MANILA, Philippines – The search for the next Binibining Pilipinas queens is definitely heating up!

Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) released on Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12, the official glam shots of its 40 candidates for the 2023 pageant. 

In photos taken by Owen Reyes and Raymond Saldana, the beauty queens looked dainty in white ensembles adorned with feathers and flower accessories while posing against an orange backdrop. 

Take a look at the candidates’ glam photos HERE: 

Binibini 1 Juvel Cyrene Bea (Quezon City)

Binibini 2 Elaiza Dee Alzona (Zambales)

Binibini 3 Lyra Punsalan (Pampanga)

Binibini 4 Paulina Labayo (Naga City, Bicol)

Binibini 5 Gianna Llanes (Palayan City, Nueva Ecija)

Binibini 6 Angelica Lopez (Palawan)

Binibini 7 Allhia Estoes (Parañaque City)

Binibini 8 Mirjan Hipolito (Angeles City)

Binibini 9 Babyerna Liong (Tacloban City)

Binibini 10 Rasha Cortez Al Enzi (Urdaneta, Pangasinan)

Binibini 11 Kiaragiel Gregorio (Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija)

Binibini 12 Xena Ramos (Santolan, Pasig)

Binibini 13 Samantha Dana Bug-os (Oriental Mindoro)

Binibini 14 Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano (Albay)

Binibini 15 Jessilen Salvador (Aklan)

Binibini 16 Atasha Reign Poblete Parani (General Trias, Cavite)

Binibini 17 Tracy Lois Bedua (Iloilo City)

Binibini 18 Andrea Marie Sulangi (Morong, Bataan)

Binibini 19 Julia Mae Mendoza (Roxas City, Province of Capiz)

Binibini 20 Julianne Rose Reyes (Cavite)

Binibini 21 Paola Allison Araño (Batangas)

Binibini 22 Anje Mae Manipol (Quezon Province)

Binibini 23 Zoe Bernardo Santiago (Manila)

Binibini 24 Anna Valencia Lakrini (Bataan)

Binibini 25 Yesley Cabanos (Caloocan)

Binibini 26 Rheema Adakkoden (Camarines Sur)

Binibini 27 Zeah Nestle Pala (Tarlac Province)

Binibini 28 Katrina Mae Sese (Tarlac City)

Binibini 29 Trisha Martinez (Laguna)

Binibini 30 Charismae Almarez (General Luna, Quezon)

Binibini 31 April Angelu Barro (Cagayan de Oro)

Binibini 32 Sharmaine Magdasoc (Ortigas, Pasig)

Binibini 33 Katrina Anne Johnson (Davao Del Sur)

Binibini 34 Joy Dacoron (Cebu)

Binibini 35 Sofia Lopez Galve (Province of Rizal)

Binibini 36 Mary Chiles Balana (Hermosa, Bataan)

Binibini 37 Pia Isabel Duloguin (Misamis Occidental)

Binibini 38 Lea Macapagal (Dinalupihan, Bataan)

Binibini 39 Loraine Jara (Bulacan)

Binibini 40 Candy Marilyn Völlinger (Catanduanes)

The release of the glam shots came two weeks after the pageant held its talent competition on March 29. The Binibining Pilipinas 2023 pageant has yet to announce the date for its coronation night and schedule of other 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 on a crown, following BPCI’s withdrawal from the Miss Grand International pageant. – Rappler.com