Welcome back, Nicole; good luck, Nichole & Joanna!

MANILA, Philippines – The Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc., headed by Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta (second, from left), feted three of this year’s Binibini queens during a joint welcome and send-off press conference at the Versailles Tent of Hotel Novotel Araneta last Nov. 10.

Nicole Cordoves (third from left) arrived from Las Vegas where she placed first runner-up to 2016 Miss Grand International Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia.

Joanna Eden (leftmost) will leave for Poland to vie for the 2016 Miss Supranational in Spa Resort of Krynica-Zdroj, finals set for Dec. 2. Bb. Pilipinas Mutya Datul was crowned Miss Supranational 2013.

Nichole Marie Manalo (rightmost) will travel to Tirana, Albania where she’ll compete in the 2016 Miss Globe, finals on Nov. 25. Reigning titleholder is Bb. Pilipinas Ann Lorraine Colis.