Binibining Pilipinas 2018 runners up Vickie Rushton and Samantha Bernardo are both going to compete once again in the said national competition hoping to bag a crown this time.
Rushton, who was last year’s first runner-up, formally submitted her application to join Binibining Pilipinas 2019 on March 15, Friday, which was also the last day of submission.
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On the other hand, Bernardo visited the office of Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. to formally submit her application.
Donned in a white one-sleeved dress with yellow accessories, Bernardo posted photos on Instagram to announce the beginning of her Binibining Pilipinas 2019 journey.
Bernardo was named as Binibining Pilipinas 2018 second runner-up.
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Some queens who went on to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant, such Janine Tugonon, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Pia Wurtzbach, also experienced to be hailed as Binibining Pilipinas runners-up at one point in their pageant careers.
Other official candidates for the upcoming national pageant are as follows:
- Hannah Arnold
- Jane Darren Genobisa
- Samantha Poblete
- Danielle Joi Magno
- Mary Faye Murphy
- Joanna Rose Tolledo
- Jessica Marasigan
- Marie Sherry Anne Tormes
- Dia Nicole Magno
- Honey Grace Cartasano
- Francia Layderos
- Cassandra Chan
- Danielle Isabelle Dolk
- Jessarie Dumaguing
- Maria Isabela Galeria
- Julia Eugene Saubier
- Melba Ann Macasaet
- Emma Mary Tiglao
- Alanis Reign Binoya
- Louisielle Denise Amorog
- Gazini Christiana Ganados
- Marianne Marquez
- Joahnna Carla Saad
- Pauline Anne Cordero
- April May Short
- Leren Mae Bautista
- Rubee Marie Faustino
- Larah Grace Lacap
- Martina Faustina Diaz
- Malka Shaver
- Kimberly Penchon
- Ilene Astrid de Vera
- Maria Andrea Abesamis
- Bea Patricia Magtanong
- Jean Nicole Guerrero
- Samantha Ashley Lo
- Rosham Ramirez Saeed
- Sigrid Grace Flores
The date of the pageant is yet to be announced but it is expected to take place in June 2019.
The 2018 queens, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Miss International 2018 first runner-up Athisa Manalo, Binibining Pilipinas-Supranational Jehza Huelar, Binibining Pilipinas-Grand International Eva Patalinjug, Miss Intercontinental 2018 Karen Gallman, and Binibining Pilipinas-Globe Michelle Gumabao, will all crown their successors at the end of the event.
Will one of them be the next Miss Universe Philippines?
