Binibining Pilipinas presents 2024 candidates in Santacruzan parade
MANILA, Philippines — The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) presented the 40 official candidates for its 60th anniversary as sagalas in its celebration of the Santacruzan parade.
Pageant aficionados, as well as devotees, lined the passageways of Gateway Mall 2 from the ground level to the Quantum Skyview at Upper Ground B, to take a look at the spectacular sagala parade. The parade was completed with marching bands and Mayflower angels.
This is the first time that the parade was held indoors. Throughout its 59-year history, the Santacruzan parade had been held around Araneta City, with escorts bearing floral-decked arches. Perhaps because of the heat and news of a typhoon down south, the route was transferred indoors.
The Binibinis as Mayflower sagalas were presented through their official number in the pageant. Each of them were also assigned Santacruzan titles. The Binibinis and their titles were:
1) Marikit Manaois - Pamayanan Immaculada
2) Corrine San Pedro - Pamayanan La Naval
3) Charisse Anthea Abanico - Pamayanan Asuncion
4) Shaira Marie Rona - Pamayanan del Carmen
5) Nicklyn Jutay - Pamayanan dela Paz
6) Kristin Wyeth Marie Baconawa - Pamayanan Fatima
7) Jasmin Denise Dingson - Pamayanan Lourdes
8) Maria Abegail Jajalla - Pamayanan Guadalupe
9) Gracelle Nicole Distura - Pamayanan Banderada
10) Christal Jean Dela Cruz - Reyna Mora
11) Mae Kimberly De Luna - Reyna Sheba
12) Sheryl Velez - Reyna Judith
13) Roella Frias - Reyna Ester
14) Vienne Sirin Feucht - Sta. Photina/Samaritana
15) Sheny Sampang - Sta. Veronica
16) Myrea Manely Caccam - Sta. Maria Magdalena
17) Rendelle Ann Caraig - Sta. Maria Cleofe
18) Mythosela Villanueva - Sta. Maria Salome
19) Liezle Jones - Reyna Fe
20) Shannen Manzano - Reyna Esperanza
21) Jasmin Bungay - Reyna Caridad
22) Tracy Mae Sunio - Reyna Sentenciada
23) Joyce Anne Garduque - Reyna Abogada
24) Monica Acuno - Reyna Justicia
25) Kara Daniela Villarosa - Divina Pastora
26) Phoebe Godinez - Reyna de los Angeles
27) Aleckxis Maryannza Chuidian - Seat of Wisdom
28) Zeneth Joy Khan - Key of Heaven
29) Roselyn Evardo - Reyna de las Estrellas
30) Trisha Martinez - Rosa Mistica
31) Zianah Joy Famy - Corazon de Maria
32) Carmela Joy Cuaresma - Reyna del Santisimo Rosario
33) Erika Cassandra Ballon - Reyna Luna
34) Vera Conne Dickinson - Reyna Candelaria
35) Kylie Anne Atilano - Reyna de la Paz
36) Samantha Viktoria Acosta - Reyna de los Patriarcas
37) Trisha Bless Hernandez - Reyna de los Profetas
38) Geraldine Buenafe - Reyna de los Confesores
39) Maria Flordeliza Mabao - Reyna de los Martires
40) Myrna Esguerra - Reyna de los Apostoles
Reigning and former Binibini queens were also given specific titles.
- Binibining Pilipinas InterContinental 2022 Gabrielle Basiano was Reyna de los Santos.
- Binibining Pilipinas 2023 2nd runner-up Atasha Reign Parani was Reyna del Cielo
- Binibining Pilipinas 2023 1st runner-up Katrina Johnson was Reyna de las Virgines
- Miss Globe 2023 2nd runner-up Anna Valencia Lakrini was Reyna de las Flores
- Binibining Pilipinas International 2023 was Reyna Elena, and
- Binibining Pilipinas International 2001 Maricarl Tolosa was Reyna Emperatriz
A significant Philippine tradition each month of May, the Santacruzan tells the story of how Queen Helena, the mother of Eastern Roman Emperor Constantine, found the Holy Cross during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The procession depicts Queen Helena (or Reyna Elena) holding a crucifix and accompanied by her young son Constantine. They are joined in the procession by other women who represent other important Biblical characters like Queen Esther, Veronica and Mary Magdalene.
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