Binibining Pilipinas 2000 was the 37th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on February 26, 2000.
At the end of the event, Miriam Quiambao crowned Nina Ricci Alagao as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2000, while Georgina Sandico crowned Joanna Maria Peñaloza as Binibining Pilipinas International 2000. Lalaine Edson was supposed to crown Katherine Annwen de Guzman as Binibining Pilipinas World 2000, but was crowned by Daisy Reyes. Cristina Tan was named First Runner-Up, while Nicole Hofer was named Second Runner-Up.
Results Placements Color keys The contestant did not place.
Placement Contestant International placement Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2000 Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci AlagaoBinibining Pilipinas World 2000 Bb. #18 – Katherine Annwen de Guzman Binibining Pilipinas International 2000 Bb. #12 – Joanna Maria Peñaloza 1st runner-up Bb. #1 – Maria Cristina Tan 2nd runner-up Bb. #2 – Nicole Hofer Top 10 Bb. #4 – Anna Liza Bernal Bb. #6 – Jona Jarder Bb. #15 – Maria Lourdes Mendoza Bb. #19 – Floralice Almoro Bb. #22 – Gemma Louise Heaton
Special awards Award Contestant Best in Swimsuit Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci Alagao Best in Long Gown Bb. #27 – Anjelly Gamboa Miss Photogenic/AGFA Bb. #2 – Nicole Hofer Miss Friendship Bb. #13 – Ronalynn Joy Cayobit Miss Talent Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci AlagaoMiss Lux Super Rich Star of the Night Bb. #27 – Anjelly GamboaMiss Creamsilk Extraordinary Hair Bb. #21 – Princess CatalanMiss Pond's Beautiful Skin Bb. #12 – Joanna Maria PeñalozaMiss Close-Up Smile Bb. #20 – Maricar BalagtasMiss Vaseline Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci AlagaoMiss Internet Bb. #2 – Nicole HoferBinibining Avon Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci AlagaoMiss PAL Sunniest Personality Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci AlagaoMiss Slimmers World Bb. #14 – Nina Ricci AlagaoMiss Red Bull Supreme Energy Bb. #1 – Maria Cristina Tan
Contestants 27 contestants competed for the three titles. No. Contestant Age City/Province Placement 1 Maria Cristina Tan 21Quezon City 2 Nicole Hofer 19Manila 3 Karren Leah Perez 21Isabela 4 Anna Liza Bernal 19Lipa, Batangas 5 Donabel Marie Gallardo 21Silang, Cavite 6 Jona Jarder 21Bacolod 7 Ervie Lyn Cruz 21Taguig 8 Maria Kathrina Salumbides 22Zambales 9 Mary Jane Pahang 21Cebu City 10 Filipinas Gabriel 24Malabon 11 Danalyn Toralba 20Laguna 12 Joanna Maria Peñaloza 20Mandaluyong 13 Ronalynn Joy Cayobit 23Tacloban / Muntinlupa 14 Nina Ricci Alagao 22Makati 15 Maria Lourdes Mendoza 21San Fernando, Pampanga 16 Jamine Esperat 22Quezon City 17 Michelle Distrito 18Marikina 18 Katherine Annwen de Guzman 19San Carlos, Pangasinan 19 Floralice Almoro 23Laguna 20 Maricar Balagtas 17Bulacan 21 Princess Catalan 24Antipolo 22 Gemma Louise Heaton 20Quezon City 23 Maria Remedios Ramos 24Pampanga 24 Bernadette Camañag 22Cavite City 25 Junesse Ona 18Balayan, Batangas 26 Jennifer Padilla 20Pasig 27 Anjelly Gamboa 21Concepcion, Tarlac
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Post-pageant notes Nina Ricci Alagao competed at Miss Universe 2000 in Nicosia, Cyprus but was unplaced. Katherine De Guzman and Joanna Maria Peñaloza also did not place when they competed at Miss World 2000 and Miss International 2000, respectively. Maricar Balagtas and Gemma Louise Heaton both competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2001. Balagtas was named 2nd Runner-Up, and was appointed to represent the Philippines at Miss Globe International 2001 in Istanbul where she was crowned Miss Globe International 2001. She competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2004, where she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2004 and competed at Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador but was unplaced. Anna Liza Bernal competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2001 in Taguig and was one of the ten semifinalists. On the other hand, Anjelly Gamboa competed at the inaugural edition of Miss Philippines Earth and was named 2nd Runner-Up.
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