After a day-long selection process held at a hotel in Quezon City on the evening of February 12, 2016, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. announced the 40 official candidates of the 2016 Binibining Pilipinas pageant.

Here is this year’s list of candidates in alphabetical order.

  1. Angelica Arita
  2. Loren Artajos
  3. Paula Rich Bartolome
  4. Mariella Castillo
  5. Nicole Cordoves
  6. Aniger Wiji Cruz
  7. Sheena Seine Dalo
  8. Leonalyn dela Cruz
  9. Priscilla Kim dela Cruz
  10. Angelique de Leon
  11. Kim Ross delos Santos
  12. Joanna Eden
  13. Kristi Angeli Estoque
  14. Angela Fernando
  15. Edjelyn Gamboa
  16. Daziella Gange
  17. Alexandra Faith Garcia
  18. Maria Gigante
  19. Jessica Gonzales
  20. Jennifer Hammond
  21. Jehza Huelar
  22. Anjellica Lopez
  23. Marlan Lopez
  24. Jennyline Carla Malpaya
  25. Nichole Manalo
  26. Tatiana Maher
  27. Maxine Medina
  28. Janel Olafson
  29. Vina Openiano
  30. Dindi Pajares
  31. Riana Pangindian
  32. Kimbere Mae Penchon
  33. Maria Lina Prongoso
  34. Christianne Ramos
  35. Crescent Samaco
  36. Jeslyn Santos
  37. Apriel Smith
  38. Roshiela Tobias
  39. Angela Ritter Valdez
  40. Kylie Verzosa

The coronation night will be on Sunday, April 17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

Titles at stake are Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas International, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational, and Binibining Pilipinas Grand International.

At the end of the pageant, 5 crowns will be passed by Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Binibining Pilipinas – International 2015 Janicel Lubina, Binibining Pilipinas – Intercontinental 2015 Christi Lynn McGarry, Binibining Pilipinas – Supranational 2015 Rogelie Catacutan, and Binibining Pilipinas – Tourism 2015 Ann Lorraine Colis.

Source: Official Facebook Page of Bb Pilipinas, Photo Courtesy of Bb Pilipinas 2016

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