Binibining Pilipinas 2013
Binibining Pilipinas 2013, the 50th edition of Binibining Pilipinas pageant billed as Binibining Pilipinas Gold, was held on April 14, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Fifty candidates participated in the 2013 pageant, which was aired by ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel.
At the pageant's conclusion, Ariella Hernandez Arida, the new Miss Universe Philippines 2013 was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Janine Tugonon. Bea Rose Monterde Santiago was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2013 by the outgoing titleholder Nicole Schmitz, and Joanna Cindy Veron Miranda as the new Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2013 crowned by Katrina Jayne Dimaranan. A new minor title, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2013, was awarded to Mutya Johanna Fontiveros Datul by Binibining Pilipinas 2012 First Runner-up and Miss Supranational 2012 Third Runner-up Elaine Kay Moll. The first runner-up was Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.
A pre-pageant primer, called The Golden Road to the Crown on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best, was aired last April 7, 2013.
It was also one of the most successful batches in Binibining Pilipinas history, as it produced 4 international titleholders: Miss International 2013, Miss Supranational 2013, Miss Tourism International 2013, and Miss Universe 2015.
Results
;Color keysFour titles were awarded to participate internationally and one runner-up position were given in the following order:
Special Awards
Order of announcements
Top 15
- #41 – Ariella Arida
- #45 – Imelda Schweighart
- #39 – Mutya Johanna Datul
- #34 – Grace Yann Apuad
- #13 – Charmaine Elima
- #43 – Rhea Nakpil
- #46 – Amanda Noelle Navasero
- #22 – Ellore Noelle Punzalan
- #20 – Bea Rose Santiago
- #16 – Joanna Cindy Miranda
- #12 – Camille Carla Nazar
- #25 – Merry Joyce Respicio
- #31 – Maria Angelica de Leon
- #15 – Pia Wurtzbach
- #33 – Parul Shah
Candidates
| # | Candidate | Age | Height | Hometown |
| 1 | Ria Rabajante | 23 | 5'6" | Pasig City |
| 2 | Maria Bencelle Bianzon | 23 | 5'6" | Iloilo City |
| 3 | Zandra Flores | 24 | 5'7" | Manaoag, Pangasinan |
| 4 | Nicole Kim Donesa | 18 | 5'6" | Quezon City |
| 5 | Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen | 23 | 5'7" | Valderrama, Antique |
| 6 | Yvette Chantal Mildenberger | 19 | 5'7" | Legazpi City |
| 7 | Maria Ivy Kristel Gonzales | 24 | 5'7" | Quezon City |
| 8 | Abbygale Monderin | 20 | 5'5" | Antipolo City |
| 9 | Katherine Anne Enriquez | 22 | 5'5" | San Mateo, Rizal |
| 10 | Anna Carmela Aquino | 22 | 5'5" | Taytay, Rizal |
| 11 | Anna Carmina Antonio | 22 | 5'6" | Cauayan City |
| 12 | Camille Carla Nazar | 23 | 5'6" | San Miguel, Bulacan |
| 13 | Charmaine Elima | 20 | 5'7" | Binangonan, Rizal |
| 14 | Mary Rose Pujanes | 20 | 5'7" | Santo Tomas, Batangas |
| 15 | Pia Wurtzbach | 23 | 5'8" | Cagayan de Oro City |
| 16 | Joanna Cindy Miranda | 23 | 5'7" | Rizal, Nueva Ecija |
| 17 | Carin Adrianne Ramos | 25 | 5'8" | San Pedro City |
| 18 | Christine Paula Love Bernasor | 25 | 5'9" | Ormoc City |
| 19 | Hannah Ruth Sison | 24 | 5'8" | |
| 20 | Bea Rose Santiago | 23 | 5'9" | Cataingan, Masbate |
| 21 | Lourenz Grace Remetillo | 24 | 5'9" | Iligan City |
| 22 | Ellore Noelle Punzalan | 26 | 5'8" | Cagayan de Oro City |
| 23 | Leona Paula Santicruz | 21 | 5'8" | San Luis, Aurora |
| 24 | Marita Cassandra Naidas | 22 | 5'10" | Antipolo City |
| 25 | Merry Joyce Respicio | 18 | 5'11" | Bocaue, Bulacan |
| 26 | Anna Fernandina Buquid | 22 | 6'0" | Nabua, Camarines Sur |
| 27 | Vania Valiry Vispo | 25 | 5'11" | Tanauan City |
| 28 | Mercegrace Raquel | 19 | 5'10" | Licab, Nueva Ecija |
| 29 | Pauline Quintas | 18 | 5'10" | Antipolo City |
| 30 | Maria Theresa Gorgonio | 25 | 5'9" | Cebu City |
| 31 | Maria Angelica de Leon | 19 | 5'8" | Lobo, Batangas |
| 32 | Cindy Abundabar | 24 | 5'9" | Goa, Camarines Sur |
| 33 | Parul Shah | 24 | 5'8" | San Nicolas, Pangasinan |
| 34 | Grace Yann Apuad | 25 | 5'9" | Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur |
| 35 | Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig | 20 | 5'6" | General Santos City |
| 36 | Angel May Villafuerte | 21 | 5'8" | Naga City |
| 37 | Maria Teresita Alaine Baccay | 22 | 5'8" | Cabanatuan City |
| 38 | Mariz Ong | 21 | 5'8" | Echague |
| 39 | Mutya Johanna Datul | 20 | 5'8" | Santa Maria |
| 40 | Jan Helen Villanueva | 20 | 5'8" | Norzagaray |
| 41 | Ariella Arida | 24 | 5'8" | Alaminos |
| 42 | Jacqueline Alexandra Mayoralgo | 24 | 5'7" | Makati City |
| 43 | Rhea Nakpil | 23 | 5'7" | San Mateo |
| 44 | Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom | 19 | 5'7" | Las Piñas City |
| 45 | Imelda Schweighart | 17 | 5'6" | Puerto Princesa City |
| 46 | Amanda Noelle Navasero | 21 | 5'7" | Makati City |
| 47 | Aiyanna Camille Mikiewicz | 23 | 5'6" | Agoo |
| 48 | Angeli Dione Gomez | 19 | 5'6" | Cebu City |
| 49 | Herlie Kim Artugue | 22 | 5'6" | Cebu City |
| 50 | Maria Cristina Ann Pascual | 21 | 5'6" | Taytay |
Withdrawal
Crossovers from the four major national pageants prior to this date
- Bb. #3, Zandra Flores was Miss Philippines Earth 2012 candidate
- Bb. #5, Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen was Miss Philippines Earth 2010 candidate
- Bb. #8, Abbygale Monderin was Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 candidate
- Bb. #16, Joanna Cindy Miranda was Miss Philippines Earth 2008 candidate
- Bb. #17, Carin Adrianne Ramos was Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 Top 10 semifinalist
- Bb. #20, Bea Rose Santiago was Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 Overseas Communities and Top 10 semifinalist
- Bb. #21, Lourenz Grace Remetillo was Miss Supranational Philippines 2011 and competed at Miss Supranational 2011 but unplaced
- Bb. #27, Vania Valiry Vispo was Miss World Philippines 2012 Top 12 semifinalist
- Bb. #33, Parul Shah was a Turismo Pilipina 2008 candidate
- Bb. #38, Mariz Ong was a Miss World Philippines 2012 candidate
- Bb. #39, Mutya Johanna Datul was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 Top 10 semifinalist
- Bb. #41, Ariella Arida was a Miss Philippines Earth 2012 candidate
Judges
- James Younghusband – Midfielder for the Philippine national football team
- Boy Abunda – TV personality, publicist, talent manager
- Gen. Alan Purisima – Chief of the Philippine National Police
- Louis Ng – Macanese businessman, Executive Director and COO of SJM Holdings, Ltd.
- Eugenio Lopez, III – Chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation
- Gloria Diaz – Miss Universe 1969
- Liliana Marquez Zawadzky – Colombian interior and jewelry designer
- Hirofumi Hashimoto – Chairman of Miss International
- Bobby Huang – President of San Miguel Brewery, Inc.
- H.E. Roberto Mayorga Lorca – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Chile
- H.E. Massimo Roscigno – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Republic of Italy
- Jose Rene Almendras – Secretary to the Cabinet of the Philippines
Background music and performances
- Opening Number - Martin Nievera opens the show sings the Binibining Pilipinas theme song. He is joined by the past and present titleholders of Binibining Pilipinas.
- Opening Number By the Candidates - Va Va Voom by Nicki Minaj
- Swimsuit Competition - Pyro Dancers
- Evening Gown Competition - Sam Concepcion, Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim, Sam Milby serenade the candidates. They are singing a cover of Smokey Mountain’s “Kailan” with "Popera" artist Jonathan Badon singing Somos Novios and Hymne a L' Amour.