Mary Jean Lastimosa Wins Miss Universe Philippines 2014

The grand coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2014 was over and it was Mary Jean Lastimosa who grabbed most coveted title of Miss Universe Philippines. For the complete list of winners, CLICK HERE.

The 26-year-old North Cotabato native Mary Jean Lastimosa is an entrepreneur. A personal advocate of staying fit, she successfully established her own slimming center in Davao. On her free time, she loves working out at the gym, travelling, modelling, dancing and surfing social media websites.

Growing up in a war-torn province, she developed values of determination and courageousness, and this is something she brought to her personal life, her career and her journey to the Binibining Pilipinas crown.

Binibining Pilipinas’ Maricar Balagtas is her inspiration for joining the pageant again because she joined three times before winning. For MJ, it was "third time's a charm," finally clinching the top crown after three tries. She was 2nd runner up in 2011 and part of the semifinalists in 2012. 

MJ must be in cloud nine right now but sooner, she will have to carry the pressure brought about by the Philippines' four consecutive top 5 appearances in the Miss Universe pageant. Will she finally get the crown which has been elusive to a Filipina for the last 40 years?

Congratulations MJ! The Filipino people is behind you in your journey to the country's third Miss Universe crown.

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Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidates | 40 Aspiring Beauties Named

From over a hundred of aspiring contestants, the official candidates to Binibining Pilipinas 2014 have been announced Monday. This year's pageant will have 40 candidates that will vie for 4 crowns

The Top 40 candidates will compete for the Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas-International, Binibing Pilipinas-Tourism and Binibining Pilipinas-Supranational crowns. The coronation night will happen on March 30, 2014 at the Araneta Coliseum. 

Below are the 40 official candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2014.

Sarah Jireh C. Asido Vessica L. Sambo Jeslyn Santos Anabel Christine Ng. Tia Ellore Noelle Punzalan Shauna Indra Sazine Curran Leonalyn D. Dela Cruz Joy Antonette Diaz Racquel D. Kabigting Angelique Celine L. De Leon Kris Tiffany M. Janson Aiza Faeldonia Gabrielle Erika Ti Lo Kani Zahara Mae O. Soriano Krystal Alonday Kenneth Santiago Hannah Sheena L. Manuel Joy Marie Gangan       Krischelle Dg. Halili Hanna Mariz D. Dela Guerra

Mary Ainjey P. Manalo Ladylyn Riva Mae Liezel J. Ramos Kimberly O. Suiza Laura Victoria Lehman Parul Shah Mary Jane Bianca G. Guidotti Carla Lizardo Janine A. Asanion Hannah Ruth Sison Emma Maty F. Tiglao Julian Aurine Flores Yvethe Marie A. Santigao Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach Nichole Marie R. Manalo Vanessa N. Saliba Diana B. Arevalo Joana Angelica M. Romero Mary Jean Lastimosa Ednornance Agustin

Photos courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc.
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