With only two (2) titles at stake (unless a surprise crown is announced at the last-crowning-minute), it leaves me with a sad heart accepting the fact that the casualty rate for Binibining Pilipinas 2023 is higher than all editions of previous years.
But instead of dwelling on the feeling of discontent, I opt to look at the silver lining of future possibilities and anticipate new pageant franchises being made known in the weeks or months to come. For now, I would really like for BPCI to temporarily restore the Bb. Pilipinas Tourism crown just so that the winner is already known to many as the first-reserve-in-waiting, as are the runners-up.
Among the 40 Binibinis, I have been consistent in my choice for Binibining Pilipinas International from the start and she is Trisha Martinez of Laguna who fits the template of the Japan-based pageant to a T. With her gorgeous face, sweet demeanor and competitive height, Binibini 29 easily ticks all the boxes associated with Miss International.
As for Binibining Pilipinas Globe, I see two ladies fighting closely to win this honor – Binibini 24 Anna Valencia Lakrini of Bataan and Binibini 5 Gianna Llanes of Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. These two come from entirely different molds but they have the common qualities that make good fits for The Miss Globe. Let’s see who among them will good fortune favor on Sunday night.
Binibini 29 Trisha Martinez of Laguna: my choice to win Binibining Pilipinas International 2023
But not to discount the chances of the rest in my Top 12, I can also see the likes of Binibini 3 Lyra Punsalan of Pampanga, Binibini 6 Angelica Lopez of Palawan, Binibini 35 Sofia Lopez Galve of Rizal, Binibini 27 Zeah Nestle Pala of Tarlac Province and Binibini 11 Kiara Giel Gregorio of Cabanatuan City not making it easy for my top three choices. One or two of them can come from not-so-far-behind and steal the limelight at the most opportune moment. We’ll see!
Anyways, the rest of my Top 12 can also be considered spoilers if breaks head their way. And they are Binibini 8 Mirjan Hipolito of Angeles City, Binibini 14 Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano of Albay, Binibini 16 Atasha Reign Parani of Cavite and Binibini 38 Lea Macapagal of Dinalupihan, Bataan.
Good luck to all the Binibinis! I hope and pray that the incoming super typhoon will deviate direction and not dampen the pageant proceedings at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Do the winners fit the template of MI and MG, as what many expected them to be? At the end of the day, it is still the judges’ choice and criteria. At the outset, the new MIP seems to be outside the perceptual mold associated with MI queen, but am sure with the proper training and styling, she will eventually exude that persona. Filipino pageant fans seem not to have formed yet a distinct perceptual imagery of an MG queen. That’s expected of a pageantry franchise that has yet to develop a clear brand personality.
At any rate, congratulations to the winners. I hope their reign will add value to the BBP brand in particular, and to Philippine pageantry in general, because these are trying times for the global pageant industry that is facing a changed market landscape triggered by a worldwide shift in beauty paradigm.
NOTE: This is intended for the next post “Binibining Pilipinas 2023 Winners”, not here.
so a deserving alumna of MUP2022 won the top title of Bb2023 , and a deserving alumna of Bb2022 won the other title of Bb2023
Martinez did not impress with the Q&A and while the gown was great, her swimsuit was below expectations , so try again if desired or possible next year
I think Gabby Basiano has her eyes set on MUP2024, and where will she relinquish her crown for Miss Philippines Intercontinental 2023 ?
Mirjan disppointed her fans …
Those photos are so misleading, especially once you see them on your tv screens 😅
Binibining Pilipinas 2023 Best in Long Gown is Laguna’s Trisha Martinez!
Binibining Pilipinas 2023 Best in Swimwear is Bataan’s Anna Valencia Lakrini!
Top 11
DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN: Lea Macapagal
LAGUNA: Trisha Martinez
DAVAO DEL SUR: Katrina Anne Johnson
HERMOSA, BATAAN: Mary Chiles Balana
BATAAN: Anna Valencia Lakrini
AKLAN: Jessilen Salvador
CABANATUAN, NUEVA ECIJA: Kiaragiel Gregorio
PALAWAN: Angelica Lopez
GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE: Atasha Reign Parani
ALBAY: Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano
BULACAN: Loraine Jara
SPECIAL AWARDS:
JAG QUEEN- Anna Valencia
MISS PAL- Trisha Martinez
Ever Bilena- Trisha Martinez
Pizza Hut- April Barro
Manila Bulletin- Sharmaine Magdasoc
Bingo Plus- Lorraine Jara
Infairness. ang ganda ng show from opening to swimsuit. Sana masustain till end.
Spoiler alert!!!!! Darkhorses are the chosen winners…. stay tuned!
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@Edible Flower, is that you? U have been missing in action in this blog.
This is the prediction!
I missed the olden days of beauty pageant. It used to be for fun, glamourous, prestigious and decent pageant. I am glad that BPCI decided not to associate with those useless and no real purpose beauty pageants. I am sure BPCI will rise again in God’s perfect time.
It is great to watch a sentimental favorite, BINIBINI….sure ako walang magsasalita na pulitiko sa show.
speaking of olden days, the Face of the Binibini Mendoza has a face that of the olden day glamour of Binibini. She is stunning , why was she cut from the top 11 ?? must join again
With only 2 sure crowns, half of this batch will sure be part of next year’s BBP 60th year celebration. Hoping more crowns for next year. In case they will have last minute titles this year but no assurance to compete abroad, ihope those queens will be allowed to join again in the future if not might as well don’t announce those additional titles because queens will just be wasted.
For Intentional it’s between Mirjan and Reema. It’s been a long time since we sent a Morena beauty in MI. Plus Mirjan is Lara Quigaman look a like who we all know is a former MI queen.
For Globe it’s Trisha and Anna. But I’m more inclined with Trisha since I see Ann Colis (1st Filipina Ms. Globe) from her.
All the Pinas MI queens have been morenas , except perhaps for Kylie. So, Angelica Lopez will have the MI crown to lose only if she does not play her cards right but she seems to be smart enough to keep the eye on the prize.
I hope Pia becomes the counterpart of Cat , MUPh vs Bb hostesses. I like the all female hostesses but I don’t like and have never liked the all female judges. No No No. There will never be another Bob Barker!
It’s a few hours before the BBP coronation night and only 13 comments from 10 commenters? What used to be a topsy-turvy overextended verbal clashes of pageant fans and freaks in this blog has suddenly turned into a deafening silence. An eerie silence reminiscent of an aftermath of a nuclear holocaust! What happened? Pageant fatigue? Changed market base? Consumer preference shifts? This could be an interesting subject of study by pageant enthusiasts and event organizers.
Mabuti at dalawa nalang yung mananalo para hindi saturated😂 Yung last batch puro lost Valdes. Yung MI naman na naghihintay eh Los Valdes din. Hays dark age ng Philippines😂 Nakuh ha Norman ha baka delete mo nanaman yung aking comment here😱
IDK if the unprecedented tepid reception by fans on BBP on this blog is indicative of a much wider disinterest (or fatigue?) by pageant fans on unbranded pageantry as a whole. Someone in this blog summed it up having “no more excitement” in binibini. Still, another prescribed it’s now time to “hang it up with dignity”. It would be a huge blow to Philippine pageantry if the organization that institutionalized charity-centric beauty pageant simply goes down the dustbin of history. I just hope that BPCI revisits and takes a hard look at its vision , mission and programs in the light of the changed pageantry landscape. While the visit by the reigning MI queen may spell magic and add lustre to this edition’s coronation, what is needed now are long-term solutions. I wish BPCI the best.
I think the basic dilemma of BPCI is how to position itself with the evolving (?) branding direction of MI and the brandlessness (so far) of MG– with respect to it’s charitable organization stature. It would have been easier if the brand personality of its two remaining franchises, MI and MG, are distinct and differentiated from each other. In the absence of this basic element of market positioning, it would be hard for BPCI to project a clear business messaging of what it is and where it stands. Today’s consumers now demand that the products and services they patronize share the same values that they have. Anything hazy or nebulous are ignored. It’s a matter of connecting the dots to its consumers…
Evil Mama J, uminom ka na gamot mo. Kaka-Top 18/10/18 mo yan.
Oh c’mon scorg. They survived the 70s, martial law and the Asian Financial Crisis. Good thing about bpci wala ka narinig na they struggle financially, unlike the (you know what) pageant na baon sa utang. Oops. Beauty pageants are celebration of beautiful women. Anything other than that is just fad honestly wag na tayo maglokohan dito.
agree with everyone here who chose Lakrini for Int’l Binibini
Globe is most likely Hipolito
No more Bb Intercontinental ? This could have been perfectly for Martinez
Top 5 in Random Order:
Trisha Martinez
Lyra Punsalan
Anna Lakrini
Angelica Lopez
Giana Llanes
Possible Winning Combo
International: Trisha Martinez
Globe: Lyra Punsalan or Anna Lakrini
So it appears that the winning formula for BBP is the nebulous “fit[ting] the template” of the MI and MG, which are basically physique- and demeanor- based, not articulacy nor advocacy. So there are slim chances for the likes of Kiara Gregorio and a few others who ran on the basis of their superior academic performance and community achievements.
Nothing wrong with MI’s and MG’s brand imagery. It offers the public a broad spectrum of choices on pageantry brands. But aspirants should be able to discern if the pageant they are joining is the right venue to showcase the best versions of themselves.
Anna Lakrini for MI
Trisha Martinez Globe
Anna Lakrini for MI..and Trisha Martinez for Globe
tito kungdi si Trisha, sino 2nd 3rd choice mo as MI?
Angelica Lopez really was a runaway spoiler , a great body , exotic beauty …. since Ma. Katrina Llegado did not join Bb this year who could have easily won it all , I am very happy that Angelica stands in her place… watch out for Angelica in MI2024, very possibly the next Pinay MI titleholder!
3 Pampanga
8 Angeles City
12 Santolan Pasig
14 Albay
15 Aklan
16 General Trias Cavite
24 Bataan
25 Caloocan
26 Camarines Sur
28 Tarlac City
29 Laguna
35 Rizal
My final predictions:
International: Lakrini
Globe: Hipolito
Runners up: Martinez
Punsalan
Lopez
Tito Norm,
What about Rheema? Not even a bubbling under potential spoiler dark horse???
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Not as exciting as before.
ALBAY ,Bilasano a real dark horse , very high potential but not so well spoken