Binibining Pilipinas candidates Diana Mackey, Yllana Marie Aduana and Jasmine Omay. Image: Instagram/Bruce Casanova via @bbpilipinasofficial
Binibining Pilipinas is closer to crowning its next queens as it announced its top 12 finalists at the pageant’s finals night held at Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight, July 31.
The delegates who made it to the top 12 include:
- Yllana Marie Aduana of Laguna Province
- Diana Mackey of Nueva Ecija
- Jasmine Omay of Tarlac Province
- Roberta Angela Tamondong of San Pablo Laguna
- Chelsea Fernandez of Tacloban City
- Karen Laurrie Mendoza of Iloilo City
- Herlene Budol of Angono, Rizal
- Annalena Lakrini of Bataan
- Anna Carres De Mesa of Batangas
- Stacey Daniella Gabriel of Cainta, Rizal
- Nicole Borromeo of Cebu
- Gabrielle Camille Basiano of Borongan, Eastern Samar
Meanwhile, special awards were given to Graciella Sheine Lehmann of Oriental Mindoro (Best in National Costume), Ma. Isabela David of Mexico, Pampanga (Best in Talent), Yllana Marie Aduana of Laguna Province (The Face of Binibini), Eiffel Janell Rosalita of Catanduanes (Bb. Friendship), Roberta Angela Tamondong of San Pablo Laguna (Bb. Philippine Airlines), and Herlene Budol of Angono, Rizal (Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice Award).
This year’s batch of Binibinis are vying for four titles, namely Bb. Pilipinas International, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental, Bb. Pilipinas Globe and Bb. Pilipinas Grand International. The said crowns are currently held by Hannah Arnold, Cinderella Obeñita, Maureen Montagne and Samantha Panlilio, respectively. JB
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