IN PHOTOS: The Binibining Pilipinas 2023 Top 40 candidates

MANILA, Philippines – We’re one step closer to crowning our next set of Binibining Pilipinas queens!

Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (BPCI) revealed on Monday, February 6, the 40 official candidates who passed the final screening for their 2023 pageant.

After the final-closed door screening held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, BPCI released on Monday night the list of the Top 40 delegates, alongside individual pictures of each candidate.

Familiar names among this year’s hopefuls are former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Alasha Reign Parani and volleyball player Mary Joy Dacoron.

The pageant has yet to announce its schedule of activities.

The 40 candidates will battle it out to represent the country in the following pageants: Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Globe.

Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 Nicole Borromeo, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2022 Gabrielle Camille Basiano, and Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2022 Chelsea Fernandez will be crowning their successors. Meanwhile, Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2022 Roberta Tamondong will not be passing a crown, following BPCI’s withdrawal from the Miss Grand International pageant.

Borromeo is also expected to compete later this year for the 2023 edition of Miss International.

Here’s the Top 40 finalists: