Binibining Pilipinas 2004 was the 41st edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 6, 2004.
At the end of the event, Carla Gay Balingit crowned Maricar Balagtas as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2004. Maria Rafaela Yunon crowned Maria Karla Bautista as Bb. Pilipinas-World 2004, while Jhezarie Javier crowned Margaret-Ann Bayot as Bb. Pilipinas-International 2004. Tracy Ann Javelona was named First Runner-Up and Princess Jasmine Tiongson was named 2nd Runner-Up.
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 place.
Placement Contestant International Placement Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2004 Bb. #19 – Maricar Balagtas Binibining Pilipinas World 2004 Bb. #10 – Maria Karla Bautista Binibining Pilipinas International 2004 Bb. #17 – Margaret-Ann Bayot 1st Runner-Up Bb. #20 – Tracy Ann Javelona 2nd Runner-Up Bb. #1 – Princess Jasmine Tiongson Top 10 Bb. #3 – Maria Liwayway Baterna Bb. #6 – Maria Cristina del Rosario Bb. #9 – Gemma Gatdula Bb. #14 – Honeylet Christine Gascon Bb. #21 – Margaux Mitz Flores
Special awards AwardContestantRef. Best in Swimsuit Bb. #19 - Maricar Balagtas Best in Evening Gown Bb. #20 - Tracy Ann Javelona Miss Photogenic/AGFA Bb. #9 - Gemma Gatdula Miss Friendship Bb. #3 - Maria Liwayway Baterna Miss Talent Bb. #2 - Jeanne HarnMiss Lux 24-Hour Beauty Bb. #17 - Margaret-Ann BayotMiss Creamsilk Beauty Bb. #19 - Maricar BalagtasMiss Pond's Noticeably Beautiful Skin Bb. #1 - Princess Jasmine TiongsonMiss Close-Up Smile Bb. #20 - Tracy Ann JavelonaBinibining Avon Bb. #20 - Tracy Ann JavelonaMiss Philippine Airlines Bb. #19 - Maricar BalagtasMiss Red Bull Supreme Energy Bb. #19 - Maricar BalagtasMiss Internet Bb. #19 - Maricar BalagtasPeople's Choice Award Bb. #17 - Margaret-Ann Bayot
Contestants 25 contestants competed for the three titles. No.ContestantAgeCity/ProvincePlacement 1 Princess Jasmine Jewere Tiongson 21 Baguio 2 Jeanne Angeles Harn 22 Rodriguez, Rizal 3 Maria Liwayway Baterna 25 Sagay, Negros Occidental 4 Stephanie Anne Balagtas 19 Malolos, Bulacan 5 Sheila Margrethe Alonso 19 Tanjay, Negros Oriental 6 Maria Cristina del Rosario 24 Nueva Ecija 7 Natasha Catbagan 20 Nueva Ecija 8 Anna Teresita Lopez 21 Parañaque 9 Gemma Gatdula 22 Angeles City 10 Maria Karla Bautista 19 Cebu City 11 Aizza Francesca Briñas 19 Quezon City 12 Caroline Lontoc 24 Makati 13 Mary Joan de Mesa 23 Calamba, Laguna 14 Honeylet Christine Gascon 23 Pampanga 15 Frances Anne Meneses 23 Bulacan 16 Mary Anne Bago 18 Mandaluyong 17 Margaret-Ann Bayot 21 Antipolo 18 Liane Mae Tablante 20 Quezon City 19 Maricar Balagtas 21 Plaridel, Bulacan 20 Tracy Ann Javelona 24 Bacolod 21 Margaux Mitz Flores 22 Quezon City 22 Kooky Ken dela Cruz 20 Pangasinan 23 Leila Mae Cuenza 22 Bacolod 24 Heidi Borja 19 Paombong, Bulacan 25 Patricia Francisco 18 Parañaque
Notes
Post-pageant notes Maricar Balagtas competed at Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador but was unplaced. On the other hand, Maria Karla Bautista was one of the Top 5 when she competed at Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. Bautista was then named as the Continental Queen of Asia & Oceania. Margaret-Ann Bayot competed at Miss International 2004 in Beijing and was of the 15 semifinalists. After her stint in Miss International, Bayot competed at Miss Maja Mundial 2004 in Colombia and was named Virreina (1st Runner-Up) Sheila Margrethe Alonso competed at Miss Philippines Earth 2004 and was crowned Miss Philippines Fire 2004.
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