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| Ladies and their titles. Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina in a magenta gown leads winners at Binibining Pilipinas 2016 coronation night. Bb Pilipinas photo/Released, File photo |
Leading the pack of the new Binibining Pilipinas batch are pageant repeaters Mariel de Leon, daughter of Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, and Binibining Pilipinas 2016 2nd runner-up Jehza Huelar.
Check out the full list of Bb. Pilipinas 2017 candidates as announced on their Facebook page.
LOOK: Top 55 bets for Bb. Pilipinas 2017 pageant; to be pared down to final 40 on Feb 28. pic.twitter.com/olLbwjWmuM | via @mariovdumaual— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) February 27, 2017
Also included are pageant title holders Miss Earth 2012 Stephanie Stefanowitz, Miss Philippines Air 2015 Chanel Olive Thomas, Miss World Philippines 4th Princess Rachel Peters and Miss Global Philippines 2014 runner-up Siren Sutton.
Before the 40 candidates were chosen, the list of 96 was first cut to 55.
The pageant is scheduled to be held in April.
Here's the list of 40 candidates announced by Bb Pilipinas on their official Facebook page.
Ana Patricia Asturias
Leitz Camyll M. Ang
Jessica M. Ramirez
Dane Felisse R. Marasigan
Mae Lanie Chan
Arienne Louise Braga Calingo
Maria Gail Devora Tobes
Gabriela Patricia M. Ortega
Katarina Sonja A. Rodriguez
Joselle S. Mariano
Kristi Rose D. Cequeña
Rachel Peters
Maria Camille P. Manalo
Jennyline Carla F. Malpaya
Vanessa N. Saliba
Juliana M. Kapeundl
Ma. Bejieleen T. Nama
Thoreen D. Halvosen
Sarah Jireh C. Asido
Arah A. Salientes
Beatrice O. Valente
Mae Liezel J. Ramos
Larah Grace Lacap
Clarice Marion E. Villareal
Chanel Olive V. Thomas
Nelda C. Ibe
Christagale Borja
Ruffa Nava
Angelique Celine L. De Leon
Jamaica Elysse D. Ambal
Karla May R. Manongsong
Dindi Joy Pajares
Kimberly L. Pajares
Maria Angelica A. De Leon
Sirene Sutton
Charmaine F. Elima
Jehza Mae Huelar
Elizabeth Durado Clenci
Kristel N. Guelos
Sammie Anne L. Legaspi
Among those who served as judges in selecting the initial 55 beauties were reigning Miss International Kylie Verzosa and outgoing Binibining Pilipinas queens Maxine Medina and Nicole Cordoves.
The selection committee, also composed of ABS-CBN and Binibining Pilipinas Charities officials, are expected to prune down the bets further to 40 official candidates on Tuesday after a rigorous question and answer challenge.
SOURCES: http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/27/17/55-beauties-eye-binibining-pilipinas-2017-crown
http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/specials/bb-pilipinas/162823-binibining-pilipinas-2017-candidates-full-list