BINIBINING PILIPINAS PAGEANT 1997

WINNERS:
01. Abbygale Williamson Arenas (Bb. Pilipinas-Universe)
02. Kristine Rachel Gumabao Florendo (Bb. Pilipinas-World)
03. Susan Jane Juan Ritter (Bb. Pilipinas-International)
04. Abiele Arianne del Moral (1st runner-up)
05. Marivic Galang (2nd runner-up)




THE 5 FINALISTS:
01. (#14) Susan Jane Ritter
02. (#33) Abbygale Arenas
03. (#21) Marivic Galang
04. (#15) Abiele Arianne del Moral
05. (#32) Kristine Rachel Florendo


THE 10 SEMI-FINALISTS:
01. (#11) Rochelle Ong, 5'6", Pamapanga & Quezon City
02. (#33) Abbygale Williamson Arenas, 22, 5'10", Angeles
03. (#15) Abiele Arianne del Moral, 17, 5'6", Angeles
04. (#21) Marivic Galang, 19, 5'7", Caloocan City & Pampanga
05. (#32) Kristine Rachel Florendo, 21, 5'9", Quezon City
06. (#02) Rosario Gonzalez, 5'5", Manila
07. (#14) Susan Jane Ritter, 21, 5'6", Zamboanga
08. (#01) Maureen Aleia Alcantara, 5'5", Dagupan City, Pangasinan
09. (#12) Joanne Golong, 5'6", Tacloban City, Leyte
10. (#31) Germaine Christine Asuncion, 23, 5'10", North America


SPECIAL AWARDEES:
* Miss Photogenic/AGFA = Kristine Rachel Florendo
* Miss Friendship = Marites Descalso
* Miss Talent = Gerby Cadungog
* Best In Swimsuit = Abbygale Williamson Arenas
* Best In Evening Gown = Abbygale Williamson Arenas
* Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin = Susan Jane Ritter
* Miss Sunsilk Beautiful Hair = Kristine Rachel Florendo
* Miss Close-Up Smile = Kristine Rachel Florendo
* Binibining Avon = Abbygale Williamson Arenas
* Miss Slimmer's World = Susan Jane Ritter
* Miss PAL Sunniest Personality = Kristine Rachel Florendo


THE 33 OFFICIAL CANDIDATES:
01. Maureen Aleia Alcantara, 5'5", Dagupan
02. Rosario Reyes Gonzales, 5'5", Manila
03. Judith Austria, 5'5", Manila
04. Gerby Cadungog, 5'5", Marinduque
05. Josephine Joy Astor, 5'5", Angeles
06. Marie Anjeline Serrano, 5'5", Butuan
07. Maria Lualhati Malata, 5'6", Davao
08. Alma Rita Eloisa Dupaya, 5'5", Cagayan
09. Luningning Kilala Rances, 5'5", Valenzuela
10. Julie Sheila Jovellanos {withdrew}
11. Rochelle Romero Ong, 5'6", Quezon City & Pampanga
12. Joanne Golong, 5'6", Tacloban City, Leyte
13. Ivy Flores Teves, 5'6", Pasig
14. Susan Jane Juan Ritter, 21, 5'6", Zamboanga
15. Abiele Arianne del Moral, 17, 5'6", Angeles
16. Jo Anne Cabal, 5'7", Manila
17. Gretchen Abuso Loquias, 5'7", Camiguin Island
18. Divine Mercado Burce, 5'7", Laguna
19. Cecilia Dorotan {withdrew}
20. Zara Jane de Jesus, 5'7", Bulacan
21. Marivic Galang, 19, 5'7", Caloocan & Pampanga
22. Amanda Guidotti, 5'8", San Juan, Manila
23. Marion Leonore Filart, 5'7", Manila
24. Marites Descalso, 5'8", Pampanga
25. Maria Nelia Ilano, 5'8", Bulacan
26. Mari-Gold Jacela, 5'7", Manila
27. Lizel Vinasoy, 5'8", Isabela
28. Jacqueline Dimalanta {withdrew}
29. Jo-Anne Dominguez, 5'8", Pampanga
30. Lowella Bulilan, 5'9", Pampanga
31. Germaine Christine Veloria Asuncion, 23, 5'10", New Jersey, USA
32. Kristine Rachel Gumabao Florendo, 21, 5'9", Quezon City
33. Abbygale Williamson Arenas, 22, 5'10", Angeles

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