TULUNAN, NORTH COTABATO LASS CROWNED BB. PILIPINAS UNIVERSE

MANILA — Mary Jean Lastimosa, a 26-year-old beauty from Tulunan, North Cotabato, was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2014 at the annual beauty pageant’s grand coronation night held at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

Lastimosa joined Binibining Pilipinas three times before finally winning the crown.

During the question-and-answer portion, Lastimosa was asked by reigning Miss Universe Queen Gabriela Isler, “What is the greatest advantage of being a woman?”

A confident Lastimosa answered: “The greatest advantage of being a woman is being able to compose herself. Just like here, we’re standing in front of thousands of people, not knowing if you’re going to cheer for us or boo us. But we try to compose ourselves. We keep the emotions and show the beauty that is in us and tonight thousands of people are standing here, celebrating the beauty of women.”

Here are the other winners of the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 beauty pageant:

Bb. Pilipinas International 2014: Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti

Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014: Kris Janson (the first to win this new title)

Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014: Yvethe Santiago

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014: Parul Shah

First runner-up: Laura Lehmann

Second runner-up: Hannah Ruth Sison

Best in Long Gown: Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti

Best in Swimsuit: Mary Jean Lastimosa

Best in Talent: Gabrielle Tilokani

Best in National Costume: Kris Janson

Miss Friendship: Racquel Kabigting

Miss Photogenic: Kris Janson

Miss Philippine Airlines: Pia Wurtzback

Miss Cream Silk: Yvethe Santiago

JAG 2014: Pia Wurtzback

Binibining Avon: Yvethe Santiago

Manila Bulletin’s Reader’s Choice Award: Ladylyn Riva — report from Fidea Encarnacion, ABS-CBNnews.com