From L to R: Joelle Marie Pelaez {2nd runner-up}, Lalaine Edson {Bb. Pilipinas-International},
Janelle Bautista {Bb. Pilipinas-Universe}, Miriam Quiambao {Bb. Pilipinas-World}, & Michelle Arcangel
{1st runner-up}.
THE HOSTS: Paolo Bediones and Ruffa Gutierrez
THE TEN SEMI-FINALISTS
Candidate No. 9 - Janelle Bautista Candidate No.23 - January Mae Morales Candidate No.15 - Lalaine Edson Candidate No. 2 - Joelle Marie Pelaez Candidate No.28 - Michelle Arcangel |
Candidate No.27 - Joanna Rafbel Serrano Candidate No. 5 - Miriam Quiambao Candidate No.22 - Angela Cheryl Penson Candidate No.18 - Johanna Ruiz Candidate No.25 - Georgina Anne Sandico |
THE JUDGES
Carlos A. Arellano, chairman & president, Social Security System
J.V. Ejercito, Jaycees' national president
Martin L. Fernandez, general marketing manager, Nokia
Dieter J. Lonishen, president & managing director, Bayer Philippines
Marixi Prieto, chairman of the board, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Paula Asi Taulava, professional basketball player
Michelle Van Eimeren-Alcasid, 1994 Miss Australia
Alice Lee, national director, Malaysia/Singapore Pageant Production
Jaime Dichaves, vice president for Luzon Basketball Association of the Philippines
SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS |
Photos courtesy of BPCI.
Janelle Bautista was "dethroned" due to a passport controversy. She was later replaced by Bb. Pilipinas-World,
Miriam Quiambao as the new Bb. Pilipinas-Universe. Lalaine Edson who was Bb.
Pilipinas-International replaces Miriam as
Bb. Pilipinas-World. Georgina Anne Sandico, who was among the semi-finalists was
appointed by the BPCI organizers and
named as the new Bb. Pilipinas-International.