# Binibining Pilipinas 2016

Binibining Pilipinas 2016 was the 53rd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 17, 2016.
At the end of the event, Pia Wurtzbach crowned Maxine Medina as Miss Universe Philippines 2016, Janicel Lubina crowned Kylie Verzosa as Binibining Pilipinas International 2016, Christi McGarry crowned Jennifer Ruth Hammond as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016, Rogelie Catacutan crowned Joanna Louise Eden as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016, Parul Shah crowned Nicole Cordoves as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016, and Ann Colis crowned Nichole Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2016. Angelica Alita was named first runner-up and Jehza Mae Huelar was named second runner-Up.

## Results
### Placements
#### Color keys

* The contestant won an international pageant.
* The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
* The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
| Miss Universe Philippines 2016 | Bb. #29 – Maxine Medina | Top 6 – Miss Universe 2016 |
| Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 | Bb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa | Winner – Miss International 2016 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 | Bb. #13 – Joanna Louise Eden | Top 25 – Miss Supranational 2016 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2016 | Bb. #26 – Jennifer Ruth Hammond | Top 15 – Miss Intercontinental 2016 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 | Bb. #11 – Nicole Cordoves | 1st Runner-Up – Miss Grand International 2016 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2016 | Bb. #28 – Nichole Marie Manalo | 3rd Runner-Up – The Miss Globe 2016 |
| 1st Runner-Up | Bb. #38 – Angelica Alita |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Bb. #37 – Jehza Mae Huelar |
| Top 15 | Bb. #4 – Kimberly Mae Penchon Bb. #5 – Riana Agatha Pangindian Bb. #9 – Roshiela Tobias Bb. #12 – Edjelyn Joy Gamboa Bb. #16 – Vina Prulla Openiano Bb. #22 – Apriel Smith Bb. #27 – Dindi Joy Pajares |

### Special Awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Friendship | Bb. #16 – Vina Openiano |
| Miss Talent | Bb. #16 – Vina Openiano |
| Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic) | Bb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa |
| Best in National Costume | Bb. #3 – Angela Lauren Fernando (designed by Frederick Peralta) |
| Miss Philippine Airlines | Bb. #29 – Maxine Medina |
| Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice | Bb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa |
| Jag She's Got The Look | Bb. #31 – Kylie Verzosa |
| Best in Swimsuit | Bb. #13 – Joanna Louise Eden |
| Best in Evening Gown | Bb. #26 – Jennifer Ruth Hammond (designed by Nat Manilag) |
| Miss Cream Silk | Bb. #28 – Nichole Marie Manalo |

#### National Costume Category

* The contestant won the best in national costume award.
| Award | Contestant | Designer |
| Best in National Costume | Bb. #3 – Angela Lauren Fernando | Frederick Peralta |
| Top 6 | Bb. #14 – Paula Rich Bartolome | Joel Acebuche |
| Top 6 | Bb. #19 – Maria Lina Prongoso | Polly Lagyap |
| Top 6 | Bb. #27 – Dindi Pajares | Chery Veric |
| Top 6 | Bb. #32 – Jennyline Malpaya | Jonti Martinez |
| Top 6 | Bb. #38 – Angelica Alita | Bessie Besana |

## Judges

Binibining Pilipinas 2016 candidates were evaluated by a board of judges:
* Paolo Roxas – youth representative and university student
* Lauren Dyogi – ABS-CBN Head of Television Production
* Cory Vidanes – business executive and ABS-CBN's Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast
* Cherry Soriano – news anchor and former Philippine Ambassador to Qatar
* Betsy Westendorp de Brias – artist
* Amb. Igor Anatolyevich Khovaev – diplomat and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Philippines
* Ian Veneracion – actor, licensed pilot and Philippine representative in the International Paragliding Competition
* Amb. Jan Top Christensen – diplomat, assigned to re-open the Danish embassy in Manila
* Amb. Roland Van Remoortele – career diplomat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ambassador to the Philippines
* Olivia Jordan – actress, model and Miss USA 2015
* Sec. Adrian Cristobal Jr. – graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Ateneo de Manila and Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry

## Contestants

40 contestants competed for the six titles.
| No. | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
| 1 | Gail Doraine Ventic | 20 | Angeles |
| 2 | Alexandra Faith Garcia | 22 | Zambales |
| 3 | Angela Lauren Fernando | 24 | Lubao |
| 4 | Kimberly Mae Penchon | 24 | Cordillera |
| 5 | Riana Agatha Pangindian | 19 | Pasig |
| 6 | Candy del Castillo | 21 | Bocaue |
| 7 | Angelique Celine de Leon | 25 | Mandaluyong |
| 8 | Karen Ibasco | 25 | Manila |
| 9 | Roshiela Tobias | 22 | Mexico |
| 10 | Jeslyn Santos | 23 | Hagonoy |
| 11 | Nicole Cordoves | 24 | Manila |
| 12 | Edjelyn Joy Gamboa | 23 | Oriental Mindoro |
| 13 | Joanna Louise Eden | 19 | Lucban |
| 14 | Paula Rich Bartolome | 25 | Narvacan |
| 15 | Kristine Angeli Estoque | 22 | Davao City |
| 16 | Vina Openiano | 23 | Laguna |
| 17 | Priscilla Kimberley dela Cruz | 25 | Olongapo |
| 18 | Sheena Seinne Dalo | 25 | Ilocos Norte |
| 19 | Maria Lina Prongoso | 24 | Iriga |
| 20 | Geisha de Leon | 22 | Marilao |
| 21 | Jessica Gonzales | 25 | Bulacan |
| 22 | Apriel Smith | 20 | Cebu City |
| 23 | Angela Gene Valdez | 24 | Meycauayan |
| 24 | Niza Sabrina Sophia Limjap | 25 | Bacolod |
| 25 | Anjellica Lopez | 20 | Manila |
| 26 | Jennifer Ruth Hammond | 25 | Laguna |
| 27 | Dindi Pajares | 22 | Bataan |
| 28 | Nichole Marie Manalo | 26 | Pampanga |
| 29 | Maxine Medina | 25 | Quezon City |
| 30 | Crescent Anne Samaco | 25 | Quezon City |
| 31 | Kylie Verzosa | 24 | Baguio |
| 32 | Jennyline Carla Malpaya | 24 | Marilao |
| 33 | Leonalyn dela Cruz | 25 | Valenzuela |
| 34 | Sarah Christine Bona | 26 | Iriga |
| 35 | Mariella Castillo | 24 | Batangas |
| 36 | Maria Gigante | 22 | Cebu City |
| 37 | Jehza Mae Huelar | 21 | Davao City |
| 38 | Angelica Alita | 20 | Oriental Mindoro |
| 39 | Sissel Ria Rabajante | 26 | Oas |
| 40 | Christianne Ramos | 25 | Marikina |