Binibining Pilipinas 2016 was the 53rd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 17, 2016.
At the end of the event, Pia Wurtzbach crowned Maxine Medina as Miss Universe Philippines 2016, Janicel Lubina crowned Kylie Verzosa as Binibining Pilipinas International 2016, Christi McGarry crowned Jennifer Ruth Hammond as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016, Rogelie Catacutan crowned Joanna Louise Eden as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016, Parul Shah crowned Nicole Cordoves as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016, and Ann Colis crowned Nichole Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2016. Angelica Alita was named first runner-up and Jehza Mae Huelar was named second runner-Up.
Results Placements Color keys The contestant won an international pageant. The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant. The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.
Placement Contestant International Placement Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Bb. #29 – Maxine Medina Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 Bb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Bb. #13 – Joanna Louise Eden Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 Bb. #26 – Jennifer Ruth Hammond Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 Bb. #11 – Nicole Cordoves Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2016 Bb. #28 – Nichole Marie Manalo 1st Runner-Up Bb. #38 – Angelica Alita 2nd Runner-Up Bb. #37 – Jehza Mae Huelar Top 15 Bb. #4 – Kimberly Mae Penchon Bb. #5 – Riana Agatha Pangindian Bb. #9 – Roshiela Tobias Bb. #12 – Edjelyn Joy Gamboa Bb. #16 – Vina Prulla Openiano Bb. #22 – Apriel Smith Bb. #27 – Dindi Joy Pajares
Special awards AwardContestantRef. Miss FriendshipBb. #16 – Vina Openiano Miss TalentBb. #16 – Vina Openiano Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic)Bb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa Best in National CostumeBb. #3 – Angela Lauren Fernando(designed by Frederick Peralta) Miss Philippine AirlinesBb. #29 – Maxine Medina Manila Bulletin Readers' ChoiceBb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa Jag She's Got The LookBb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa Best in SwimsuitBb. #13 – Joanna Louise Eden Best in Evening GownBb. #26 – Jennifer Ruth Hammond(designed by Nat Manilag) Miss Cream SilkBb. #28 – Nichole Marie Manalo
National Costume Category The contestant won the best in national costume award.
AwardContestantDesignerBest in National CostumeBb. #3 – Angela Lauren Fernando Frederick PeraltaTop 6 Bb. #14 – Paula Rich Bartolome Joel Acebuche Bb. #19 – Maria Lina Prongoso Polly Lagyap Bb. #27 – Dindi Pajares Chery Veric Bb. #32 – Jennyline Malpaya Jonti Martinez Bb. #38 – Angelica Alita Bessie Besana
Judges Binibining Pilipinas 2016 candidates were evaluated by a board of judges:
Paolo Roxas – youth representative and university student Lauren Dyogi – ABS-CBN Head of Television Production Cory Vidanes – business executive and ABS-CBN's Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cherry Soriano – news anchor and former Philippine Ambassador to Qatar Betsy Westendorp de Brias – artist Amb. Igor Anatolyevich Khovaev – diplomat and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Philippines Ian Veneracion – actor, licensed pilot and Philippine representative in the International Paragliding Competition Amb. Jan Top Christensen – diplomat, assigned to re-open the Danish embassy in Manila Amb. Roland Van Remoortele – career diplomat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ambassador to the Philippines Olivia Jordan – actress, model and Miss USA 2015 Sec. Adrian Cristobal Jr. – graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Ateneo de Manila and Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry
Contestants 40 contestants competed for the six titles.
No.ContestantAge Hometown 1 Gail Doraine Ventic 20 Angeles 2 Alexandra Faith Garcia 22 Zambales 3 Angela Lauren Fernando 24 Lubao 4 Kimberly Mae Penchon 24 Cordillera 5 Riana Agatha Pangindian 19 Pasig 6 Candy del Castillo 21 Bocaue 7 Angelique Celine de Leon 25 Mandaluyong 8 Karen Ibasco 25 Manila 9 Roshiela Tobias 22 Mexico 10 Jeslyn Santos 23 Hagonoy 11 Nicole Cordoves 24 Manila 12 Edjelyn Joy Gamboa 23 Oriental Mindoro 13 Joanna Louise Eden 19 Lucban 14 Paula Rich Bartolome 25 Narvacan 15 Kristine Angeli Estoque 22 Davao City 16 Vina Openiano 23 Laguna 17 Priscilla Kimberley dela Cruz 25 Olongapo 18 Sheena Seinne Dalo 25 Ilocos Norte 19 Maria Lina Prongoso 24 Iriga 20 Geisha de Leon 22 Marilao 21 Jessica Gonzales 25 Bulacan 22 Apriel Smith 20 Cebu City 23 Angela Gene Valdez 24 Meycauayan 24 Niza Sabrina Sophia Limjap 25 Bacolod 25 Anjellica Lopez 20 Manila 26 Jennifer Ruth Hammond 25 Laguna 27 Dindi Pajares 22 Bataan 28 Nichole Marie Manalo 26 Pampanga 29 Maxine Medina 25 Quezon City 30 Crescent Anne Samaco 25 Quezon City 31 Kylie Verzosa 24 Baguio 32 Jennyline Carla Malpaya 24 Marilao 33 Leonalyn dela Cruz 25 Valenzuela 34 Sarah Christine Bona 26 Iriga 35 Mariella Castillo 24 Batangas 36 Maria Gigante 22 Cebu City 37 Jehza Mae Huelar 21 Davao City 38 Angelica Alita 20 Oriental Mindoro 39 Sissel Ria Rabajante 26 Oas 40 Christianne Ramos 25 Marikina
Notes
Post-pageant notes
Maxine Medina competed at Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, Philippines where she finished as a top six finalist. Kylie Verzosa competed at Miss International 2016 in Tokyo, Japan, and won. Joanna Eden competed at Miss Supranational 2016 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland where she finished as a top 25 semifinalist. Nicole Cordoves competed at Miss Grand International 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she finished as first runner-up. After Miss Grand International, Cordoves hosted Miss Grand International 2017, and became a co-host of Binibining Pilipinas since 2018. Nichole Manalo competed at Miss Globe 2016 where she finished as third runner-up. Initially, Manalo was one of the top 10 finalists but a week after the pageant, together with Natasha Joubert of South Africa, they were announced as third and fourth runner-ups respectively. This was because the emcees of the pageant weren't able to read the envelopes in time. Jehza Huelar competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2017 and Binibining Pilipinas 2018. Huelar finished as a top 15 semifinalist at Binibining Pilipinas 2017 and won Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018. Huelar competed at Miss Supranational 2018 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland where she finished as a top 10 finalist. Karen Ibasco won Miss Philippines Earth 2017. Ibasco became the Philippines' fourth winner at Miss Earth 2017 that same year. Dindi Pajares competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2017 and was unplaced. After Binibining Pilipinas, Pajares competed at Miss World Philippines 2021 where she was appointed as Miss Supranational Philippines 2021. She was voted by her fellow contestants as Miss Supranational Philippines 2021 due to the postponement of the finals night. Pajares then competed at Miss Supranational 2021 where she finished as a top 12 semifinalist.
References
External links Binibining Pilipinas Official website