Binibining Pilipinas 2015

Binibining Pilipinas 2015 was the 52nd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 15, 2015.^[1]

Binibining Pilipinas 2015
Pia Wurtzbach
Date	March 15, 2015
Presenters	Xian Lim Toni Gonzaga Venus Raj Shamcey Supsup Ariella Arida
Entertainment	Jay R Jason Dy
Venue	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster	ABS-CBN
Entrants	34
Placements	15
Winner	Pia Wurtzbach Cagayan de Oro
Congeniality	Toni Alyessa Hipolito Davao City
Best National Costume	Teresita Marquez Parañaque
Photogenic	Caneille Faith Santos Marilao, Bulacan
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At the end of the event, Mary Jean Lastimosa crowned Pia Wurtzbach as Miss Universe Philippines 2015, Bianca Guidotti crowned Janicel Lubina as Binibining Pilipinas International 2015, Kris Tiffany Janson crowned Christi McGarry as Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2015, Yvethe Marie Santiago crowned Rogelie Catacutan as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015, and Parul Shah crowned Ann Colis as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015. Hannah Ruth Sison was named first runner-up while Kimverlyn Suiza was named second runner-Up.^[2]

Results

Color keys

•   The contestant won an international pageant.
•   The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
•   The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Miss Universe Philippines 2015	Bb. #10 – Pia Wurtzbach	Winner – Miss Universe 2015
Binibining Pilipinas International 2015	Bb. #11 – Janicel Lubina	Top 10 – Miss International 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015	Bb. #25 – Rogelie Catacutan	Top 20 – Miss Supranational 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2015	Bb. #19 – Christi McGarry	1st Runner-Up – Miss Intercontinental 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015	Bb. #24 – Ann Colis (Appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2015)	Winner – The Miss Globe 2015
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #28 – Hannah Ruth Sison
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #8 – Kimverlyn Suiza
Top 15	Bb. #9 - Maolin Yalung Bb. #12 - Kylie Verzosa Bb. #14 - Princess Joy Camu Bb. #17 - Brenna Cassandra Gamboa Bb. #21 - Alaiza Flor Malinao Bb. #22 - Anja Vanessa Peter Bb. #23 - Justine Beatrice Felizarta Bb. #34 - Teresita Marquez

Special Awards

Results	Contestant	Ref.
Binibining Friendship	Bb. #6 – Toni Alyessa Hipolito	[2]
Binibining Talent	Bb. #34 – Winwyn Marquez
Miss Photogenic	Bb. #5 – Cannielle Faith Santos
Best in National Costume	Bb. #34 – Winwyn Marquez
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #11 – Janicel Lubina
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #11 – Janicel Lubina
Binibining Philippine Airlines	Bb. #12 – Kylie Verzosa
Manila Bulletin Choice Award	Bb. #5 – Cannielle Faith Santos
She's So JAG 2015	Bb. #34 – Winwyn Marquez
Miss Cream Silk	Bb. #34 – Pia Wurtzbach

Judges

• Leila De Lima – Secretary of the Department of Justice^[3][4]
• Kiefer Ravena – Basketball player from the Ateneo Blue Eagles^[3][4]
• Vice Ganda – TV presenter, actor, and entertainer^[3][4]
• Bernd Schneider – General Manager of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila^[4]
• Sarah Meier – TV host, model^[4]
• Frederick Go – President and COO of Robinsons Land Corporation^[4]
• Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines^[4]
• H.E. Luis Lillo – Ambassador of Chile to the Philippines^[4]
• H.E. Gilles Garachon – Ambassador of France to the Philippines^[4]
• Cong. Leni Robredo – Member of the House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 3rd district^[4]

Contestants

34 contestants competed for the six titles.^[5][6]

No.	Contestant	Age[a]	Hometown
1	Samantha Barbara Balbin	26	Quezon City
2	Maria Jenny Feliz Gonzalez	25	Parañaque
3	Ria Rabajante	25	Pasig
4	Renee Sorraya Hassani	23	Quezon City
5	Cannielle Faith Santos	26	Bulacan
6	Toni Alyessa Hipolito	25	Davao City
7	Enrica Roxielle Guieb	23	Angeles
8	Kimverlyn Suiza	26	Marikina
9	Maolin Yalung	20	Mabalacat
10	Pia Wurtzbach	25	Cagayan de Oro
11	Janicel Lubina	19	Palawan
12	Kylie Verzosa	23	Baguio
13	Mae Liezel Ramos	24	Camarines Sur
14	Princess Joy Camu	20	Tiwi
15	Paula Rich Bartolome	24	Laguna
16	Marvi Ann de Lima	24	Iriga
17	Brenna Cassandra Gamboa	25	Parañaque
18	Crissa Marie Mendiola	19	Floridablanca
19	Christi McGarry	25	Nabua
20	Tanya Angelina Nicole Hyde	24	Masbate
21	Alaiza Flor Malinao	21	Sulop
22	Anja Vanessa Peter	26	Antipolo
23	Justine Beatrice Felizarta	21	Padada
24	Ann Colis	22	Mexico
25	Rogelie Catacutan	23	Cebu City
26	Anabel Christine Tia	26	Ozamiz
27	Ina Dominica Guerrero	21	Capalonga
28	Hannah Ruth Sison	26	Oas
29	Nancy Lee Leonard	24	Zamboanga City
30	Patricia Lae Ejercitado	26	Cainta
31	Mia Allyson Howell	24	Quezon City
32	Danita Joan Ruazol	24	Cavinti
33	Namrata Neesha Murjani	22	Cebu City
34	Teresita Ssen Marquez	22	Parañaque

Notes

1. Ages at the time of the pageant

Post-pageant Notes

• Pia Wurtzbach competed and won at Miss Universe 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wurtzbach ended the Philippines' 42-year title drought.^[7]
• Janicel Lubina competed at Miss International 2015 in Tokyo, Japan where she finished as one of the top 10 finalists. Lubina also won the Miss Best Dresser award. On the other hand, Rogelie Catacutan competed at Miss Supranational 2015 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland where she finished as a top 20 semifinalists.^[8][9]
• After being appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2015, Parul Shah competed at Miss Grand International 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand and was named Third Runner-Up. After being appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2015, Ann Colis was crowned as the winner of Miss Globe 2015 held in Toronto, Canada.^[10][11]
• Christi McGarry competed again at Miss Intercontinental in Magdeburg, Germany and was named First Runner-Up. McGarry was also awarded as the Continental Queen of Asia and Oceania.^[12]
• Kylie Verzosa competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2016 and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2016. She competed at Miss International 2016 in Tokyo, Japan and won.
• Winwyn Marquez later competed at Miss World Philippines 2017 where she was crowned as Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2017. She competed at Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and won. Marquez was the first Asian to be crowned Reina Hispanoamericana.^[13]