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. This was the first time in the history of the competition that the pageant was held on the preceding year the pageant was named after, due to the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant that will be held in Manila in May 1994.[1]

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.[2]

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[3]
Binibining Pilipinas World 1994
  • Bb. #17 – Caroline Subijano[4]
 Top 10 – Miss World 1994[4]
Binibining Pilipinas International 1994
  • Bb. #26 – Alma Concepcion
 Top 15 – Miss International 1994
Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 1994
  • Bb. #1 – Sheila Marie Dizon[5]
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

Special Awards
Award Contestant Ref.
Miss Photogenic
  • Bb. #9 – Morena Carla Cabrera
 [6]
Miss Friendship
  • Bb. #22 – Estrella Lizel Palmer
Miss Talent
  • Bb. #3 – Eda Calonia
Best in Swimsuit
Best in Evening Gown
  • Bb. #17 – Caroline Subijano
Miss Lux
  • Bb. #1 – Sheila Marie Dizon
Miss Close-Up Smile

Contestants

33 contestants competed for the four titles.[6]

No. Contestant Age City/Province Placement
1 Sheila Marie Dizon21Las Piñas Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 1994
2 Raquel Wambangco23Makati Top 15
3 Eda Calonia20Davao City 2nd Runner-Up
5 Shiela Marie Ramos19San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
6 Janine Marie Barredo21San Juan Top 15
7 Anna Carlota San Jose17Olongapo
8 Maria Celina Santiago24Malolos, Bulacan
9 Morena Carla Cabrera18Parañaque Top 15
10 Labelle Paraiso17Canada Top 15
11 Mary Christine Carpio23Cebu
12 Desiree Dawn del Rosario22Cavite Top 15
13 Lois Real24Bicol Region
14 Charlene Mae Gonzales19Manila Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1994
15 Djhoanna Soliman19Arayat, Pampanga
16 Laura Angela Navera18Malabon
17 Caroline Subijano22Manila Binibining Pilipinas World 1994
18 Michelle Tuazon19Mabalacat, Pampanga
19 Maria Angelina Merced22San Fernando, Cebu Top 15
20 Abbygale Arenas18Angeles City 1st Runner-Up
21 Zoraida Velasquez20Las Piñas
22 Estrella Lizel Palmer19San Fernando, Pampanga
23 Maria Amalia Tiglao20Macabebe, Pampanga
24 Marie Catherine Muñoz18Parañaque Top 15
25 Maria Lizette Laurel21Albay
26 Alma Concepcion17Rizal Binibining Pilipinas International 1994
27 Maria Anna Bernarte23Quezon City
28 Maria Salome Pineda18La Union
29 Shiela Lacerna21Batangas
30 Veronica Villacorta25Bocaue, Bulacan Top 15
31 Fedelita Villaseñor21Lucena, Quezon
32 Emmarie Sabat17Marikina
33 Angelica Pineda17Pampanga
34 Maria Sovietskaya Bacud18Mandaluyong Top 15

Notes

Post-pageant Notes
  • 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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  3. Lo, Ricky (September 20, 2019). "Like mother, like daughter". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  4. Mark, Ryan (October 1, 2006). "Good luck Anna!!!". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. Lo, Ricky (March 4, 2010). "Once a Binibini..." Philstar.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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