Binibining Pilipinas 1991

Binibining Pilipinas 1991
Binibining Pilipinas 1991
Date	March 3, 1991
Presenters	Apa Ongpin; Tina Revilla;
Venue	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster	GMA Network
Entrants	33
Placements	10
Winner	Anjanette Abayari
Congeniality	Maria Lorena Andan
Photogenic	Maria Lourdes Gonzales
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Binibining Pilipinas 1991 was the 28th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 3, 1991.

At the end of the event, Germelina Padilla crowned Anjanette Abayari as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991, Jennifer Pingree crowned Maria Patricia Betita as Binibining Pilipinas International 1991, and Precious Tongko crowned Maria Lourdes Gonzalez as Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991. Selina Manalad was named first runner-up, while Jenette Fernando was named second runner-up.^[1]

Later that year, Anjanette Abayari relinquished her title due to citizenship issues and was replaced by Maria Lourdes Gonzales as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991. Selina Manalad assumed the title of Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991, Jenette Fernando assumed the first runner-up position while Anna Marie Torres, one of the twelve semi-finalists, assumed the second runner-up position.^[2]^[3]

Results edit

Color keys

The contestant was a semi-finalist in an International pageant.
The contestant did not place.

Placement	Contestant	International placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991	Bb. #3 – Anjanette Abayari	Resigned due to citizenship issues
Binibining Pilipinas International 1991	Bb. #33 – Maria Patricia Betita^[4]	Top 15 - Miss International 1991
Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991	Bb. #34 – Maria Lourdes Gonzales (Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1991 title)	Unplaced - Miss Universe 1991
1st runner-up	Bb. #31– Selina Manalad^[4] (Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Maja 1991 title)	Unplaced - Miss Maja International 1991
2nd runner-up	Bb. #22 – Jenette Fernando (Assumed the first runner-up position)
Top 12	Bb. #4 – Mary Catherine Mejorada Bb. #11 – Cristina Esguerra Bb. #13 – Maria Diwana Espinosa Bb. #15 – Johanna Erika Medina Bb. #21 – Ana Virgina Urquiola Bb. #23 – Seniaflor Sanchez Bb. #32 – Anna Marie Torres (Assumed the second runner-up position)

Special awards edit

Award	Contestant
Miss Photogenic/AGFA	Bb. #34 – Maria Lourdes Gonzales
Miss Friendship	Bb. #24 – Maria Lorena Andan
Miss Talent	Bb. #7 – Gregoria Dayupay
Best In Swimsuit	Bb. #34 – Maria Lourdes Gonzales
Best In Evening Gown	Bb. #31 – Selina Manalad
Miss Rejoice Beautiful Hair	Bb. #22– Jenette Fernando
Miss Camay	Bb. #3 – Anjanette Abayari

Contestants edit

Thirty-four contestants competed for the three titles.^[5]

No.	Contestant	Age^[a]	Locality
1	Catherine Banca	17	Quezon City
2	Annaliza Aviles	22	Manila
3	Anjanette Abayari	20	Iloilo
4	Maria Catherine Mejorada	21	Davao City
5	Maria Rossana Gonzales	19	Bulacan
6	Rachel Tan Nocum	20	Taguig
7	Gregoria Lani Dayupay	23	Pasay
8	Rosa Victoria Carpo	19	Laguna
9	D'Johanna Ramos	19	Santa Cruz
10	Lynette Sudiacal	17	Quezon City
11	Cristina Esguerra	17	Cabanatuan
12	Cherrylyn David	19	Quezon City
13	Maria Diwana Espinosa	21	San Juan
14	Vilma Bautista	19	Mangaldan
15	Johanna Erika Medina	18	Quezon City
16	Norminda Lagos	20	Guagua
17	Abigail Uyyco	20	Quezon City
18	Maria Filipina Sunga	17	San Fernando
19	Marinella Ralla	20	Legazpi, Albay
20	Emely Serrano	22	Angeles City
21	Ana Virgina Urquiola	21	Las Piñas
22	Jenette Fernando^[6]	20	Meycauayan
23	Seniaflor Sanchez^[6]	–	Mabalacat
24	Maria Lorena Andan^[6]	–	Quezon City
26	Maria Urduja Derige	20	Pangasinan
27	Filipina Tarog	18	Valenzuela
28	Joanne Chua	22	Cebu City
29	Rosalia Pascual	17	Malolos
30	Ana Marie Craig	17	Meycauayan
31	Selina Manalad^[4]	24	Manila
32	Anna Marie Torres	20	Quezon City
33	Maria Patricia Betita^[7]	22	Manila
34	Maria Lourdes Gonzales	19	Parañaque
35	Maria Corazon Carretero	24	Dagupan

Notes edit

^ Ages at the time of the pageant

References edit

^ Franco, Bernie V. (June 11, 2019). "Former beauty queen Patty Betita draws flak for saying Daniel Padilla is "much nicer" than James Reid". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 31, 2022.
^ Franco, Bernie (April 29, 2017). "Anjanette Abayari, Janina San Miguel, and other controversial Binibining Pilipinas winners". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
^ Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Patty & Selina". Manila Standard. 3 October 1991. p. 67. Retrieved 30 March 2024 – via Google Books.
^ "1991 Candidates". Binibining Pilipinas. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Who's the fairest?". Manila Standard. March 3, 1991. p. 2. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^ "Manila's Miss Universe hopeful". The Straits Times. 9 March 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via National Library Board.

External links edit

Official website

[A-6] Ages at the time of the pageant

[1] Franco, Bernie V. (June 11, 2019). "Former beauty queen Patty Betita draws flak for saying Daniel Padilla is "much nicer" than James Reid". PEP.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 31, 2022.

[2] Franco, Bernie (April 29, 2017). "Anjanette Abayari, Janina San Miguel, and other controversial Binibining Pilipinas winners". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2022.

[3] Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

[:1-4] "Patty & Selina". Manila Standard. 3 October 1991. p. 67. Retrieved 30 March 2024 – via Google Books.

[5] "1991 Candidates". Binibining Pilipinas. Retrieved March 22, 2021.

[:0-7] "Who's the fairest?". Manila Standard. March 3, 1991. p. 2. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

[8] "Manila's Miss Universe hopeful". The Straits Times. 9 March 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via National Library Board.

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