Binibining Pilipinas 1998 was the 35th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Philippines on March 15, 1998.
At the end of the event, Abbygale Arenas crowned Tisha Silang as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998, Kristine Florendo crowned Rachel Soriano as Binibining Pilipinas World 1998, and Susan Jane Ritter crowned Colette Centeno as Binibining Pilipinas International 1998. Jewel May Lobaton was named First Runner-Up, while Elsie Sicat was named Second Runner-Up.
Tisha Silang later had to resign because of citizenship issues and was replaced by Jewel May Lobaton. This led to the promotion of Elsie Sicat as first runner-up and Esabela Cabrera as second runner-up.
Results Color keys The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. The contestant did not place.
Placement Contestant International Placement Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998 Bb. #1 – Olivia Tisha Silang Binibining Pilipinas World 1998 Bb. #21 – Rachel Soriano Binibining Pilipinas International 1998 Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno Glazer 1st Runner-Up Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton(Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998 title) 2nd Runner-Up Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat (Assumed the First Runner-Up position) Top 10 Bb. #4 – Esabela Molina Cabrera(Assumed the Second Runner-Up position) Bb. #6 – Maria Rizza Padilla Bb. #13 – Cielito Pua Zambrano Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman Bb. #17 – Charlynne Cervantes
Special awards Award Contestant Miss Photogenic/AGFA Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat Miss Friendship Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman Miss Talent Bb. #1 – Tisha Silang Best In Swimsuit Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno Best In Evening Gown Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton Miss Lux Super Rich Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno Miss Vaseline Healthy Skin Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin Bb. #2 – Preciosa Valencia Miss Close-Up Smile Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat Binibining Avon Bb. #21 – Rachel Soriano Miss PAL Sunniest Personality Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton Miss Slimmer's World Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman
Contestants 29 contestants competed for the three titles. No. Contestant Age City/Province Placement 1 Olivia Tisha Silang 23 Filipino Community of Toronto, Canada 2 Preciosa Valencia 20 Quezon City 3 Elsie Sicat 19 San Enrique, Iloilo 4 Esabela Molina Cabrera 20 Dasmariñas, Cavite 5 Genesis Canlapan 23 Quezon City 6 Maria Rizza Padilla 20 Marikina 7 Lone Christensen Refe 19 Nueva Ecija 8 Angelica Tabas 20 Makati 9 Lorelie Burgos 23 Lipa, Batangas 10 Rachelle Cervantes 19 Makati 11 Colette Centeno Glazer 17 Manila 12 Lourdelyn Parma 24 Legazpi City 13 Cielito Pua Zambrano 23 Mina, Iloilo 14 Maradee de Guzman 19 Antipolo 15 Charmel delos Santos 24 Caloocan 16 Mia Ann Alqueza 19 Quezon City 17 Charlynne Cervantes 20 Makati 18 Catherine Lavidon 19 Imus, Cavite 19 Aurelia Pamintuan 25 Angeles City 20 Maria Charo Calalo 21 Batangas City 21 Rachel Soriano 22 Meycauayan, Bulacan 22 Anna Lea Zuñiga 18 Muntinlupa 23 Stephanie Lopez 24 Manila 24 Camille Monasterio 19 Pasay 25 Jewel May Lobaton 21 Bacolod 26 Analiza Licup 17 San Mateo, Rizal 27 Renabelle David 22 Tarlac City 28 Nena Ann dela Peña 24 Calape, Bohol 29 Maria Carmela Manahan 25 Marikina
Notes Post-pageant notes
Tisha Silang resigned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1998 due to citizenship issues and was replaced by Jewel May Lobaton. Lobaton competed in Miss Universe 1998 in Honolulu, Hawaii but was unplaced. The original placement of Lobaton was given to Elsie Sicat, the Second Runner-Up, while the Second Runner-Up position was given to Esabela Cabrera, one of the semifinalists. Rachel Soriano was unplaced when she competed at Miss World 1998 in Mahé Island, Seychelles. On the other hand, Colette Centeno was one of the 15 semifinalists at Miss International 1998 in Tokyo, Japan. References