Binibining Pilipinas 2018
Binibining Pilipinas 2018 was the 55th edition of Binibining Pilipinas, that took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines on March 18, 2018.
Miss Universe 2017 Top 10 finalist Rachel Peters crowned her successor Catriona Elisa Gray as Miss Universe Philippines 2018 at the end of the event while Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Maria Angelica de Leon crowned Ahtisa Manalo as Binibining Pilipinas-International.
The pageant also awarded four titles to participants in minor international beauty pageants: Miss Intercontinental 2017 first runner-up Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as Binibining Pilipinas-Intercontinental; Miss Supranational 2017 Top 10 Chanel Olive Thomas crowned Jehza Huelar as Binibining Pilipinas-Supranational; Miss Grand International 2017 second runner-up Elizabeth Clenci crowned Eva Psychee Patalinjug as Binibining Pilipinas-Grand International; and, The Miss Globe 2017 first runner-up Nelda Ibe crowned Michele Theresa Gumabao as Binibining Pilipinas-Globe. Vickie Marie Rushton was named first runner-up and Samantha Mae Bernardo was named second runner-up.
This pageant marks the emerald edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. To mark the occasion, new crowns were designed for the incoming titleholders, and, for the first time, crowns were also awarded to the first and second runners-up.
Results
Six titles were awarded to participate internationally and two runner-up positions were given in the following order:| Final result | Contestant |
| Miss Universe Philippines 2018 |
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| Binibining Pilipinas International 2018 | |
| Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 | |
| Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 | |
| Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 | |
| Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018 | |
| Binibining Pilipinas 2018 1st Runner-up | |
| Binibining Pilipinas 2018 2nd Runner-up | |
| Top 15 | |
| Top 25 |
Special Awards II
Special Awards I
Official contestants
40 contestants competed for the six coveted titles.| No. | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
| 1 | Vickie Marie Rushton | 25 | Talisay, Negros Occidental | |
| 2 | Katherine Jane Ventura | 22 | Antipolo, Rizal | |
| 3 | Murielle Adrienne Orais | 26 | Cebu City, Cebu | |
| 4 | Ana Patricia Asturias | 25 | Tacloban City, Leyte | |
| 5 | Rose Marie Murphy | 25 | Butuan City, Agusan del Norte | |
| 6 | Janice Roman | 25 | Manila City, Metro Manila | |
| 7 | Sigrid Grace Flores | 25 | Panganiban, Catanduanes | |
| 8 | Marie Sherry Ann Quintana Tormes | 26 | Mandaluyong City | |
| 9 | Agatha Lei Romero | 23 | Quezon City, Metro Manila | |
| 10 | Kayesha Clauden Chua | 25 | Legazpi City, Albay | |
| 11 | Maria Andrea Abesamis | 26 | Pasig City, Metro Manila | |
| 12 | Janette Roanne Sturm | 26 | General Santos City, South Cotabato | |
| 13 | Kristie Rose Cequeña | 26 | Santa Rosa City, Laguna | |
| 14 | Samantha Mae Bernardo | 25 | Puerto Princesa City, Palawan | |
| 15 | Juliana Kapeundl | 26 | Balayan, Batangas | |
| 16 | Annalita Vizcarra | 23 | Murcia, Negros Occidental | |
| 17 | Maria Ahtisa Manalo | 20 | Candelaria, Quezon | |
| 18 | Rosantonette Mendoza | 26 | Mandaluyong City | |
| 19 | Michele Theresa Gumabao | 25 | Quezon City, Metro Manila | |
| 20 | Catriona Elisa Gray | 24 | Oas, Albay | |
| 21 | Anjame Magbitang | 19 | Hagonoy, Bulacan | |
| 22 | Sophia Juliann Baino | 24 | Nasugbu, Batangas | |
| 23 | Ena Louis Velasco | 25 | Bacolod | |
| 24 | Edjelyn Joy Gamboa | 25 | Roxas, Oriental Mindoro | |
| 25 | Jerelleen Rodriguez | 25 | Nasugbu, Batangas | |
| 26 | Wynonah Van Joy Buot | 24 | Tibiao, Cebu | |
| 27 | Henna Kaizelle Cajandig | 25 | Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat | |
| 28 | Angelica Mae Corbe | 24 | Legazpi City, Albay | |
| 29 | Samantha Kaye Avestruz | 20 | Barugo, Leyte | |
| 30 | Sarah Margarette Joson | 24 | Manila City, Metro Manila | |
| 31 | Jehza Mae Huelar | 23 | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| 32 | Eva Psychee Patalinjug | 23 | Cebu City | |
| 33 | Stephanie Joy Abellanida | 22 | Pigcawayan, North Cotabato | |
| 34 | Mary Joy de Castro | 22 | Tagum City, Davao del Norte | |
| 35 | Sandra Lemonon | 23 | Pasig City, Metro Manila | |
| 36 | Loren Mar Artajos | 27 | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte | |
| 37 | Patrizia Mariah Garcia | 24 | Cainta, Rizal | |
| 38 | Karen Juanita Gallman | 25 | Ubay, Bohol | |
| 39 | Trixia Marie Maraña | 25 | Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental | |
| 40 | Angelie Aubrey Asuncion | 24 | Casiguran, Sorsogon |
Judges
The following were the judges for the 2018 edition of the pageant:- Edgar Saavedra – Megawide Construction Chairman
- Mike Brown – General Manager, Novotel Manila Araneta Center
- Gerald Anderson – actor
- Alyssa Valdez – volleyball player
- Martin Lopez – Chief Technology Officer, ABS-CBN Corporation
- Thirdy Ravena – Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball player
- H.E. Victor Hugo Echiverri – Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines
- Precious Lara Quigaman – Miss International 2005, actress
- Ces Oreña-Drilon – Head, ABS-CBN Lifestyle Ecosystem, news anchor
- H.E. Sung Kim – Chairman of the Board of Judges, United States Ambassador to the Philippines
Crossovers and returnees
;;;;International pageants
;;Face of Beauty International 2018
- 2018: Rosantonette Mendoza '
- 2017: Janette Roane Sturm '
- 2016: Trixia Marie Maraña '
- 2016: Catriona Elisa Gray '
;;Miss Universe Philippines
- 2020:Michele Gumabao '
- Miss Universe Philippines 2020:Sandra Lemonon '
- 2020:Sigrid Grace Flores
- 2012: Karen Juanita Gallman '
- 2013: Henna Kaizelle Cajandig
- 2016: Jehza Mae Huelar '
- 2016: Edjelyn Joy Gamboa '
- 2017: Jehza Mae Huelar '
- 2017: Juliana Kapeundl '
- 2017: Ana Patricia Asturias ''
- 2017: Kristie Rose Cequeña '
- 2013: Samantha Mae Bernardo '
- 2013: Henna Kaizelle Cajandig
- 2015: Janette Roanne Sturn
- 2016: Catriona Elisa Gray '
- 2016: Sandra Lemonon '
- 2016: Sarah Margarette Joson '
- 2017: Henna Kaizelle Cajandig '
- 2018: Jerelleen Rodriguez
- 2018: Annalita Vizcarra '
- 2018: Rose Marie Murphy
- 2011: Murielle Adrienne Orais '
- 2015: Patrizia Mariah Garcia
- 2016: Loren Mar Artajos '
- 2017: Marie Sherry Ann Tormes '
- 2020 : Marie Sherry Ann Quintania Tormes '
- 2011: Vickie Marie Rushton '
- 2014: Eva Psychee Patalinjug '
- 2014: Annalita Vizcarra
- 2015: Kristie Rose Cequeña '
- 2015: Sigrid Grace Florez
- 2015: Sarah Margarette Joson
- 2016: Rose Marie Murphy
- 2014: Maria Ahtisa Manalo '
Post-pageant notes
- Catriona Gray competed in Miss Universe 2018 held in the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, on December 17, 2018. Gray was crowned as the 67th Miss Universe.
- Maria Ahtisa Manalo competed in Miss International 2018 held in Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on November 9, 2018. Manalo placed as the First Runner-up of Miss International 2018.
- Jehza Mae Huelar competed in Miss Supranational 2018 held in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. She placed as a Top 10 finalist.
- Michelle Gumabao competed in Miss Globe 2018 held in Tirana, Albania. She placed as a Top 15 finalist, also winning the "Miss Dream Girl" special award. She is currently a candidate at Miss Universe Philippines 2020.
- Eva Psyche Patalinjug competed in Miss Grand International 2018 held in Yangon, Myanmar, where she was unplaced.
- Karen Juanita Gallman competed in Miss Intercontinental 2018 held in Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Philippines and was crowned as the 47th Miss Intercontinental. She also won the "Body Beautiful" special award.
- Both Vickie Marie Rushton and Samantha Mae Bernardo, who placed as first and second runner-up respectively, relinquished their awards to join Binibining Pilipinas 2019. Rushton placed in the top 15, while Bernardo once again placed as second runner-up. Both Rushton and Bernardo were announced as candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2020.