From 50 candidates from all parts of the country armed with beauty, brains and talents, candidate Ariella Arida was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2013, followed by Bea Rose Santiago as Bb. Pilipinas-International 2013, Johanna Cindy Miranda for Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism 2013, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2013 is Mutya Johanna Datul, and Bb. Pilipinas 2013 1st Runner Up is Pia Wurtzbach.
Joining the panel of judges for this golden years of Bb. Pilipinas are James Younghusband, Boy Abunda, General Alan Purisima, Louis Ng, Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, Gloria Diaz, Liliana Marquez Zawadsky, Hirofumi Hashimoto, Bobby Huang, Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga, Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno and Department of Energy Secretary Rene Almedras.
Special Awards given to the Bb. Pilipinas Candidates:
Miss Friendship: Lourenz Grace Remitillo (candidate 21)
Miss Talent: Anna Carmela Aquino (candidate 11)
Best in National Costume: Alaine Baccay (candidate 37)
Manila Bulletin Reader’s Choice Award: Ellore Noelle Punzalan (candidate 22)
Bb. Petron: Joanna Cindy Miranda (candidate 16)
Miss Photogenic : Mutya Johanna Datul (candidate 39)
Bb. Avon: Bea Rose Santiago (candidate 20)
Bb. Philippine Airlines: Nikole Kim Donesa (candidate 4)
Cream Silk Beyond Beautiful Woman Award: Joanna Cindy Miranda (candidate 16)
Bb. San Miguel Zero Fit and Sexy Body: Pia Wurtzbach (candidate 15)
Bb. Pilipinas PAGCOR: Imelda Schweighart (candidate 45)
Best in Swimsuit: Ariella Arida (candidate 41)
Best in Evening Gown: Mutya Johanna Datul (candidate 39)
The Bb. Pilipinas Gold or simply Bb. Pilipinas 2013 was held in the Smart Araneta Coliseum and hosted by Martin Nievera and Dawn Zulueta with commentary from Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2010 Venus Raj and Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup.
