IN PHOTOS: Bb. Pilipinas 2015 press presentation

MANILA, Philippines - The competition is on!

The 34 candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas 2015 pageant stepped out of the runway in their swimwear during the pageant’s press presentation today.

LOOK: Bb. Pilipinas 2015 candidates sizzle in sexy swimsuit

While the candidates have already been announced in the past, this is the first time the 34 beauty queens faced the press in an official function -- signaling the start of the Bb. Pilipinas competition.

The Bb. Pilipinas 2015 candidates have a lot on their plates with the official pageant fashion show and parade of beauties coming up in the next few weeks.

The Grand Coronation Night, meanwhile, is slated on March 15 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It will be telecast live on ABS-CBN.

Here are photos of the 34 candidates of the 2015 Bb. Pilipinas during the press presentation:

Photo credit: Philstar.com/Jonathan Asuncion