in her blood as she is the daughter of Miss Universe 1984 3rd runner-up, Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis and a cousin of Miss World 2003 Top 5 finalist, Maria Rafaela Yunon.