NatCos Exhibit

 BPCI unveils the BBP 2023 National Costume photo exhibit

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI), organizers of the annual Binibining Pilipinas pageant, unveiled the 2023 Binibining Pilipinas national costume photo exhibit at the activity center of the Gateway Mall.

Photographed by Raymond Saldaña and Owen Reyes, the 7-foot portraits gave mall goers a glimpse into the intricate costumes created for the official 40 candidates, as assembled and executed by their respective designers.

Here's the complete list of the official candidates, their official numbers, the city or province they represent and the designer(s) creating their respective national costumes:

1) Jewel Cyrene Bea - Quezon City (Marbin Garcia)

2) Elaiza Dee Alzona - Zambales (Mandy Linic)

3) Lyra Punsalan - Pampanga (Mak Tumang)

4) Paulina Labayo - Naga City, Bicol Region (Marvin Baloloy)

5) Gianna Llanes - Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Mico Decena)

6) Angelica Lopez - Palawan (Patrick Isorena)

7) Allhia Estores - Parañaque (Erjohn Dela Serna)

8) Mirjan Hipolito - Angeles City (Cholo Ayuyao)

9) Babyerna Liong - Tacloban City (Er Stephen Alvarado)

10) Rasha Cortez Al Enzi - Urdaneta, Pangasinan (Er Stephen Alvarado)

11) Kiaragel Gregorio - Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija (Nick Guarino)

12) Xena Ramos - Santolan, Pasig (Jomar Peralta/Richter Masangkay)

13) Samantha Dana Bug-os - Oriental Mindoro (Michael Jayzon Dela Cruz)

14) Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano - Albay (SD Artistree)

15) Jessielen Salvador - Aklan (Lyndon Dalida Jr.)

16) Atasha Reign Parani - Gen. Trias, Cavite (Karl Balad)

17) Tracy Lois Bedua - Iloilo City (Tata Blas Penuela)

18) Andrea Marie Sulangi - Morong, Bataan (Edwin Uy)

19) Julia Mae Mendoza - Roxas City, Capiz (Edwin Uy)

20) Julianne Rose Reyes - Cavite (Mark Evalo/JM Yang)

21) Paola Allison Araño - Batangas (Patrick Isorena)

22) Anne Mae Manipol - Quezon Province (John Robert Bombani)

23) Zoe Bernardo Santiago - Manila (Klevin Bartolaba)

24) Anna Valencia Lakrini - Bataan (Axel Que)

25) Yesley Cabanos - Caloocan) (Michael Barassi/Andrea Fairies)

26) Rheema Adakkoden - Camarines Sur (Justine Navato)

27) Zeah Nestle Pala - Tarlac Province (Jomar Peralta/Richter Masangkay)

28) Katrina Sese - Tarlac City (Jorick Lopez Limpas/Rommel Espiritu)

29) Trisha Martinez - Laguna (Louie Pangilinan)

30) Charismae Almarez - Gen. Luna, Quezon (Roy Aquino)

31) April Angelu Barro -Cagayan de Oro (Odelon Simpao)

32) Sharmaine Magdasoc - Ortigas, Pasig (Roy Aquino)

33) Katrina Anne Johnson - Davao del Sur (Jeff Doromal)

34) Joy Dacoron - Cebu Province (Chino Ledesma Christopherson)

35) Sofia Lopez Galve - Rizal (Patrick Isorena)

36) Mary Chiles Balana - Hermosa, Bataan (Daniel Manila)

37) Pia Isabel Duloguin - Misamis Occidental (Bambam Bornales)

38) Lea Macapagal - Dinalupihan, Bataan (Raymond Granados)

39) Loraine Jara - Bulacan (Roman Sebastian)

40) Candy Vollinger - Catanduanes (Joven Añonuevo/Jonel Añonuevo)

The National Costume fashion show will unfold at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City on May 18, 2023; a few hours after the press presentation of the 40 official delegates. 

The 59th Binibining Pilipinas grand coronation night will unfold on May 28, 9:30 pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Stay tuned!