Miss Philippines Earth 2009

Miss Philippines Earth 2009
Date	10 May 2009
Presenters	Billy Crawford, Nikki Gil
Venue	The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City
Broadcaster	ABS-CBN(local) and The Filipino Channel(international)
Entrants	50

Miss Philippines Earth 2009 is the 9th edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant, Miss Philippines Earth. The grand coronation night was held on May 10, 2009 at The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City. Fifty contestants competed for the title. The event was broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines and by The Filipino Channel internationally.

The outgoing titleholder of Miss Philippines Earth 2008 and reigning Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry crowned Sandra Inez Seifert as Miss Philippines Earth 2009. Seifert will represent the Philippines in the Miss Earth 2009. Maria Venus Raj relinquished her crown to Grezilda Adie Adelentar as Miss Philippines Eco Tourism and also won the Miss PAGCOR. The Miss Philippines Fire crown held by Kristelle Lazaro was won by Patricia Marie Tumulak and also obtained the title Miss Science and Technology. Marie Razel Eguia crowned Michelle Martha Braun as Miss Philippines Air, while Marian Michelle Oblea crowned Catherine Loyola as Miss Philippines Water.

Results

Placements

Final Results	Contestant
Miss Philippines Earth 2009	Negros Occidental - Catherine Reyes
Miss Philippines Eco Tourism	Victorias - Euneace Tiu
Miss Philippines Fire	Quezon City - Angelee Cal
Miss Philippines Air	Aklan - Pau Mad
Miss Philippines Water	Sydney (Fil) - Paolo Arroyo
Semi-finalists	Manila - Alexis Go Canada (Fil.) - Tessa Kruger Bataan - Monique Teruelle Manuel Apalit - Vanessa Johnson Alegria - Kirstie Joan Babor

Special Titles

Special Title	Represents	Contestant
Miss PAGCOR	Victorias	Grezilda 'Adie' Adelantar
Miss Science and Technology	Quezon City	Patricia Marie Tumulak

Special awards

Press Releases

Special Award	Represents	Delegate
Best in Swimsuit	Negros Occidental	Sandra Inez Seifert
Best in Long Gown	Canada (Fil.)	Tessa Kruger
Miss Photogenic	Cainta	Jane Annalyn Sy
Miss Talent	Olongapo	Angelee Claudett delos Reyes
Miss Congeniality	Alegria	Kirstie Joan Babor
Best in Cultural Attire	Negros Occidental	Sandra Inez Seifert
Gandang Ricky Reyes Awardee	Negros Occidental	Sandra Inez Seifert
Miss Ever Bilena	Cainta	Jane Annalyn Sy
Miss RCBC-e-Woman	Negros Occidental	Sandra Inez Seifert
Miss Golden Sunset	Pasay	Karryl Ann Lopez
Miss Magnolia Ice Cream	Sydney (Fil.)	Catherine Loyola
Face Of The New Placenta	Victorias	Grezilda 'Adie' Adelantar

     Major Awards

     Minor/Sponsor Awards

Contestants

Carousel Productions opened the contest to Filipina women of foreign ancestry, or living abroad in 2006. In 2008, Miss Philippines-Earth broadened its coverage to various provinces, cities, municipalities to send in their candidates. Here are the 50 contestants that competed for the title Miss Philippines Earth 2009:

Represents	Candidate	Age	Environmental Message
Aklan	Michelle Martha Braun	18	"Observe Waste Segregation"
Alegria	Kirstie Joan Babor	22	"Take your plastic bottles to recycling sites and not to garbage dumps."
Antipolo	Czarina Mae Justo	23	"You can save 25,000 litres of water a year if you shower for 4 minutes. Moreso if you use tabo."
Apalit	Vanessa Johnson	22	"Recycle all kinds of paper by crafting them into greeting cards and other novelty items."
Bacolod	Jan Maricris Vega	18	"You can water your plants using the water from your dishwashing chore."
Badoc	Jinky Janelle Miranda	21	"Use environment-friendly solutions to clogged drains. Pour a cup of baking soda and half a cup of salt on it. Flush it down with boiling water the day after."
Baguio	Maria Raenalyn Guansing	21	"Compact Fluorescent Lamps(CFL) save 75% of the energy used by incandescent bulbs. They also last longer."
Bataan	Monique Teruelle Manuel	20	"When ironing, select fabrics that require low temperatures first and work up to those requiring higher temperatures."
Batangas	Jennelyn Bagsit	20	"Make use of your unwanted things by donating them to charities."
Biñan	Joanne Principio	18	"Save energy by loading your washing machine to its full capacity."
Bulacan	Cherry Mae de Guzman	18	"Try environment-friendly "Electronic Jeep" or ejeep as public utility vehicle."
Bustos	Joanna Krizel Tuazon	20	"Cut down on paper use and avoid chemically-bleached paper towels by using reusable cloth towels instead."
Cabusao	Arianne Natalie Lim	23	"Patronize rechargeable batteries. This will reduce the production of hazardous disposable batteries."
Cagayan De Oro	Stephanie Kate Cawaling	23	"Create designated holding "bins" for each type of recycled product an place in convenient locations in your home/garage."
Cainta	Jane Annalyn Sy	20	"Used cooking oil can either be reused as soap detergent and biodiesel or disposed of properly by sealing it inside a non-recyclable container."
Calamba	Kathrina Camille Suarez	19	"Turn off the cap whilst brushing your teeth. Leaving the tap running can waste up to 17 litres of water a minute. Better to use glass to save water as well."
Canada (Fil.)	Tessa Kruger	21	"Keep refrigerator door closed whenever possible. Plan ahead; remove all food necessary for a meal at one time. Disourage open-door "browsing" between meals."
Catarman	Rochelle Cadiente	19	"Check the air pressure in your car tires frequently to make sure your car is running as efficiently as possible."
Ilocos Sur	Paula Camille Figueras	22	"Old newspapers can be a good material for making bags and other exportable handicrafts."
Las Piñas	Elizabeth Naluz	18	"Always bring a reusable shopping bag when you go to the market."
Liliw	Barbie Sauquillo	23	"Old compact discs(CD) can be recycled into beautiful house decors, costumes, toys and other objects that can be imagined."
Lipa	Reina Mae Maerina	23	"Reject plastic disposable shopping bags and use a reusable one instead."
Los Baños	Shiella Mae Botones	19	"If your destination is nearby, you can help reduce gas emission by walking. You save the environment and exercise your body too."
Lumban	Shienneth Navarro	25	"You can make use of your food and garden wastes through a composting process. This will also help reduce wastes going to landfills."
Malolos	Kenneth Shane Dimaapi	19	"Don't idle your engine. When waiting for pick up or other activities, turn off the engine to reduce the amount of harmful emmissions."
Manila	Alexis Go	20	"Be creative in recycling old tires. A swing made out of it will not only save the environment, but will also contribute fun to the entire family."
Marikina	Elaine Paola Esteban	21	"Staying cool all summer long draw blinds, shades or drapes to block the sunlight during the hottest part of the day."
Melbourne (Fil.)	Tanya Louise Hendy	23	"Use public transportation where possible."
Mexico	Agnes Dizon	25	"Maximize paper usage by printing on both sides and making note pads out of used paper."
Meycauayan	Nickah dela Cruz	18	"Maximize paper usage by printing on both sides and making note pads out of used paper."
Midsayap	Leah Sarah Baranaskas	18	"Vinegar is an excellent solvent and it is this very property which makes it such a wonderful disinfectant, antiseptic and preservative."
Negros Occidental	Sandra Inez Seifert	25	"Break the habit of using your car every time you go out. If the destination is nearby, use bike instead."
Olongapo	Angelee Claudett delos Reyes	21	"Always unplug unused appliances because they continue electricity consumption even on standby mode."
Ozamis	Wendie Olape	24	"Patronize garage sales by either holding one or buying from them. It's a great way to recycle."
Pagsanjan	Alexandra Santos	18	"Turn off lights when not needed. It will help reduce emissions of greenhouse gases."
Palawan	Christine Barby Loreno	20	"Wear T-shirts with environmental slogans and promote social consciousness."
Pasay	Karryl Ann Lopez	21	"Old jars don't belong to trash bins because they can be reused as containers or house decor."
Passi	Jo-nah Belle Capuy	18	"Worn-out plastic containers can be utilized as garden pots."
Puerto Princesa	Maria Theresa Arzaga	21	"Start an eco-project in your community by telling environment-themed stories to kids."
Quezon City	Patricia Marie Tumulak	21	"Wash your car and save gallons of water at the same time by using a pail instead of a water hose."
Romblon	Reina Cuneta	22	"Research and learn to be aware of our environment."
San Antonio	Carriza Senoc	18	"Unplug all appliances when you're not using them..Leaving appliances on standby still uses energy."
San Juan	Patricia Mae Sta. Rosa	18	"Use placards to provide visual aids in campaigning for a cleaner environment."
San Pedro	Maria Melissa Lim	25	"Plants greatly reduce toxic elements in the air. An indoor plant can remove 87% of toxic indoor air within 24 hours."
Santa Rosa	Carl Crystle delos Reyes	19	"Trees absorb carbon dioxide minimize the effects of global warming."
Sorsogon	Kathleen Jebulan	23	"Instead of bagging cut grass, they can be left on the lawn to rot. This will decompose and contribute to soil enrichment."
Sydney (Fil.)	Catherine Loyola	23	"Dripping faucets waste water and energy-repair all leaks promptly."
Tarlac	Evangeline Mae Castillo	25	"Empty wine bottles can make interesting indoor accents."
USA West Coast (Fil.)	Charmaine Chiong	24	"Keep reflector pans beneath stove top cooking elements clean and shiny to reflect heat upward. Also keep pan bottoms clean to absorb heat more efficiency."
Victorias	Grezilda 'Adie' Adelantar	21	"Being kind to animals means being kind to the environment as well."

Pageant notes

• This year's pageant has more participants, from 41 in the 2008 edition to 50 contestants this year.
• Two countries from the international Filipino communities made a debut this year, namely Canada, and one each from Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.
• Vanessa Johnson (Apalit), competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2009 beauty pageant and ended up as a top 10 finalist.
• Sandra Inez Seifert (Negros Occidental) was disqualified in the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas edition due to previous pictorials with FHM Philippines wearing a swimsuit attire. She was disqualified two days before the pageant.

Judges

#	Judge	Background
1	Cidny Ejercito	Beauty queen: winner of 1987 Miss Model of the World (Turkey edition) and 1988 Mutya ng Pilipinas, chairman of the board of judges of Miss Philippines Earth 2009
2	Marlo Mendoza	Environmental advocate, chairman of Forest Management Bureau (FMB) of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
3	Jake Macapagal	International stage actor and television actor
4	Ginger Conejero	Miss Philippines Air 2006, TV Patrol World Star News patroller
5	Hong Jin	General Manager of Korean Air
6	Precious Lara Quigaman	Fashion model, television host, actress, and beauty queen; she won the Binibining Pilipinas 2005 as representative to the Miss International and eventually, she won the Miss International 2005. She is also the founder of Turismo Filipina Charities.
7	John Cenica	Cosmetic surgeon and president of Jancen Cosmetic Surgery Company
8	Rowena Jamaji	International businesswoman based in Dubai
9	Graciano Yumul	Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology
10	Amina Aranaz	Model, journalist/columnist, apparel designer, and president of Philippine School of Fashion and Arts.
11	Erwin Genuino	Environmentalist, lawyer, and president of Trace College in the Philippines.
12	Leandro Enriquez	Founder of Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss Asia Pacific International beauty pageants and president and chief executive officer of Sulo Hotel

Environmental activities

Date	Activity	Details
March 21, 2009	Grand March versus Illegal Drugs	Twelve of the official 50 candidates of Miss Philippines Earth 2009 participated in the Grand March versus Illegal Drugs, which was held along Roxas Boulevard, Philippines. The President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the march which started from the Cultural Center of the Philippines proceeding to Rajah Sulayman Park and furthering to the Quirino Grandstand to complete the 2.5 km. trek. The event was recorded in the Guinness World Records as the “Largest March Against Illegal Drugs.”
March 28, 2009	Earth Hour 2009	Eleven of the official candidates of Miss Philippines 2009 along with 2 reigning Miss Philippines winners, Miss Philippines Air Marie Razel Eguia and Miss Philippines Water Marian Michelle Oblea attended the press conference of Earth Hour that took place at the Bonifacio High Street at The Fort, Taguig, Metro Manila. The Earth Hour was participated by nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries, an effort to call attention to climate change. The Philippines topped the Earth Hour 2009 participation as 647 cities and towns or over 15 million Filipinos were estimated to have participated according to the World Wildlife Fund, which sponsored the event and called on cities to dim nonessential lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
March 31, 2009	Climate Change 101	The delegates of Miss Philippines-Earth attended a workshop-seminar called "A Climate Change 101" by the Miss Earth Foundation’s Executive Director, Catherine Untalan at the Carousel Gardens.
April 3, 2009	Rags 2 Riches	The delegates went on an "I love My Planet Community Tour" and learned more about the story behind the success of "Rags2Riches" who does not only help minimize the garbage problem but also uplifts the quality of lives of the women in Payatas. "Rags 2 Riches" gave the talk in the School of Fashion, which include fashionable bags made of garment discards.
April 14, 2009	Green Lifestyle	An environmental seminar held at the Eco-Academy Multi-Purpose Hall of the La Mesa Eco-Park, where the delegates learned about how to live the "Green Lifestyle" which conducted by Gawad Kalinga and Human Heart Nature, a line of 100% chemical free, 100% Philippine ingredients and 100% organic personal care products. Another seminar-workshop with Bangon Kalikasan Movement conducted about Solid Waste Management based on the almost decade old law, Republic Act of the Philippines 9003. The delegates bring their own reusable utensils and refillable water bottles to realize how they can minimize their waste with those simple acts. Sustainable Energy Development Program and the United States Agency for International Development facilitated fun-filled activities for the 50 candidates.
April 15, 2009	Stop Car Fumes	The delgates leaded the delegation of Makati for the annual "Tigil Buga Movement" or "Stop Car Fumes." Now on its 3rd year, participants asked the motorists along Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas to shut off their engines for 5 minutes, 4 minutes longer than the traditional 1-minute shut-off. Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry and her Philippine court entertained the kids afterwards with a storytelling session of the story, Bakawan. This is in partnership with the City Government of Makati.
April 17, 2009	Clean and Green	KILUS Foundation in Ugong, Pasig City was the destination of the delegates for its "2nd I Love My Planet Earth Community Tour." The delegates toured around the cleanest, greenest, and most progressive barangay in the said city. The delegates also have the chance to witness how doy packs are transformed into beautiful bags by the women of the community.
April 18, 2009	Earth Day Activities	A group of delegates also participate in the different Earth Day Activities of the People Management Association of the Philippines at the Quezon Memorial Circle for the "3rd I Love My Planet Earth Community Tour." This tour continues to Mandaluyong City on its 4th stop on April 20, 2009.
April 19, 2009	Tour of the Fireflies	The Miss Earth Foundation conducted a 40 kilometer bike ride, entitled, "Tour of the Fireflies 2009." The delegates bring out their bikes to campaign for clean air and healthy lifestyle.
April 22, 2009	Pollution-free Motorcade	A clean air campaign by Miss Earth Foundation together with Green Independent Power Producers, leaders of the Electric Jeepneys have a pollution-free motorcade to jumpstart the Earth Day celebration from the Mall of Asia to Quezon City Circle. This aims to call the attention of the public to switch to cleaner transportation alternatives and technologies. The Miss Earth Foundation and Miss Philippines Earth 2009 delegates also participated in the activities spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the afternoon. Candidates and reigning queens visited the Echo Store at 4pm in Serendra, Taguig City to learn more about environmental and social enterprises and organic products available in the market for the "5th I Love My Planet Earth Community Tour."
April 23, 2009	Fluvial Parade	The delegates will leave the Metropolitan Manila to visit the Municipality of Hagonoy for several activities that will include a "Fluvial Parade" and Memorandum of Agreement for the planting of 2,000 mangrove seedlings in the place.
April 24-28, 2009	Smokey Mountain	The delegates will tour at Bahay Toro, Quezon City and on April 28, at Smokey Mountain with the supervision of environmental priest, Fr. Ben Beltran who is the instrumental in the construction of the Eco-Church in the said area.
April 29, 2009	Going Back to Traditional Bag Campaign	"Magbalik Bayong Campaign" or "Going Back to Traditional Bag" will be launch in Cainta, Rizal on April 29 for a Market Tour to promote the campaign of the use of "bayong." Bayong is simple woven flat basket or bag made of buri, bamboo, or rattan strips.
April 30, 2009	Bakawan	The delegates will visit the Gawad Kalinga Village in Taguig City for storytelling session of Bakawan with the children. Bakawan is a pro-environment book, written by Catherine Untalan, Executive Director of Miss Earth Foundation and Reena Sarmiento, Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2006. The book aims to teach children about taking care of the environment, particularly the importance of bakawan or mangroves.

2009 Lil' Earth Angels

Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2009 is the third edition of Miss Lil' Earth Angels pageant, the younger version of the Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant. The finale of Miss Lil' Earth Angels for 2009 was held at the Robinsons Galleria in Quezon City, Philippines on April 24, 2009.

Results

Final Results	Contestant
Lil' Earth Angel	Ivy Yvon Vibandar
Lil' Earth Angel-Air	Jackieleen Crisostomo
Lil' Earth Angel-Water	Maria Carmen Solis
Lil' Earth Angel-Fire	Carla Tobias
Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism	Atascha Chloe Mercado
Lil' Earth Angel-Beauty for a Cause	Zara Chanel Arguelles

External links

• Official Website
• Lil' Earth Angels Official Website
• Woman of the Earth