After a rigorous weeklong screening process, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. revealed on Tuesday the 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2018.
From a hundred hopefuls, candidates were trimmed down to 53 before they faced the screening committee anew in closed-door interviews where they focused on the ladies’ background, personality and other traits.
Among those who made it to the top 40 were volleyball player Michele Gumabao and Miss World Philippines titleholder Catriona Gray.
List of candidates:
Jerelleen Rodriguez
Jehza Huelar
Angelica Corbe
Juliana Kapeundl
Wynona Buot
Rosantonette Mendoza
Sigrid Grace Flores
Kristie Rose Cequeña
Enalouis Velasco
Ana Patricia Asturias
Muriel Orais
Angelie Aubrey Asuncion
Karen Gallman
Trixia Marie Maraña
Edjelyn Joy Gamboa
Janette Sturm
Sarah Margarette Joson
Janice Roman
Henna Kaizelle Nicole Cajandig
Eva Patalinjug
Anjame Magbitang
Samantha Avestruz
Loren Artajos
Samantha Bernardo
Marie Sherry Ann Tormes
Katherine Ventura
Maria Andrea Verdadero Abesamis
Patrizia Garcia
Mary Joy de Castro
Vickie Marie MIlagrosa Rushton
Catriona Gray
Samantha Lemonon
Analiza Vizcarra
Kayesha Chua
Ma. Ahtisa Manalo
Sophia Baino
Agatha Romero
Rose Marrie Murphy
Stephanie Joy Abellanida
Michele Gumabao
The women will vie for a crown in the most prestigious pageant in the Philippines, and represent the country in the following international beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Globe, and Miss Intercontinental.
