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Meet Bb. Pilipinas 2013 candidate number 23
![](http://static.rappler.com/images/Cream-Silk-BB-Box-new.jpg)
![BINIBINI 23, LEONA PAULA SANTICRUZ. From practicing the beauty queen walk in her office carpark to walking the Bb Pilipinas stage, Leona is ready to conquer the world. Photo courtesy of Araneta Center Marketing BINIBINI 23, LEONA PAULA SANTICRUZ. From practicing the beauty queen walk in her office carpark to walking the Bb Pilipinas stage, Leona is ready to conquer the world. Photo courtesy of Araneta Center Marketing](http://go.rappler.com/images/Y_BB23.jpg)
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MANILA, Philippines – Leona graduated from Lyceum of the Philippines with a degree in International Relations Major in Diplomacy. She is currently employed at the Bureau of Customs.
The 2010 Bb. Aurora recalls how she used to practice walking at a carpark near her workplace before joining the pageant.
This 5’8” beauty wants to dedicate the honor of becoming among the official candidates to her grandfather who passed away recently.
![SWIMWEAR COMPETITION. Leona Paula Santicruz at the March 18 press presentation at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Photo by Manman Dejeto SWIMWEAR COMPETITION. Leona Paula Santicruz at the March 18 press presentation at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Photo by Manman Dejeto](http://go.rappler.com/images/20130327-Bb-Pilipinas-23-Leona-Santicruz-Swimwear-A-RapplerA.jpg)
![NATIONAL COSTUME COMPETITION. Leona Paula Santicruz at the March 18 press presentation at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Photo by Manman Dejeto NATIONAL COSTUME COMPETITION. Leona Paula Santicruz at the March 18 press presentation at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Photo by Manman Dejeto](http://go.rappler.com/images/20130327-Bb-Pilipinas-23-Leona-Santicruz-National-Costume-A-Rappler7.jpg)
![PARADE OF BEAUTIES. Leona Paula Santicruz at the Parade of Beauties on April 6, Araneta Center, Cubao. Photo by Edric Chen PARADE OF BEAUTIES. Leona Paula Santicruz at the Parade of Beauties on April 6, Araneta Center, Cubao. Photo by Edric Chen](http://go.rappler.com/images/parade-indoors23.jpg)
![OFFICIAL SWIMWEAR. Leona Paula Santicruz in the Bb Pilipinas official swimwear photo from the Araneta Center Marketing Department OFFICIAL SWIMWEAR. Leona Paula Santicruz in the Bb Pilipinas official swimwear photo from the Araneta Center Marketing Department](http://go.rappler.com/images/SSB_23.jpg)
![ALL HAIL THE NATIONAL ARTIST. Leona Paula Santicruz in Pitoy Moreno haute couture at the April 11 fashion show in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo by Edric Chen ALL HAIL THE NATIONAL ARTIST. Leona Paula Santicruz in Pitoy Moreno haute couture at the April 11 fashion show in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Photo by Edric Chen](http://go.rappler.com/images/23-pitoy.jpg)
– Rappler.com
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Bb 1: Ria Rabajante, 23, Pasig City
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Bb 2: Ma. Bencelle Bianzon, 23, Quezon City
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Bb 3: Zandra Flores, 24, Pangasinan
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Bb 4: Nicole Donesa, 18, Quezon City
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB05.jpg) Bb 5: Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen, 23, Marikina City
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Bb 6: Yvette Chantal Mildenberger, 19, Legazpi City
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Bb 7: Maria Ivy Kristel Gonzales, 24, Quezon City
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Bb 8: Abbygale Monderin, 20, Antipolo City
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Bb 9: Katherine Anne Enriquez, 23, San Mateo
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Bb 10: Anna Carmela Aquino, 22, Taytay
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Bb 11: Anna Carmina Antonio, 22, Isabela
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Bb 12: Camille Carla Nazar, 23, Bulacan
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB13.jpg) Bb 13: Charmaine Elima, 20, Binangonan
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Bb 14: Mary Rose Pujanes, 20, Batangas
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Bb 15: Pia Wurtzbach, 23, Cagayan de Oro
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Bb 16: Joana Cindy Miranda, 20, Nueva Ecija
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB17.jpg) Bb 17: Carin Adrianne Ramos, 24, San Pedro Laguna
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Bb 18: Christine Paula Love Bernasor, 25, Ormoc City
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Bb 19: Hannah Ruth Sison, 24, Makati City
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Bb 20: Bea Rose Santiago, 23, Masbate
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB21.jpg) Bb 21: Lourenz Grace Remetillo, 25, Iligan City
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Bb 22: Ellore Noelle Punzalan, 26, Las Piñas
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Bb 23: Leona Paula Santicruz, 21, Aurora
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Bb 24: Cassandra Naidas, 22, Antipolo City
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB25.jpg) Bb 25: Merry Joyce Respicio, 18, Bulacan
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB26.jpg) Bb 26: Anna Fernandina Buquid, 22, Quezon City
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB27.jpg) Bb 27: Vania Valiry Vispo, 24, Batangas
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Bb 28: Mercegrace Raquel, 19, Nueva Ecija
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB29.jpg) Bb 29: Pauline Quintas, 17, Marikina City
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Bb 30: Maria Theresa Gorgonio, 25, Cebu City
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Bb 31: Maria Angelica de Leon, 19, Las Piñas City
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Bb 32: Cindy Abundabar, 24, Camarines Sur
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Bb 33: Parul Shah, 24, Baguio City
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Bb 34: Grace Yann Apuad, 25, Agusan del Sur
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Bb 35: KC Cajandig, 20, General Santos City
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB36.jpg) Bb 36: Angel May Villafuerte, 21, Naga City
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB37.jpg) Bb 37: Ma. Teresita Alaine Baccay, 22, Laguna
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Bb 38: Mariz Ong, 21, Isabela
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Bb 39: Mutya Johanna Datul, 20, Isabela
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Bb 40: Jan Helen Villanueva, 20, Bulacan
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB41.jpg) Bb 41: Ariella Arida, 24, Laguna
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB42.jpg) Bb 42: Jacqueline Alexandra Mayoralgo, 24, Makati
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Bb 43: Rhea Nakpil, 23, San Mateo
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Bb 44: Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom, 19, Las Piñas
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![](http://static.rappler.com/images/BB-Pilipinas-Candidate-Y_BB45.jpg) Bb 45: Imelda Schweighart, 17, Puerto Princesa
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Bb 46: Amanda Noelle Navasero, 21, Makati City
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Bb 47: Aiyana Mickiewicz, 23, Baguio City
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Bb 48: Angeli Dione Gomez, 19, Cebu City
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Bb 49: Herlie Kim Artigue, 22, Cebu City
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Bb 50: Ma. Cristina Ann Pascual, 21, Taytay, Rizal
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