Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was the 55th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 18, 2018.
At the end of the event, Rachel Peters crowned Catriona Gray as Miss Universe Philippines 2018, Maria Angelica de Leon crowned Ahtisa Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas International 2018, Chanel Olive Thomas crowned Jehza Huelar as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018, Elizabeth Clenci crowned Eva Patalinjug as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018, Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018, and Nelda Ibe crowned Michele Gumabao as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018. Vickie Rushton was named 1st Runner-Up and Samantha Bernardo was named 2nd Runner-Up.
This pageant marks the emerald edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. To mark the occasion, new crowns were designed for the incoming titleholders, and, for the first time, crowns were also awarded to the first and second runners-up.
Results Placements Color keys The contestant won in an International pageant. The contestant was a Finalist/Runner-up in an International pageant. The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. The contestant did not place. Placement Contestant International placementMiss Universe Philippines 2018 Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray Winner – Miss Universe 2018 Binibining Pilipinas International 2018 Bb. #17 – Ahtisa Manalo 1st Runner-Up – Miss International 2018 Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 Bb. #31 – Jehza Mae Huelar Top 10 – Miss Supranational 2018 Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Bb. #32 – Eva Patalinjug Unplaced – Miss Grand International 2018 Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 Bb. #38 – Karen Gallman Winner – Miss Intercontinental 2018 Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018 Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao Top 15 – The Miss Globe 2018 1st Runner-Up Bb. #1 – Vickie Rushton 2nd Runner-Up Bb. #14 – Samantha Bernardo Top 15 Bb. #3 – Murielle Adrienne Orais Bb. #11 – Maria Andrea Abesamis Bb. #15 – Juliana Kapeundl Bb. #21 – Anjame Magbitang Bb. #24 – Edjelyn Joy Gamboa Bb. #26 – Wynonah Van Joy Buot Bb. #35 – Sandra Lemonon Top 25 Bb. #4 – Ana Patricia Asturias Bb. #7 – Sigrid Grace Flores Bb. #8 – Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Bb. #9 – Agatha Lei Romero Bb. #10 – Kayesha Clauden Chua Bb. #13 – Kristie Rose Cequeña Bb. #23 – Ena Louis Velasco Bb. #34 – Mary Joy de Castro Bb. #37 – Patrizia Mariah Garcia Bb. #39 – Trixia Marie Maraña
Special awards AwardContestantRef. Miss Ever Bilena Bb. #20 – Catriona Gray Miss Blackwater Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao Miss EB Advance Bb. #3 – Murielle Orais Miss Careline Bb. #1 – Vickie RushtonPitoy Moreno Best in National Costume Bb. #20 – Catriona GrayMiss Jag Denim Queen Bb. #20 – Catriona GrayManila Bulletin Reader's Choice Bb. #14 – Samantha BernardoBest in Talent Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann TormesMiss Friendship Bb. #8 – Sherry Ann TormesFace of Binibini (Miss Photogenic) Bb. #32 – Eva PatalinjugBinibining PAL Bb. #3 – Murielle OraisBest in Swimsuit Bb. #20 – Catriona GrayBest in Long Gown Bb. #20 – Catriona GrayMiss Cream Silk Bb. #19 – Michele Gumabao
Judges Edgar Saavedra – Megawide Construction Chairman Mike Brown – General Manager, Novotel Manila Araneta Center Gerald Anderson – actor Alyssa Valdez – volleyball player Martin Lopez – Chief Technology Officer, ABS-CBN Corporation Thirdy Ravena – Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball player H.E. Victor Hugo Echiverri – Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, actress Ces Oreña-Drilon – Head, ABS-CBN Lifestyle Ecosystem, news anchor H.E. Sung Kim – Chairman of the Board of Judges, United States Ambassador to the Philippines
Contestants 40 contestants competed for the six titles. No.ContestantAgeHometown 1Vickie Rushton25 Negros Occidental2Katherine Jane Ventura22Antipolo3Murielle Adrienne Orais26Cebu City4Ana Patricia Asturias25Tacloban5Rose Marie Murphy25Butuan6Janice Roman25Manila7Sigrid Grace Flores25Catanduanes8Marie Sherry Ann Tormes26Mandaluyong9Agatha Lei Romero23Quezon City10Kayesha Clauden Chua25Bicol Region11Maria Andrea Abesamis26Pasig12Janette Roanne Sturm26General Santos13Kristie Rose Cequeña26Santa Rosa, Laguna14 Samantha Bernardo 25 Puerto Princesa15Juliana Kapeundl26Balayan16Annalita Vizcarra23Murcia, Negros Occidental17Ahtisa Manalo20Quezon18Rosantonette Mendoza26Mandaluyong19Michele Gumabao25Quezon City20Catriona Gray24Albay21Anjame Magbitang19Hagonoy, Bulacan22Sophia Juliann Baino24Batangas23Ena Louis Velasco25Cebu24Edjelyn Joy Gamboa25Oriental Mindoro25Jerelleen Rodriguez25Nasugbu26Wynonah Van Joy Buot24Cebu City27Henna Kaizelle Cajandig25Sultan Kudarat28Angelica Mae Corbe24Legazpi, Albay29Samantha Kaye Avestruz20Leyte30Sarah Margarette Joson24Manila31Jehza Mae Huelar23Davao City32Eva Patalinjug23Cebu City33Stephanie Joy Abellanida22Cotabato34Mary Joy de Castro22Davao del Norte35Sandra Lemonon23Taguig36Loren Mar Artajos27Ilocos Sur37Patrizia Mariah Garcia24Cainta38Karen Gallman25Bohol39Trixia Marie Maraña25Dumaguete40Angelie Aubrey Asuncion24Casiguran, Sorsogon
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Post-pageant notes
Catriona Gray competed at Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand and won. Karen Gallman also won when she competed at the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant in Manila. Gray was the fourth Miss Universe from the Philippines, while Gallman was the first Miss Intercontinental from the Philippines. Ahtisa Manalo competed at Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan where she finished as First Runner-Up. On the other hand, Jehza Huelar finished as a Top 10 finalist when she competed at Miss Supranational 2018 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. Eva Patalinjug competed at Miss Grand International 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar but was unplaced. Patalinjug is currently the National Director of the Hiyas ng Pilipinas pageant, the first national pageant based in Cebu. Michele Gumabao competed at The Miss Globe 2018 pageant in Albania where she finished as a Top 15 semifinalist. She also bagged the Miss Social Media and Miss Dream Girl awards. After her stint at Binibining Pilipinas, Gumabao competed at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant representing Quezon City, and finished as Second Runner-Up. Maria Andrea Abesamis competed again at Binibining Pilipinas in 2019 where she finished as First Runner-Up. She then took over the Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019 title after the resignation of Samantha Lo. Abesamis was supposed to be the representative of the Philippines at the 2020 edition of Miss Grand International, but was not able to compete internationally due to age restrictions. Furthermore, Samantha Bernardo, Second Runner-Up at Binibining Pilipinas 2019 and candidate at Binibining Pilipinas 2021, was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020 and withdrew her participation at Binibining Pilipinas 2021. Bernardo became the representative of the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand where she finished as First Runner-Up.
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