Binibining Pilipinas 1998 was the 35th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Philippines on March 15, 1998.

Binibining Pilipinas 1998
DateMarch 15, 1998
Presenters
Entertainment
  • Butch Montejo
  • Wise Guys
  • R & B
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
BroadcasterGMA Network
Entrants29
Placements10
WinnerOlivia Tisha Silang
(Resigned)
Jewel May Lobaton
(Assumed)
Bacolod
CongenialityMaradee de Guzman
Antipolo
PhotogenicElsie Sicat
San Enrique, Iloilo
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1999 →

At the end of the event, Abbygale Arenas crowned Tisha Silang as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998, Kristine Florendo crowned Rachel Soriano as Binibining Pilipinas World 1998, and Susan Jane Ritter crowned Colette Centeno as Binibining Pilipinas International 1998. Jewel May Lobaton was named First Runner-Up, while Elsie Sicat was named Second Runner-Up.[1]

Tisha Silang later had to resign because of citizenship issues and was replaced by Jewel May Lobaton.[2]

Results

Color keys
  •   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
  •   The contestant did not place.
Placement Contestant International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998
Resigned due to citizenship issues
Binibining Pilipinas World 1998
  • Bb. #21Rachel Soriano[3]
UnplacedMiss World 1998
Binibining Pilipinas International 1998
  • Bb. #11Colette Centeno Glazer[3]
1st Runner-Up
  • Bb. #25Jewel May Lobaton
    (Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998 title)
UnplacedMiss Universe 1998
2nd Runner-Up
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
    (Assumed the First Runner-Up position)
Top 10
  • Bb. #4 – Esabela Molina Cabrera
    (Assumed the Second Runner-Up position)
  • Bb. #6 – Maria Rizza Padilla
  • Bb. #13 – Cielito Pua Zambrano
  • Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman
  • Bb. #17 – Charlynne Cervantes

Special Awards

Award Contestant
Miss Photogenic/AGFA
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
Miss Friendship
  • Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman
Miss Talent
Best In Swimsuit
  • Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno
Best In Evening Gown
  • Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton
Miss Lux Super Rich
  • Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno
Miss Vaseline Healthy Skin
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin
  • Bb. #2 – Preciosa Valencia
Miss Close-Up Smile
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
Binibining Avon
  • Bb. #21 – Rachel Soriano
Miss PAL Sunniest Personality
  • Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton
Miss Slimmer's World
  • Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman

Contestants

29 contestants competed for the three titles.[4]

No. Contestant Age City/Province Placement
1 Olivia Tisha Silang 23 Filipino Community of Toronto, Canada
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998
2 Preciosa Valencia 20 Quezon City
3 Elsie Sicat 19 San Enrique, Iloilo
2nd Runner-Up
4 Esabela Molina Cabrera 20 Dasmariñas, Cavite
Top 10
5 Genesis Canlapan 23 Quezon City
6 Maria Rizza Padilla 20 Marikina
Top 10
7 Lone Christensen Refe 19 Nueva Ecija
8 Angelica Tabas 20 Makati
9 Lorelie Burgos 23 Lipa, Batangas
10 Rachelle Cervantes 19 Makati
11 Colette Centeno Glazer 17 Manila
Binibining Pilipinas International 1998
12 Lourdelyn Parma 24 Legazpi City
13 Cielito Pua Zambrano 23 Mina, Iloilo
Top 10
14 Maradee de Guzman 19 Antipolo
Top 10
15 Charmel delos Santos 24 Caloocan
16 Mia Ann Alqueza 19 Quezon City
17 Charlynne Cervantes 20 Makati
Top 10
18 Catherine Lavidon 19 Imus, Cavite
19 Aurelia Pamintuan 25 Angeles City
20 Maria Charo Calalo 21 Batangas City
21 Rachel Soriano 22 Meycauayan, Bulacan
Binibining Pilipinas World 1998
22 Anna Lea Zuñiga 18 Muntinlupa
23 Stephanie Lopez 24 Manila
24 Camille Monasterio 19 Pasay
25 Jewel May Lobaton 21 Bacolod
1st Runner-Up
26 Analiza Licup 17 San Mateo, Rizal
27 Renabelle David 22 Tarlac City
28 Nena Ann dela Peña 24 Calape, Bohol
29 Maria Carmela Manahan 25 Marikina

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

References

  1. ^ Lo, Ricky (March 4, 2010). "Once a Binibini..." Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-02. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Dethroned Beauty Queens". SPOT.PH. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "RP entries". Manila Standard. March 17, 1998. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Wannabes". Manila Standard. March 11, 1998. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top 10 Dethroned Beauty Queens". Spot.ph. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2021-04-24. Retrieved March 22, 2022.