Binibining Pilipinas 2012 Will Air This April on ABS-CBN; Official Candidates List Announced

ABS-CBN, the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, is proud to be the official carrier of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant for the second year in a row.

It can be recalled that last year, the Kapamilya network staged the Philippines’ most prestigous pageant, where Shamcey Supsup was hailed Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and eventually became 3rd Runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant.

In an interview, Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) chair Stella Marquez Araneta commended ABS-CBN for bringing an excellent show last year, which she said some believe to be better than the Miss Universe production.

Last year, BPCI signed up with ABS-CBN network giving the top TV network exclusive coverages of the Bb. Pilipinas and Miss Universe beauty contests for five years. This year's search will be aired on ABS-CBN this April.

The 30 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2012 are:

Marie Virgenia Peter
Fer Mary Baliquig
Roxanne Tadique
Janine Tugonon
Rose Ann Aguilar
Sherlyn Gonzales
Maxine Medina
Jaine Hidalgo
Marie Irisha Arcenas
Katrina Jayne Dimaranan
Goldy Baroa
Giselle Angelica Munoz
Angelee delos Reyes
Jillean Camille Orbina
Liezl Alcantara
Nicole Marable
Annalie Forbes
Gina Joy Howell
Mary Jean 'MJ' Lastimosa
Patricia Lae Ejercitado
Anna Czarina Buenviaje
Roxane Joy Jesalva
Elaine Kay Moll
Nicole Schmitz
Meiji Cruz
Golda Soller
Romelin Roxanne de Castro
Chloe Zanardi
Karen Gallman
Maria Alicia Elena Ariosa

Newest kapamilya, Iza Calzado is rumored to be one of the hosts of the 2012 Binibining Pilipinas Pageant where Shamcey Supsup, Isabella Manjon and Dianne Necio will relinquish their respective crowns to new batch of queensth at will represent the Philippines in the international arena.

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