Forty bets for Bb. Pilipinas pageant presented to press

By: Robert R. Requintina

Published February 22, 2018, 10:11 AM

Forty official candidates in the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant were finally presented to the press during a special show at a hotel in Quezon City yesterday.

(L-R) Bb. Pilipinas – International Maria Angelica de Leon, BPCI Chair Stella Marquez Araneta, and Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters join the 40 official Binibining Pilipinas 2018 candidates on stage during the candidates’ press presentation yesterday, Febraury 21, 2018 in Quezon City. (Kevin Tristan Espiritu/MANILA BULLETIN)

Wearing their stylish swimsuits by Domz Ramos, the girls paraded individually as they introduced themselves to a jampacked crowd of past beauty queens, sponsors and media personalities.

“Five weeks have passed since they were chosen, (and now) each time that we see them, they get better. I think this is a fantastic group,” said Stella Marquez Araneta, chairperson of Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., in her welcome remarks, as the audience applauded.

“We promise to continue producing winners. And I think many of them have a good chance to win the crown. This group has been very special,” added Mrs. Araneta.

This year’s roster of aspirants is composed of registered professionals, flight attendants, entrepreneurs, public personalities, models, students, and pageant veterans.

The 40 official candidates in order: Vickie Marie Rushton, Katherine Ventura, Muriel Orais, Ana Patricia Asturias, Rose Marie Murphy, Janice Roman, Sigfrid Grace Flores, Marie Sherry Ann Tormes, Agatha Lel Romero, Kayesha Chua, Maria Andrea Abesamis, Janette Roanne Sturm, Kristie Rose Cequena, Samantha Bernardo, Juliana Kapeundl, Annalita Vizcarra, Ma Athisa Manalo, Rosanthonette Mendoza, Michelle Gumabao, Catriona Gray; Anjame Magbitang, Sophia Juliann Baino, Ena Louis Velasco, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Jerellen Rodriguez, Wynonah Van Joy Baluyot, Henna Kaizzelle Cajandig, Angelica Mae Corbe, Samantha Avestruz, Sarah Margarette Joson, Jehza Mae Huelar, Eva Pscyhee Patalinjug, Stephanie Joy Abellanida, Mary Joy de Castro, Sandra Lemonon, Loren Mar Artajos, Patrizia Garcia, Karen Gallman, Trixia Marie S. Marana, and Angelie Aubrey Asuncion.

Weeks before they faced the press, the candidates with the help of of the Makati Medical Center Foundation, spread cheer among the soldiers at the V. Luna Medical Center in Quezon City where they distributed food, clothes and toiletries. Wounded soldiers confined at the Heroes Ward were recipients of the ladies’ charity work .

Now on its 55th year, the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 pageant is conducted to search for Philippine representatives to various international pageants namely, Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Globe and Miss Intercontinental.

The grand coronation of the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao on March 18.

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