Inspired by Pia Wurtzbach, Bb. Pilipinas 2016 is a year of 'repeaters'

By Coconuts Manila February 25, 2016 / 16:44 PHT

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Will we have another Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach this year? PHOTO: Missosology.info

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Will we have another Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach this year? By that we don't mean a "sureball" Miss Universe winner but a "repeater."

Binibining Pilipinas just released its list of official candidates for this year's pageant, and we noticed that a lot of them, just like the reigning Miss Universe, had joined the beauty pageant in the past — and lost.

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Out of the 40 candidates, eight have joined previous editions of Bb. Pilipinas. They were perhaps inspired by Pia, who joined the local pageant in 2013 and 2014 before winning the Miss Universe Philippines title in 2015 (and, eventually, the 2015 Miss Universe crown).

Most notable among the current batch of repeaters is Kylie Verzosa, who made it to the top 15 of last year's Bb. Pilipinas pageant. Nichole Manalo, who landed in the top 15 in 2014, is the sister of Miss Universe Philippines 2010 (and now actress) Bianca Manalo.

Why is this a big deal? Besides Pia, a number of recent Miss Universe Philippines titleholders are also Bb. Pilipinas repeaters, namely Mary Jean Lastimosa (2011, 2012, 2014) and Janine Tugonon (2011, 2012). The 2016 Bb. Pilipinas pageant will be held on April 17.

Check them out! All images are from Bb. Pilipinas/Bruce Casanova

Leonalyn dela Cruz (2014)

Nichole Marie Manalo (2014, Top 15)

Mariella Castillo (2010, Top 10)

Jeslyn Santos (2014)

Paula Rich Bartolome (2015)

Kylie Verzosa (2015, Top 15)

Angelique Celine de Leon (2014)

Sissel Ria Rabajante (2015)

Check out the 40 official candidates of the 2016 Bb. Pilipinas pageant here. 

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