Binibining Pilipinas 1996

Date| March 24, 1996
Presenters|

* Martin Nievera
* Regine Tolentino
* Mylene Dizon
* Trisha Salvador

Entertainment|

* Victor Neri
* Eraserheads

Venue| Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster| ABS-CBN
Entrants| 36
Placements| 12
Winner| Aileen Leng Damiles
Las Piñas
Congeniality| Helen Cabrera
Quezon City
Photogenic| Aileen Leng Damiles
Las Piñas

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Binibining Pilipinas 1996 was the 33rd edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 24, 1996.

At the end of the event, Joanne Santos crowned Aileen Damiles as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996, Caroline Subijano, Binibining Pilipinas World 1994, crowned Daisy Reyes as Binibining Pilipinas World 1996, and Gladys Dueñas crowned Yedda Marie Mendoza as Binibining Pilipinas International 1996. Maria Sovietskaya Bacud was named First Runner-Up, while Sonia Santiago was named Second Runner-Up.[1][2][3]

## Results[edit]

Color keys

* The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
* The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.

Placement  | Contestant  | International Placement

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|

Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996 |

* Bb. #24 – Aileen Leng Damiles[4]

Miss Photogenic – Miss Universe 1996

Binibining Pilipinas World 1996 |

* Bb. #32 – Daisy Reyes[4]

Miss Personality – Miss World 1996

Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 |

* Bb. #34 – Yedda Marie Mendoza

Top 15 – Miss International 1996

1st Runner-Up |

* Bb. #16 – Maria Sovietskaya Bacud

2nd Runner-Up |

* Bb. #36 – Sonia Santiago

Top 12 |

* Bb. #1 – Maria Estrella Ramos
* Bb. #9 – Amaneci Grace Ramos
* Bb. #11 – Patricia Ann Bermudez
* Bb. #13 – Kathleen Hipolito
* Bb. #19 – Elaine Calva
* Bb. #20 − Jaidee Salameda
* Bb. #33 − Ana Marie Craig[5]

### Special Awards[edit]

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Award  | Contestant  | Ref.

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Miss Photogenic/AGFA |

* Bb. #24 – Aileen Damiles

Miss Friendship |

* Bb. #29 – Helen Cabrera

Miss Talent |

* Bb. #3 – Maria Vina Claudette Oca

Best In Swimsuit |

* Bb. #24 – Aileen Damiles

Best In Evening Gown |

* Bb. #32 – Daisy Reyes

Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin |

* Bb. #34 – Yedda Marie Mendoza

Miss Lux |

* Bb. #33 – Ana Marie Craig

Miss Close-Up Smile |

* Bb. #24 – Aileen Damiles

## Contestants[edit]

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36 contestants competed for the three titles.

No.  | Contestant  | City/Province  | Placement

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|
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1  | Maria Estrella Ramos  | San Francisco, California |

Top 12

2  | Lady Vhee Dizon  | Sampaloc, Manila |
3  | Maria Vina Claudette Oca  | Bacolod |
4  | Maria Lourdes Mayor  | Silang, Cavite |
5  | Farah Penelope Sobremisana  | Baao, Camarines Sur |
6  | Sheryl Camus  | Dasmariñas, Cavite |
7  | Corazon Patawaran  | Cavite |
8  | Ruby Ann Olivares  | Dasmariñas, Cavite |
9  | Amaneci Grace Ramos  | Baguio |

Top 12

10  | Maria Teresita Legacion  | Makati |
11  | Patricia Ann Bermudez  | Toronto, Canada |

Top 12

12  | Maria Rowena Taylor  | Cebu City |
13  | Kathleen Hipolito  | Manila |

Top 12

14  | Maria Carmelita Esmeli  | Pasig City |
15  | Ivelle Legaspi  | Batangas City |
16  | Sovietskaya Bacud  | Parañaque |

1st Runner-Up

17  | Catherine Castañeda  | Tarlac |
18  | Grace Espiritu  | Nueva Ecija |
19  | Elaine Calva  | Cavite City |

Top 12

20  | Jaidee Salameda  | North America |

Top 12

21  | Maria Gracita de Ramos  | Marikina |
22  | Jennylin Salazar[6] | Parañaque |
23  | Mylene del Moral  | Kawit, Cavite |
24 | Aileen Leng Damiles | Las Piñas |

Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1996

25  | Jasmin Estrella Enriquez  | Bulacan |
26  | Geena Garcia  | Silang, Cavite |
27  | Marie Franchete Daria  | Marikina |
28  | Kathleen Segura  | Quezon City |
29  | Helen Cabrera  | Quezon City |
30  | Lilybel Sanchez  | La Loma, Quezon City |
31  | Mary Suzette Viar  | Pasig |
32 | Daisy Reyes | Parañaque |

Binibining Pilipinas World 1996

33  | Ana Marie Craig  | Makati |

Top 12

34 | Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilstvedt | Cebu City |

Binibining Pilipinas International 1996

35  | Mary Jane Medina  | Pateros |
36  | Sonia Santiago  | Cavite |

2nd Runner-Up

## Notes[edit]

### Post-pageant Notes[edit]

* Aileen Damiles competed at Miss Universe 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was unplaced. However, she won the Miss Photogenic Award via the internet. Daisy Reyes was also unplaced when she competed at Miss World 1996 in Bangalore, India, but was awarded the Miss Personality award.[4]
* Yedda Marie Mendoza competed at Miss International 1996 in Kanazawa, Japan, and was one of the 15 semifinalists.
* Maria Teresita Legacion competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas 1996, and was named Second Runner-Up. Legacion then became Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International 1996.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Tayag, Voltaire (December 11, 2019). "LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
2. ^ Gabieta, Joey A. (May 11, 2016). "Former beauty queen Yedda Romualdez wins Leyte congress seat". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
3. ^ Burton-Titular, Joyce (October 1, 2013). "From Vivien to Megan: The PH in Miss World history". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
4. ^ a b c Lo, Ricky (March 5, 2005). "Exciting 'firsts' in the Bb. Pilipinas Pageant". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
5. ^ Basil, Timmy (November 19, 2019). "Basil: Kanhi Bodyshots winner sa Mrs. Universe 2021". SunStar. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
6. ^ Medina, Andrei (June 14, 2012). "Former Binibining Pilipinas contender represents PHL in Mrs. Asia pageant". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 28, 2021.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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