2014 Bb Pilipinas: My Top Twenty Choices

This year's Bb Pilipinas batch is certainly one of the most competitive ever with half of the candidates crown- worthy

Here are the girls who just might make the first cut for next week's Grand Coronation Night of Bb. Pilipinas 2014:  

My choices are actually based on the fashion show videos, Press Presentation, the web interview (patterned after Miss USA and Miss Universe) candids & glam shots, media buzz, press releases, educational background (it matters to Madame Stella Marquez Araneta) and of course, my gut feel

So here are my Top Twenty from the 40 Official Candidates:

 # 17 Diana B. Arevalo, 25 years old  Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

#  4 Parul Shah, 25 years old, Pangasinan 

 # 5 Hanna Mariz D. Dela Guerra, 21 years old, Mandaluyong City

 # 7 Aiza Faeldonia, 24 years old, Sultan Kudarat

 # 8 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, 24 years old,  Cagayan de Oro

 # 11 Laura Victoria Lehmann, 20 years old Makati

 # 13 Kris Tiffany M. Janson,  24 years old Cebu City

 # 14 Emma Mary F. Tiglao, 19 years old Mabalacat, Pampanga

 # 15 Kimverlyn O. Suiza, 25 years old Marikina City

 # 18 Ellore Noelle Punzalan, 26 years old Las Pinas City

 # 19 Mae Liezel J. Ramos, 23 years old Camarines Sur

 # 21 Racquel D. Kabigting, 22 years old Mariveles, Bataan

 # 22 Mary Anne Bianca G. Guidotti, 24 years old Taguig City

 # 23 Nichole Marie Manalo, 24 years old Paranaque

 # 25 Mary Jean Lastimosa, 26 years old, North Cotabato 

 # 27 Hannah Ruth Sison, 25 years old, Makati City

 # 28 Carla Jenina Cabrera Lizardo, 24 years old, Pasig City 

 # 30  Joy Marie Gangan, 19 years old, Isabela 

 # 34 Leonalyn D. Dela Cruz, 23 years old, Caloocan City 

 # 35 Yvette Marie A. Santiago, 20 years old, Daraga, Albay 

 So who are your bets? Do we have the same choices? Please drop a line! I want to hear from you guys!

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The Grand Coronation Night on March 30 is expected to host a wide array of past beauty queens who have brought immense pride to the country. This hotly-anticipated pageant will be hosted by Anne Curtis, Xian Lim, Venus Raj, and Shamcey Supsup, and aired live on ABS-CBN. 

Miss Universe 2013 Maria Gabriela Isler of Venezuela and Russian pop star Emin will be two of the special guests in the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Grand Coronation Night. 

Gabriela will be one of the judges during the pageant and will help crown this year’s winners, while Emin will lead the list of the hotly-anticipated performers in the 51st edition of the most prestigious beauty contest in the country. 

Tickets are available through Ticketnet Online www.ticketnet.com.ph or inquire at (02) 911 5555. 

The Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant is presented by the Araneta Center, ABS-CBN, Cream Silk, PLDT Home, JAG Jeans, AVON, PAGCOR, Titan Watches—the official watch sponsor, PAGCOR, Manhattan Garden City, Pizza Hut, Lactacyd White Intimate, Philippine Airlines, 

Sofitel—the official residence, Manila Bulletin—the official print partner, David’s Salon, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Gold’s Gym, J.A.C. Motors, Picture City, Dale Carnegie Training Center, Entrepreneur School of Asia, Charter Ping An Insurance Corporation, and Raymond Saldaña Photography. 

Don't forget to watch The 2014 Bb Pilipinas Primer tonight! ABS CBN Channel 2 at 9:45pm