Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Winners

Bb. Pilipinas-International, Universe, and World

The Binibining Pilipinas Coronation Night, held last night at the Araneta Coliseum, was again a successful event. It crowned three new beauty queens which will be the Philippine representative for the coming international pageants. 22-year-old Pamela Bianca Manalo was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, 23-year-old Melody Gersbach as Bb. Pilipinas-International and 22-year-old Marie-Ann Umali as Bb. Pilipinas-World. Richell Angalot (GMA 7's Rich Asuncion), 20, was first runner-up while Regina Hahn, 26, was second runner-up.

Other celebrity candidates which include Priscilla Navida (PBB Teen Edition Plus), Cheryl Oliveros (of Wowowee's ASF Dancers), and Abby Cruz (2007 runner-up and girlfriend of host Paolo Bediones) did not make it even to the Top 10.

Special awardees:
Miss Natasha: Pamela Bianca Manalo
Miss Natasha Beauty: Richell Angalot
Miss Salsa Jeans: Priscilla Mae Honorio
Miss Photogenic: Marie-Ann Umali
Best in Swimsuit: Pamela Bianca Manalo
Best in Long Gown: Marie-Ann Umali
Best in Talent: Richell Angalot
Miss Friendship: Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte
Miss Philippine Airlines: Pamela Bianca Manalo
Manila Bulletin's Readers' Choice Award: Pamela Bianca Manalo
Araneta Center's Shoppers' Choice Award: Richell Angalot

The pageant was hosted by Paolo Bediones, Iza Calzado, and Carlene Aguilar.

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Sandra Seifert Finds Number 13 Unlucky

Sandra Inez Seifert was Binibining Pilipinas candidate number thirteen. And thirteen proved to be an unlucky number for her as she has just been disqualified from the pageant which happens tonight at the Araneta Coliseum.

Strict about the candidates' background and morality, the Binibining Pilipinas organizers don't allow candidates who has posed sexy in any medium prior to or during the said pageant. Sandra was disqualified for having posed in the October 2007 issue of the men's magazine, FHM.

Sandra has good points to become a beauty titlist, and could have even brought us an international crown had she not been disqualified. Born in Taiwan of Filipino and German parents, Sandra is a registered nurse and has already appeared in various television commercials. She stands 5'8" and is a multilingual beauty speaking English, German, Tagalog, French, and Ilonggo fluently.

Binibining Pilipinas will be aired tonight at 9:30, via GMA 7.

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Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Fashion Show

The 24 Binibining Pilipinas 2009 candidates recently had a fashion show. Below are photos of Richell Angalot (Rich Asuncion), Priscilla Navidad, and Abby Cruz (via opmbworldwide). Visit the link for more photos.

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Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Pageant Teaser

The coronation night of Bb. Pilipinas 2009 will be on March 7, 2009, 8 pm at the Araneta Coliseum.

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Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Candidates

Presenting the Bb. Pilipinas 2009 candidates. Most notable are contestants number 3 Richell Angalot (GMA's Rich Asuncion), number 10 Priscilla Navidad (of PBB Teen Edition Plus), and number 24 Abigail Lesley Cruz (model, Bb. Pilipinas 2007 2nd runner-up, and Paolo Bediones' girlfriend). And if you happen to know Aiko Climaco of Wowowee's ASF Dancers, she's contestant number 8, Cheryl Oliveros.

By joining again, Abby Cruz makes the point that it's not that bad to try all over again. Not contented with her 2nd runner-up finish in the 2007 pageant, would she be able to wear a crown this year?

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Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Candidates

A new batch of beauty queens are on their way to being discovered. Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. has just announced the names of the 24 lucky ladies who passed the screening.

Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Candidates:
Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Mary Jane dela Cruz
Jaysel Arozal
Regina Hahn
Richell Angalot aka Rich Asuncion
Mary Tifanny Jones
Vanessa Johnson
Melody Gersbach
Priscilla Navidad
Abegail Lesley Cruz
Diana Arevalo
Barbara Salvador
Marie Ann Umali
Hazel Sutch
Cheryl Oliveros
Carishiela May Kaujpers
Keann Mallari
Marie Loraine de Guzman
April Love Jordan
Stephanie Sineres
Priscila Mae Honorio
Sandras Inez Seifert
Pamela Bianca Manalo
Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte

-Via OPMB

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