IN PHOTOS: Bb Pilipinas 2018 press presentation

FORTY candidates sashayed the ramp in blue swimwear during the much-anticipated Bb Pilipinas 2018 press presentation held at the Monet Ballroom of Novotel Manila Araneta Center in Quezon City on Wednesday, February 21.

This year’s roster includes seasoned pageant hopefuls, such as former Miss World Philippines Catriona Gray, former Miss Philippines Earth Loren Mar Artajos, and former Mutya ng Pilipinas Eva Patalinjug.

The coronation night is set for March 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The winners will represent the Philippines in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational, among other pageants.

This year’s Bb Pilipinas candidates are:

#Binibini1 Vickie Marie Milagrosa “Vim” Rushton
25, Talisay City, Negros Occidental

#Binibini2 Kathrine “Kath” Ventura
22, from Antipolo City

#Binibini3 Muriel Orais
26, from Cebu City

#Binibini4 Ana Patricia “Patrik” Asturias
25, from Tacloban City, Leyte

#Binibini5 Rose Marie Murphy
25, from Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte

#Binibini6 Janice Roman
25, from Manila

#Binibini7 Sigrid Grace Flores
25, from Catanduanes

#Binibini8 Marie Sherry Ann “Shane” Tormes
26, from Polangui, Albay

#Binibini9 Agatha Lei Romero
23, from Quezon City

#Binibini10 Kayesha Chua
25, from Legazpi, Albay

#Binibini11 Maria Andrea “Aya” Verdadero Abesamis
26, from Pasig City

#Binibini12 Janette Roanne Sturm
26, from General Santos City

#Binibini13 Kristie Rose “Istie” Cequeña
25, from Manila

#Binibini14 Samantha Bernardo
25, from Puerto Princesa, Palawan

#Binibini15 Juliana Kapeundl
26, from Balayan, Batangas

#Binibini16 Annalita Vizcarra
23, from Murcia, Negros Occidental

#Binibini17 Ma. Ahtisa Manalo
20, from Candelaria, Quezon

#Binibini18 Rosantonette Mendoza
26 years old from Bacoor, Cavite

#Binibini19 Michele Gumabao
25, from Quezon City

#Binibini20 Catriona Elisa Gray
24, from Albay

#Binibini21 Anjame Magbitang
19, from Hagonoy, Bulacan

#Binibini22 Sophia Juliann C. Baino
24, from Nasugbu, Batangas

#Binibini23 Ena Louis Velasco
23, from Bacolod City

#Binibini24 Edjelyn Joy Gamboa
25, from Oriental Mindoro

#Binibini25 Jerellen Rodriguez
25, from Nasugbu, Batangas

#Binibini26 Wynonah Van Joy Baluyot
24, from Cebu

#Binibini27 Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig
25, from Sultan Kudarat

#Binibini28 Angelica Mae Corbe
24, from Legazpi City, Albay

#Binibini29 Samantha Kaye Avestruz
20, from Tacloban City, Leyte

#Binibini30 Sarah Margarette Joson
24, from Manila

#Binibini31 Jehza Mae Huelar
23, from Davao City

#Binibini32 Eva Psychee Patalinjug
23, from Cebu City

#Binibini33 Stephanie Joy Abellanida
22, from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato

#Binibini34 Mary Joy “MJ” de Castro
22, from Davao del Norte

#Binibini35 Sandra Lemonon
23, from Pasig

#Binibini36 Loren Mar Artajos
27, from Ilocos

#Binibini37 Patrizia Garcia
from Cainta, Rizal

#Binibini38 Karen Gallman
25, from Ubay, Bohol

#Binibini39 Trixia Marie S. Maraña
25, from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

#Binibini40 Angelie Aubrey Asuncion
24, from Tabaco, Albay

Check out some photos taken by Bong Tan: