Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Winners

The grand coronation of Binibining Pilipinas 2013 pageant happened Sunday, April 14 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Dubbed as Binibining Pilipinas Gold, the pageant celebrates 50 beautiful years. 

Miss Universe Philippines 2012 Janine Tugonon, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2012 Nicole Schmitz, and Binibining Pilipinas-Tourism 2012 Katrina Dimaranan crowned their successors at the end of the event. In line with its 50th anniversary, 50 candidates also vied for the most-coveted crowns and the chance to represent the country in the international arena.

Here are the winners of the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 (Gold Pageant):

The Queens

Miss Universe Philippines	-	41 Ariella Arida
Bb. Pilipinas-International	-	20 Bea Rose Santiago
Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism	-	16 Joanna Cindy Miranda
Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational	-	39 Mutya Johanna Datul
1st Runner up	-	15 Pia Wurtzbach

Top 15 Semifinalists:

41 Ariella Arida 45 Imelda Schweighart 39 Mutya Johanna Datul 34 Grace Yann Apuad 13 Charmaine Elima 43 Rhea Nakpil 46 Amanda Noelle Navasero 22 Ellore Noelle Punzalan

20 Bea Rose Santiago 16 Joanna Cindy Miranda 12 Camille Carla Nazar 31 Maria Angelica de Leon 25 Merry Joyce Respicio 15 Pia Wurtzbach 33 Parul Shah

Special Awards:

Best in National Costume	-	37 Maria Teresita Alaine Baccay
Best in Long Gown	-	39 Mutya Johanna Datul
Best in Swimsuit	-	41 Ariella Arida
Bb. Photogenic	-	39 Mutya Johanna Datul
Bb. Friendship	-	21 Lourenz Grace Remetillo
Bb. Talent	-	10 Anna Carmela Aquino
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice	-	22 Ellore Noelle Punzalan
Cream Silk Beyond Beautiful Woman	-	16 Joanna Cindy Miranda
Bb. Petron	-	16 Joanna Cindy Miranda
Bb. San Miguel Zero Fit and Sexy Body	-	15 Pia Wurtzbach
Bb. Avon	-	20 Bea Rose Santiago
Bb. Philippine Airlines	-	4 Nicole Kim Donesa
Bb. Pilipinas-PAGCOR	-	45 Imelda Schweighart

The event was hosted by Martin Nievera and Dawn Zulueta with commentary from Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup. The Philippine Azkal's James Younghusband, 'King of Talk' Boy Abunda, ABS-CBN Chairman Gabby Lopez and Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz were among the judges.

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Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Primer: "The Golden Road to the Crown" Airs April 7 on Sunday's Best

Get to know more of the 50 Binibining Pilipinas 2013 candidates as beauty queens Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup and Janine Tugonon bring you the pageant’s primer entitled “The Golden Road to the Crown” on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best, which airs on April 7, 9:45pm.

“The Golden Road to the Crown” shares the candidates’ unique personalities and touching life stories in exclusive interviews. It also imparts activities and workshops they underwent to further enhance their skills. Among the personalities who mentored them are ramp diva and 1992 Binibining Pilipinas-Maja International, Marina Benipayo, who gave them personality development training, and veteran broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez, who trained them for the question-and-answer portion.

Also, take a glance at “The Queens’ Exclusive Reunion Party” where Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI), led by its Chairperson Madame Stella Marquez Araneta, gathered the past and current titleholders in a tea party as part of celebrating Binibining Pilipinas’ 50 beautiful years.

Madame Araneta, herself a Miss International titleholder (1960), opened the gates of her private residence in Bahay na Puti, Quezon City to welcome the beauty queens.

Among the beauty queens who graced the event were Ms. Gloria Diaz, Miss Universe 1969; Ms. Aurora Pijuan, Miss International 1970; Ms. Ruffa Gutierrez, Miss World 1993 2nd Princess; Ms. Miriam Quiambao, Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner Up; Ms. Precious Lara Quigaman, Miss International 2005; Ms. Venus Raj, Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner Up; and Ms. Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner Up.

Also at the event were the reigning titleholders Janine Mari Tugonon, Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner Up; Nicole Schmitz, Miss International 2012 Semifinalist; Katrina Jayne Dimaranan, Binibining Pilipinas-Tourism 2012; Elaine Kay Moll, Miss Supranational 2012 3rd Runner Up; and Annalie Forbes, Binibining Pilipinas 2012 2nd Runner Up.

Newholders of Binibining Pilipinas’ most prestigious and much-coveted titles will be revealed on April 14 in a glittering production of its grand coronation night to be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum that will air live on ABS-CBN.

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