Binibining Pilipinas 1998

Binibining Pilipinas 1998
DateMarch 15, 1998
Presenters
Entertainment
  • Butch Montejo
  • Wise Guys
  • R & B
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
BroadcasterGMA Network
Entrants29
Placements10
WinnerOlivia Tisha Silang
(Resigned)
Jewel May Lobaton
(Assumed)
Bacolod
CongenialityMaradee de Guzman
Antipolo
PhotogenicElsie Sicat
San Enrique, Iloilo
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Binibining Pilipinas 1998 was the 35th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Philippines on March 15, 1998.

At the end of the event, Abbygale Arenas crowned Tisha Silang as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998, Kristine Florendo crowned Rachel Soriano as Binibining Pilipinas World 1998, and Susan Jane Ritter crowned Colette Centeno as Binibining Pilipinas International 1998. Jewel May Lobaton was named First Runner-Up, while Elsie Sicat was named Second Runner-Up.[1]

Tisha Silang later had to resign because of citizenship issues and was replaced by Jewel May Lobaton.[2]

Results

Color keys
  •   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
  •   The contestant did not place.
PlacementContestantInternational Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998
Resigned due to citizenship issues
Binibining Pilipinas World 1998
  • Bb. #21 – Rachel Soriano[3]
Unplaced – Miss World 1998
Binibining Pilipinas International 1998
  • Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno Glazer[3]
Top 15 – Miss International 1998
1st Runner-Up
  • Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton
    (Assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998 title)
Unplaced – Miss Universe 1998
2nd Runner-Up
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
    (Assumed the First Runner-Up position)
Top 10
  • Bb. #4 – Esabela Molina Cabrera
    (Assumed the Second Runner-Up position)
  • Bb. #6 – Maria Rizza Padilla
  • Bb. #13 – Cielito Pua Zambrano
  • Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman
  • Bb. #17 – Charlynne Cervantes

Special Awards

AwardContestant
Miss Photogenic/AGFA
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
Miss Friendship
  • Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman
Miss Talent
Best In Swimsuit
  • Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno
Best In Evening Gown
  • Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton
Miss Lux Super Rich
  • Bb. #11 – Colette Centeno
Miss Vaseline Healthy Skin
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin
  • Bb. #2 – Preciosa Valencia
Miss Close-Up Smile
  • Bb. #3 – Elsie Sicat
Binibining Avon
  • Bb. #21 – Rachel Soriano
Miss PAL Sunniest Personality
  • Bb. #25 – Jewel May Lobaton
Miss Slimmer's World
  • Bb. #14 – Maradee de Guzman

Contestants

29 contestants competed for the three titles.[4]

No.ContestantAgeCity/ProvincePlacement
1Olivia Tisha Silang23Filipino Community of Toronto, Canada
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998
2Preciosa Valencia20Quezon City
3Elsie Sicat19San Enrique, Iloilo
2nd Runner-Up
4Esabela Molina Cabrera20Dasmariñas, Cavite
Top 10
5Genesis Canlapan23Quezon City
6Maria Rizza Padilla20Marikina
Top 10
7Lone Christensen Refe19Nueva Ecija
8Angelica Tabas20Makati
9Lorelie Burgos23Lipa, Batangas
10Rachelle Cervantes19Makati
11Colette Centeno Glazer17Manila
Binibining Pilipinas International 1998
12Lourdelyn Parma24Legazpi City
13Cielito Pua Zambrano23Mina, Iloilo
Top 10
14Maradee de Guzman19Antipolo
Top 10
15Charmel delos Santos24Caloocan
16Mia Ann Alqueza19Quezon City
17Charlynne Cervantes20Makati
Top 10
18Catherine Lavidon19Imus, Cavite
19Aurelia Pamintuan25Angeles City
20Maria Charo Calalo21Batangas City
21Rachel Soriano22Meycauayan, Bulacan
Binibining Pilipinas World 1998
22Anna Lea Zuñiga18Muntinlupa
23Stephanie Lopez24Manila
24Camille Monasterio19Pasay
25Jewel May Lobaton21Bacolod
1st Runner-Up
26Analiza Licup17San Mateo, Rizal
27Renabelle David22Tarlac City
28Nena Ann dela Peña24Calape, Bohol
29Maria Carmela Manahan25Marikina

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

  • Tisha Silang resigned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1998 due to citizenship issues and was replaced by Jewel May Lobaton. Lobaton competed in Miss Universe 1998 in Honolulu, Hawaii but was unplaced. The original placement of Lobaton was given to Elsie Sicat, the Second Runner-Up, while the Second Runner-Up position was given to Esabela Cabrera, one of the semifinalists.[5]
  • Rachel Soriano was unplaced when she competed at Miss World 1998 in Mahé Island, Seychelles. On the other hand, Colette Centeno was one of the 15 semifinalists at Miss International 1998 in Tokyo, Japan.[6]

References

  1. ^ Lo, Ricky (March 4, 2010). "Once a Binibini..." Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-02. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Dethroned Beauty Queens". SPOT.PH. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "RP entries". Manila Standard. March 17, 1998. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Wannabes". Manila Standard. March 11, 1998. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top 10 Dethroned Beauty Queens". Spot.ph. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2021-04-24. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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