Binibining Pilipinas 2010
Introduction '''Binibining Pilipinas 2010''' was the 47th edition Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 6, 2010.At the end of the event, Bianca Manalo crowned Venus Raj as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010, Marie-Ann Umali crowned Czarina Gatbonton as Binibining Pilipinas World 2010, and Melody Adelheid Gersbach crowned Krista Kleiner as Binibining Pilipinas International 2010.Dianne Necio was named 1st Runner-Up and Helen Nicolette Henson was named 2nd Runner-Up.This is also the last year of the Miss World Philippines title to be under Binibining Pilipinas after the franchise of Miss World Philippines was transferred to the Miss World Philippines Organization.
Results ;Color keys*  The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant. *  The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. *  The contestant did not place. Placement Contestant International Placement '''Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010'''*'''Bb. #10''' – '''Maria Venus Raj'''''' 4th Runner-Up – Miss Universe 2010''' '''Binibining Pilipinas World 2010'''*'''Bb. #21''' – '''Czarina Catherine Gatbonton''' ''Unplaced – Miss World 2010'''''Binibining Pilipinas International 2010'''*'''Bb. #11''' – '''Krista Eileen Kleiner''''''Top 15 – Miss International 2010'''1st runner-up*Bb. #2 – Dianne Elaine Necio2nd runner-up*Bb. #18 – Helen Nicolette Henson Top 10* Bb. #1 – Mariella Castillo* Bb. #13 – Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais* Bb. #14 – Mary Ann Ross Misa* Bb. #17 –  Rose Ann Aguilar* Bb. #19 – Kate Princess Alimurong=== Special Awards ===AwardCandidate(s) Best in Philippine Terno *Bb. #10 –Maria Venus Raj Miss Talent *Bb. #11 – Krista Eileen Kleiner Miss Friendship *Bb. #10 – Maria Venus Raj*Bb. #19 – Kate Princess Alimurong Miss Photogenic *Bb. #18 – Helen Nicolette Henson  Best in Swimsuit *Bb. #11 – Krista Eileen Kleiner Best in Long Gown*Bb. #10 – Maria Venus RajMiss Fit ‘n Right*Bb. #18 – Helen Nicolette HensonMiss PAL Sunniest Personality*Bb. #18 – Helen Nicolette HensonMiss Texters Choice Award*Bb. #7 – Laurese Ann CaparasAraneta Center Shopper's Choice Award*Bb. #4 – Selena Alexis AntonioManila Bulletin Reader's Choice Award*Bb. #21 – Czarina Catherine Gatbonton
Judges * H.E. Thierry Borja de Mozota – Ambassador of France to the Philippines* H.E. Ivan J. Crespo – Ambassador of Panama to the Philippines* Mike Enriquez – Filipino journalist, GMA-7 news anchor* Juvenal Sanso – Painter* Aurora Pijuan – Miss International 1970* Claudine Barretto – Movie and television actress* Nonito Donaire – WBA Interim World Super Flyweight Champion* Gabe Norwood – Professional basketball player* Jaime Bautista – President and Chief Operating Staff of Philippine Airlines Inc.* Goran Aleksandrovski – General Manager of Sofitel Philippine Plaza* Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez – 30th Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy
Contestants 24 contestants competed for the three titles. No. Contestant  AgeHometown 1 Mariella Castillo  18  Batangas 2  Rachel Ann Bustamante  17  Oriental Mindoro 3  Patrixia Sherly Santos  17  Bicol Region 4  Selena Alexis Antonio  23    Pasig 5  Yazmin Nicole Kaufmann  24   Taguig 6  Patricia Lae Ejercitado  21  Cainta 7  	Laurese Ann Caparas   17  Hagonoy 8  Anna Marie Morelos  20  Valenzuela 9  Laica Joy Jimenez  20  Bustos '''10''' '''Maria Venus Raj'''  21  Bato '''11''' '''Krista Eileen Kleiner'''  20  Quezon City 12  Reina Mae Maerina  24  Lipa 13  Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais  20  Muntinlupa 14  Mary Ann Ross Misa  21  Parañaque 15  Jam Charish Libatog  22  Cebu City 16  Toni Alyessa Hipolito  20  Quezon City 17  Rose Ann Aguilar  22  Cavite 18 Helen Nicolette Henson 21 San Fernando 19  Kate Princess Alimurong  22  Bacolor 20  Marie Ysabelle Matubis  22  Parañaque '''21''' '''Czarina Catherine Gatbonton'''  19  Malolos 22 Dianne Elaine Necio 17 Albay 23  Mhirra Hernandez  20  Santa Maria 24  Angelica Damian  23  Baliuag
Notes === Post-pageant Notes ===* On March 29, 2010, less than a month after being crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010, Venus Raj was stripped off the aforementioned title due to inconsistencies with her birth certificate. The title was given to Helen Nicolette Henson, the 2nd Runner-Up, since Dianne Necio, the 1st Runner-Up, is not yet eligible to compete at Miss Universe due to being underage. However on April 10, 2010, Raj was allowed to reclaim her title as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010.Raj competed at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was named 4th Runner-Up. * Czarina Gatbonton competed at Miss World 2010 in Sanya, China but was unplaced. After her stint in Miss World, Gatbonton competed at Miss Humanity International 2011 in Barbados where she was named 2nd Runner-Up. She also won the Best in Talent Award and the Humanitarian Queen for Asia-Pacific title. * Krista Kleiner competed at Miss International 2010 in Chengdu, China and was one of the fifteen semifinalists. She also won the Miss Talent and Miss Expressive awards. * Dianne Necio competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 2011 and won Binibining Pilipinas International 2011.She competed at Miss International 2011 in Chengdu, China and was one of the fifteen semifinalists. She also won the Miss Internet Popularity award. * Both Gwendoline Ruais and Helen Nicolette Henson competed at Miss World Philippines 2011.Henson was named 1st Runner-Up while Ruais won the Miss World Philippines 2011 title. Ruais competed at Miss World 2011 in London and was named 1st Runner-Up.
References
External links *  Binibining Pilipinas Official Website