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Binibining Pilipinas 1994
Binibining Pilipinas 1994 was the 31st edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 31, 1993.
| Binibining Pilipinas 1994 | |
|---|---|
Charlene Gonzales, Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 | |
| Date | October 31, 1993 |
| Presenters |
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| Venue | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Broadcaster | GMA Network |
| Entrants | 34 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Charlene Gonzales Manila |
| Congeniality | Estrella Lizel Palmer San Fernando, Pampanga |
| Photogenic | Morena Carla Cabrera Parañaque |
← 1993 1995 → | |
At the end of the event, Dindi Gallardo crowned Charlene Gonzales as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994, Ruffa Gutierrez crowned Caroline Subijano as Binibining Pilipinas World 1994, Sheela Mae Santarin crowned Alma Concepcion as Binibining Pilipinas International 1994, and Jenette Fernando crowned Sheila Marie Dizon as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 1994. Abbygale Arenas was named First Runner-Up, while Eda Calonia was named Second Runner-Up.[1]
Results
- Color keys
- The contestant was a semi-finalist/finalist in an international pageant.
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 |
| Top 6 – Miss Universe 1994[2] |
| Binibining Pilipinas World 1994 |
| Top 10 – Miss World 1994[3] |
| Binibining Pilipinas International 1994 |
| Top 15 – Miss International 1994 |
| Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 1994 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 15 |
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Contestants
33 contestants competed for the four titles.
| No. | Contestant | Age | City/Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheila Marie Dizon[4] | 21 | Las Piñas |
| 2 | Raquel Wambangco | 23 | Makati |
| 3 | Eda Calonia | 20 | Davao City |
| 5 | Shiela Marie Ramos | 19 | San Jose del Monte, Bulacan |
| 6 | Janine Marie Barredo[5] | 21 | San Juan |
| 7 | Anna Carlota San Jose | 17 | Olongapo |
| 8 | Maria Celina Santiago | 24 | Malolos, Bulacan |
| 9 | Morena Carla Cabrera | 18 | Parañaque |
| 10 | Labelle Paraiso | 17 | Canada |
| 11 | Mary Christine Carpio | 23 | Cebu |
| 12 | Desiree Dawn del Rosario | 22 | Cavite |
| 13 | Lois Real | 24 | Bicol Region |
| 14 | Charlene Mae Gonzales[2] | 19 | Manila |
| 15 | Djhoanna Soliman | 19 | Arayat, Pampanga |
| 16 | Laura Angela Navera | 18 | Malabon |
| 17 | Caroline Subijano[3] | 22 | Manila |
| 18 | Michelle Tuazon | 19 | Mabalacat, Pampanga |
| 19 | Maria Angelina Merced | 22 | San Fernando, Cebu |
| 20 | Abbygale Arenas[6] | 18 | Angeles City |
| 21 | Zoraida Velasquez | 20 | Las Piñas |
| 22 | Estrella Lizel Palmer | 19 | San Fernando, Pampanga |
| 23 | Maria Amalia Tiglao | 20 | Macabebe, Pampanga |
| 24 | Marie Catherine Muñoz | 18 | Parañaque |
| 25 | Maria Lizette Laurel | 21 | Albay |
| 26 | Alma Concepcion | 17 | Rizal |
| 27 | Maria Anna Bernarte | 23 | Quezon City |
| 28 | Maria Salome Pineda | 18 | La Union |
| 29 | Shiela Lacerna | 21 | Batangas |
| 30 | Veronica Villacorta | 25 | Bocaue, Bulacan |
| 31 | Fedelita Villaseñor | 21 | Lucena, Quezon |
| 32 | Emmarie Sabat | 17 | Marikina |
| 33 | Angelica Pineda | 17 | Pampanga |
| 34 | Maria Sovietskaya Bacud | 18 | Mandaluyong |
Post-pageant
- Charlene Gonzales placed Top 6 in Miss Universe 1994 in Manila. She also won the Best National Costume Award. On the other hand, Caroline Subijano was one of the ten semifinalists in Miss World 1994, held in Sun City, South Africa. Alma Concepcion placed Top 15 in Miss International 1994 in Ise, Mie, Japan, where she also bagged the Miss Congeniality Award.[7]
- Maria Sovietskaya Bacud would go on and become a semifinalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 1994. She competed at Miss Intercontinental 1995 and Queen of Clubs International 1994 where she would place 1st Runner-up in both pageants. She eventually competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 1996 and was named 1st Runner-Up. Morena Cabrera also competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas, and was crowned as Mutya ng Pilipinas-Queen of the Year International 1995.[8]
- Abbygale Arenas competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 1997, and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1997. Arenas did not place in Miss Universe 1997 in Miami, but was awarded as Miss Photogenic.
References
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- ^ a b c Lo, Ricky (September 20, 2019). "Like mother, like daughter". Philstar.com. from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c Mark, Ryan (October 1, 2006). "Good luck Anna!!!". Philstar.com. from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Lo, Ricky (March 4, 2010). "Once a Binibini..." Philstar.com. from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (13 November 2003). "Beauty (titles) run in the family". Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Bareng, Sharline (27 August 2009). "Abbygale Arenas-de Leon: Venus On A Mission". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ . reocities. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved June 18, 2021.