# Binibining Pilipinas 2018

Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was the 55th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 18, 2018.
At the end of the event, Rachel Peters crowned Catriona Gray as Miss Universe Philippines 2018, Maria Angelica de Leon crowned Ahtisa Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas International 2018, Chanel Olive Thomas crowned Jehza Huelar as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018, Elizabeth Clenci crowned Eva Patalinjug as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018, Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018, and Nelda Ibe crowned Michele Gumabao as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018. Vickie Rushton was named 1st Runner-Up and Samantha Bernardo was named 2nd Runner-Up.
This pageant marks the emerald edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. To mark the occasion, new crowns were designed for the incoming titleholders, and, for the first time, crowns were also awarded to the first and second runners-up.

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

* The contestant won in an International pageant.
* The contestant was a Finalist/Runner-up in an International pageant.
* The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
* The contestant did not place.
| Placement | Contestant | International placement |
| Miss Universe Philippines 2018 | Bb. #20 – Catriona Elisa Gray | Winner – Miss Universe 2018 |
| Binibining Pilipinas International 2018 | Bb. #17 – Maria Ahtisa Manalo | 1st Runner-Up – Miss International 2018 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 | Bb. #31 – Jehza Mae Huelar | Top 10 – Miss Supranational 2018 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 | Bb. #32 – Eva Psychee Patalinjug | Unplaced – Miss Grand International 2018 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 | Bb. #38 – Karen Juanita Gallman | Winner – Miss Intercontinental 2018 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018 | Bb. #19 – Michele Theresa Gumabao | Top 15 – The Miss Globe 2018 |
| 1st Runner-Up | Bb. #1 – Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Bb. #14 – Samantha Mae Bernardo |
| Top 15 | Bb. #3 – Murielle Adrienne Orais Bb. #11 – Maria Andrea Abesamis Bb. #15 – Juliana Kapeundl Bb. #21 – Anjame Magbitang Bb. #24 – Edjelyn Joy Gamboa Bb. #26 – Wynonah Van Joy Buot Bb. #35 – Sandra Lemonon |
| Top 25 | Bb. #4 – Ana Patricia Asturias Bb. #7 – Sigrid Grace Flores Bb. #8 – Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Bb. #9 – Agatha Lei Romero Bb. #10 – Kayesha Clauden Chua Bb. #13 – Kristie Rose Cequeña Bb. #23 – Ena Louis Velasco Bb. #34 – Mary Joy de Castro Bb. #37 – Patrizia Mariah Garcia Bb. #39 – Trixia Marie Maraña |

### Special awards

| Award | Contestant | Ref. |
| Miss Ever Bilena | Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Miss Blackwater | Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Miss EB Advance | Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Miss Careline | Bb. #1 – Vickie Rushton | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Pitoy Moreno Best in National Costume | Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Miss Jag Denim Queen | Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Reader's Choice | Bb. #14 – Samantha Bernardo | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Best in Talent | Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann Tormes | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Miss Friendship | Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann Tormes | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic) | Bb. #32 – Eva Patalinjug | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Binibining PAL | Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Best in Swimsuit | Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Best in Long Gown | Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray | [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Miss Cream Silk | Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao | [5] [6] [7] [8] |

## Judges

* Edgar Saavedra – Megawide Construction Chairman
* Mike Brown – General Manager, Novotel Manila Araneta Center
* Gerald Anderson – actor
* Alyssa Valdez – volleyball player
* Martin Lopez – Chief Technology Officer, ABS-CBN Corporation
* Thirdy Ravena – Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball player
* H.E. Victor Hugo Echiverri – Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines
* Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, actress
* Ces Oreña-Drilon – Head, ABS-CBN Lifestyle Ecosystem, news anchor
* H.E. Sung Kim – Chairman of the Board of Judges, United States Ambassador to the Philippines

## Contestants

40 contestants competed for the six titles.
| No. | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
| 1 | Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton | 25 | Negros Occidental |
| 2 | Katherine Jane Ventura | 22 | Antipolo |
| 3 | Murielle Adrienne Orais | 26 | Cebu City |
| 4 | Ana Patricia Asturias | 25 | Tacloban |
| 5 | Rose Marie Murphy | 25 | Butuan |
| 6 | Janice Roman | 25 | Manila |
| 7 | Sigrid Grace Flores | 25 | Catanduanes |
| 8 | Marie Sherry Ann Tormes | 26 | Mandaluyong |
| 9 | Agatha Lei Romero | 23 | Quezon City |
| 10 | Kayesha Clauden Chua | 25 | Bicol |
| 11 | Maria Andrea Abesamis | 26 | Pasig |
| 12 | Janette Roanne Sturm | 26 | General Santos |
| 13 | Kristie Rose Cequeña | 26 | Santa Rosa |
| 14 | Samantha Mae Bernardo | 25 | Puerto Princesa |
| 15 | Juliana Kapeundl | 26 | Balayan |
| 16 | Annalita Vizcarra | 23 | Murcia |
| 17 | Maria Ahtisa Manalo | 20 | Quezon |
| 18 | Rosantonette Mendoza | 26 | Mandaluyong |
| 19 | Michele Theresa Gumabao | 25 | Quezon City |
| 20 | Catriona Elisa Gray | 24 | Albay |
| 21 | Anjame Magbitang | 19 | Hagonoy |
| 22 | Sophia Juliann Baino | 24 | Batangas |
| 23 | Ena Louis Velasco | 25 | Cebu |
| 24 | Edjelyn Joy Gamboa | 25 | Oriental Mindoro |
| 25 | Jerelleen Rodriguez | 25 | Nasugbu |
| 26 | Wynonah Van Joy Buot | 24 | Cebu City |
| 27 | Henna Kaizelle Cajandig | 25 | Sultan Kudarat |
| 28 | Angelica Mae Corbe | 24 | Legazpi |
| 29 | Samantha Kaye Avestruz | 20 | Leyte |
| 30 | Sarah Margarette Joson | 24 | Manila |
| 31 | Jehza Mae Huelar | 23 | Davao City |
| 32 | Eva Psychee Patalinjug | 23 | Cebu City |
| 33 | Stephanie Joy Abellanida | 22 | Cotabato |
| 34 | Mary Joy de Castro | 22 | Davao del Norte |
| 35 | Sandra Lemonon | 23 | Taguig |
| 36 | Loren Mar Artajos | 27 | Ilocos Sur |
| 37 | Patrizia Mariah Garcia | 24 | Cainta |
| 38 | Karen Juanita Gallman | 25 | Bohol |
| 39 | Trixia Marie Maraña | 25 | Dumaguete |
| 40 | Angelie Aubrey Asuncion | 24 | Casiguran |