From 96 aspirants, 40 official candidates for Bb. Pilipinas 2017 were announced on Tuesday, February 28, via the pageant’s official Facebook page (@realbbpilipinas).

https://youtu.be/YIn-WWSyLL0

Binibini 1: Dane Felisse Marasigan
Binibini 2: Arienne Louise Braga Calingo
Binibini 3: Maria Gail Tobes
Binibini 4: Jessica Ramirez
Binibini 5: Joselle Mariano
Binibini 6: Marie Benjieleen Nama
Binibini 7: Jennyline Carla Malpaya
Binibini 8: Leitz Camyll Ang
Binibini 9: Vanessa Saliba
Binibini 10: Jehza Huelar
Binibini 11: Kimberly Pajares
Binibini 12: Angelique de Leon
Binibini 13: Sirene Sutton
Binibini 14: Sarah Cruz Asido
Binibini 15: Maria Angelica de Leon
Binibini 16: Larah Grace Lacap
Binibini 17: Maria Camille P. Manalo
Binibini 18: Nelda Ibe
Binibini 19: Rachel Peters
Binibini 20: Christagale Borja
Binibini 21: Jamaica Ambal
Binibini 22: Chanel Olive Thomas
Binibini 23: Arah Salientes
Binibini 24: Dindi Pajares
Binibini 25: Clarice Marion Villareal
Binibini 26: Ruffa Nava
Binibini 27: Beatrice Valente
Binibini 28: Juliana Kapeundl
Binibini 29: Karla May Manongsong
Binibini 30: Mae Liezel Ramos
Binibini 31: Katarina Rodriguez
Binibini 32: Charmaine Elima
Binibini 33: Kristi Rose Cequeña
Binibini 34: Gabriela Patricia Ortega
Binibini 35: Thoreen Halvorsen
Binibini 36: Mae Lanie Chan
Binibini 37: Sammie Anne Legaspi
Binibini 38: Ana Patricia Asturias
Binibini 39: Elizabeth Clenci
Binibini 40: Kristel Guelos

Miss International Kylie Verzosa and outgoing Binibining Pilipinas queens Maxine Medina and Nicole Cordoves were among the judges who made a shortlist of 55 contestants.

From 55, the selection committee which was also composed of ABS-CBN and Binibining Pilipinas Charities officials, trimmed down the number to 40.

The pageant final is scheduled this April.