# Binibining Pilipinas 1996

Binibining Pilipinas 1996 was the 33rd edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 24, 1996.
At the end of the event, Joanne Santos crowned Aileen Damiles as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996, Caroline Subijano, Binibining Pilipinas World 1994, crowned Daisy Reyes as Binibining Pilipinas World 1996, and Gladys Dueñas crowned Yedda Marie Mendoza as Binibining Pilipinas International 1996. Maria Sovietskaya Bacud was named First Runner-Up, while Sonia Santiago was named Second Runner-Up.

## Results
### Color keys

* The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
* The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
| Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996 | Bb. #24 – Aileen Leng Damiles | Miss Photogenic – Miss Universe 1996 |
| Binibining Pilipinas World 1996 | Bb. #32 – Daisy Reyes | Miss Personality – Miss World 1996 |
| Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 | Bb. #34 – Yedda Marie Mendoza | Top 15 – Miss International 1996 |
| 1st Runner-Up | Bb. #16 – Maria Sovietskaya Bacud | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Bb. #36 – Sonia Santiago | |
| Top 12 | Bb. #1 – Maria Estrella Ramos Bb. #9 – Amaneci Grace Ramos Bb. #11 – Patricia Ann Bermudez Bb. #13 – Kathleen Hipolito Bb. #19 – Elaine Calva Bb. #20 − Jaidee Salameda Bb. #33 − Ana Marie Craig | |

### Special Awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Photogenic/AGFA | Bb. #24 – Aileen Damiles |
| Miss Friendship | Bb. #29 – Helen Cabrera |
| Miss Talent | Bb. #3 – Maria Vina Claudette Oca |
| Best In Swimsuit | Bb. #24 – Aileen Damiles |
| Best In Evening Gown | Bb. #32 – Daisy Reyes |
| Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin | Bb. #34 – Yedda Marie Mendoza |
| Miss Lux | Bb. #33 – Ana Marie Craig |
| Miss Close-Up Smile | Bb. #24 – Aileen Damiles |

## Contestants

36 contestants competed for the three titles.
| No. | Contestant | City/Province | Placement |
| 1 | Maria Estrella Ramos | San Francisco, California | Top 12 |
| 2 | Lady Vhee Dizon | Sampaloc, Manila | |
| 3 | Maria Vina Claudette Oca | Bacolod | |
| 4 | Maria Lourdes Mayor | Silang, Cavite | |
| 5 | Farah Penelope Sobremisana | Baao, Camarines Sur | |
| 6 | Sheryl Camus | Dasmariñas, Cavite | |
| 7 | Corazon Patawaran | Cavite | |
| 8 | Ruby Ann Olivares | Dasmariñas, Cavite | |
| 9 | Amaneci Grace Ramos | Baguio | Top 12 |
| 10 | Maria Teresita Legacion | Makati | |
| 11 | Patricia Ann Bermudez | Toronto, Canada | Top 12 |
| 12 | Maria Rowena Taylor | Cebu City | |
| 13 | Kathleen Hipolito | Manila | Top 12 |
| 14 | Maria Carmelita Esmeli | Pasig City | |
| 15 | Ivelle Legaspi | Batangas City | |
| 16 | Sovietskaya Bacud | Parañaque | 1st Runner-Up |
| 17 | Catherine Castañeda | Tarlac | |
| 18 | Grace Espiritu | Nueva Ecija | |
| 19 | Elaine Calva | Cavite City | Top 12 |
| 20 | Jaidee Salameda | North America | Top 12 |
| 21 | Maria Gracita de Ramos | Marikina | |
| 22 | Jennylin Salazar | Parañaque | |
| 23 | Mylene del Moral | Kawit, Cavite | |
| 24 | Aileen Leng Damiles | Las Piñas | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996 |
| 25 | Jasmin Estrella Enriquez | Bulacan | |
| 26 | Geena Garcia | Silang, Cavite | |
| 27 | Marie Franchete Daria | Marikina | |
| 28 | Kathleen Segura | Quezon City | |
| 29 | Helen Cabrera | Quezon City | |
| 30 | Lilybel Sanchez | La Loma, Quezon City | |
| 31 | Mary Suzette Viar | Pasig | |
| 32 | Daisy Reyes | Parañaque | Binibining Pilipinas World 1996 |
| 33 | Ana Marie Craig | Makati | Top 12 |
| 34 | Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilstvedt | Cebu City | Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 |
| 35 | Mary Jane Medina | Pateros | |
| 36 | Sonia Santiago | Cavite | 2nd Runner-Up |