Binibining Pilipinas, the longest-running national pageant in the Philippines, celebrated its 60th anniversary last July 7, 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum. To mark the milestone, the organization gathered its former candidates from past editions and brought them to the stage, staying true to its mantra "Once a Binibini, always a Binibini."
The highlight of the evening was the coronation of its newest set of queens. Before the announcement of this year's winners, Filipinas from different parts of the archipelago battle it out on the stage through different rounds of the competition. The most fashionable one, of course, is the evening gown segment. Not only does it celebrate the grace, beauty, and poise of the candidates, but the segment also puts the spotlight on the fashion creatives as they merge the Binibinis’ stories and their artistry in one stunning garb. Below are some of our favorite looks from the night's evening gown competition.
Bb. 40 Myrna Esguerra (Binibining Pilipinas International 2024)
Ghelo Garcia’s gown for Abra’s representative Myrna was about sheer illusion and celebrating a woman’s body.
Bb. 21 Jasmin Bungay (Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2024)
Pampanga’s Jasmin wowed the crowd with her bedazzled gown with a periwinkle skirt by Harvey Cenit.
Bb. 10: Christal Jean Dela Cruz (Binibining Pilipinas 2024 first-runner up)
Irridescent was Zambales’ Christal in her mermaidcore Rian Fernandez creation.
Bb. 30 Trisha Martinez (Binibining Pilipinas 2024 first-runner up)
Pila, Laguna’s Trisha channeled the goddess Mayari with her pink lace gown by Louie Pangilinan.
Bb. 11 Kim De Luna
Manila Bulletin’s Readers’ Choice award winner, Caloocan’s Kim, donned an ethereal silver gown with a flowing cape.
Bb. 14 Vienne Feucht
Fashion designer Ehrran Montoya crafted a fiery evening gown to match Calamba, Laguna’s Vienne’s beauty.
Bb. 19 Liezle Jones
Ormoc City’s Leizle Jones is pretty in pink in her evening gown designed by Dennis Santos.
Bb. 24 Monica Acuno
Clad in an elegant blue gown, Kalayaan, Laguna’s Monica was all about class during the evening gown competition.
Bb. 34 Vera Dickinson
Romantic was Tarlac Province’s Vera wearing a gown with an embellished bustier and tiered skirt by Mara Chua.
Bb. 36 Samantha Acosta
Bulacan Province’s Samantha was a vision in power red with her Rian Fernandez evening gown.
Bb. 39 Ma. Flordeliz Mabao
Rizal Province’s Flordeliz’s gown by Mark Bumgarner was an homage to her late mom who passed away due to breast cancer.
Bb. 13 Roella Frias Solis
Calumpit, Bulacan’s Roella looked like a sea goddess in her pearl-encrusted gown by Francis Deney Lee.
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