Binibining Pilipinas 2008

Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008 winners from left to right: Elizabeth Jacqueline Nacuspag (2nd Runner-Up), Patricia Fernandez (International), Janina San Miguel (World), Jennifer Barrientos (Universe), and Danielle Castaño (1st Runner-Up). 45th Binibining Pilipinas pageant
Date	March 8, 2008
Presenters	Paolo Bediones Charlene Gonzales Precious Lara Quigaman
Entertainment	Alfred Vargas Paolo Paraiso Marco Alcaraz
Venue	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster	GMA Network (local) GMA Pinoy TV (international)
Entrants	24
Placements	10
Winner	Jennifer Barrientos San Mateo, Rizal
Congeniality	Evangeline Mae Castillo Tarlac City
Photogenic	Danielle Castaño Quezon City
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Binibining Pilipinas 2008 was the 45th edition of Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 8, 2008.^[1]

At the end of the event, Anna Teresa Licaros crowned Jennifer Barrientos as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2008, Margaret Wilson crowned Janina San Miguel as Binibining Pilipinas World 2008, and Nadia Lee Cien Shami crowned Patricia Fernandez as Binibining Pilipinas International 2008. Danielle Castaño was named First Runner-Up and Elizabeth Jacqueline Nacuspag was named 2nd Runner-Up.^[2]

For personal reasons including the death of her grandfather, Janina San Miguel resigned her title as Binibining Pilipinas World 2008 in September 2008. The title was automatically transferred to the first runner-up, Danielle Castaño who went on to represent the Philippines at the Miss World 2008 pageant.^[3][4]

Color keys

•   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant.
•   The contestant did not place.

• Joseph Bernardo – Philippine Ambassador to Spain
• Kristie Kenney – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the United States
• Makoto Katsura – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Japan
• Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. – Quezon City mayor
• Vijay Mallya – Chairman United Breweries Group / Kingfisher Airlines
• Jean Moueix – Chateau Petrus
• Vivienne Tan – Founder, Entrepreneurs School of Asia
• Oscar S. Salvacion – President Sofitel Philippine Plaza
• Marian Rivera – Actress, Ramp and Commercial Model
• Dennis Trillo – Multi-awarded Matinee Idol and Commercial Model
• Chris Tiu – TV Host

24 contestants competed for the three titles.^[1]

• Jennifer Barrientos competed at Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam but was unplaced. Danielle Castaño was also unplaced when she competed at Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg. On the other hand, Patricia Fernandez was one of the twelve semifinalists when she competed at Miss International 2008 in Macau.^[6]
• Both Karla Henry and Maria Kristelle Lazaro competed at Miss Philippines Earth 2008. Lazaro was crowned Miss Philippines Fire 2008, and while Henry won the Miss Philippines Earth 2008 title. Henry then competed Miss Earth 2008 in Angeles City and won. She was also won the Miss Photogenic Award and the Miss Earth Designers Award.^[7]

• Official Binibining Pilipinas website