Binibining Pilipinas 2003


Binibining Pilipinas 2003 was the 40th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 15, 2003.
At the end of the event, Karen Loren Agustin crowned Carla Gay Balingit as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003. Katherine Anne Manalo crowned Maria Rafaela Yunon as Binibining Pilipinas World 2003, while Kristine Alzar crowned Jhezarie Javier as Bb. Pilipinas-International 2003. Kate Sephora Baesa was named First Runner-Up, while Noela Mae Evangelista was named Second Runner-Up.
Later that year, Noela Mae Evangelista was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2003.

Results

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  • The contestant Won in an International pageant.
  • The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
  • The contestant did not place.
PlacementContestantInternational Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2003Bb. #23 – Carla Gay BalingitUnplaced – Miss Universe 2003
Binibining Pilipinas World 2003Bb. #19 – Maria Rafaela YunonTop 5 – Miss World 2003
Binibining Pilipinas-International 2003Bb. #12 – Jhezarie JavierUnplaced – Miss International 2003
1st Runner-Up
  • Bb. #13 – Kate Sephora Baesa
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2nd Runner-UpBb. #20 – Noela Mae Evangelista 'Winner – Queen of Tourism International 2003
Top 12'''
  • Bb. #1 – Maria del Carmen Antigua
  • Bb. #15 – Anne Marie Falcon
  • Bb. #16 – Sanya Astra Smith
  • Bb. #17 – Ariane Garcia
  • Bb. #18 – Angelina Louise Corstorphan
  • Bb. #24 – Diana Sadie
  • Bb. #25 – Maria Elena Andaya
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Contestants

27 contestants competed for the three titles.
No.ContestantAgeCity/ProvincePlacement
1Maria del Carmen Antigua24Cebu CityTop 12
2Anna Kathrina Ashby19Quezon City
3Cherry May Bacarro24Cagayan de Oro
4Aloha Crisostomo24Angeles City
5Nilda Perelonia Baliwag20Makati
6Farrah Casilda Tuballa19Zamboanga City
7Gladys Cruz20Bulacan
8Ruth Faye Toribio22Quezon City
9Jeramie Cortes Alagon20Zambales
10Carolyn Ramos22Quezon City
11Penelope Grulla24Manila
12Jhezarie Javier21AntipoloBinibining Pilipinas International 2003
13Kate Sephora Baesa20Quezon City1st Runner-Up
14Jacquelyne Inoferio19San Pedro, Laguna
15Anne Marie Falcon21MandaluyongTop 12
16Sanya Astra Smith18MakatiTop 12
17Ariane Garcia18LucenaTop 12
18Angelina Louise Corstorphan17PasigTop 12
19Maria Rafaela Yunon21TarlacBinibining Pilipinas World 2003
20Noela Mae Evangelista20Iligan2nd Runner-Up
21Angelica Sandel21San Juan
22Gretchen Malalad24Pasig
23Carla Gay Balingit19Angeles CityBinibining Pilipinas Universe 2003
24Diana Sadie20Bicol RegionTop 12
25Maria Elena Andaya24Batangas CityTop 12
26Maria Althea Rose Mauricio21Bacolod
27Joy delos Reyes20Makati