What you need to know about Binibining Pilipinas 2025

The Philippines' longest-running national beauty pageant is set for its 61st edition this Sunday, June 15. Binibining Pilipinas 2025 will culminate in a grand coronation night at the Araneta Coliseum, where 36 hopeful candidates will compete.

Contestants are vying for two prestigious titles: Binibining Pilipinas International and Binibining Pilipinas Globe. The winners will earn the right to represent the country on the international stage. The reigning Binibining Pilipinas International, Myrna Esguerra of Abra, will compete in the Miss International 2025 pageant in Tokyo, Japan, later this year. Jasmin Bungay from Pampanga, last year's Binibining Pilipinas Globe, placed second runner-up at the 2024 Miss Globe competition.

The grand coronation will see Myrna Esguerra and Jasmin Bungay pass on their crowns to the new set of queens.

This year's batch features several familiar faces from the pageant circuit and entertainment scene. Among them is Annabelle Mae McDonnell from Iligan City, previously a first runner-up at both Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and Miss Charm International 2023. Also returning are Katrina Anne Johnson of Davao, the 2023 Binibining Pilipinas first runner-up, and Anna Carres de Mesa of Batangas, a semifinalist in 2022.

Other notable contestants with prior experience include Jeanette Reyes (2023 Miss Tourism Metropolitan International), Jercy Raine Cruz (2023 Miss Chinatown Philippines), Francesca Beatriz Abalajon (2024 Miss Grand Philippines finalist), and Maria Andrea Endicio (2024 Miss World Philippines semifinalist), who is also recognized as a courtside reporter for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Additionally, Kathleen Enid Espenido, known for her appearance on Pinoy Big Brother, and Dalia Varde Khattab, who featured in the series "He’s Into Her," are also competing.

Adding excitement to the night, P-pop sensation SB19 is scheduled to perform. Despite being in the midst of their "Simula at Wakas" world tour, which recently kicked off and includes upcoming stops internationally, the group is returning to the Binibining Pilipinas stage for their third appearance.

The coronation night will be hosted by a lineup of prominent beauty queens. Nicole Cordoves is set to host for the seventh consecutive time, joined by MJ Lastimosa for her third straight year and Kylie Verzosa for her second. Maureen Ann Montagne, The Miss Globe 2021 titleholder, will also be part of the hosting team. Reigning Miss International, Thanh Thuy from Vietnam, is expected to attend as a special guest.