CALAPAN CITY—Miss Oriental Mindoro 2008 Rachel Ann Bustamante is one of the 24 official candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas 2010.

Bustamante, who hails from Victoria, is also the 1st Runner-up winner in the Mossimo Bikini Summit 2009.

During the 2008 Miss Oriental Mindoro pageant, she also won the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Mangyan-inspired Wear titles. She was also chosen Miss Ever Belena.

Bustamante will be vying with 23 other lovely ladies for the top three titles whose holders will represent the Philippines in this year’s Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

The other candidates are:

• Selena Antonio
• Rose Ann Aguilar
• Kate Princess Alimurong
• Laurese Ann Caparas
• Mariella Castillo
• Angelica Damian
• Patricia Lae Ejercitado
• Czarina Cathrine Gatbonton
• Mhirra Hernandez
• Tony Alyess Hipolito
• Helen Nicoltte Henson
• Laica Joy Jimenez
• Nicole Kaufmann
• Krista Arrieta Kleiner
• Jam Charisa Libatog
• Marie Ysabelle Matubis
• Ana Marie Morelos
• Reina Mae Maerina
• Mary Ann Ross Misa
• Dianne Necio
• Maria Venus Raj
• Gwendoline Ruais
• Patrixia Sherly Santos

The grand coronation night will be held at the Araneta Coliseum on March 6 with a delayed telecast on GMA-7.