Bb. Pilipinas 2010 winners crowned!!!

The search for the country’s three most beautiful ladies this year ended with the coronation of the winners in the 2010 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant last Saturday night at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

L-R: Dianne Necio (1st runner-up), Krista Arrieta Kleiner (Bb. Pilipinas International 2010), Maria Venus Raj (Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2010), Czarina Catherine Gatbonton (Bb. Pilipinas World 2010) & Helen Nicolette Henson (2nd runner-up)

Maria Venus Raj, Czarina Catherine Gatbonton and Krista Arrieta Kleiner were crowned as Bb. Pilipinas Universe. Bb. Pilipinas World and Bb. Pilipinas International repectively.

The three new beauty titlists will represent the country in the three of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the world – the Miss Universe. Miss World and Miss International beauty pageants.

Dianne Necio and Helen Nicolette Henson bagged the first and second runners-up honors respectively.

Other finalists were Mariella Castillo, Gwendoline Ruais, Kate Princess Alimurong, Rose Ann Aguilar and Mary Ann Ross Misa.

Here are the official results:

Bb. Pilipinas UNIVERSE 2010 - Maria Venus Bayonito Raj  

Bb. Pilipinas WORLD 2010 - Czarina Catherine Gatbonton

Bb. Pilipinas INTERNATIONAL 2010 - Krista Arrieta Kleiner

1st runner-up - Dianne Necio

2nd runner-up - Helen Nicolette Henson

TOP 10 FINALISTS:
01. Mariella Castillo
02. Gwendoline Ruais
03. Kate Princess Alimurong
04. Rose Ann Aguilar
05. Dianne Necio
06. Krista Arrieta Kleiner
07. Mary Ann Ross Misa0
8. Maria Venus Raj
09. Helen Nicolette Henson
10. Czarina Catherine Gatbonton

SPECIAL AWARDEES:
Best in Philippine Terno - Maria Venus Raj
Miss Talent - Krista Arrieta Kleiner
Miss Friendship - Maria Venus Raj & Kate Princess Alimurong
Miss Fit & Right - Helen Nicolette Henson
Best in Swimsuit - Krista Arrieta Kleiner
Miss Philippine Airlines - Helen Nicolette Henson
Best in Long Gown - Maria Venus Raj
Texter's Choice - Laurese Ann Caparas
Manila Bulettein Reader's Choice - Czarina Catherine Gatbonton
Araneta Center's Shopper's Choice - Selena Antonio
Miss Photogenic - Helen Nicolette Henson

*** photos courtesy of mabuhaypageants and Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (BPCI).