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.

Binibining Pilipinas 1996
DateMarch 24, 1996
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
BroadcasterABS-CBN
Entrants36
Placements12
WinnerAileen Leng Damiles
Las Piñas
CongenialityHelen Cabrera
Quezon City
PhotogenicAileen Leng Damiles
Las Piñas

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.[1][2][3]

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. #24Aileen Leng Damiles[4]
Miss Photogenic – Miss Universe 1996
Binibining Pilipinas World 1996
Miss Personality – Miss World 1996
Binibining Pilipinas International 1996
  • Bb. #34Yedda Marie Mendoza
1st Runner-Up
  • Bb. #16Maria Sovietskaya Bacud
2nd Runner-Up
  • Bb. #36Sonia 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[5]

Special Awards

Award Contestant Ref.
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
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[6] 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[7] 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

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

  • Aileen Damiles competed at Miss Universe 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was unplaced. However, she won the Miss Photogenic Award via the internet. Daisy Reyes was also unplaced when she competed at Miss World 1996 in Bangalore, India, but was awarded the Miss Personality award.[4]
  • Yedda Marie Mendoza competed at Miss International 1996 in Kanazawa, Japan, and was one of the 15 semifinalists.
  • Maria Teresita Legacion competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas 1996, and was named Second Runner-Up. Legacion then became Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International 1996.

References

  1. Tayag, Voltaire (December 11, 2019). "LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. Gabieta, Joey A. (May 11, 2016). "Former beauty queen Yedda Romualdez wins Leyte congress seat". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. Burton-Titular, Joyce (October 1, 2013). "From Vivien to Megan: The PH in Miss World history". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  4. Lo, Ricky (March 5, 2005). "Exciting 'firsts' in the Bb. Pilipinas Pageant". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  5. Basil, Timmy (November 19, 2019). "Basil: Kanhi Bodyshots winner sa Mrs. Universe 2021". SunStar. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. Medina, Andrei (June 14, 2012). "Former Binibining Pilipinas contender represents PHL in Mrs. Asia pageant". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  7. "Title lost". The Straits Times. 10 June 1996. p. 17. Retrieved 17 July 2023 via National Library Board.
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