Maxine Medina is Grand Winner at Binibining Pilipinas 2016

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Congratulations to Maxine Medina (Binibini 29) for winning the Miss Universe Philippines 2016.

When everyone else was rooting for either Kylie Verzosa or Nicole Manalo, it was a surprise to finally hear Maxine's name as the grand title winner.

Kylie was winning most of the special awards that most people thought she would be the chosen one. But I guess the judges have something else in mind for her for giving her the Miss International title instead.

Meantime, Nichole was given the Miss Globe title. We also saw her sister Bianca Manalo so very emotional and supportive.

The other winners are:

Binibining Pilipinas 2016 International – Kylie Verzosa (Binibini 31)
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Intercontinental – Jennifer Hammond (Binibini 26)
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Supranational – Joanna Eden (Binibini 13)
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Grand International – Nicole Cordoves (Binibini 11)
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Globe – Nichole Marie Manalo (Binibini 28)
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 1st runner-up – Angelica Alita (Binibini 38)
Binibining Pilipinas 2016 2nd runner-up – Jehza Mae Huelar (Binibini 37)

Before the final announcement of winners, we witnessed the farewall walks of Binibining Pilipinas 2015 winners namely Miss Intercontinental Christi Lynn McGarry. Miss Globe Ann Colis, Miss Supranational Rogelie Catacutan, Miss International Janicel Lubina and Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach.

Pia endured three consecutive years joining Bb. Pilipinas before finally wining the title, and then winning Miss Universe, and now she's here for her final walk. She deserved the standing ovation from the entire audience inside Araneta Coliseum filled with fellow beauty queens.

Photography by our Partner Photographer Collin Sarthou Yap of Fab Manila