Ariella Arida crowned Binibining Pilipinas 2013
The group of 50 talented and beautiful Filipina ladies vied for the vaunted crown of Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and the right and privilege to represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe Contest this year: however, only one could take home the gold.
On Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Laguna-native, Ariella Arida took home the crown and tile of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2013, following in the shoes of Janine Tugonon and Venus Raj.
The 24-year-old Arida is a Chemistry graduate from University Of The Philippines, Los Baños and was last year’s Ms. Alaminos at the Ms. Philippines-Earth Pageant.
In addition to winning overall, Ariella also won the Best in Swimsuit Award.
Other winner tonight were Bea Rose Santiago, who brought home the Bb. Pilipinas-International title, Joana Cindy Miranda grabbed Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism. Bb. Pilpinas-Supranational went to Johanna Datul of Isabela. Pia Wurtzbach of Cagayan de Oro was named first runner-up.
Special awards went to the following:
Best in Evening Gown – Mutya Johanna Datul
Best in National Costume – Ma. Teresita Alaine Baccay
Best in Talent – Anna Carmela Aquino
Miss Photogenic – Mutya Johanna Datul
Miss Friendship – Lourenz Grace Remetillo
Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice – Ellore Noelle Punzalan
Bb. Petron – Joanna Cindy Miranda
Bb. Cream Silk – Joanna Cindy Miranda
San Miguel Sizzling Zero Fit & Sexy Body – Pia Wurtzbach
Bb. PAL – Nicole Kim Donesa
Bb. PAGCOR – Imelda Schweighart
Bb. Avon – Bea Rose Santiago
Binibining Pilipinas celebrates 50 years of beauty this year. Since its inception in 1964 they have been able to produce 2 Miss Universe winners (Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973) and 3 Miss International Winners (Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979, and Precious Lara Quigaman in 2005).
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