Marking its 60th anniversary this year, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI), announced new crowns and bigger cash prizes for the winners, during the press presentation of the 40 candidates, held recently at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, which promises an impressive finals presentation on July 7 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The 40 Binibinis lit up the stage in one-piece, black Dia Ali swimsuits by Justine Aliman. Two of these beauties will get to wear a new diamond-studded crown, created by world-class jeweler and designer Manny Halasan, inspired by the Binibining Pilipinas logo.
The Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 and Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2024 winners will bring home a prize of P1 million each, while the first and second runners-up will receive P400,000.
The Diamond anniversary show will have a special participation of reigning Miss International 2023 Andrea Rubio, who is coming to Manila prior to the coronation night, which will have Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Miss Grand International 2016 1st runner-up Nicole Cordoves as hosts, together with Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2014 MJ Lastimosa and Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa.
Meanwhile, the Bb. Pilipinas 2024 national costume competition, held at New Frontier Theater on Tuesday, was another showcase of Filipino ingenuity and creativity.
Named as the Top 5 finalists are Myrna Esguerra (Abra), Zianah Famy (Cavite), Myrea Caccam (Oriental Mindoro), Joyce Anne Garduque (Quezon Province), and Monica Acuno (Kalayaan, Laguna).