Araneta City opens Bb Pilipinas 2022 activities with Grand Santacruzan
Araneta City kicks off the much-awaited return of the traditional Binibining Pilipinas activities at the City of Firsts with a Grand Santacruzan on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
This year's event features the 40 Binibining Pilipinas 2022 candidates, the Binibining Pilipinas 2021 queens, and Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman in a colorful procession of religio-historical titles at the City of Firsts.
Rev. Father Ronnie Santos (from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish) led the blessing and opening of the Grand Santacruzan with a Holy Mass at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was followed by a solemn procession of beauties who donned elaborate Filipiniana-inspired gowns in their corresponding religious titles and procession order:
- Binibini 1 Stacey Daniella Gabriel - Pamayanan Immaculada
Designer: Eric Pineda
- Binibini 2 Krizzia Lynn Moreno - Pamayanan La Naval
Designer: Reynold Tenerife
- Binibini 3 Diana Joy Pinto - Pamayanan Asuncion
Designer: Rob Lim
- Binibini 4 Jane Darren Genobisa - Pamayanan Del Carmen
Designer: Julien Gentica
- Binibini 5 Karen Laurrie Mendoza - Pamayanan Dela Paz
Designer: Jerome Navarro
- Binibini 6 Elda Louise Aznar - Pamayanan Fatima
Designer: Ramil Estrope
- Binibini 7 Graciella Sheine Lehmann - Pamayanan Lourdes
Designer: Mark Pagalanan
- Binibini 8 Nicole Budol - Pamayanan Guadalupe
Designer: Geronie Labora
- Binibini 9 Natasha Ellema Jung - Reyna Banderada
Designer: Russ Cuevas
- Binibini 10 Fatima Kate Bisan - Reyna Mora
Designer: Garvy Molinos Terrado
- Binibini 11 Esel Mae Pabillaran - Reyna Sheba
Designer: Dayan Monique Lugatiman
- Binibini 12 Leslie Avila - Reyna Judith
Designer: Malayka Yamas
- Binibini 13 Patricia Ann Tan - Reyna Ester
Designers: Ken Batino and Jevin Salaysay
- Binibini 14 Joanna Day – Samaritana
Designer: Jun Samson Pugat
- Binibini 15 Nyca Mae Bernardo - Sta. Verónica
Designer: James Peter Manalo
- Binibini 16 Jeriza Uy - Sta. María Magdalena
Designer: Mark Joseph Sayad - Binibini 17 Chelsea Fernandez - Sta. María Cleofe
Designer: Marbin Garcia - Binibini 18 Ma. Isabela David - Sta. María Salome
Designer: Michael Bongga - Binibini 19 Ira Patrcia Malaluan - Reyna Fé
Designer: Benedick Eroa - Binibini 20 Joanna Marie Rabe - Reyna Esperanza
Designer: Mara Chua - Binibini 21 Gracia Elizabetta Mendoza - Reyna Caridad
Designer: Chico Estiva - Binibini 22 Joanna Ricci Alajar - Reyna Sentenciada
Designer: Krischel’s Events and Concerts - Binibini 23 Nicole Borromeo - Reyna Abogada
Designer: Edward Castro - Binibini 24 Patricia Samantha Go - Reyna Justícia
Designer: Ehrran Montoya - Binibini 25 Annalena Lakrini - Divina Pastora
Designer: Louis Pangilinan - Binibini 26 Cyrille Payumo - Reyna de los Ángeles
Designer: Rich Sabinian - Binibini 27 Jessica Rose Mcewen - Seat of Wisdom
Designer: Jovet Tapucar - Binibini 28 Gabrielle Camille Basiano - Key of Heaven
Designer: Ken Batino and Jevin Salaysay - Binibini 29 Mariella Esguerra - Reyna de las Estrellas
Designer: Jacob Casem - Binibini 30 Jashmin-Lyn Dimaculangan - Rosa Mistica
Designer: Adrian Lagundino - Binibini 31 Yllana Marie Aduana - Corazón de María
Designer: Richard Roque - Binibini 32 Anne Cares De Mesa - Reyna del Santísimo Rosario
Designer: Renee Salud - Binibini 33 Mary Justinne Punsalang - Reyna Luna
Designer: Richie Bondoc - Binibini 34 Christine Juliane Opiaza - Reyna Candelaria
Designer: Francis Deney Lee
- Binibini 35 Diana Mackey - Reyna de la Paz
Designer: Jomar Peralta - Binibini 36 Jannine Navarro - Reyna de los Patriarcas
Designer: Russ Cuevas - Binibini 37 Eiffel Janell Rosalita - Reyna de los Profetas
Designer: Geronica Labora - Binibini 38 Ethel Abellanosa - Reyna de los Confesores
Designer: Francis Lee - Binibini 39 Jasmine Omay - Reyna de los Mártires
Designer: Rex Nicdao - Binibini 40 Roberta Angela Tamondong - Reyna de los Apóstoles
Designer: Lanny Liwag - Binibining Pilipinas 2021 Runner-up Meiji Cruz- Reyna de los Santos
Designer: Manuel Fule - Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2021 Samantha Panlilio - Reyna del Cielo
Designer: Rian Fernandez - The Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne - Reyna de las Virgines
Designer: Louis Pangilinan - Miss Intercontinental 2021 Cindy Obenita - Reyna de las Flores
Designer: Renee Salud - Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold - Reyna Elena
Designer: Manny Halasan - Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman - Reyna Emperatríz
Designer: Paul Tenorio
A significant Philippine tradition held every May, the Santacruzan tells the story of how Queen Helena, the mother of Eastern Roman Emperor Constantine, found the Holy Cross during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The procession depicts Queen Helena (or Reina Elena) holding a crucifix and accompanied by her young son. They are joined in the procession by other women who represent other important biblical characters like Queen Esther, Veronica, Mary Magdalene, and others.