The event, hosted by Ruffa Gutierrez (herself one-time Bb. Pilipinas-World), marks the search’s 41st anniversary. There’s a reason to celebrate because the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., headed by Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta (take a bow, please!), has produced two Misses Universe (Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran), two Misses International (Aurora Pijuan and Melanie Marquez), a few other international winners and dozens of runners-up and special awardees.
Here’s Funfare’s "other beauty expert" Celso de Guzman Caparas for a recap of how the Binibinis have fared through four decades:
• Louise Vail Aurelio, semi-finalist — Miss Universe 1965
• Maria Clarinda Garces Soriano, semi-finalist — Miss Universe 1966
• Nenita Tuazon Ramos, semi-finalist — Miss International 1968
• Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz, Miss Universe 1969 and top 10 Best in Swimsuit
• Margaret Rose Orbe Montinola, semi-finalist — Miss International 1969
• Aurora Mc Kenny Pijuan, Miss International 1970
• Carmencita Hufana Avecilla, second runner-up — Miss Young International 1970
• Vida Valentina Fernandez Doria, Miss Photogenic — Miss Universe 1971
• Evelyn Santos Camus, second runner-up — Miss International 1971
• Maricar Sison Zaldariaga, semi-finalist and Miss Photogenic - Miss Young International 1971
• Milagros Dorado Gutierrez, third runner-up — Miss Charming International 1971
• Armi Barbara Quiray Crespo, semi-finalist — Miss Universe 1972
• Yolanda Adriatico Dominguez, second runner-up and Best National Costume — Miss International 1972
• Maria Lourdes Mauleon Vallejo, semi-finalist — Miss Young International 1972
• Maria Elena Suarez Ojeda, fourth runner-up, Miss International 1973
• Maria Nanette Macapagal Prodigalidad, first runner-up and Miss Photogenic, Maja Internacional 1973
• Maria Margarita Roxas Moran, Miss Universe 1973, Miss Photogenic and Best in Swimsuit
• Guadalupe Cuerva Sanchez, semi-finalist — Miss Universe 1974
• Pacita Eduarda Abrera Guevarra, third runner-up — Maja Internacional 1974
• Rosemarie Singson Brosas, fourth runner-up — Miss Universe 1975
• Jaye Antonio Murphy, semi-finalist — Miss International 1975
• Annette Liwanag, fourth runner-up — Maja Internacional 1975
• Jean Cuala Saburit, Miss Yukata (Best in Summer Kimono) — Miss Young International 1975
• Maria Dolorez Suarez Ascalon, semi-finalist and Best National Costume — Miss International 1976
• Dorothy Sue Sulce Bradley, first runner-up — Miss Young International 1977
• Mimilanie Laurel Marquez, Miss International 1979, Miss Elegance and Best National Costume
• Princess Ava Quibranza, Best National Costume — Maja Internacional 1979
• Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan, third runner-up — Miss Universe 1980
• Maria Felicidad Luis, fourth runner-up — Miss Young International 1980
• Dianne Jeanne Christine Alegarme Chiong, semi-finalist — Miss International 1980
• Maria Asuncion Spirig, semi-finalist and Best National Costume — Maja Internacional 1980
• Alice Fernandez Sacasas, semi-finalist — Miss International 1981
• Joyce Ann Fellosas Burton, semi-finalist — Miss Young International 1981
• Josephine Relucio Bautista, semi-finalist, Miss Popular and Best National Costume — Maja Internacional 1981
• Shalimar Orcullo Alcantara, semi-finalist — Miss Young International 1983
• Maria Anna Cadiz, semi-finalist and Best National Costume, Maja Internacional 1983
• Maria Desiree Erese Verdadero, third runner-up — Miss Universe 1984
• Jane Destura Brumitt, semi-finalist — Maja Internacional 1984
• Maria Luisa de Asis Gonzales, second runner-up and Best National Costume — Maja Internacional 1985
• Jessie Alice Salones Dixson, semi-finalist — Miss International 1986
• Maria Cristina Ramos Recto, Miss Talent and Best National Costume — Maja Internacional 1986
• Geraldine Edith Villaruz Asis, semi-finalist— Miss Universe 1987
• Maria Luisa S. Jimenez, semi-finalist — Maja Internacional 1987
• Maria Muriel Oleriana Moral, Best National Costume — Maja Internacional 1988
• Lilia Eloisa Marfori Andanar, Miss Friendship — Miss International 1989
• Jeanne Therese Plata Hilario, second runner-up — Maja Internacional 1989
• Selina Atanacio Manalad, Miss Sympathy — Maja Internacional 1991
• Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez, second runner-up and Continental Queen of Beauty for Asia - Miss World 1993
• Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin, finalist and Best National Costume — Miss Universe 1994
• Alma Carvajal Concepcion, semi-finalist and Miss Friendship — Miss International 1994
• Gladys Andre Dinsay Duenas, semi-finalist — Miss International 1995
• Tiffany Sayson Cuna, semi-finalist — Maja Internacional 1995
• Aileen Marfori Damiles, Miss Photogenic — Miss Universe 1996
• Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilstvedt, semi-finalist — Miss International 1996
• Abbygale Williamson Arenas, Miss Photogenic — Miss Universe 1997
• Susan Jane Juan Ritter, semi-finalist — Miss International 1997
• Joanne Zapanta Santos, Miss Tourism International 1997
• Collete Centeno Glazer, semi-finalist — Miss International 1998
• Miriam Redito Quiambao, first runner-up and Clairol Herbal Essence Award — Miss Universe 1999
• Rachel Muyot Soriano, second runner-up, Best in Long Gown and National Costume — Miss Tourism World 2000
• Zorayda Ruth Andam, second place Best National Costume — Miss Universe 2000
• Michelle Cueva Reyes, Anatolia Miss Tourism International 2001, Miss Anatolia and Best National Costume
• Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas, Miss Globe International 2001
• Zorayda Ruth Andam, semi-finalist and Miss Tourism World for Asia - Miss Tourism World 2001
• Joanna Maria Penalosa, Face of the Net — Miss Internet WWW 2001
• Michelle Cueva Reyes, Miss Tourism World 2002, Model of the Universe for Asia, Miss Armada
• Kristine Reyes Alzar, Miss Tourism International Ukraine Black Sea 2002 and Best National Costume
• Katherine Anne Ramos Manalo, finalist — Miss World 2002
• Karen Loren Medrano Agustin, fifth runner-up and Best in Swimsuit — Miss Globe International 2002
• Maria Rafaela Verdadero Yunon, finalist, top 10 Beach Beauty Award and top 10 People’s Choice Award — Miss World 2003
• Noela Mae Buhion Evangelista, Queen of Tourism International 2003, Queen of Continental Asia, Miss Elegance and Best National Costume
(E-mail reactions at rickylo@philstar.net.ph)