Binibining Pilipinas 1994

Binibining Pilipinas 1994 was the 31st edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 31, 1993.

Binibining Pilipinas 1994
Charlene Gonzales, Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994
DateOctober 31, 1993
Presenters
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
BroadcasterGMA Network
Entrants34
Placements15
WinnerCharlene Gonzales
Manila
CongenialityEstrella Lizel Palmer
San Fernando, Pampanga
PhotogenicMorena Carla Cabrera
Parañaque

At the end of the event, Dindi Gallardo crowned Charlene Gonzales as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994, Ruffa Gutierrez crowned Caroline Subijano as Binibining Pilipinas World 1994, Sheela Mae Santarin crowned Alma Concepcion as Binibining Pilipinas International 1994, and Jenette Fernando crowned Sheila Marie Dizon as Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 1994. Abbygale Arenas was named First Runner-Up, while Eda Calonia was named Second Runner-Up.[1]

Results
Color keys
  •   The contestant was a semi-finalist/finalist in an international pageant.
Placement Contestant International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994 Top 6 – Miss Universe 1994[2]
Binibining Pilipinas World 1994
  • Bb. #17 – Caroline Subijano[3]
 Top 10 – Miss World 1994[3]
Binibining Pilipinas International 1994
  • Bb. #26 – Alma Concepcion
 Top 15 – Miss International 1994
Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 1994
  • Bb. #1 – Sheila Marie Dizon[4]
1st runner-up
  • Bb. #20 – Abbygale Arenas
2nd runner-up
  • Bb. #3 – Eda Calonia
Top 15
  • Bb. #2 – Raquel Wambangco
  • Bb. #6 – Janine Marie Barredo
  • Bb. #9 – Morena Carla Cabrera
  • Bb. #10 – Labelle Paraiso
  • Bb. #12 – Desiree Dawn del Rosario
  • Bb. #19 – Maria Angelina Merced
  • Bb. #24 – Marie Catherine Muñoz
  • Bb. #30 – Veronica Villacorta
  • Bb. #34 – Maria Sovietskaya Bacud

Contestants

33 contestants competed for the four titles.

No. Contestant Age City/Province
1 Sheila Marie Dizon[4]21Las Piñas
2 Raquel Wambangco23Makati
3 Eda Calonia20Davao City
5 Shiela Marie Ramos19San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
6 Janine Marie Barredo[5]21San Juan
7 Anna Carlota San Jose17Olongapo
8 Maria Celina Santiago24Malolos, Bulacan
9 Morena Carla Cabrera18Parañaque
10 Labelle Paraiso17Canada
11 Mary Christine Carpio23Cebu
12 Desiree Dawn del Rosario22Cavite
13 Lois Real24Bicol Region
14 Charlene Mae Gonzales[2]19Manila
15 Djhoanna Soliman19Arayat, Pampanga
16 Laura Angela Navera18Malabon
17 Caroline Subijano[3]22Manila
18 Michelle Tuazon19Mabalacat, Pampanga
19 Maria Angelina Merced22San Fernando, Cebu
20 Abbygale Arenas[6]18Angeles City
21 Zoraida Velasquez20Las Piñas
22 Estrella Lizel Palmer19San Fernando, Pampanga
23 Maria Amalia Tiglao20Macabebe, Pampanga
24 Marie Catherine Muñoz18Parañaque
25 Maria Lizette Laurel21Albay
26 Alma Concepcion17Rizal
27 Maria Anna Bernarte23Quezon City
28 Maria Salome Pineda18La Union
29 Shiela Lacerna21Batangas
30 Veronica Villacorta25Bocaue, Bulacan
31 Fedelita Villaseñor21Lucena, Quezon
32 Emmarie Sabat17Marikina
33 Angelica Pineda17Pampanga
34 Maria Sovietskaya Bacud18Mandaluyong

Post-pageant
  • Charlene Gonzales placed Top 6 in Miss Universe 1994 in Manila. She also won the Best National Costume Award. On the other hand, Caroline Subijano was one of the ten semifinalists in Miss World 1994, held in Sun City, South Africa. Alma Concepcion placed Top 15 in Miss International 1994 in Ise, Mie, Japan, where she also bagged the Miss Congeniality Award.[7]
  • Maria Sovietskaya Bacud would go on and become a semifinalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 1994. She competed at Miss Intercontinental 1995 and Queen of Clubs International 1994 where she would place 1st Runner-up in both pageants. She eventually competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 1996 and was named 1st Runner-Up. Morena Cabrera also competed at Mutya ng Pilipinas, and was crowned as Mutya ng Pilipinas-Queen of the Year International 1995.[8]
  • Abbygale Arenas competed again at Binibining Pilipinas 1997, and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1997. Arenas did not place in Miss Universe 1997 in Miami, but was awarded as Miss Photogenic.

References
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  2. Lo, Ricky (September 20, 2019). "Like mother, like daughter". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. Mark, Ryan (October 1, 2006). "Good luck Anna!!!". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  4. Lo, Ricky (March 4, 2010). "Once a Binibini..." Philstar.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. Lo, Ricky (13 November 2003). "Beauty (titles) run in the family". Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. Bareng, Sharline (27 August 2009). "Abbygale Arenas-de Leon: Venus On A Mission". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. Tayag, Voltaire (June 6, 2019). "The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the years". Rappler. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  8. "MUTYA NG PILIPINAS PAGEANT 1995". reocities. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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