Marilen Espino won Binibining Pilipinas

Binibining Pilipinas

Binibining Pilipinas is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual national beauty pageant which selects representatives of the Philippines to Miss Universe and Miss International, among others.-History:...

 World in 1992. At 6'0, she holds the record as the tallest Filipina candidate to ever represent the country in an international competition to date. Marilen's first taste of the limelight came in 1988 when she won the right to represent the Philippines

Philippines

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 in the Supermodel of the World

Supermodel of the World

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 competition. She modeled for top fashion designers and was noticed, and eventually wooed to join Binibining Pilipinas. She was an instant favorite in from the press presentation to the finals. A few days before her departure for the Miss World

Miss World

The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...

competition, she fell sick and was replaced by Marina Pura Benipayo.