Binibining Pilipinas 2017

Binibining Pilipinas 2017 was the 54th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 30, 2017.
At the end of the event, Rachel Peters was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2017 by Maxine Medina, Mariel de Leon was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 by Kylie Verzosa, Katarina Rodriguez was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 by Jennifer Ruth Hammond, Chanel Olive Thomas was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2017 by Joanna Louise Eden, Elizabeth Clenci was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017 by Nicole Cordoves, and Nelda Ibe was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2017 by Nichole Marie Manalo. Charmaine Elima was named first runner-up and Kristel Guelos was named second runner-up.

Competition

Format

There were several changes in this edition's format; there were twenty-five semi-finalists chosen for the first cut instead of fifteen. The closed-door interviews and other preliminary activities determined the twenty-five semi-finalists. These semi-finalists then competed in the swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Afterwards, they were narrowed down to fifteen, which included the winner of the People's Choice Award via text votes. The fifteen semi-finalists then competed at the question and answer contest, where the six winners and the two runners-up were determined.

Judges

Paulo Avelino – Actor, model
Mitzi Borromeo – News anchor and correspondent, CNN Philippines
H.E. Rodrigo Amaral Souza – Ambassador of Brazil to the Philippines
Phil Reed – Chief Operations Officer, BPI Holdings Inc.
Ted Failon – Radio and TV News anchor, ABS-CBN
Nandy Villar – ABS-CBN Marketing Head
Gretchen Ho – TV host, former professional volleyball player
H.E. Franz Jessen – Ambassador of the European Union to the Philippines
Eric Alberto – EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, PLDT-Smart, President and Chief Executive Officer of ePLDT

Results

Placements

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The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.
The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International placement
Miss Universe Philippines 2017	Bb. #19 – Rachel Peters
Binibining Pilipinas International 2017	Bb. #15 – Maria Angelica de Leon
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2017	Bb. #22 – Chanel Olive Thomas
Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017	Bb. #39 – Elizabeth Clenci
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017	Bb. #31 – Katarina Rodriguez
Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2017	Bb. #18 – Nelda Dorothea Ibe
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #32 – Charmaine Elima	-
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #40 – Kristel Guelos	-
Top 15	Bb. #10 – Jehza Mae Huelar Bb. #13 – Sirene Sutton Bb. #16 – Lara Grace Lacap Bb. #17 – Maria Camille Manalo Bb. #20 – Christagale Borja Bb. #28 – Juliana Kapeundl § Bb. #34 – Gabriela Patricia Ortega	-
Top 25	Bb. #1 – Dane Felisse Marasigan Bb. #2 – Arienne Louise Calingo Bb. #6 – Maria Bejieleen Nama Bb. #7 – Jennyline Carla Malpaya Bb. #9 – Vanessa Saliba Bb. #26 – Ruffa Nava Bb. #27 – Beatrice Valente Bb. #33 – Kristie Rose Cequeña Bb. #37 – Sammie Anne Legaspi Bb. #38 – Ana Patricia Asturias	-

§ – Fan vote winner

Special Awards

National Costume Category

The contestant won the Best in National Costume award.

Award	Contestant	Designer
Best in National Costume	Bb. #22 – Chanel Olive Thomas	Edwin Uy
Top 10	Bb. #7 – Jennyline Carla Malpaya	Jonti Martinez
Top 10	Bb. #10 – Jehza Mae Huelar	Erich Miñoza
Top 10	Bb. #13 – Sirene Sutton	Roland Alzate
Top 10	Bb. #15 – Maria Angelica de Leon	Cary Santiago
Top 10	Bb. #18 – Nelda Ibe	Frederick Berches
Top 10	Bb. #20 – Christagale Borja	Nick Guarino
Top 10	Bb. #26 – Ruffa Nava	John Cliff
Top 10		Jun Ilusorio
Top 10	Bb. #31 – Katarina Rodriguez	Francis Libiran

Contestants

Forty contestants competed for six titles.

No.	Contestant	Age	Hometown
1	Dane Felisse Marasigan	26	Batangas
2	Arienne Louise Calingo	24	Pampanga
3	Maria Gail Devora Tobes	22	Northern Samar
4	Jessica Ramirez	25	Oriental Mindoro
5	Joselle Mariano	21	Trece Martires
6	Maria Benjieleen Nama	24	Laguna
7	Jennyline Carla Malpaya	25	Marilao
8	Leitz Camyll Ang	24	Malabon
9	Vanessa Saliba	21	Rizal
10	Jehza Mae Huelar	22	Davao City
11	Kimberly Pajares	26	Bataan
12	Angelique Celine de Leon	26	Mandaluyong
13	Sirene Sutton	23	Las Piñas
14	Sarah Jireh Asido	26	Bulacan
15	Maria Angelica De Leon	23	Las Piñas
16	Larah Grace Lacap	26	Quezon City
17	Maria Camille Manalo	26	Cavite
18	Nelda Dorothea Ibe	23	Tarlac
19	Rachel Peters	25	Camarines Sur
20	Christagale Borja	26	Samar
21	Jamaica Elysse Ambal	24	Calamba
22	Chanel Olive Thomas	26	Nueva Ecija
23	Arah Salientes	21	San Fernando
24	Dindi Joy Pajares	23	Orani
25	Clarice Marion Villareal	23	Antipolo
26	Ruffa Nava	23	Iloilo City
27	Beatrice Valente	24	Bayawan
28	Juliana Kapeundl	25	Balayan
29	Karla May Manongsong	24	San Jose del Monte
30	Mae Liezel Ramos	26	Naga
31	Katarina Rodriguez	24	Davao City
32	Charmaine Elima	24	Binangonan
33	Kristie Rose Cequeña	24	Santa Rosa
34	Gabriela Patricia Ortega	26	La Union
35	Thoreen Halvorsen	24	Palawan
36	Gillian Eliza Colcol	25	Antipolo
37	Sammie Anne Legaspi	24	Ilocos Sur
38	Ana Patricia Asturias	24	Tacloban
39	Elizabeth Clenci	26	Mandaue
40	Kristel Guelos	24	Tanauan