The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. announced the 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2023 during the final closed-door screening at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City on Feb. 6.
This new season of Binibining Pilipinas presents an exciting roster of girls that has a mix of fresh faces, celebrities, and pageant veterans, all bringing with them their unique stories, backgrounds, and advocacies.
The official Binibining Pilipinas 2023 candidates are:
- Elaiza Dee Alzona
- Sofia Lopez Galve
- Anna Valencia Lakrini
- Paulina Labayo
- Mirjan Hipolito
- Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano
- Angelica Lopez
- Rheema Adakkoden
- Kiaragiel Gregorio
- Zeah Nestle Pala
- Lyra Punsalan
- Ma. Gianna Margarita Llanes
- Trisha Martinez
- Katrina Mae Sese
- Alasha Reign Parani
- Samantha Dana Bug-os
- Vientree Zoe Santiago
- Anje Mae Manipol
- Andrea Marie Sulangi
- April Angelu Barro
- Charismae Almarez
- Julia Mae Mendoza
- Rasha Cortez Al Enzi
- Juvel Cyrene Bea
- Mary Joy Dacoron
- Tracy Lois Bedua
- Sharmaine Magdasoc
- Babyernh Llong
- Lea Macapagal
- Xena Ramos
- Paola Allison Araño
- Mary Chiles Balan
- Pia Isabel Duloguin
- Julianne Rose Reyes
- Candy Vollinger
- Katrina Anne Jhonson
- Allhia Charmaine Estores
- Jessilen Salvador
- Lorraine Jara
- Yesley Cabanos
These ladies will compete for the coveted Binibining Pilipinas 2023 titles in the hopes of representing the country in international pageants abroad.
The reigning queens of Bb Pilipinas are: Bb. Pilipinas International 2022 Nicole Borromeo, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2022 Gabrielle Basiano, Bb Pilipinas Globe 2022 Chelsea Fernandez, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2022 Roberta Tamondong, Herlene Nicole Budol, 1st runner-up; and Stacey Gabriel, 2nd runner-up.
Gines Enriquez, chairman of Binibining Pilipinas, talked about the relevance of Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant.
"I can only speak for Binibining Pilipinas. We're here and we're navigating through high and lows but we are committed to upgrade the pageant, its style and quality each year. To us it's still relevant," said Gines during an exclusive interview.
Gines added: "It's the same commitment we have today since we started in the 1960s. Times have changed. Our audience has changed. The qualities of contestants changed. Now it's advocacy driven. Its beauty and advocacy intersect.
"So we will continue to do it and produce quality beauty pageants. Because of how we are interconnected, times have changed and we have to roll with the technology as well," he also said.