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The Bb.Pilipinas 2009 queens are:
Melody Gersbach
Bb.Pilipinas- International
Pamela Bianca Manalo
Bb.Pilipinas - Universe
Marie Ann Umali
Bb.Pilipinas - World
Richelle Angalot
1st Runner-Up
Regina Hahn
2nd Runner-Up

Special Awards:
Miss Natasha
Pamela Bianca Manalo - Candidate No. 15
Best in Swimsuit
Pamela Bianca Manalo - Candidate No. 15
Ms. Philippine Airlines
Pamela Bianca Manalo - Candidate No. 15
Manila Bulletin Readers Choice
Pamela Bianca Manalo - Candidate No. 15
Ms. Photogenic
Marie Ann Umali - Candidate No. 17
Best in Long Gown
Marie Ann Umali - Candidate No. 17
Ms. Natasha Beauty
Richell Angalot - Candidate No. 3
Ms. Talent
Richell Angalot - Candidate No. 3
Shoppers Choice
Richell Angalot - Candidate No. 3
Ms. Salsa Jeans
Priscilla Mae Honorio - Candidate No.22
Ms. Friendship
Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte - Candidate No.4
Congratulations to the Bb. Pilipinas 2009 Winners!
Hosts:
Paolo
Bediones,
Iza Calzado
Special musical number: Dingdong Dantes
Introduction Of Judges
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He joined the Foreign Service in 1976 and has previously served in Hong Kong, Rome, Geneva, Moscow and Vietnam, his Excellency:
BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR ALCIDES PRATES
- He is the youngest governor ever elected in the province of Rizal and a 2004 Gawad KKK Outstanding Youth awardee:
THE HONORABLE CASIMIRO YNARES THE THIRD
- He holds a Master's Degree in International relations and has previously served in Madrid, Washington and Beijing, Pakistan's Ambassador to the Philippines:
HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMAD NAEEM KHAN
- Jurist, lawyer, civic leader, Catholic lay worker, business entrepreneur, youth leader and currently a columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer:
FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE ARTEMIO PANGANIBAN
- He is the 38th Chief of Staff of the 120,000-strong Armed Forces of the Philippines and the 1st Mindanoan to be appointed to the post:
GENERAL ALEXANDER YANO
- She will be holding an exhibit of her works at Mandarin Oriental Suites in Gateway starting March 12, renowned visual artist and Presidential Medal of Merit awardee:
MS. BETSY WESTENDORP
- Born to one of Colombia's most influential political families, she is an internationally acclaimed designer who revolutionized the fashion industry with her unique styles:
MS. LUZ MARINA MCANICH
- He is the general manager of Sofitel Philippine Plaza, the only hotel set as a resort-sanctuary in the city:
MR. BERND SCHNEIDER
- Multi-awarded singer, actress, TV host and wife to Ogie Alcasid. She is Asia's songbird:
MS. REGINE VELASQUEZ
- He is the prized shooting guard of Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, nicknamed "Captain Hook" because of his patented teardrop shots...the reigning PBA MVP:
MR. MACMAC CARDONA
- A veteran actress of screen and TV, she became the first ever Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown:
MS. GLORIA DIAZ
- Actor, model, host, director and a Gold Medalist in fencing at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games…
MR. RICHARD GOMEZ
Special tribute:
1969 Ms. Universe Ms. Gloria Diaz
1973 Ms. Universe Margie Moran
1970 Ms. International Ms. Aurora Pijuan
1979 Ms. International Ms. Melanie Marquez
Mr. Pitoy Moreno-Asia's Czar of Fashion |