IN PHOTOS: The Binibining Pilipinas 2023 delegates in their national costumes

MANILA, Philippines – The candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2023 highlighted the beauty of Filipino culture and their respective hometowns at the pageant’s national costume competition. 

The organization started releasing the delegates’ official national costume photos on Tuesday, May 16. Each photo also includes a description of the inspiration behind each delegates’ elaborate ensemble. 

All photos will also be put on display at an exhibit at the Gateway Mall Activity Area in Cubao. Meanwhile, the Binibining Pilipinas 2023 national costume show is set to take place on May 18 at the New Frontier Theater also in Cubao.

Here are the 2023 delegates in their national costumes:

Bb. 1 Juvel Cyrene Bea, Quezon City

Bb. 2 Elaiza Dee Alzona, Zambales

Bb. 3 Lyra Punsalan, Pampanga

Bb. 4 Paulina Marie Labayo, Naga City, Bicol

Bb. 5 Gianna Llanes, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

Bb. 6 Angelica Lopez, Palawan

Bb. 7 Allhia Estores, Parañaque

Bb. 8 Mirjan Hipolito, Angeles City

Bb. 9 Babyerna Liong, Tacloban

Bb. 10 Rasha Cortez Al Enzi, Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Bb. 11 Kiaragiel Gregorio, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija

Bb. 12 Xena Ramos, Santolan, Pasig

Bb. 13 Samantha Dana Bug-os, Oriental Mindoro

Bb. 14 Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano, Albay

Bb. 15 Jessilen Salvador, Aklan

Bb. 16 Atasha Reign Parani, General Trias, Cavite

Bb. 17 Tracy Lois Bedua, Iloilo

Bb. 18 Andrea Sulangi, Morong, Bataan

Bb. 19 Julia Mae Mendoza, Roxas City, Capiz

Bb. 20 Julianne Rose Reyes, Cavite

Bb. 21 Paolo Allison Araño, Batangas

Bb. 22 Anje Mae Manipol, Quezon Province

Bb. 23 Zoe Bernardo Santiago, Manila

Bb. 24 Anna Valencia Lakrini, Bataan

Bb. 25 Yesley Cabanos, Caloocan

Bb. 26 Rhemma Adakkoden, Camarines Sur

Bb. 27 Zeah Nestle Pala, Tarlac Province

Bb. 28 Katrina Mae Sese, Tarlac City

Bb. 29 Trisha Martinez, Laguna

Bb. 30 Charismae Almarez, General Luna, Quezon

Bb. 31 April Angelu Barro, Cagayan de Oro

Bb. 32 Sharmaine Magdasoc, Ortigas, Pasig

Bb. 33 Katrina Anne Johnson, Davao del Sur

Bb. 35 Sofia Lopez Galve, Province of Rizal

Bb. 36 Mary Chiles Balana, Hermosa, Bataan

Bb. 37 Pia Isabel Duloguin, Misamis Occidental

Bb. 38 Lea Macapagal, Dinalupihan, Bataan

Bb. 39 Loraine Jara, Bulacan

Bb. 40 Candy Marilyn Völlinger, Catanduanes

The organization earlier released the delegates’ glam shots and swimsuit photos. 

The Binibining Pilipinas 2023 coronation night will take place at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao on May 28. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray will host, while Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg will serve as one of the special guests. 

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