List of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Titleholders

From 1952 to 1963, the Miss Philippines pageant was held to select the representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe Pageant. In 1964, Stella Marquez-Araneta started the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant after acquiring the local franchise for the Miss Universe Pageant. The 2010 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder is Maria Venus Raj.

The following is a list of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Titleholders:

Year

Winner

Placement

Award

1964

Maria Myrna Sese Panlilio †

1965

Louise Aurelio Vail

Top 15 Semi-Finalist

1966

Maria Clarinda Garces Soriano

Top 15 Semi-Finalist

1967

Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil

1968

Rosario "Charina" Roselio Zaragoza

1969

Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz

MISS UNIVERSE 1969

Ten Best in Swimsuit

1970

Simonette Berenguer delos Reyes

1971

Vida Valentina Fernandez Doria

Miss Photogenic

1972

Armi Barbara Quiray Crespo

Top 12 Semi-Finalist

1973

Maria Margarita "Margie" Roxas Moran

MISS UNIVERSE 1973

Miss Photogenic

1974

Guadalupe "Guada" Cuerva Sanchez

Top 12 Semi-Finalist

1975

Rose Marie "Chiqui" Singson Brosas

4th Runner-up

1976

Elizabeth Samson de Padua

1977

Anna Lorraine Tomas Kier

1978

Jennifer Mitzchek Cortez

1979

Criselda "Dang" Flores Cecilio

1980

Maria Rosario "Chat" Rivera Silayan †

3rd Runner-up

1981

Maria Caroline "Maricar" de Vera Mendoza

1982

Maria Isabel "Maribel" Pagunsan Lopez

1983

Rosita "Cita" Cornell Capuyon

1984

Maria Desiree "Des" Erese Verdadero

3rd Runner-up

1985

Joyce Ann Fellosas Burton

1986

Violeta Asela Enriquez Naluz

1987

Geraldine Edith "Pebbles" Villaruz Asis

Top 10 Semi-Finalist

1988

Perfida "Perlee" Reyes Limpin

1989

Sara Jane Davis Paez

1990

Germelina Leah "Gem" Banal Padilla

(12th)

1991

Anjanette Palencia Abayari

Did not compete (Resigned)

Maria Lourdes "Alou" Talam Gonzales

(31st)

1992

Elizabeth "Liza" Garcia Berroya

(36th)

1993

Melinda Joanna "Dindi" Tanseco Gallardo

(21st)

1994

Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin

Top 6 Finalist

Best in National Costume Ivory Best Hair Award

1995

Joanne Zapanta Santos

(16th)

1996

Aileen "Leng" Marfori Damiles

(18th)

Miss Photogenic

1997

Abbygale Williamson Arenas

(11th)

Miss Photogenic

1998

Jewel May Colmenares Lobaton

1999

Miriam Redito Quiambao

1st Runner-up

Clairol Herbal Essence Style Award

2000

Nina Ricci Caldo Alagao

2001

Zorayda Ruth Blanco Andam

1st runner-up in Best in National Costume

2002

Karen Loren Agustin

2003

Carla Gay Balingit

2004

Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas

2005

Gionna Jimenez Cabrera

Miss Photogenic Thai Airways Silk Award Best in National Costume Top 5

2006

Lia Andrea Ramos

Miss Photogenic

2007

Anna Theresa Luy Licaros

Miss Photogenic

2008

Jennifer Tarol Barrientos

2009

Pamela Bianca Manalo

2010

Maria Venus Bayonito Raj

4th Runner-Up

2011

Shamcey Gorea Supsup

In 1991, Anjanette Palencia Abayari was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe but dehtroned because she was an American citizen. Alou Gonzales, that year's Bb. Pilipinas-Maja International replaced her as Miss Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 1998, Olivia Tisha Carlos Silang was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, but dethroned due to her Canadian citizenship. Jewel May Lobaton, the first runner-up, was selected as the Philippine representative in the Miss Universe pageant held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 1999, Janelle Delfin Bautista was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, but was dethroned because of citizenship issues. Miriam Redito Quiambao, the Binibining Pilipinas-World was asked to assume the title.
In 2010, Maria Venus Raj, the winner of Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 was dethroned due to "inconsistencies" between her birth certificate and the personal account of her birth and for a few days was replaced by Helen Nicolette Henson, the 2nd runner-up of the same pageant. Politicians criticized the pageant's decision of dethroning Venus Raj and not immediately replacing her with the first runner-up On April 10, 2010, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) reversed their decision allowing Raj to reclaim her title pending correction of the minor technicalities or clerical error contained on her birth record and obtainment of a valid Philippine passport.