With the binibining number 20, Miss World Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray is sure to create havoc with her beauty and charisma at Binibining Pilipinas 2018. Catriona is definitely one of the most loved beauty queens in the Philippines of all time. 

So, with her in the competition, all the other 39 beauties really have to pull up their sleeves to give a tuff competition to this gorgeous beauty.

Though, we also can’t ignore the fact that there are tonnes of other well known and established candidates in Binibining Pilipinas 2018 this time. They are not just famous but also have what it takes to become a beauty queen. From an outstanding personality, deep sagacity to having a figure that can give any top model a run for her money, these girls have it all.

They are trained by the best, whether it’s the renowned beauty camps like Aces & Queens, Kagandahang Flores or other celebrated coaches who excel in grooming these candidates to become the best version of themselves.

Girls like Agatha Romero, a trained civil engineer, Angelie Aubrey Mariño Asuncion who’s a registered mechanical engineer, or Jerelleen Rodriguez, Certified Public Accoutant, are here under the supervision of KF camp, that has not left a single trick in the books to groom these girls. Also how can we forget Karen Gallmen from KF camp, who is already winning hearts with her return in the pageantry world. She is a clear early favourite and is all pepped up to make everyone swoon over her refined beauty.

And then there are girls like multi-lingual talent Sandra Lemonon, girl with magnetic smile Ana Patricia Asturias, Miss Bicolandia 2017 Kayesha Chua, Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Loren Mar Artajos, or Binibing Niyogyugan 2016 and Reyna ng Aliwan 2017 2nd runner-up, Ma Ahtisa Manalo from Aces & Queens, who are fully ready to showcase their talents and style in the competition. These girls are here not to stroll around having fun. They mean business when it comes to giving each other a competition of their lifetime.

Not just well trained, they have quite some experience when it comes to beauty pageants. Candidates like cebunuan beauty Eva Patalinjug, who’s been a Miss CVRAA 2007, Mutya ng Palarong Pambansa 2008, Miss PRISAA 2010, Miss Mandaue 1st runner-up and Miss Cebu 2014 1st runner-up and Miss Philippines Water 2011 Muriel Adrienne Isidore D Orais are well acquainted with the world of pageants and how it works. Some others who are past beauty pageant queens are Samantha Mae Bernardo, Mutya ng Palawan Tourism 2013, and Trixia Marie Marana, who’s reigned as Miss Dumaguete 2009 and Miss Negros Oriental 2015 among others.

(Photo Credits Catriona Gray Instagram Official)

If we talk about popularity, then also these candidates are not far behind. Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton is one such contestant in the competition who is also a famous personality in Philippines. From being Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011' winner to her stint in 'Pinoy Big Brother: All In' as a contestant, Vickie has already become an early favourite in the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 competition. Others like celebrated volleyball queen Michelle Gumabao have a grip over the hearts of Philippines’ natives. Michele is the daughter of actor and former politician Dennis Roldan. Her siblings Marco and Paolo are also in showbiz. With her slender figure and a staggering height of 178 cm, she is all set to win hearts in the world of pageantry as well.

Till now what we have derived from this year’s candidates of Binibining Pilipinas is that you can’t ignore the talent and personalities of any of these beauties. They have the ability to give you a surprise anytime in the competition. Though forever gorgeous Catriona is the ultimate queen, but these girls are here to win it.

Who do you think are potential competition for Catriona Gray?