First official photos of the forty new #Binibinis right after their selection for Bb. Pilipinas 2019
Official numbers to follow.
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True to the promise of BPCI, Filipino designers were given the spotlight during the finals last Sunday night. And prior to that, the National Costume Competition also showcased their creativity. So allow me to feature a photo blog of fifteen of the evening gowns, including the new titleholders, runners-up and the rest of the Binibinis in the Top 15.
Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina in Rhett Eala
Bb. Pilipinas International 2016 Kylie Verzosa in Francis Libiran
Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden in Mark Bumgarner
Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 Jennifer Hammond in Nat Manilag
Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2016 Nicole Cordoves in Edwin Tan
Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2016 Nichole Manalo in Leo Almodal
1st Runner-Up Angelica Alita in Hannah Kong
2nd Runner-Up Jehza Huelar in Xioti Chiu
Top 15 placer Vina Openiano in Chico Estiva
Top 15 placer Dindi Pajares in Edwin Tan
Top 15 placer Apriel Smith in Dino Lloren
Top 15 placer Riana Pangindian in Pablo Mendez
Top 15 placer Edjelyn Joy Gamboa in Bessie Besana
Top 15 placer Kimberle Mae Penchon in Louis Pangilinan
Top 15 placer Roshiela Tobias in Rex Nicdao
All images courtesy of Joy Arguil for normannorman.com
normannorman.com was able to cover two groups of Binibinis at Festival Mall Alabang and Robinsons Place Manila
The Binibinis were divided into four groups of ten to be scattered in four different shopping malls around Metro Manila. I only had myself and my partner-in-pageantry Joy Arguil for normannorman.com so we decided to split ourselves between Festival Mall Alabang (which was closer to where I live) and Robinsons Place Manila (more convenient for Joy coming from Makati). As a result, we had to skip SM North EDSA and Farmers Plaza Cubao. But it was still worth it.
I had Maria Gigante, Maxine Medina, Kylie Verzosa, Apriel Smith, Vina Openiano, Paula Rich Bartolome, Edjelyn Joy Gamboa, Angela Fernando, Ria Rabajante and Gail Ventic. Joy had Nicole Cordoves, Kristine Estoque, Sheena Dalo, Jehza Huelar, Niza Limjap, Mariella Castillo, Candy del Castillo, Maria Lina Prongoso, Crescent Samaco and Kimberle Mae Penchon.
The challenge was simple. Whichever group can raise the highest amount of total sales for a prescribed hour (by being the actual sales associates) will win a generous shopping voucher for each member of the best performing team.
Early feedbacks that reached my end stated that the ladies at Farmers Plaza Cubao got the highest so far, but I still need confirmation.
All in all, though, it was an enjoyable, albeit tiring, day for all the Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Official Candidates. 🙂
More shots alternating from two different shopping malls in Alabang and Manila
Next stop, food tripping day!
Nichole, Angelique and Dindi
Clockwise from top: Angelica, Lina, Gail and Kimberle Mae
Jennifer, Maxine, Kylie and Anjellica
Clockwise from top left: Riana, Apriel, Jehza and Nicole
Sarah, Jennyline, Geisha and Niza
Clockwise from top left: Maria, Ria, Candy and Paula
When you get to watch the opening billboard of Bb. Pilipinas 2016 on April 17 Coronation Night, the clips will be from this particular filming and photoshoot of the forty (40) Official Candidates at the inviting pool area of Novotel Manila Araneta Center. Wearing colorful geometrically aztec-designed swimwear from the summer collection of Jeffrey Rogador, they flashed their sexy bodies and gave best efforts to shine individually
I am loving the photos of some of the ladies here, particularly Binibini 38 Angelica Alita, Binibini 39 Sissel Ria Rabajante and Binibini 4 Kimberle Mae Penchon.
Let’s see how the final edit will unreel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum! 😉
All in one group shot, the Bb. Pilipinas Class of 2016
Binibini 4 Kimberle Mae Penchon: At Gold’s Gym (top) and in Joy Arguil shots during the Talent Competition (three smaller images)
Binibini 4 Kimberle Mae Penchon is experiencing first-hand now what she missed undergoing through during Bb. Pilipinas 2015 when she had to back-out right after being announced as Official Candidate.
Nowadays, her waking hours are far longer than sleeping on her bed and hugging a favorite pillow. She appreciates whatever small time is left to focus on life at home or quality time with family and friends.
But Kim is not complaining. Not one bit. The days may be long and tiring, but she is keeping up regardless of the lack of sleep and the like.
Here is how she would sum up her daily journals as a Binibini:
“Everyday is a struggle between having fun and being exhausted in Binibini. Exhausted from wearing heels and make up and fun miggling with the girls. For what its worth, joining Bb. Pilipinas is an experience i could never forget. Being outside my comfort zone really tends to bring out my fighting spirit. Everytime i feel down i always think of the things ive done to get to this point then i tell to myself, ive been this far and this is not the time to give up.
Reading messages from supporters also boost my spirit. They always remind me that im not alone in this competition, that they are always with me. I feel really blessed that God gave me these kind of positive people who believes in me. If i could just magically enter the screen of my phone and come out from theirs, i would give each of them a hug. All i could say to all the people believing in me, you guys fuel my spirit.
Binibini 4 is just too happy when I approached her for this blog feature. She wants a medium where she can express how she truly feels grateful for all the support coming her way. And she will keep on fighting till she gets her dream: a Bb. Pilipinas crown.
Dear readers, how is Kimberle Mae Penchon faring on your list? 🙂
Your first five Binibinis for PLDT Home
Over the weekend, the first ten (10) Binibinis of Bb. Pilipinas 2016 had their first official sponsor tour with an appearance for PLDT Home booth in both SM Mall of Asia and Megamall. Let’s take a look at five of them, starting with:
Binibini 1 Janelle Olafson who is one of the remaining independents in the competition, and a very expressive young lass who can steal your hearts with the way she presents herself in both YouTube videos and in public.
Binibini 2 Alexandra Faith Garcia from Olongapo City – the former Mutya ng Pilipinas 2014 Top 10 placer and triathlete who is now speeding up in the race to become one of the more popular ladies in the pre-pageant spins.
Binibini 3 Angela Lauren Fernando or make that Dr. Angela Fernando, the unofficial health guardian of the ladies given her medical background and all-around caring nature.
Binibini 4 Kimberle Mae Penchon of La Union who left some unfinished business during last year’s edition and is bent on making up for lost time by proving that she deserves to be called more than one of the 40.
and Binibini 5 Riana Pangindian who is a true-blue Thomasian with the extra flair for fashion shots and a still-untapped singing talent, I was told.
Who catches your fancy in this group, dear readers? 😉
Kimberle Mae Penchon was already an Official Candidate of Bb. Pilipinas 2015 but backed out due to her commitments as Miss Beauche International 2014.
The memory still lingers fresh in my mind. After all, it was only last Bb. Pilipinas 2015 when Kimberle Mae Penchon applied, passed all the screenings and was handed an envelope congratulating her as one of the Official Candidates. But no sooner than she can enjoy at least twelve hours of being named Binibini 9, the small bomb was dropped. She decided to back out. She chose a hard-to-turn-down offer from Beauche International (where she was still reigning titleholder at the time) over the chance to compete for one of the BPCI national titles.
But now that Kimberle has already relinquished her Beauche International crown to Steffy Aberasturi, will she regain the steel nerves to go through the nerve-wracking process all over again and take the risk (it is a marked risk in her case)? Do you, dear readers, think that it is a calculated move if ever? Or will it spell possible disappointment instead?
If Kimberle asks my opinion, I’d say “go for it!” She was already convincing enough last year to make it to the roster. And my hunch is that she has already improved much by now.
I would really love to see this lovely comer from Agoo, La Union give it another try. 🙂
Can Kimberle Mae Penchon be re-considered for Bb. Pilipinas 2016?
