# Binibining Pilipinas 2012

Binibining Pilipinas 2012 was the 49th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 15, 2012.
At the end of the event, Shamcey Supsup crowned Janine Mari Tugonon as Miss Universe Philippines 2012, Dianne Elaine Necio crowned Nicole Cassandra Schmitz as Binibining Pilipinas International 2012, and Isabella Angela Manjon crowned Katrina Jayne Dimaranan as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2012. Elaine Kay Moll was named 1st Runner-Up, and Annalie Forbes was named 2nd Runner-Up.
Later that year, Elaine Kay Moll was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2012. On the following year, Annalie Forbes was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2013.

## Results
### Color keys

* The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
* The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
* The contestant did not compete in an International pageant.
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
| Miss Universe Philippines 2012 | Bb. #18 – Janine Mari Tugonon | 1st Runner-Up – Miss Universe 2012 |
| Binibining Pilipinas International 2012 | Bb. #8 – Nicole Cassandra Schimtz | Top 15 – Miss International 2012 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2012 | Bb. #13 – Katrina Jayne Dimaranan | Did not compete |
| 1st runner-up | Bb. #15 – Elaine Kay Moll (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2012) | 3rd Runner-Up – Miss Supranational 2012 |
| 2nd runner-up | Bb. #29 – Annalie Forbes (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2013) | 3rd Runner-Up – Miss Grand International 2013 |
| Top 12 | Bb. #1 – Karen Juanita Gallman Bb. #7 – Patricia Lae Ejercitado Bb. #9 – Mary Jean Lastimosa Bb. #14 – Gina Joy Howell Bb. #16 – Liezl Alcantara Bb. #26 – Angelee Claudett delos Reyes Bb. #30 – Sherlyn Gonzales |

### Special Awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Bb. Best in National Costume | Bb. #8 – Nicole Cassandra Schmitz |
| Bb. Friendship | Bb. #25 – Chloe Zanardi |
| Bb. Talent | Bb. #13 – Katrina Jayne Dimaranan |
| Bb. Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice Award | Bb. #20 – Roxanne Tadique |
| Bb. People's Choice Award | Bb. #21 – Giselle Angelica Muñoz |
| Bb. Best in Swimsuit | Bb. #8 – Nicole Cassandra Schmitz |
| Bb. Photogenic | Bb #1 Karen Juanita Gallman |
| Bb. Philippine Airlines | Bb. #9 – Mary Jean Lastimosa |
| Bb. Avon Philippines | Bb. #9 – Mary Jean Lastimosa |
| Bb. Best in Long Gown | Bb. #26 – Angelee Claudett delos Reyes |

## Judges

* H.E. Jorge Domecq – Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines
* Ashley Ferguson – Director of Commercial Marketing for Avon Southeast Asia
* Richard Gomez – Movie and TV Personality, Athlete
* Olivier Gougeon – CEO of Société Générale Private Banking South Asia
* Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel – Former Akbayan Partylist Representative
* John Martin Miller – Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Philippines
* Cesar Purisima – Secretary of the Department of Finance
* Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, Movie and TV Personality, Freelance Writer
* Jose Manuel Romualdez – Publisher and CEO of People Asia Magazine
* H.E. Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Ambassador of the United States to the Philippines
* Casimiro Ynares, III – Governor of Rizal
* Phil Younghusband – Forward for the Philippine national football team

## Contestants

30 contestants competed for the three titles.
| No. | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
| 1 | Karen Juanita Gallman | 19 | Ubay |
| 2 | Romelin Roxane de Castro | 20 | Taguig |
| 3 | Nicole Marable | 17 | Quezon City |
| 4 | Jaine Hidalgo | 25 | Naga |
| 5 | Rose Ann Aguilar | 24 | Cavite |
| 6 | Maria Alicia Elena Ariosa | 24 | Pagadian |
| 7 | Patricia Lae Ejercitado | 23 | Cainta |
| 8 | Nicole Cassandra Schmitz | 23 | Cebu City |
| 9 | Mary Jean Lastimosa | 24 | Davao City |
| 10 | Jillean Camille Orbina | 20 | Cordon |
| 11 | Marie Virgenia Cecilie Peter | 21 | Kalibo |
| 12 | Ayelee Marie Dasalla | 21 | Mariveles |
| 13 | Katrina Jayne Dimaranan | 18 | San Juan |
| 14 | Gina Joy Howell | 20 | Angeles City |
| 15 | Elaine Kay Moll | 20 | Northern Samar |
| 16 | Liezl Alcantara | 19 | Batanes |
| 17 | Anna Czarina Buenviaje | 19 | Malinao |
| 18 | Janine Mari Tugonon | 23 | Bataan |
| 19 | Roxane Joy Jesalva | 19 | Daraga |
| 20 | Roxanne Tadique | 25 | Quezon City |
| 21 | Giselle Angelica Muñoz | 25 | Parañaque |
| 22 | Meiji Cruz | 18 | Valenzuela |
| 23 | Goldy Baroa | 23 | Laguna |
| 24 | Fer Mary Baliquig | 20 | Tagbilaran |
| 25 | Chloe Zanardi | 24 | Marikina |
| 26 | Angelee Claudett delos Reyes | 24 | Olongapo |
| 27 | Golda Mae Soller | 25 | Roxas |
| 28 | Marie Irisha Arcenas | 21 | Cebu |
| 29 | Annalie Forbes | 19 | Malolos |
| 30 | Sherlyn Gonzales | 24 | Ilocos Sur |