The search for Bb. Pilipinas 2018 representatives to six major international pageants kicked off with the selection of the 40 official candidates. And judging from the early feedback, this year’s batch is one of the strongest in years.
Among the 40 lovelies are Miss World 2016 top 5 Catriona Gray, Ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate Vickie Rushton and former DLSU volleyball star Michele Gumabao. The complete list is below:
#Binibini1: Vickie Marie Milagrosa “Vim” Rushton, 25, from Talisay City, Negros Occidental
#Binibini2: Kathrine “Kath” Ventura, 22, from Antipolo City
#Binibini3: Muriel Orais, 26, from Cebu City
#Binibini4: Ana Patricia “Patrik” Asturias, 25, from Tacloban City, Leyte
#Binibini5: Rose Marie Murphy, 25, from Cabadbaran City
#Binibini6: Janice Roman, 25, from Manila
#Binibini7: Sigrid Grace Flores, 25, from Catanduanes
#Binibini8: Marie Sherry Ann “Shane” Tormes, 26, from Polangui, Albay
#Binibini9: Agatha Lei Romero, 23, from Quezon City
#Binibini10: Kayesha Chua, 25, from Legazpi City
#Binibini11: Maria Andrea “Aya” Verdadero Abesamis, 26, from Pasig City
#Binibini12: Janette Roanne Sturm, 26, from General Santos City
#Binibini13: Kristie Rose “Istie” Cequeña, 26, from Santa Rosa City
#Binibini14: Samantha Bernardo, 25, from Puerto Princesa, Palawan
#Binibini15: Juliana Kapeundl, 26, from Balayan, Batangas
#Binibini16: Annalita Vizcarra, 23, from Murcia, Negros Occidental
#Binibini17: Ma. Ahtisa Manalo, 20, from Candelaria, Quezon
#Binibini18: Rosantonette Mendoza, 26 years old from Bacoor, Cavite
#Binibini19: Michele Gumabao, 25, from Quezon City
#Binibini20: Catriona Elisa Gray, 24, from Albay
#Binibini21: Anjame Magbitang, 19, from Hagonoy, Bulacan
#Binibini22: Sophia Juliann C. Baino, 24, from Nasugbu, Batangas
#Binibini23: Ena Louis Velasco, 23, from Bacolod City
#Binibini24: Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, 25, from Oriental Mindoro
#Binibini25: Jerellen Rodriguez, 25, from Nasugbu, Batangas
#Binibini26: Wynonah Van Joy Baluyot, 24, from Cebu
#Binibini27: Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig, 25, from Sultan Kudarat
#Binibini28: Angelica Mae Corbe, 24, from Legazpi City
#Binibini29: Samantha Kaye Avestruz, 20, from Tacloban City
#Binibini30: Sarah Margarette Joson, 24, from Manila
#Binibini31: Jehza Mae Huelar, 23, from Davao City
#Binibini32: Eva Psychee Patalinjug, 23, from Cebu City
#Binibini33: Stephanie Joy Abellanida, 22, from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato
#Binibini34: Mary Joy “MJ” de Castro, 22, from Davao del Norte
#Binibini35: Sandra Lemonon, 23, from Pasig
#Binibini36: Loren Mar Artajos, 27, from Ilocos
#Binibini37: Patrizia Garcia, 23, from Cainta, Rizal
#Binibini38:Karen Gallman, 25, from Ubay, Bohol
#Binibini39: Trixia Marie S. Maraña, 25, from Dumaguete City,
#Binibini40: Angelie Aubrey Asuncion, 24, from Tabaco City
Who will be the country’s bet in Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Grand International, and Miss Globe? Your guess is as good as mine and will be known come March 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.