Maria Andrea Abesamis, Leren Mae Baustista, Bea Patricia Magtanong, Emma Mary Tiglao

The 57th edition of Binibining Pilipinas will be the first time the Filipino national beauty pageant is not crowning the Philippines’ representative to Miss Universe. The four winners who will be crowned will represent the country in the 2021 editions of Miss International, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Globe.

The outgoing queens are Bb. Pilipinas International 2019 Bea Patricia Magtanong, 26, of Bataan, Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental Emma Mary Tiglao, 26, of Pampanga and Miss Globe 2019 second runner-up Leren Mae Bautista, 28, of Laguna. Bb. Pilipinas-Grand International 2019 Samantha Ashley Lo, 27, of Cebu resigned and was replaced by Maria Andrea Abesamis, 28, of Pasig City.

Featuring 39 candidates, the Bb. Pilipinas 2020 coronation night will be held on April 17, 2021. If the only criterion is facial beauty, these will be my Top 20:

#20 | Alexandra Faith Garcia, 26, Olongapo City

#19 | Kimberly Tiquestiques, 21, Balagtas, Bulacan

#18 | Micca Rosal, 24, Agoncillo, Batangas

#17 | Carina Cariño, 22, La Union

#16 | Vianca Louise Marcelo, 25, Bocaue, Bulacan

#15 | Meiji Cruz, 26, Valenzuela

#14 | Maria Francesca Taruc, 21, Angeles, Pampanga

#13 | Justine Felizarta, 25, Davao Del Sur

#12 | Alexandra Mae Rosales, 23, Laguna

#11 | Gabrielle Camille Basiano, 22, Borongan, Eastern Samar

#10 | Honey Grace Cartasano, 26, Rizal

#9 | Jashmin Dimaculangan, 24, Albay

#8 | Hazel Joy Ortiz, 24, Pasig City

#7 | Maureen Montagne, 27, Batangas

#6 | Patrizia Garcia, 25, Manila

#5 | Hannah Consencino Arnold, 24, Masbate

#4 | Karen Laurrie Mendoza, 24, Iloilo

#3 | Samantha Bernardo, 27, Palawan

#2 | Vickie Marie Rushton, 28, Negros Occidental

#1 | Patricia Denise Babista, 22, Quezon Province

Is there a Bb. Pilipinas 2020 candidate you think should be included in this list? Give us your thoughts in the comment section.