Many of the hopefuls crossed over from other pageants, or were part of previous batches of Bb Pilipinas – with a couple coming close to a crown. 

Here are some of the repeaters in this year’s pageant:

1. Pia Wurtzbach  

Pia was 1st runner-up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 pageant. She tried again in 2014, but only got into the top 15. This year, Pia said she is taking one last shot for one of the crowns because she does not want to regret anything.

2. Hannah Ruth Sison

Hannah was 2014 Binibining Pilipinas 2nd runner-up. She joined in 2013 but failed to win one of the crowns.

3. Christine Balaguer 

UPDATE: Christine was removed from the Bb Pilipinas lineup of candidates this year, and replaced by Cannielle Faith Santos. 

Christine joined Miss World Philippines 2014 and was part of the top 10. 

4. Janicel Lubina

Janicel joined Miss World Philippines 2013 and was 1st princess to winner Megan Young, who won Miss World in Indonesia.

 5. Anabel Christine Tia 

Anabel joined the 2014 Binibining Pilipinas competition but failed to make to the top 15.

6. Mae Liezel Ramos 

Mae Liezel also joined Binibining Pilipinas 2014. She was part of the Top 15.

7. Kimverlyn Suiza 

Kimverlyn is also a familiar face in the scene, competing in last year’s Binibini pageant. She previously joined Miss Philippines Earth in 2013, where she placed Miss Philippines Air.

8. Ina Dominica Guerrero

Ina joined Miss World Philippines 2014 and was part of the Top 13.

The others who made the cut are Toni Alyessa Hipolito (participant Bb. Pilipinas 2008 and 2010) Christi McGarry (joined Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010) Ria Rabajante (joined Bb. Pilipinas 2013) and Patricia Ejercitado ( joined Miss World Philippines 2013). 

Will one of them finally win a crown and represent the country in pageant? One way to find out. Coronation night happens on March 15 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. –Rappler.com 

Follow Rappler for more on Bb Pilipinas 2015:

• Live updates: Bb Pilipinas 2015 coronation night live blog

Leading up to coronation night:

• See the ladies at the Parade of Beauties
• Bb Pilipinas 2015 candidates take to the runway at casual wear fashion show
• The Bb Pilipinas 2015 national costume competition
• Bb Pilipinas candidates at the 2015 talent show
• See the ladies at the press presentation in colorful swimsuits
• Official swimsuit portraits

Get to know the ladies:

• The Bb Pilipinas 2015 returning hopefuls
• IN PHOTOS: The 34 Bb Pilipinas 2015 candidates

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• Deaf candidate Christine Balaguer removed from Bb Pilipinas 2015
• Melanie Marquez’s advice for niece Wynwyn
• Joey Marquez’s daughter Wynwyn among Bb Pilipinas 2015 hopefuls