Here is a compilation of photos showing the swimsuit evolution in Bb. Pilipinas from the first decade it started until the present.
Swimsuit competition is one of the most anticipated portions in a beauty competition and through out the years, Filipina beauty queens have their unique way of showcasing their beauty and figure through a tiny apparel, thus the swimsuit evolution.
In 1964, the Bb. Pilipinas was launched as a yearly beauty pageant in the country through the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc.
Based on its official website, the pageant gives an opportunity to young Filipinas to be carriers of their humanitarian advocacy as its primary goal.
Since that, the yearly pageant which caters participants from every corner of the Philippines has become the most awaited event in the world of pageants in the country.
From the press presentation, pre-pageant competitions to the coronation night, pageant fans or even those who are not that avid viewers of beauty competitions awaits who is going to be the next queen.
During the coronation night, one of the factors being judged from the contestants is their figure and it is shown through swimsuit competition.
Here is the swimsuit evolution in Bb. Pilipinas from the first decade since it was started until now.
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Indeed, over the years, the Filipino beauty pageant showcased a great swimsuit evolution.
After the final candidates were carefully chosen, Filipinas who has these following traits: exceptional ladies who exemplify the true Filipina beauty, whose innate poise, grace and intelligence set them apart from the rest; will be crowned as Binibining Pilipinas International, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational, Binibining Pilipinas Tourism, and Miss Philippines Universe.
Some Filipina beauty queens were able to give pride to the country during the international competitions.
Here are some of the Bb. Pilipinas winners who won international beauty titles, based on BPCI website.
Gloria Diaz – Miss Universe 1969
Margie Moran – Miss Universe 1973
Aurora Pijuan – Miss International 1970
Melanie Marquez – Miss International 1979
Ruffa Gutierrez -Miss World 2nd Princess 1993
Miriam Quiambao – Miss Universe 1st Runner-up 1999
Precious Lara Quigaman -Miss International 2005
Pia Wurtzbach – Miss Universe 2015
