2018 has been the year of crossovers in the Philippines. With beauty queens from different pageants trying their luck at pageants with a different organization, their chances to win increases as they have an already established fan base and following. Next in line to utilize this following is Ruffa Nave, Binibini 26 from the Binibining Pilipinas 2017. She has announced that she will try her hand at winning the Binibining Pilipinas crown once again as she will be joining Binibining Pilipinas 2019.
Ruffa Nava started her pageant journey in the 2014 when she competed at the Miss World Philippines 2014 pageant, won by Valerie Weigmann. After that she opted to take part in small regional beauty contests where she polished her skills in presentation and projection. She is then became Binibini 26 for the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 and stands tall at 5’8″.
Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was one of the most anticipated instalments of the pageant. With Catriona Gray being crowned the Miss Universe Philippines 2018, Philippines is quite confident about her representation at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant.
Binibining Pilipinas 2018 court is yet to represent Philippines at their respective international pageants. Binibini 20 Catriona Gray was crowned Bb Pilipinas 2018 and will represent Philippines at Miss Universe 2018. Binibini 32 Karen Juanita Gallman was crowned Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 and will represent Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2018. Binibini 31 Jehza Mae Huelar was crowned Bb Pilipinas Supranational 2018 and will be representing Philippines at the Miss Supranational 2018. Binibini 17 Ma. Ahtisa Manalo was crowned Bb Pilipinas International 2018 and will now represent Philippines at the Miss International 2018. While Binibini 19 Michelle Gumabao was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2018, she will now represent her country at the Miss Globe 2018 pageant.
At the Binibining Pilipinas 2019, these beauty queens will crown their respective successors at the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant coronation night.