Binibining Pilipinas 2005

Binibining Pilipinas 2005 was the 42nd edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 19, 2005.^[1]

Binibining Pilipinas 2005
Binibining Pilipinas International 2005, Precious Lara Quigaman
Date	March 19, 2005
Presenters	Paolo Bediones Richard Gomez Raymond Gutierrez
Entertainment	Nyoy Volante Jerome John Hughes
Venue	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster	GMA Network
Entrants	23
Placements	11
Winner	Gionna Cabrera Pasig
Congeniality	Maria Micaela Padilla Las Piñas
Photogenic	Gionna Cabrera Pasig
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At the end of the event, Maricar Balagtas crowned Gionna Cabrera as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2004. Maria Karla Bautista crowned Carlene Aguilar as Bb. Pilipinas-World 2005, while Margaret-Ann Bayot crowned Precious Lara Quigaman as Binibining Pilipinas-International 2005. Wendy Valdez was named First Runner-Up and was crowned by Michelle Reyes as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2005, while Melanie Ediza was named Second Runner-Up.^[2]

Results

Color keys

•   The contestant Won in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
•   The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.

Placement	Contestant	International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2005	Bb. #17 – Gionna Cabrera	Miss Photogenic – Miss Universe 2005
Binibining Pilipinas World 2005	Bb. #8 – Carlene Aguilar	Top 15 – Miss World 2005
Binibining Pilipinas International 2005	Bb. #22 – Precious Lara Quigaman	Winner – Miss International 2005
1st Runner-Up	Bb. #1 – Wendy Valdez (Appointed – Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2005)
2nd Runner-Up	Bb. #15 – Melanie Ediza
Top 11	Bb. #3 – Ricamarie Ann Taylor Bb. #7 – Joanna Rafbel Serrano Bb. #12 – Marie May Rosalien Paloma Bb. #16 – Joanne Padilla Bb. #18 – Kristine Santiago Bb. #19 – Mariflor Perez

Special Awards

Award	Contestant(s)
Best in Swimsuit	Bb. #17 - Gionna Cabrera
Best in Long Gown	Bb. #17 - Gionna Cabrera
Miss Photogenic	Bb. #17 - Gionna Cabrera
Miss Friendship	Bb. #21 - Maria Micaela Padilla
Miss Talent	Bb. 23 - Lois Montes
Miss Talent Runners-up	Bb. #1 - Wendy Valdez Bb. #8 - Carlene Aguilar
Miss Philippine Airlines (PAL)	Bb. #8 - Carlene Aguilar
Binibining Avon	Bb. #8 - Carlene Aguilar
Smart Texter's Choice	Bb. #3 - Ricamarie Taylor
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice	Bb. #3 - Ricamarie Taylor

Contestants

23 contestants competed for the four titles.^[3]

No.	Contestant	Age	City/Province	Placement
1	Wendy Valdez	22	Navotas	1st Runner-Up / Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2005
2	Ameurfina Koc	24	Valenzuela
3	Ricamarie Ann Taylor	20	Quezon City	Top 11
4	April Jean Mañago	23	Las Piñas
5	Allaine Christy Asuncion	23	Binangonan, Rizal
6	Joanna Rasay Rumohr	18	Novaliches
7	Joanna Rafbel Minerva Serrano	23	Muntinlupa	Top 11
8	Carlene Aguilar	22	Quezon City	Binibining Pilipinas World 2005
9	Mary Jane Dela Cruz	19	San Ildefonso, Bulacan
10	Monifer Samonte	22	Guagua, Pampanga
11	Katherine Aban	23	San Fernando, La Union
12	Marie May Rosalien Paloma	24	Caloocan	Top 11
13	Gwennaelle Ruais[4]	19	withdrew
14	Aulorence Alipo-on	23	Olongapo
15	Melanie Ediza	22	Cebu	2nd Runner-Up
16	Joanne Padilla	22	San Miguel, Bulacan	Top 11
17	Gionna Cabrera	22	Pasig	Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2005
18	Kristine Santiago	19	Angeles City	Top 11
19	Mari-flor Perez	23	Oriental Mindoro	Top 11
20	Stephanie Florence Magali	21	Manila
21	Maria Micaela Isabel Padilla	21	Las Piñas
22	Precious Lara Quigaman	22	Taguig	Binibining Pilipinas International 2005
23	Lois Montes	25	Cebu City
24	Maricris Franco	24	Taguig
25	Angelique Gustanski	21	withdrew

Notes

Post-pageant Notes

• Gionna Cabrera competed at Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok but was unplaced. However, Cabrera won the Miss Photogenic award and was one of the Top 5 for the Best National Costume award.
• Carlene Aguilar competed at Miss World 2005 in Sanya, China and placed in the Top 15. She competed again internationally at the Miss Internet World WWW 2006 pageant and won.^[5]
• Precious Lara Quigaman competed at Miss International 2005 in Tokyo and won.^[6]