2013 Bb. Pilipinas Pageant - Press Presentation (Swimsuit)

Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla May 12, 2014 0

Venue:  Shangri-la Makati
Photographer:  Bruce Casanova
Digital Marketer:  Katherine C. Eustaquio-Derla
(In charge of Website, Social Media, Online Media)

50 Official Bb. Pilipinas Candidates Announced 

The culminating event for the 2013 search for the next Binibining Pilipinas titlists is fast approaching. From over a hundred aspirants who flocked to the 3-day screening on February 11, 12, and 13, only seventy have been called back to appear at the final screening on February 23 at the Gateway Suites in Quezon City. 

Now on its 50th year, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. has selected 50 official candidates who will have the rare chance of winning one of the three most sough-after crowns in the history of Binibining Pilipinas: Miss Universe-Philippines 2013, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2013, and Binibining Pilipinas-Tourism 2013.
The surge of qualified young beauty queen wannabes is seen as the result of the Philippines’ inspiring three consecutive runner up placements in the Miss Universe Pageant beginning with Venus Raj who won 4th Runner Up in 2010, followed by Shamcey Supsup who finished with the 3rd Runner Up title in 2011 and topped off by Janine Tugonon who came close to becoming the official most beautiful woman in the universe by winning 1st Runner Up in 2012.  

Among the judges who meticulously sifted through this year’s applicants during the screenings were ABS-CBN head writer Chris Violago, ABS-CBN Special Projects Head Chit Guerrero, Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman, Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner Up Venus Raj, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner Up Shamcey Supsup, and Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner Up Janine Tugonon. The screening committee also included the BPCI board spearheaded by Chairperson Stella Marquez Araneta, and composed of board members Conchitina Bernardo, artist Betsy Westendorp and fashion director Raymond Villanueva.

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