Binibining Pilipinas 2022 winners

 Cebu rep wins major BBP crown

By Earl D C. Bracamonte

Nicole Borromeo of Cebu was proclaimed Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 at the close of glitzy rites at the Big Dome. She was crowned by outgoing queen Hannah Arnold, who will be competing in Japan come December. Despite her absence from the Press Presentation, after testing positive to Covid, Nicole managed to get her groove back through the phases of the competition. She will, however, compete yet in next year's Miss International pageant.

Roberta Angela Tamondong of San Pablo, Laguna was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2022 by outgoing titleholder Samantha Alexandra Panlilio. The forthcoming Grand International pageant in Indonesia this October will be RoAn's second international pageant after winning the Miss Eco Teen International title in 2019. She was also named Miss PAL at the start of the show.

Returning entrant Gabrielle Camille Basiano of Borongan, Eastern Samar won as Binibining Pilipinas InterContinental and was crowned by reigning Miss InterContinental Cinderella Faye Obeñita. She also won the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown awards; the latter she also won in last year's competition. She now holds the record of winning the same category back to back.

Chelsea Lovely Fernandez of Tacloban was named Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2022 and was crowned by reigning Miss Globe Maureen Montagne. Chelsea also won as Binibining Ever Bilena earlier in the evening. 

Crowd favorite Herlene Nicole Budol of Angono, Rizal and Stacey Daniella Gabriel of Cainta, Rizal were named runners up in descending order. Budol received the lion's share of the corporate and special.awards. She won as Binibining Shein, Binibining Pizza Hut, Jag Denim Queen, Binibining Silka, Manila Bulletin's Readers' Choice, and Binibining World Balance. She now holds the distinction of a Binibini winning the most number of special awards.

All four crowned queens will each receive Php 500,000 management contract from BPCI, aside from cash and other corporate packages. Budol will receive a Php 250,000 management while Gabriel will receive hers worth Php 200,000.

The show began with a production number of the candidates dancing to the beat of "Win Your Heart," that was sung by P-Pop sensation SB19 live.

The other ladies who made the Top 12 cut were Karen Laurrie Mendoza (Iloilo City, Miss Moist Diane), Yllana Marie Aduana (Laguna, Miss Photogenic), Diana Mackey (Nueva Ecija), Jasmine Omay (Tarlac), Annalena Valencia Lakrini (Bataan), and Anna Carres de Mesa (Batangas).

This year's selection committee included CNN newscaster Rico Hizon, Cecilio Asuncion, Miss Globe 2015 Ann Colis, Binibining Pilipinas International 2018 Ahtisa Manalo, actress Jane de Leon, actor Joshua Garcia, DTI executive Alfredo Pascual, George Barcelon, Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman, Irene Jose, Raymond Villanueva, HE Johannes Pediotis, and Conchitina Sevilla Bernardo.

The other special award recipients were Graciella Sheine Lehmann (Best in National Costume), Ma. Isabela David (Best in Talent), and Eiffel Janell Rosalita (Miss Friendship).

This was the first live Binibini pageant that opened to the public in three years, after last year's selection with a limited audience. Binibining Pilipinas 2021, the pageant, received the Silver Anvil Award as the best pageant system in the country.

Hosted by Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Miss Grand International 2016 1st runner-up Nicole Cordoves, together with anchors PBB alumnus Edward Barber and Miss Grand International 2020 1st runner-up Samantha Bernardo, the 58th Binibining Pilipinas grand coronation night was simulcast nationwide via TV5, A2Z Channel 11, the Kapamilya Channel, and Metro Channel, as well as globally through the iWantTFC network and the official Binibining Pilipinas YouTube channel.