Binibining Pilipinas 2009
Binibining Pilipinas 2009, is the 46th annual Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., a beauty pageant in the Philippines. The grand coronation night took place on March 7 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. Only 23 ladies competed for the 3 major crowns due to the disqualification of one candidate.
The pageant was hosted by Paolo Bediones for the eleventh and final time and Iza Calzado together with the pageant's correspondent, Carlene Aguilar, a former Binibining Pilipinas-WORLD. With special guests, Aljur Abrenica, JC Tiuseco, Chris Cayzer, Dingdong Dantes and Philippine Military Academy Choir.
Patricia Fernandez, Bb. Pilipinas-International 2008, crowned Melody Gersbach as her successor to represent Philippines to the Miss International 2009 pageant in Macau, People's Republic of China. Jennifer Barrientos, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2008, relinquished her title to Bianca Manalo who will compete for the title of Miss Universe 2009 in Nassau, Bahamas on 23 August 2009, while Bb. Pilipinas-World Danielle Castano passed her crown on to Marie-Ann Umali, who will represent the country in the Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Results
;Color keysSpecial awards
Major awards
Sponsor awards
Candidates
| # | Contestant, Age, Ht. | Place Of Birth | Current Province |
| 1 | Vanessa Balajadia Johnson, 21, 5'5" | California | Metro Manila |
| 2 | Carisheila May Bundang Kuijpers, 21, 5'6" | Olongapo City | Metro Manila |
| 3 | Richell Pacaldo Angalot, 20, 5'6" | Tagbilaran City | Bohol |
| 4 | Gizelle Jasmin Renes Rivamonte, 23, 5'6" | Quezon City | Metro Manila |
| 5 | Diana Buquid Arevalo, 20, 5'7" | Batangas City | Oriental Mindoro |
| 6 | Maria Paula Bianca Clamor Paz, 20, 5'7" | Baguio | United States |
| 7 | Mary Jane delos Santos dela Cruz, 22, 5'7" | Bulacan | Bulacan |
| 8 | Cheryl Villegas Oliveros, 24, 5'7" | San Carlos City | Pangasinan |
| 9 | April Love Antolo Jordan, 20, 5'8" | Manila | Metro Manila |
| 10 | Priscilla Mae Barredo Navidad, 18, 5'8" | Davao City | Davao Region |
| 11 | Regina Brosas Hahn, 26, 5'8.5" | Manila | Metro Manila |
| 12 | Jaysel Morelos Arrozal, 18, 5'10" | Valenzuela City | Metro Manila |
| 13 | Sandra Inez Suravilla Seifert, 24, 5'9" | Taipei, Taiwan | Bacolod |
| 14 | Keann Alonzo Mallari, 22, 5'9" | Angeles City | Pampanga |
| 15 | Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo, 22, 5'10" | Manila | Metro Manila |
| 16 | Mary Tiffany Jones, 17, 5'8" | Makati City | Metro Manila |
| 17 | Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali, 22, 5'7" | Batangas City | Batangas |
| 18 | Marie Loraine Domingo de Guzman, 21, 5'7" | Marikina City | Metro Manila |
| 19 | Stephanie Rose Basubas Señires, 23, 5'6" | Cebu City | Cebu |
| 20 | Melody Adelheid Manuel Gersbach, 23, 5'6" | Germany | Albay |
| 21 | Hazel Sutch, 19, 5'6" | United Kingdom | Metro Manila |
| 22 | Priscilla Mae Sy Honorio, 21, 5'6" | Cebu City | Maasin City |
| 23 | Barbara dela Rosa Salvador, 22, 5'6" | Quezon City | Metro Manila |
| 24 | Abigail Lesley Grivas Cruz, 24, 5'5" | Quezon City | Metro Manila |
Disqualified and withdrawal
Repeaters and crossovers from major national pageants prior to this date
- Candidate #1, Vanessa Johnson was Miss Philippines Earth 2009 Top 10 semifinalist.
- Candidate #4, Gizelle Jasmin Rivamonte was Miss Philippines Earth 2008 candidate.
- Candidate #9, April Love Jordan was Mutya ng Pilipinas 2006 2nd runner-up.
- Candidate #12, Jaysel Arrozal was Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Top 10 semifinalist.
- Candidate #13, Sandra Inez Seifert crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2009. After that, she represented her country in the Miss Earth 2009 and crowned Miss Air.
- Candidate #14, Keann Mallari was Binibining Pilipinas 2007 Top 13 semifinalist.
- Candidate #24, Abigail Lesley Cruz was Binibining Pilipinas 2007 2nd runner-up & Mutya ng Pilipinas 2005 3rd runner-up.
Post-pageant notes
- Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2009, Pamela Bianca Manalo competed at Miss Universe 2009 but failed to place.
- Bb. Pilipinas World 2009, Marie-Ann Umali competed at Miss World 2009 but failed to place.
- Bb. Pilipinas International 2009, Melody Adelheid Gersbach competed at Miss International 2009 and placed in the Top 15. On August 21, 2010 Gersbach died in a car accident.