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This is supposed to be our Fearless Forecast for Binibibing Pilipinas 2018 which I painstakingly gathered, deliberated, and scored with four of my like-minded and pageant-passionate friends...but I got distracted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI got into \"beast mode\" when I read that a popular peageantologist predicted that Cat will be sent to Tokyo to Miss International instead of Miss Universe. This got me thinking, and it also got\u0026nbsp;me worried. He had good and valid points, but I still think (and most of the Internet agrees with me) that at the end of the night the Miss Universe Philippines 2018 crown is STILL for Catriona Gray to lose.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/40157334864\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Catriona Grey\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Catriona Grey\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/798\/40157334864_26bf7172ed_z.jpg\" width=\"492\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ECatriona Gray\u003C\/b\u003E has been our choice for\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EMiss Universe Philippines 2018 \u003C\/b\u003Esince Day 1. I literally wept when Cat ended as runner-up in Miss World 2016, and I'm over the moon when I learned that she joined Binibining Pilipinas to vie for the Miss Universe crown. Aside from obvious reasons - wit, charm, confidence, grace, advocacies, experience, body \u0026amp; face, Cat is THE girl who is prepared. We can send her to Miss Universe tomorrow, and she will surely ace it. The only thing barring her victory is politics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSo...let's just give it to Catriona. She is the most deserved, and she has the best chance of getting us our 4th Miss Universe crown among the 40 candidates. Nobody comes close. She is in a league of her own (even Pia might falter against her).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/39056030760\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Michele Gumabao\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Michele Gumabao\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/799\/39056030760_cca90e65fd_z.jpg\" width=\"492\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMichele Gumabao\u003C\/b\u003E is a friend. It was such a delight to see her transform from this super volleyball girl to pageant crown favorite. Michele's edge is her spontaneity and natural good looks, and we feel that she can get the \u003Cb\u003EBinibining Pilipinas International\u003C\/b\u003E crown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe following Binibinis are our next top choices (crowns can interchange):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/40157334324\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Karen Gallman\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Karen Gallman\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/810\/40157334324_ef7a4eb9e5_c.jpg\" width=\"491\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EKaren Gallman \u003C\/b\u003Eis probably the 3rd best girl in the competition (and the Face of Binibining Pilipinas 2018), so we placed her in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Supranational \u003C\/b\u003Eor \u003Cb\u003EGrand International\u003C\/b\u003E. She is such a beauty and will probably top any international pageant assignment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/40157333144\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Sandra Lemonon\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sandra Lemonon\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/807\/40157333144_ce78bceefc_z.jpg\" width=\"492\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nSultry, sexy and gorgeous \u003Cb\u003ESandra Lemonon\u003C\/b\u003E will probably be crowned as\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Grand International \u003C\/b\u003Eor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Supranational\u003C\/b\u003E. Parul Shah, Nicole Cordoves and Liz Clenci were all successful in MGI in the last three years, BUT it's about time that we win a crown on this Thailand franchise. Sandra might be the girl who will finally give us this oh-so-elusive title from Mr. Nawat.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/39972500225\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Kayesha Chua\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kayesha Chua\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/819\/39972500225_b615f3d653_z.jpg\" width=\"492\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EKayesha Chua\u003C\/b\u003E is the late bloomer of this year's competition. She was under the radar for weeks despite being the multi-awarded Miss Bicolandia of 2017. We noticed her (like all the other fans) just last Sunday at the Binibining Pilipinas Road To The Crown primer. Kayesha demonstrated beauty, grace, good communication skills, and a nice register. A \u003Cb\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Intercontinental \u003C\/b\u003Ecrown will best fit her.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/40824405952\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Aya Abesamis\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Aya Abesamis\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/795\/40824405952_9c84a54891_z.jpg\" width=\"492\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWe are not really fans of \u003Cb\u003EAya Abesamis\u003C\/b\u003E, but we all know that she will NOT be winless come coronation night. She has good modeling skills and a nice legacy attributed to mom Desiree Verdadero (1984 Miss Universe 3rd Runner-up), so we think that she will pull a Nichole Manalo and get the \u003Cb\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Globe\u003C\/b\u003E crown. We should also note that Aya is competing for just a handful of crowns due to age limitations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERunners-up \u0026amp; Alternates\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/40824407022\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Vickie Rushton\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Vickie Rushton\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/809\/40824407022_e67629005c.jpg\" width=\"307\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/40824405112\/in\/datetaken-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Eva Patalinjug\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Eva Patalinjug\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4771\/40824405112_5b531fb23e.jpg\" width=\"307\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EVickie Rushton\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EEva Patalinjug\u003C\/b\u003E are two alternates to the crowns. We feel that they are almost there but not quite. Vickie needs to improve her communication skills and stage presence while Eva needs another year of pageant experience to get a major crown. Eva can be a shoo-in for Miss International or even Miss Universe on any other year, but there is just an over supply of great girls this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERest of Top 15\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHere's our forecast for the rest of the Top 15. Some might pull a surprise and be dark horses of the competition: Wynonah Buot, Samantha Bernardo, Ahtisa Manalo, Jehza Huelar, Patricia Asturias, Patrizia Garcia, and MJ De Castro.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPersonal Notes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe above was deliberated with friends, and I mostly agree. But here are some personal notes and preferences to take into consideration before tonight's showdown:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI would be equally happy if Michele Gumabao will be given a runner-up position this year for greater Miss Universe Philippines glory next year or two years from now. Michele would need more pageant experience to further work her magic in the international arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESweet Doll Face. This has been my main beef in the last few days. I cannot choose a girl with enough power and attitude WITH a doll face that will be adored in Japan for Miss International. Some choices are Eva Patalinjug, Ahtisa Manalo and Vickie Rushton but I am not so sure if they have enough right now to pull it off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI'm not too solved on Kayesha Chua. She has a nice register and is very winnable, but there are other girls like Eva Patalinjug, Vickie Rushton, or Jehza Huelar who would be able to quickly snatch one of the crowns under her nose come finals night.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI will swap Ena Velasco with MJ De Leon in the Top 15; and I would also like to place Jehza Huelar higher in the Top 8 (maybe a minor crown will do for her third try?).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI have a gut feeling that Binibining Pilipinas International will go to either Catriona or Michele. The Miss Universe Philippines crown is 3-way, and it will be between Catriona, Michele, or Aya (politics, fit, and legacy included in the mix of consideration).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThis is the ONLY Binibining Pilipinas edition when I am praying, hoping, wishing for ONE candidate for Miss Universe Philippines. I honestly don't care about anything else. They can give the Binibining Pilipinas International crown to Edjeleyn Gamboa, and I'll be mighty fine with it as long as Catriona Gray is\u0026nbsp; Miss Universe Philippines 2018.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/2768243841361472130\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2018\/03\/just-give-it-to-catriona.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2768243841361472130"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2768243841361472130"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2018\/03\/just-give-it-to-catriona.html","title":"JUST GIVE IT TO CATRIONA!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-7259369448901317969"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-01T18:02:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-04T00:19:17.453+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#BbPilipinas2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BbPilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pageant"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"2017 BINIBINING PILIPINAS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\nI'm back to blogging and I am posting again my favorite \"sport\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibining Pilipinas 2017 was held last night and we now have our new queens!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34361577146\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Winners\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Winners\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/5\/4179\/34361577146_d5585e4c8d_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMiss Universe Philippines 2017 - Rachel Louise Peters\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas International 2017 - Maria Angelica De Leon\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas Supranational 2017 - Chanel Olive Thomas\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas \u0026nbsp;Grand International 2017 - Elizabeth Clenci\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 - Katarina Sonja Rodriguez\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas Globe 2017 - Nelda Ibe\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas 1st Runner-up - Charmaine Elima\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBb. Pilipinas 2nd Runner-up - Kristel Guelos\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI must say that this is a very good set of winners. I am foreseeing another good run for Team Philippines this year. There were some surprises but it's an over-all well-deserved win for everyone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe New Queens\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34402468295\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Rachel Peters2\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rachel Peters2\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/5\/4183\/34402468295_591ea5d99b_c.jpg\" width=\"534\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI predicted and cheered for Rachel Peters to win the Miss Universe Philippines crown even before the finals. She did not disappoint and delivered the goods come Coronation Night and aced each and every round in the competition. She was sexy and sultry in swimsuit, gorgeous in the long gown, and very eloquent (with substance!) in the Q\u0026amp;A. Those long legs will surely go places!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34243527332\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Katarina Rodriguez\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Katarina Rodriguez\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2845\/34243527332_1af09a8bce_c.jpg\" width=\"534\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe placement of the winners is \u003Ci\u003Eokay\u003C\/i\u003E BUT I wished for a higher placement for Katarina Rodriguez. A Supranational crown, maybe? I was so sure of a Peters-DeLeon-Rodriguez win after Katarina's splendid Q\u0026amp;A (not to mention that gorgeous face that is dubbed as the \"Face of the Pageant\"). Twitter was buzzing that Katarina was this year's Kylie (read: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/binibining-pilipinas-2016-queens.html\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKylie was last year's best finalist but she settled for an International crown\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E) because of her performance. I beg to disagree because Rachel and Mariel were better performers in long gown and swimsuit. They were even awarded for it. Plus - there's the big issue on Katarina's \"height\" eligibility. BUT I still think that she deserved a higher crown than Intercontinental.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E[May 3 Update: CNN and BBPCI said that Katarina expressed that she may NOT accept the Intercontinental crown. I wonder why. BUT Katarina denied this as of press time BUT someone told me that she changed her mind to resign. No official word yet so we have to wait and see. And I initially thought that this batch is drama-free!]\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E[May 4 Update: She is keeping the crown. Life goes on!]\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34271865591\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Mariel De Leon\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mariel De Leon\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/5\/4192\/34271865591_3575af7261_c.jpg\" width=\"534\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMariel De Leon is destined to win last night. I am not a fan but I just know that she will win (gorgeous face, showbiz royalty parents). She is also the top choice of most pageant bloggers and forums. Even international pageant fans are rooting for her. It's going to be a tough and long shot for a back-to-back Miss International win - the Japanese are very traditional when it comes to MI - but I am wishing her a very good placement. I must also say that the Cary Santiago creations she wore at the Evening Gown and National Costume are both nice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/33560619354\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Chanel Thomas\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chanel Thomas\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/5\/4171\/33560619354_61e7858c67_z.jpg\" width=\"212\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34271865301\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Elizabeth Clenci\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Elizabeth Clenci\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/5\/4175\/34271865301_368dc97266_z.jpg\" width=\"212\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34271864331\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Nelda Ibe\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Nelda Ibe\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2847\/34271864331_4e290455e3_z.jpg\" width=\"212\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Other Winners:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E Chanel Thomas, crowned Bb. Pilipinas Supranational, also deserved her win for her fine performance last night. She is very confident and she has a legit chance to get our 2nd Supranational win with her charm and sunny disposition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EElizabeth Clenci, Binibining Pilipinas Grand International, is considered as the lone dark horse of the competition. She was never a frontrunner but surprised everyone with her outstanding finish. Her gown also caught my attention for its simplicity and elegance. Mariel's gown is nice but Elizabeth's is a jaw-dropper. Nelda Ibe, Binibining Pilipinas Globe, was the personal revelation for me last night. She was mentioned in a lot of blogs as a shoo-in for one of the crowns but I was late in the game in noticing her. She was styled very well last night and I find her really beautiful. These three has very good chances in their respective international pageants. It's about time we get our win in Grand International (we are always runners-up) and our second wins in Supranational and Globe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34271864711\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Maine Elima\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maine Elima\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2872\/34271864711_54a06171be_n.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/34017767680\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Kristel Guelos\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kristel Guelos\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2841\/34017767680_059edfedf2_n.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERunners-up: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe result was an upset for Maine Elima - literally and figuratively - but I think that this is the right placement for her based on her performance last night. She's is still in a good place and she can get more training and improve her communication skills for another shot next year. Same with 2nd Runner-up Kristel Guelos who did a fine job in the Q\u0026amp;A but fell a little bit short in the other rounds of the competition. She was one of the (good) surprises of the night and I find her pretty.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E[May 3 Update: If Katarina will resign then let's see how this \"vacancy\" will be filled in. There are also rumors that Maine Elima will not accept and fill-in either and will just take her chance for a crown next year.]\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E[May 4 Update: Katarina is keeping the crown so Maine is still 1st Runner-up...for now!]\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003EThe Two Frontrunners\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI posted this at the start of the pageant. These are my guesses and final picks for the crowns:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"553\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10155058937860609%26set%3Da.10150386803110609.425389.621830608%26type%3D3\u0026amp;width=500\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" width=\"500\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMost of my picks made it with the exception of frontrunners Sirene Sutton and Jehza Huelar. Sirene was a favorite for a Top 1-3 finish while Jehza was consistently favored to win one of the minor crowns. Both bombed their Q\u0026amp;A\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESirene was a major threat to Rachel, Mariel and Chanel in most of the segments. I was in total awe when she came out in her Evening Gown presentation in the beautiful violet gown. She could've easily won the top plum but she bombed the Q\u0026amp;A. She wasn't able to answer...AT ALL. I don't know if it's a case of nerves or lack of coherence or communication skills. I hope that it's the latter because that beauty and body deserves to be showcased internationally. Sirene should sign up with Aces \u0026amp; Queens (she has no beauty camp) pronto and train for next year beginning tomorrow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast year's 2nd Runner-up Jehza Huelar improved a lot. I don't like her last year but she has more confidence and her styling improved so much this year. She started well but failed in her Evening Gown presentation and styling last night. Almost there but not quite. She is only 22 so I am hoping to see her again next year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFinal Thoughts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI generally like this year's Binibining Pilipinas and I like all the winners. It was still a very looong event and I hope that next year's iteration will be better and shorter. BBPCI and ABS-CBN should work on their programming and time slots to reduce the more than 5 hours event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext year will be an exciting year because past runners-up and cross-overs are expected to join. There are already some buzz for Catriona Grey, Laura Lehmann, and Angelica Alita. I am also expecting that Sirene, Jehza, Charmaine, and Kristel will join again next year to improve their standings this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUntil the next pageant! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EPhoto Credits: Missosology \u0026amp; Bb. Pilipinas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/7259369448901317969\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2017\/05\/2017-binibining-pilipinas.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7259369448901317969"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7259369448901317969"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2017\/05\/2017-binibining-pilipinas.html","title":"2017 BINIBINING PILIPINAS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-360760410254367841"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-19T06:21:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-30T06:47:58.757+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#MostBeautifulConnection"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jennifer Hammond"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Joanna Eden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kylie Verzosa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Maxine Medina"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nichole Manalo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nicole Cordoves"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pia Wurtzbach"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2016 QUEENS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nPhilippines is now a legitimate pageant power house so the national Binibining Pilipinas pageant is a huge deal to a lot of people. We were all interested (and we all have a say) on who should be the successor of the reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe were very fortunate to watch live and seated at the 3rd row of the live event. We were able to see up close the binibinis and even had a photo of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theoliviajordan\/\"\u003EMiss USA Olivia Jordan\u003C\/a\u003E! She is very nice. I asked for her photo and insisted on a selfie! I love her!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26507877902\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Miss USA Olivia Jordan\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miss USA Olivia Jordan\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1717\/26507877902_953f85e00e_z.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHello, Olivia!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWe now have 6 new queens who are set to conquer the Universe, International, the Intercontinental, the Supranational, the Grand International, and the Globe! This is such a good batch of binibinis and I must say that I wish to see some of the girls go back next year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26509224242\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"IMG_5980.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"IMG_5980.jpg\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1599\/26509224242_2e5770bf8f_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nCongratulations, girls!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMiss Universe Philippines 2016 - Maxine Medina\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBinibining Pilipinas International 2016 - Kylie Verzosa\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 - Jennifer Hammond\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 - Joanna Eden\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 - Nicole Cordoves\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Globe 2016 - Nichole Manalo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/29037318720\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Miss Philippines Universe Maxine Medina\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miss Philippines Universe Maxine Medina\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8152\/29037318720_74773b6291_z.jpg\" width=\"424\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EMiss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/final-picks-for-binibining-pilipinas.html\"\u003EI actually predicted that Maxine will win\u003C\/a\u003E Miss Universe Philippines. Maxine is very beautiful, sexy, and has a very sweet demeanor. She has one of the best faces in the pageant and she looks very regal and winnable. Maxine came prepared come pageant night. I love her in the opening number and in the swimsuit competition. I also liked that she decided to put her hair down in the finals. She is not the best girl compared to other standouts and I was actually a bit worried when she was not called \u0026amp; crowned earlier. I am okay that she is our Miss Universe Philippines but I also believed that she was not the best at the Finals. Her evening gown was not nice; I personally don't like the ribbon and the color. She also bombed the all-important Q\u0026amp;A. BPCI had their reason for choosing Maxine and I am hoping that Aces \u0026amp; Queens will polish and help her in time for Miss Universe.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"\u003E\nKylie Verzosa should win MUP 2016. She is consistent \u0026amp; she did well in all categories! \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BinibiningPilipinas2016?src=hash\"\u003E#BinibiningPilipinas2016\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fWT1BNGn6p\"\u003Epic.twitter.com\/fWT1BNGn6p\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n— Abbie Real Dimaano (@AbbieReal) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbbieReal\/status\/721732932218400768\"\u003EApril 17, 2016\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI tweeted the above\u0026nbsp;above after the Q\u0026amp;A and while the judges were deliberating. Though I placed Kylie for International or Supranational, I honestly believe that she should've win the Miss Universe Philippines title because of her excellent performance in the Finals. She was good in swimsuit, had a to die for gown and presentation, and she was very articulate and eloquent in the Q\u0026amp;A. She was the best girl of the night and she deserved the top prize. However - I also know that the judging, deliberation, and assignment of crowns and titles are based on who will be the best representative of our country in the international competitions. With that in mind, I believe that Kylie has a very very good chance in nabbing our 6th Miss International crown.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/29034556960\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joana Eden\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joana Eden\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8126\/29034556960_ec647c278a.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/29214184702\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 Jennifer Hammond\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 Jennifer Hammond\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8018\/29214184702_f4455ac318.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Supranational Joanna Eden \u0026amp; Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Jennifer Hammond\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI placed Joanna Edena and Jennifer Hammond in my Top 15 and was really surprised on their high placements and crowns. I noticed Joanna in the Binibinibing Pilipinas primer a week before the finals and put her on my list. She is really sexy, sultry and is now making a name for herself. She was also the Best in Swimsuit - which I didn't notice much to be honest - and she had a very nice Emerald Green gown made by Mark Bumgarner. Jennifer Hammond is the dark horse of the competition. I did not place her but I must admit that she really shone in the Finals with her very nice styling and Evening Gown which turned to be the best of the night. The Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown nods for Joanna and Jennifer are one of the reasons that made them win the crowns. Very few binibinis win these special awards without winning one of the crowns.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/29246165261\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibinining Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibinining Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/c6.staticflickr.com\/9\/8406\/29246165261_e588f54235.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/29037337410\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibinining Pilipinas Globe Nichole Manalo\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibinining Pilipinas Globe Nichole Manalo\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8339\/29037337410_94130fce33.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas Grand International Nicole Cordoves \u0026amp; Binibining Pilipinas Globe Nichole Manalo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe two Nicoles - Cordoves and Manalo - are the winners of the two new binibini crowns. Nicole Cordoves got the Grand International title while Nichole Manalo got the Globe one. People are expecting that these two Nicoles will place higher. Some were even rooting that they will get the Miss Universe Philippines or International crowns. Nicole Cordoves gave a \"just good\" performance in the finals and was not as awesome as Jennifer and Joanna who each aced the swimsuit and evening gown segments. I also placed Nicole lower in my prediction but seeing her in the post-win interviews made me want to give her (at least) the Intercontinental crown. We need another win in that competition and Nicole's wit can achieve that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI honestly don't know why Nichole Manalo was placed in the least popular and one of the hard-to-win crowns (with Ann Colis being the reigning Miss Globe and back-to-backs are mean feats). Nichole Manalo was one of the frontrunners together with Maxine and Kylie. Most expected Nichole to win the top plul MUP crown. I personally liked her in the swimsuit competition but I think that her Leo Almodal gown and Q\u0026amp;A were not really good compared to the rest. Still, a congratulations to Nichole and the Manalo sisters for being the most winnable pageant siblings of our nation (World, Universe, Globe).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoodluck to our new Queens!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/360760410254367841\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/binibining-pilipinas-2016-queens.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/360760410254367841"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/360760410254367841"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/binibining-pilipinas-2016-queens.html","title":"BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2016 QUEENS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-4869191882193791650"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-16T23:37:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-17T16:08:32.470+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#MostBeautifulConnection"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kylie Verzosa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Maxine Medina"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nichole Manalo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pia Wurtzbach"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"FINAL PICKS FOR BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWe will be crowning our new Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Queens in less than 24 hours! I am very excited for this because my friends and I will be watching the Grand Coronation live at Smart Araneta Coliseum (yay!). I will try my best to tweet and spoil the results so please mute me on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AbbieReal\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E if you don't want spoilers. The telecast on ABS-CBN will probably be delayed by at least an hour.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHere are my final picks this year. I hope that I can get most of it right. I was also \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003Ean armchair judge last year\u003C\/a\u003E and I only got 10 out of the 15 semi-finalists but was right with the wins of Pia, Christy, and Ann. Rogelie Catacutan was the only 'dark horse' in last year's bout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETop 15\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI had an easy time predicting this year's queens but had a harder time in finalizing the line-up of the Top 15. There's a small group of frontrunners and consistent performers this year so it's easier to predict the winers than their courts. I ended with a top 15 with 3 alternates.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26439726526\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Glam Shots\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Glam Shots\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1543\/26439726526_a572a28c94_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRow 1 - #3 Angela Fernando, #4 Kim Penchon, #7 Angelique De Leon\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRow 2 - \u0026nbsp;#11 Nicole Cordoves, #13 Joana Eden, #14 Paula Rich Bartolome\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26399498231\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Glam Shots\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Glam Shots\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1643\/26399498231_07bf3964a1_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRow 1 - #Maria Lina Prongoso, #21 Jessica Gonzales, #22 Aprile Smith\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRow 2 - #25 Anjelica Lopez, 26# Jennifer Hammond, #27 Dindi Pajares\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26399509011\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Glam Shots\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Glam Shots\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1495\/26399509011_641c4bdbc4_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRow 1 - #28 Nichole Manalo, #29 Maxine Medina, #31 Kyle Verzosa\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRow 2 - #36 Maria Gigante, #37 Jehza Mae Huelar, #38 Anjelica Alita\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nMy alternates this year are Maria Lina Prongoso, Jessica Gonzales, and Anjelica Lopez. They can be shoo-ins for the semi-final but they are not just there yet. BUT this can all change come Finals night.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe Queens\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThere are six (6) crowns and titles which will be awarded tomorrow: Universe, International, Supranational, Intercontinental, Globe, and Grand International. I have my final six and I am quite confident with my selection. I am not just too sure about the placements. I learned from a trusted source that the jury selection stops at Top 6 (or Top 7\/8 if we count runners up) then the BPCI committee will select and give the crowns to the ladies based on their international pageant winnability and eligibility. Judges are still consulted with this but with strong recommendations from BPCI based on their pageant expertise. Yes - the top scorer will not necessarily get the Miss Universe Philippines plum.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26439933606\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"29-Maxine Medina\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"29-Maxine Medina\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1528\/26439933606_7b9719883c_z.jpg\" width=\"447\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMaxine Medina\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nMaxine is in it to win it! I believe that the Miss Universe Philippines 2016 crown is for her to lose. She is the whole package with a nice regal bearing. We probably won't win a back-to-back in Miss U but the whole Aces \u0026amp; Queen beauty camp will ensure that she will get a nice placement to follow-up Pia's success. I also think that the A\u0026amp;Q camp will still get the Miss Universe Philippines crown and title this year. The looming threats for Maxine for MUP are Kylie Verzosa and Nichole Manalo.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26399722451\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"36-Maria Gigante\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"36-Maria Gigante\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1624\/26399722451_d32f92a447_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMaria Gigante\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI love Maria and I am probably biased in putting her in the second best crown in the pageant. I know that there are more deserving girls than her but all pageant watchers know that beauty camps play a big role in the decision of the crowning the winners. Nichole Manalo with her sweet and nice demeanor probably deserved the International crown better than Maria but she is can no longer compete because of age limitations. Miss International is KF's turf and Maria is the next best candidate next to Nichole. I really hope that she will win this crown. Threats to this crown are Nicole Cordovez and Kylie Verzosa (still).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26193024070\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"31-Kylie Versoza\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"31-Kylie Versoza\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1451\/26193024070_856d290417_z.jpg\" width=\"439\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EKylie Verzosa\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI was hoping that Kylie will be given \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003Eone of the runners up positions last year\u003C\/a\u003E so she can come back better and well-equipped this year. She didn't win but she did came back fiercer and with more experience. I honestly like her better last year than this year thus the non-top placement. Kylie and her whole slew of supporters really wanted the Miss Universe Philippine crown and she is really working hard for it. She is the most popular candidate this year and I am really excited to see her live and in action. She can be our Supranational bet but I will not be surprise if she will get the MUP or the International title.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26373564202\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"28-Nichole Manalo\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"28-Nichole Manalo\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1453\/26373564202_faa1aeb70d_z.jpg\" width=\"445\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENichole Manalo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI was not a fan of Nichole when she joined in 2014 and was surprised that she even placed in the semis. The transformation of Nichole this year was very surprising and it made me realize how serious she is (and the whole Manalo family) on this pageant business. I knew from the get go that she will will surely win a crown and title this year. She is really good looking now and sexier compared to the last time. The International crown fits her perfectly but she is ineligible for it so I think she will get the Supranational or Intercontinental title. Though I will not be super surprised if she will win Miss Universe Philippines either.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26439946416\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"11-Nicole Cordoves\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"11-Nicole Cordoves\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1604\/26439946416_9403b798b9_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENicole Cordoves\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nNicole started slowly but surely. She peaked at the right moment and at the right time. She was not in everyone's radar before but her fanstastic showing in the pre-pageant shows especially in the\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/binibining-pilipinas-2016-national.html\"\u003E National Costume Show\u003C\/a\u003E made people notice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/25863091643\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"27-Dindi Pajares\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"27-Dindi Pajares\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1444\/25863091643_194e241c27_z.jpg\" width=\"439\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDindi Pajares\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nBeautiful, confident, and really sexy are the attributes that Dindi got that can make her one of our queens. Like Nicole - Dindi was also one of the slow but steady candidates who peaked when it counted. She is not too popular from the start but she bloomed as the pageant progressed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe top award is a toss between Maxine, Nichole, and Kylie. I think that one of the three will be Pia's successor for the Miss Universe Philippine title and crown. BUT a lot can still happen tomorrow. Plus - the all important Q\u0026amp;A will play a big role in the placements and the results. I did not give names for the runners-up but Paula Rich Bartolome, Aprile Smith, Angelique De Leon, or\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnjelica Alita can pull a surprise and be dark horses of the competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWho are your bets? Do you agree with my choices? :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCan't wait! So excited for tomorrow's Coronation Night! It will truly be a #MostBeautifulConnection\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/4869191882193791650\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/final-picks-for-binibining-pilipinas.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/4869191882193791650"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/4869191882193791650"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/final-picks-for-binibining-pilipinas.html","title":"FINAL PICKS FOR BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-9171512970746049214"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-10T03:48:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-12T00:35:14.588+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"National Costume"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL COSTUMES"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nIt's my first time to blog since January! Wow! I know that I've been neglecting this little space of mine in the Internet and it's not for the lack of trying. I've been meaning to post stuff about our new life, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/01\/our-wedding-highlights.html\"\u003Eour wedding\u003C\/a\u003E, and exciting things at work. I really really hope that I will have time to write more in the next weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI'm back to blogging to post about my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/very-filipina.html\"\u003Eyearly National Costume favorites\u003C\/a\u003E in Binibining Pilipinas. I wasn't able to focus too much on this year's nationals because I lost interest after \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/normannorman.com\/2016\/03\/08\/kim-ross-out-geisha-in\/\"\u003EKim Ross Delos Santos' disqualification\u003C\/a\u003E weeks ago. Kim is one of the early frontrunners and it was really a letdown that she was not allowed to join because of some \"racy\" photos that were leaked. She might try in Miss World perhaps?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nThe National Costume Show this year coincided again with the JAG Fashion Show last Wednesday, April 6. Forty (40) binibinis showcased the creations of Filipino designers and their interpretations of the Philippine National Costume. We had a very good batch this year. I saw a lot of creative pieces that are truly world-class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHere are my favorites:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/25728295223\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibini #37 Jehza Mae Huelar in Patrick Isonera \u0026amp; Xioti Chiu\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibini #37 Jehza Mae Huelar in Patrick Isonera \u0026amp; Xioti Chiu\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1443\/25728295223_c802a050d3_z.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBinibini #37 Jehza Mae Huelar in Patrick Isonera \u0026amp; Xioti Chiu\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love the uniqueness and the bold color of this gown that took inspiration from the Iranun tribe in Mindanao. This is a breath of fresh air from the ternos and Maria Claras that are often featured.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/25726200524\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Binibini #36 Maria Gigante in Philipp Tampus\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibini #36 Maria Gigante in Philipp Tampus\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1522\/25726200524_6d3424599d_z.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBinibini #36 Maria Gigante in Philipp Tampus\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI like the simple nude silhouette and the tiara in Maria. She truly radiates on this Filipiana. She became one of my top bets upon seeing this. It was surprising that this was not chosen in the Top 6.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26305117526\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"#3 Angela Fernando | Frederck Peralta\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"#3 Angela Fernando | Frederck Peralta\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1627\/26305117526_e8d123094f_z.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBinibini #3 Angela Fernando in Frederick Peralta\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI like the modern take on this classic terno. The headdress is also a plus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26331072615\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"# 17 Priscilla De Leon | Rocky Gathercole\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"# 17 Priscilla De Leon | Rocky Gathercole\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1629\/26331072615_c8d67d8132_z.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBinibini #17 Priscilla De Leon by Rocky Gathercole\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBold, outlandish, outstanding, and unconventional!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis should have been in the Top 6 as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26238655662\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"#11 Nicole Cordoves | Mark Tumang\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"#11 Nicole Cordoves | Mark Tumang\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1669\/26238655662_89f65d17ef_z.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBinibini #11 Nicole Cordoves by Mark Tumang\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was not too sold on this at first but I saw another angle of this terno that showed Nicole's\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nsilhouette and form. It was really nice and it fit her very well.I also like the play of blue and\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nwhite colors on the dress.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26058195780\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"#32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez-2\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"#32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez-2\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1573\/26058195780_67555d378f_z.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBinibini #32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDainty, feminine, and unique. This can double as an Evening Gown. I am not just too sure\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nabout the sleeves - still on the fence about it.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nBinibining Pilipinas also chose the Top 6 in National Costume. There will be a voting before the finals to decide who will win.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/26331738215\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" nbsp=\"\" title=\"Top 6 National Costume\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Top 6 National Costume\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1488\/26331738215_6c6b49fdd4_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETop 6 National Costume\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibini #38 Angelica Alita in Bessie Besana\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibini #3 Angela Fernando in Frederck Peralta\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibini #32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya in Jonti Martinez\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibini #27 Dindi Joy Pajares in Cherry Veric\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibini #19 Maria Lina Prongoso in Polly Lagyap\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBinibini #14 Paula Rich Bartolome in Joel Acebuche\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nLina Prongoso and Paula Rich Bartolome's ternos are in my runners-up list. I am just confused at Lina's gown since I can't see it clearly in photos. Paula's hand painted gown is also nice but it reminds me too much of Grace Poe who's alway in plain white dresses these days. The top plum for the National Costume this year will probably go to either Jennyline Malpaya or Maria Lina Prongoso; but I am hoping that Angela Fernando will nab it. I got it right last year with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/very-filipina.html\"\u003EWynwyn's gown\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EPhoto Credits: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/realbbpilipinas\/\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/9171512970746049214\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/binibining-pilipinas-2016-national.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/9171512970746049214"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/9171512970746049214"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2016\/04\/binibining-pilipinas-2016-national.html","title":"THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL COSTUMES"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-2996351744934099395"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-16T01:14:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-22T08:52:49.363+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ann Lorraine Colis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christi Lynn McGarry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hannah Ruth Sison"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Janicel Lubina"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kimverlyn Suiza"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pia Wurtzbach"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rogelie Catacutan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"OUR NEW BINIBINING PILIPINAS QUEENS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI only use my TV for three things: disaster-monitoring, Smart Gilas games, and beauty pageants! It came handy this evening because I wasn't able to watch live The Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Coronation Night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. So here I am blogging my thoughts in between commercial breaks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe New Queens\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCongratulations to Miss Universe Philippines 2015 \u003Cb\u003EPia Alonzo Wurtzbach\u003C\/b\u003E, Binibining Pilipinas International 2015 \u003Cb\u003EJanicel Lubina\u003C\/b\u003E, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2015 \u003Cb\u003EChristi Lynn McGarry\u003C\/b\u003E, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015 \u003Cb\u003ERogelie Catacutan\u003C\/b\u003E, and Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015 \u003Cb\u003EAnn Lorraine Colis\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16618343237\" title=\"New Binibining Pilipinas Queens by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"New Binibining Pilipinas Queens\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7628\/16618343237_44a82d48ed_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPia Wurtzbach finally nailed it and was crowned as the new Miss Universe Philippines. I've been rooting for Pia since 2013 so I am very happy for her win. I was actually a bit worried for her because she was drown out by some girls at the Coronation Night. She did not ace in all the segments but her gorgeous face, nice styling, poise, and her years of beauty pageant training\/expertise prevailed. Much deserved win I must say!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJanicel Lubina deserves the Binibining Pilipinas International crown. I would've wanted her to be a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003Erunner-up this year\u003C\/a\u003E for greater Miss Universe Philippines glory next year but her performance last night is too great and cannot be ignored...so a crown it is...even if it's not THE crown! Janicel's 'Cinderella' story will surely make waves in Japan at the Miss International 2015 competition.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChristi McGarry and Ann Colis were crowned last night as predicted. The two did not disappoint and performed very well as expected. Christi might have a problem though since she already competed in Miss Intercontinental years ago. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/normannorman.com\/\"\u003ENorman's Blog\u003C\/a\u003E said that she might switch representation with Rogelie for Supranational. This has to be sorted by BPCI soon with their lawyers. I also hope that there will be a Tourism pageant that Ann could represent this year. It will be such a waste of beauty if there will be no international pageant to speak of. [Update: Christi and Rogelie will not switch crowns. Christi will compete for the 2nd time at the Miss Intercontinental Pageant.]\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Runners-Up\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe runners-up this year are Hannah Sison and Kim Suiza. I will have to take back what I said \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003Ea blog \u0026nbsp;ago\u003C\/a\u003E for these \"consolation accolades\". I usually view the runners-up position as training grounds for future queens. But this year it will unfortunately be just that --- a consolation prize. Hannah and Kim are both 26 years old and will no longer be eligible to join next year so this is their last chance for a crown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI am really really sad and sorry for Hannah. She really got what it takes to be one of the title holders. I would've given her Rogelie's Supranational title if it's up to me. She definitely outperformed her and a couple of other queens in the swimsuit, long gown, and Q\u0026amp;A portions. Hannah was not present in some of the photos after the coronation since she reportedly ran off the stage since she can't control her tears and disappointment. Quite understandable. [Edit: I heard from a reliable source that both Hannah and Kim competed for the Miss Universe Philippines crown only because they are already over age for the other international competitions.]\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMore Binibining Pilipinas Thoughts \u0026amp; Recap\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16796803816\" title=\"ToniXian by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"ToniXian\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8633\/16796803816_243e8860e1_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EToni Gonzaga's Michael Cinco blue ballgown is very overwhelming. Cinderella, much? Plus - Michael Cinco ballgowns are becoming too usual and common lately. I am also not so sure about Toni's hosting tonight. She's a good host but she went really overboard during the Q\u0026amp;A portion (\"Chandelier, Chandelier?\").\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI love Venus Raj's black and white gown on the first segment and Ara Arida'slast gown. Speaking of Ara - she \u0026nbsp;really needs more practice in hosting. Still \u003Ci\u003Epilit \u003C\/i\u003Eafter all these years. She got a lot of flak on Twitter BUT she's a true sport. Check her tweet reply below!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" lang=\"en\"\u003E\nPasensya na mga madam!!! Love you all!! ✌️❤️🙊😊\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n— Ariella Arida (@araarida) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/araarida\/status\/577140435874754561\"\u003EMarch 15, 2015\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENotable Binibining Pilipinas judges for this year are Kiefer Ravena, Vice Ganda, Sarah Meier, Congresswoman Leni Robredo, and Secretary Leila De Lima (who looks very different without her glasses). I love her questions as well.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESpecial Awards\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHere are the winners of the first batch of Special Awards:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16636430629\" title=\"Special Awards by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Special Awards\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8568\/16636430629_4edc26d502_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E(L-R) Caneille Faith Santos, Teresita Ssen Marquez and Toni Alyessa Hipolito\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss Friendship - Toni Alyessa Hipolito\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest In Talent - Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFace of Binibini - Caneille Faith Santos\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest In National Costume -\u0026nbsp;Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWinwyn's very nice and elegant \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/very-filipina.html\"\u003ENational Costume\u003C\/a\u003E won as expected!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESwimsuit Competition\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHere are the stand-outs in the Swimsuit Competition:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJanicel Lubina, Christi Lynn McGarry, Mae Liezel Ramos, Hannan Ruth Sison, Teresita Ssen Marquez, Kimverlyn Suiza, Rogelie Catacutan, Alaiza Flor Malinao, and Ann Lorraine Colis.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16798892176\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas Swimsuit by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas Swimsuit\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8699\/16798892176_d2edd67db2_z.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI knew that Janicel Lubina will win the Best in Swimsuit the minute she came out! What a body and such a bombshell! Those legs will go places. I kinda feel bad for Pia's swimsuit round since it's very obvious that she's not very fit and toned compared to previous years.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEvening Gown Competition\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love beautiful gowns and this year's ensembles are quite nicer than previous years. Here are the gowns that I love tonight:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16823860672\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8639\/16823860672_d91e35fa68_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClockwise From Center: Janicel Lubina, Rogelie Catacutan, Kylie Verzosa,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHannah Ruth Sison, KimSuiza\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nJanicel won in the Best in Evening Gown as well. I don't like her gown too much but she carried it elegantly and gracefully. I am anti-black gowns when it comes to pageants but Kim Suiza's gown is my favorite among all the gowns tonight. Rogelie's simple red gown with natural waist is also beautiful.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOther notable gowns:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16617657967\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8745\/16617657967_bc6831c92d_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClockwise Center: Christi Lynn McGarry, Alaiza Malinao, Ann Lorraine Colis,\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTeresita Ssen Marquez, Crissa Marie Mendiola\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nChristi's gown made her taller than she already is; and both Alaiza and Winwyn's gowns were fitted to perfection. \u0026nbsp;I am not super sold on the designs of both gowns but it fits them very well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESpecial Awards Part Two\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16824046102\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas Special Awards by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas Special Awards\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7638\/16824046102_c73efc74ec_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EL-R - Kylie Verzosa, Teresita Ssen Marquez, Pia Wurtzbach, Janicel Lubina and Caneille Faith Santos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss Philippine Airlines - Kylie Verzosa\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EManila Bulletin Readers Choice - Caneille Faith Santos\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss JAG Jeans - Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest in Swimsuit - Janicel Lubina\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest in Long Gown - Janicel Lubina\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss Cream Silk - Pia Wurtzbach\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJanicel's win in both the Swimsuit and Long Gown awards speaks volume. Winning any of these two awards usually guarantees a crown like in the previous years - and she won both! MJ and Bianca won it last year, and Ara and Mutya won it in 2013. Most of the Special Awards did not go to the crowned queens this year. Only Pia and Janicel received special awards on top of their crowns.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETop 15\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHere are the Top 15 of Binibining Pilipinas 2015 in order of the way they were called. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003EI only got 10 out of my Top 15 prediction\u003C\/a\u003E. The 5 whom I missed were off my radar. I am also surprised that Nancy Leonard did not make it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16639433109\" title=\"Top 15 Semifinalists by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Top 15 Semifinalists\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7595\/16639433109_4828814217_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#8 Kimverlyn Suiza\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#14 Princess Joy Camu\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#28 Hannah Ruth Sison\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#17 Brenna Cassandra Gamboa\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#25 Rogelie Catacutan\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#10 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#34 Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#9 Maolin Yalung\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#24 Ann Lorraine Colis\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#11 Janicel Lubina\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#21 Alaiza Flor Malinao\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#23 Justine Felizarta\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#19 Christi Lynn McGarry\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#22 Anja Vanessa Peter\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#12 Kylie Verzosa\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EQuestion \u0026amp; Answer\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThe best Q\u0026amp;A for me will have to go to Kim, Hannah, Winwyn, Pia, Christi, and Anja. They are also the girls who answered eloquently and confidently \u0026nbsp;There are no \"funny\/comedic answers\" this year but there is still a lot peace-unity-motherhood-statements.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nToni's adlibs and attempts on being witty bothered me more than the girls' answers. I can't help but tweet!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" lang=\"en\"\u003E\nOMG, Toni! Stop it already! \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BinibiningPilipinas2015?src=hash\"\u003E#BinibiningPilipinas2015\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n— Abbie Real (@AbbieReal) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbbieReal\/status\/577134335477731328\"\u003EMarch 15, 2015\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo there you have it! Another night of Binibining Pilipinas for us. Aside from Hannah \u0026amp; Winwyn's snubs, there's less controversy this year compared to last year. I am really sorry for Hannah's non-win but I hope that Winwyn will rejoin again together with Alaiza Malinao and Kylie Verzosa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoodluck to our Queens and to their respective competitions abroad! Until the next pageant!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E[Phtoto Credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/realbbpilipinas\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas\u003C\/a\u003E]\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/2996351744934099395\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/our-new-binibining-pilipinas-queens.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2996351744934099395"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2996351744934099395"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/our-new-binibining-pilipinas-queens.html","title":"OUR NEW BINIBINING PILIPINAS QUEENS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});