Bb. Pilipinas 2011 announced 40 official contestants

Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) has announced the Top 40 official contestants for its Bb. Pilipinas 2011 pageant.

Bb. Pilipinas International 2009 Melody Gersbach Dies in CamSur Road Crash

Bb. Pilipinas International 2009 Melody Gersbach dies in a car accident around 11 a.m. today, August 21, 2010, at Bula Town, Camarines Sur.

Miss Universe 2010: Maria Venus Raj (Miss Philippines)

Personal Facts:

Birth name: Maria Venus Bayonito Raj
Birthplace: Doha, Qatar
Birth date: July 7, 1988 (22 yrs. Old)
Measurements: 35-22-35
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Philippines-Universe 2010
Major competition(s): Miss Philippines Earth 2008 (Eco-tourism)
Ms. Bicolandia 2007

Maria Venus Bayonito Raj (born July 7, 1988) is one of the three reigning 2010 Binibining Pilipinas winners. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe on March 06, 2010 during the pageant's Grand Coronation Night at the Araneta Coliseum [1]. However, on March 29, 2010, Ms. Raj was dethroned by the pageant's organizers (BPCI) citing "inconsistencies" between her birth certificate and the personal account of her birth. Ms. Raj was briefly replaced by second runner-up Helen Nicolette Henson. Ms. Raj's sudden dethronement caused an uproar among her Filipino supporters in Bicol, Metro Manila, and other cities including pageant fans in other countries that she was encouraged to fight to reclaim her crown. Some conducted online petitions, signature campaigns, Facebook fan pages, blogs, demand letters to BPCI and some even went on up to writing the Miss Universe Organization. So much so that on April 10, 2010, after days of uproar by many pageant fans, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) reversed their decision.

Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Official Candidates

Here are the 24 official candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas 2010:

Bb Pilipinas 2009 Winners

Winners of the 2009 beauty pageant pose for photographers in Manila, March 8, 2009. Twenty-four beauties vied in the event for a chance to represent the Philippines in international competitions for the titles of Miss Universe, Miss World or Miss International.

Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Official 24 Candidates

The 24 official Bb. Pilipinas 2009 candidates were introduced to the media Friday at the Mandarin Suites in Gateway Mall.

Included in the 24 is Starstruck alum Rich Asuncion using her real name Richell Angalot.

“I truly believe in my self. Hindi ako pumunta rito na bara-bara lang. I prepared for this, gumagawa ako ng paraan para maging okey ako sa competition,” said Rich in a short interview with 24 Oras.

Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Ms. World - Janina San Miguel Q&A Portion Video clip

Here's the controversial Question and Answer portion of Ms. Janina San Miguel who recently won the Binibining Pilipinas Ms. World 2008.

After watching this video from justmeanomaly you'll find out why a lot of people questioned why this lad won the title.

Winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2008

Here are the winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2008.

Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2008 is Ms. Jennifer Barrientos

Binibining Pilipinas International 2008 is Patricia Fernandez

Binibining Pilipinas World 2008 is Janina San Miguel

The Top 10 Semi-finalists:

#12 Jaysel Arrozal
# 9 Kathleen Guerrero
# 8 Danielle Castano
#14 Karen Golar
# 3 Toni Hipolito
# 2 Patricia Fernandez - Bb. Pilipinas International 2008
#15 Janina San Miguel - Bb. Pilipinas World 2008
# 7 Jennifer Barrientos - Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2008
#18 Elizabeth Nacuspag
#13 Tabetha Frick

Special Awards Winners:

Poise & Grace: Patricia Fernandez
Manila Bulletin: Roxanne Tadique
PAL: Danielle Castano
Ever Bilena: Danielle Castano
Gown: Janina San Miguel.
Bacchus Energy Drink: Danielle Castano
Talent: Rizza Catigan
Friendship: Evangeline Castillo
Photogenic: Danielle Castano
Swimsuit: Janina San Miguel

Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Candidates - Photos

Here's the final look at the photos of Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Candidates before the coronation tonight.