Binibining Pilipinas 2009

Binibining Pilipinas 2009 (Miss Philippines 2009), is the 46th annual Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI), a beauty pageant in the Philippines. The grand coronation night took place on March 7 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. Only 23 ladies competed for the 3 major crowns due to the disqualification of one candidate.

Binibining Pilipinas 2009
Date7 March 2009
PresentersPaolo Bediones, Iza Calzado
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
BroadcasterGMA Network(local), GMA Pinoy TV(international)
Entrants24
WinnerBianca Manalo[1]
Manila, Metro Manila

The pageant was hosted by Paolo Bediones for the eleventh and final time and Iza Calzado together with the pageant's correspondent, Carlene Aguilar, a former Binibining Pilipinas-WORLD. With special guests, Aljur Abrenica, JC Tiuseco, Chris Cayzer, Dingdong Dantes and Philippine Military Academy Choir.

Patricia Fernandez, Bb. Pilipinas-International 2008, crowned Melody Gersbach as her successor to represent Philippines to the Miss International 2009 pageant in Macau, People's Republic of China. Jennifer Barrientos, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2008, relinquished her title to Bianca Manalo who will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas on 23 August 2009, while Bb. Pilipinas-World Danielle Castano passed her crown on to Marie-Ann Umali, who will represent the country in the Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Results

Color keys
Final Results Candidate International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo Did Not Place
Binibining Pilipinas World 2009 Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali Did Not Place
Binibining Pilipinas International 2009 Melody Adelheid Manuel Gersbach Top 15
1st Runner-up

Richell Pacaldo Angalot

2nd Runner-up

Regina Hahn

Top 10 Finalists
  • #01 Vanessa Johnson
  • #9 April Love Antolo Jordan
  • #23 Barbara Salvador
  • #22 Priscilla Mae Honorio
  • #05 Diana Arevalo

Major awards

Special Award # Candidate
Miss Photogenic17Marie-Ann Umali
Miss Talent3Richell Angalot
Miss Friendship4Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte
Best In Swimsuit15Pamela Bianca Manalo
Best In Long Gown17Marie-Ann Umali
Sponsor Award # Candidate
Miss Natasha15Pamela Bianca Manalo
Miss Natasha Beauty3Richell Angalot
Miss Philippine Airlines15Pamela Bianca Manalo
Miss Salsa Jeans22Priscilla Mae Honorio
Shopper's Choice Award3Richell Angalot
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice Award15Pamela Bianca Manalo

Candidates

#Contestant, Age, Ht.Place Of BirthCurrent Province
1Vanessa Balajadia Johnson, 21, 5'5"CaliforniaMetro Manila
2Carisheila May Bundang Kuijpers, 21, 5'6"Olongapo CityMetro Manila
3Richell Pacaldo Angalot, 20, 5'6"Tagbilaran CityBohol
4Gizelle Jasmin Renes Rivamonte, 23, 5'6"Quezon CityMetro Manila
5Diana Buquid Arevalo, 20, 5'7"Batangas CityOriental Mindoro
6Maria Paula Bianca Clamor Paz, 20, 5'7"BaguioUnited States
7Mary Jane delos Santos dela Cruz, 22, 5'7"BulacanBulacan
8Cheryl Villegas Oliveros, 24, 5'7"San Carlos CityPangasinan
9April Love Antolo Jordan, 20, 5'8"ManilaMetro Manila
10Priscilla Mae Barredo Navidad, 18, 5'8"Davao CityDavao Region
11Regina Brosas Hahn, 26, 5'8.5"ManilaMetro Manila
12Jaysel Morelos Arrozal, 18, 5'10"Valenzuela CityMetro Manila
13Sandra Inez Suravilla Seifert, 24, 5'9"Taipei, TaiwanBacolod
14Keann Alonzo Mallari, 22, 5'9"Angeles CityPampanga
15Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo, 22, 5'10"ManilaMetro Manila
16Mary Tiffany Jones, 17, 5'8"Makati CityMetro Manila
17Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali, 22, 5'7"Batangas CityBatangas
18Marie Loraine Domingo de Guzman, 21, 5'7"Marikina CityMetro Manila
19Stephanie Rose Basubas Señires, 23, 5'6"Cebu CityCebu
20Melody Adelheid Manuel Gersbach, 23, 5'6"GermanyAlbay
21Hazel Sutch, 19, 5'6"United KingdomMetro Manila
22Priscilla Mae Sy Honorio, 21, 5'6"Cebu CityMaasin City
23Barbara dela Rosa Salvador, 22, 5'6"Quezon CityMetro Manila
24Abigail Lesley Grivas Cruz, 24, 5'5"Quezon CityMetro Manila

Disqualified and withdrawal

Status#ContestantAgeHeightHometownReason
Disqualified13Sandra Inez Seifert255'9"BacolodEndorsement contracts conflicting with pageant sponsors

Repeaters and crossovers from major national pageants prior to this date

Post-pageant notes

  • Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2009, Pamela Bianca Manalo competed at Miss Universe 2009 but failed to place.
  • Bb. Pilipinas World 2009, Marie-Ann Umali competed at Miss World 2009 but failed to place.
  • Bb. Pilipinas International 2009, Melody Adelheid Gersbach competed at Miss International 2009 and placed in the Top 15. On August 21, 2010 Gersbach died in a car accident.

See also

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