GALLERY: 40 dazzling evening gowns at the Binibining Pilipinas 2023 preliminaries

Pageant season truly is here!

One of the most highly anticipated segments of the show in any beauty pageant is the preliminary competition, where the ladies walk the stage confidently in their beautiful dresses, costumes, and swimsuits.

To kick off the pre-pageant activities leading to the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2023, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Incorporated (BPCI) held a press presentation and national costume fashion show on May 18 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.

It also had the 40 contestants from across the nation to present their glamorous selves during the evening gown competition while being serenaded by R&B Soul artist Joaquin Garcia and PMPC Star Awards for Music 2022 Male RnB Artist of the Year, JV Decena.

Check out the gowns below.