25-year old
Maria Mika “Maxine” Medina was crowned
Miss Universe Philippines 2016 and the overall winner of the
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 pageant during the annual finals held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila last April 17.
Medina, who was crowned by reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, hails from Quezon City and stands 1.71m tall. She will now represent her nation during the
Miss Universe 2016 competition in December.
Second place went to
Kylie Verzosa, crowned
Bb. Pilipinas-International 2016. The 24-year old beauty from Baguio City stands 1.75m tall and will travel to Japan to compete in the
Miss International 2016 finals on November 25.
25 year old
Jennifer Hammond won the title of
Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2016. She hails from Laguna and will enter the
Miss Intercontinental 2016 expected to be held in Sri Lanka.
Crowned as
Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational 2016 was
Joanna Eden from Lucban. She is 19 years old and stands 1.69m tall. She will compete in
Miss Supranational 2016.
Receiving the title of
Bb. Pilipinas-Grand 2016 was
Nicole Cordovez. The 23 years old lass from Manila stands 1.71m in height and will travel to Las Vegas to compete for the title of
Miss Grand International 2016 on October 25.
And finally,
Nichole Marie Manalo won the title of
Bb. Pilipinas-Globe and is expected to travel to Albania for the
Miss Globe 2016 contest.
Angelica Alita and Jehza Mae Huelar were named 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively.
40 beauties competed in the event organized by the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. under the direction of Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta.
The current Miss USA 2015, Olivia Jordan, acted as one of the VIP judges.
