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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. 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