Gazini Ganados: Binibining Pilipinas Paved the Reunion with Her Father

Gazini Ganados may not have brought home the Miss Universe title but she is still thankful to the Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Universe experience for it paved the way for her to meet her father... In an interview with Bobby Requintina of Manila Bulletin, Gazini said that she is grateful to Binibining Pilipinas the ABSCBN …

A Relaxed Samantha Bernardo for Binibining Pilipinas 2020

Joining a national pageant takes tremendous commitment. But joining the Binibining Pilipinas for three straight years is a testament of one's loyalty and determination. And that is what Samantha Bernardo is showing us for this past 3 years. Ending up with the same 2nd runner up finish in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant for two consecutive …

Kylie Verzosa’s Winning Speech in Miss International 2016

The sixth Filipina Miss International title was won by a mental health advocate and a nursery school teacher, Kylie Verzosa in  October 27, 2016.  Her winning Miss International speech is regarded as one of the benchmarks in terms of content, delivery and pace. Let's relive for today her winning speech... "Three things come to mind …

Top 10 Q&A Topics for the 2020 Philippine National Pageant Season

Aside from the usual bikinis, gowns and glamshots, one of the most anticipated parts of any pageant is the question and answer portion. Pageant fans put a premium on intelligence and this is why the Q&A is a make or break portion of any competition. The Philippine national pageant season is already afoot. Which means …

The Problem with Maureen Montagne Is…

Binibini #11 Maureen Montagne is one of the high caliber beauties that is competing in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. And she is the hottest pageant topic these days. Her surprise application for BBP2020 made pageant fans wonder about her reasons why not Miss Universe Philippines. During the application period she has answered this with a …

It’s No Longer Only About the Miss Universe Pageant

There are more international pageants these days than we can count. And that comes with a sudden realization that nowadays, it's no longer just about the Miss Universe pageant anymore. Pageant fans like myself are in this bubble thinking that the most relevant, most prestigious and most important beauty pageant is still the Miss Universe …

Dark Horses of the Miss Universe Philippines Pageant

Despite what seem to be slim pickings in the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, there are a handful of ladies that pageant fans have to watch out for. While it seems that majority of the fans are gravitating to two of the most popular girls in the competition this year, there are a handful of ladies …

Rumor Mill: Is This Pageant Having an Ego?

Know your worth as the saying goes but it goes both ways. We all know of the recent moves of international pageants "shopping around" for local franchises. It seems like they are slow dancing to Patti Page's "Changing Partners" more frequently recently. Now there is this rumored pageant that has been said to be very …

Binibining Pilipinas 2020 in a Historical and Cultural Tour

DID YOU KNOW that the Binibining Pilipinas Gateway Museum Tour is more than just appreciation of the arts? One of the good things in being invited to these Binibining Pilipinas events is that it puts into light the significance of these events not just to the ladies but also to the media people present. The …

Miss Universe Philippines 2020: Between Michele and Alaiza

It seems that the Miss Universe Philippines title may look like a battle between two Binibining Pilipinas alums after all. During the MUP press presentation of candidates, two ladies stood taller  above the rest of the competition: Michele Gumabao and Alaiza Flor Malinao. MICHELE GUMABAO A volleyball player, TV personality and former Binibining Pilipinas Globe, …

Binibining Pilipinas 2020 Talent Show Standouts

The criteria for the Binibining Pilipinas judging still places 50% value to beauty of face. And there was no shortage of beautiful ladies in the BBP 2020 Talent show. But if we are to narrow down the ladies that stood out during the Binibining Pilipinas 2020 Talent show, it will all boil down to these …

Binibining Pilipinas 2020: Talent Show

The Binibining Pilipinas 2020 pageant staged a one-of-a-kind talent competition to heat up Valentine’s Day, with select candidates showing off their amazing talents at The New Frontier Theater in Araneta City. Considered as one of the most anticipated activities in Binibining Pilipinas, the talent competition was a testament to how well-rounded the contestants are. Twenty …

Binibining Pilipinas VS Miss Universe Philippines 2020

So it can be said, it will not only be candidates that will battle it out this national pageant season, but national pageants themselves. The Binibining Pilipinas pageant has revealed their partial schedule of activities several days ago while we wait for updates from the Miss Universe Philippines the reveal of their candidates and schedule …

Thoughts on the Leaked BBP2020 Schedule

Several days ago, a photo of the schedule of activities and a certificate of candidacy was leaked. Members of the pageant media got hold of those and some chose to publish the schedule. Leakages are usually treated as a negative but in the case of the leaked Binibining Pilipinas schedule of activities, it's a great …

Rumor Mill: Read Between the Lines