Miss Philippines Earth
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Formation | 2001 |
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Type | Beauty Pageant |
Headquarters | Manila |
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President | Ramon Monzon |
Key people | Lorraine Schuck |
Website | Official website |
The Miss Earth Philippines, originally called Miss Philippines, is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines.[1][2] Miss Philippines Earth is the largest and most widely participated beauty pageant in the Philippines with 52 official candidates participating in 2010.[3][4][5]
The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment.[6] They also serve as spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other environmental organizations.[7] The grand winner will represent Philippines in Miss Earth pageant. The beauty pageant's current titleholder is Sandra Inez Seifert of Negros Occidental.[4][5]
History
In the first quarter of 2001, Carousel Productions relinquished the franchise in both Mutya ng Pilipinas (Beauty of the Philippines) and Miss Asia Pacific International beauty contests and decided to establish a beauty pageant whose cause is to have its candidates and winners actively promote and get involved in the preservation of the environment and the protection of Mother Earth. As a result, Miss Philippines (currently called Miss Philippines Earth) and Miss Earth pageants were established.[2]
Miss Philippines beauty pageant was formally launched in a press conference on April 3, 2001 with the search of a delegate to represent Philippines in the international Miss Earth competition.[8] The pageant tied up with the Philippine government agencies such as the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and at least two international environmental groups such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the American Global Release to further its environmental advocacy.[9][10]
The pageant contestants are called "Beauties for a Cause." The competition includes swimsuit competition, long gown parade, talent competition, but more weight is given to personality and also to ecological and environmental intelligence in the interview portion.[11]
In 2006, Carousel Productions opened the contest to Filipina women of foreign ancestry, or from those living abroad such as Australia, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates and the United States.[2][12]
In 2008, Miss Philippines-Earth broadened its coverage to various provinces, cities, and municipalities to send in their respective candidate. The decision to transform Miss Philippines Earth in a larger-scale was made to further the cause of Miss Philippines Earth and with more participants involved, Carousel Productions would be able to reach more people and communities involved in its environmental advocacy.[2][12]
Organizers
Executives
President | Ramon S. Monzon |
Executive Vice President | Lorraine E. Schuck |
Vice President for External Relations | Joji Felix Velarde |
Vice President & Project Director | Peachy O. Veneracion |
Operations
Project Manager | Gemina A. Mayo |
Finance and Administrations Manager | Judith Reyes |
Project Coordinator | Sarah Katrina Minoza |
Production
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Delegates
Carousel Production held beauty contest in 12 Regions of the Philippines from 2001-2007, through its local franchises. The winners of those contest in turn competed with 12 more contestants from the National Capital Region for the coveted title.[4][5]
In 2006, Carousel Production opened the contest to Filipina women of foreign ancestry, or living abroad. In 2008, Miss Philippines-Earth broaden its coverage to various provinces, cities, municipalities to send in their candidate.[4][5]
The winner of Miss Earth Philippines goes on to represent her country in the Miss Earth.[4][5]
In 2008, the first runner-up or Miss Air, was officially designated the Miss Philippines Tourism Queen International (TQI) title and competed at Miss Tourism Queen International (TQI) pageant.
In 2009, it was declared that the court of four of the Miss Philippines Earth winner are all equal winners and the remaining five finalists who failed to advance in the top five are the runners up.
Awards and titles
Just like in Miss Earth pageant, the winner of the beauty contest is bestowed the title Miss Philippines Earth; her runner ups are also given titles named after the other natural elements:Miss Philippines Eco Tourism (fourth runner-up), Miss Philippines Fire (equivalent to third runner-up), Miss Philippines Water (second runner-up), and Miss Philippines Air (first runner-up). Miss Earth is the only one of the "Big Four" pageants which have individual titles for the runners-up.[4][5]
In 2009, Carousel Productions, the organizer of Miss Philippines Earth, has changed the ranking of the runners up and winners. The judges now select 10 finalists to compete for the top five. The top five then vie for the grand crown (Miss Philippines Earth) and the four other equal crowns. The remaining five finalists who fail to advance in the top five serve as the runners up of the pageant.[13][14]
Titleholders
Year | Miss Philippines Earth | Miss Philippines Air (TQI-PHL) | Miss Philippines Water | Miss Philippines Fire | Miss Philippines Eco Tourism |
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2001 | Carlene Ang Aguilar | Maria del Carmen Muertegui Antigua | Anjelly Gamboa | Marites Orjalesa | Gemma Gatdula |
2002 | April Ross Perez | Justine Vinluan Gabionza | Gina Ritter | Sheryll Anne Ducusin | Honeylet Christine Gascon |
2003 | Laura Marie Dunlap | Evangeline Natalie S. Tarin | Sheryl Lou Franco | Lesley Jean Samson | Mary Joyce Garcia |
2004 | Tamera Marie Lagac Szijarto | Nadia C. Camolli | Jasmin Chua | Sheila Margrethe Alonso | Keithley Anne Campos |
2005 | Genebelle Francisco Raagas | Nadia Lee Cien dela Cruz Shami | Arleine Villanueva | Antonette Stephanie Yu | April Lynn Villanueva |
2006 | Catherine Yu Untalan | Ginger Ann Abadiano Conejero | Katrina Grace Rigets | Francis Dianne Cervantes | Reena Rae Sarmiento |
2007 | Jeanne Angeles Harn | Krystle Ann Gonzalez Dizon | Joyce Nocomura | Sarah Katrina Miñoza | Anna Katrina Bautista |
2008 | Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry | Marie Razel Triff Eguia | Marian Michelle Oblea | Ma. Kristelle Lazaro | Maria Venus Raj |
In 2009, Miss Philippines Earth is the main title and the remaining four titles are all equal:
Year | Miss Philippines Earth | Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism/Miss PAGCOR | Miss Philippines Fire/Miss Science & Technology | Miss Philippines Air | Miss Philippines Water |
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2009 | Sandra Seifert | Grezilda Adelantar | Patricia Tumulak | Michelle Braun | Catherine Loyola |
Another twist of the elemental titles happened again this year. Totally confusing to the fans around the world. Carousel make up your mind:
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2010 | Kris Psyche Resus | Emmerie Dale Cunanan | Renee Rosario McHugh | Gwennaelle Ruais | Angela Lauren Fernando
Special Titles
Region tallyTable of the top rankings for the Miss Earth pageant, based on all results from the first to the most recent event. From 2001 to 2009 the delegates represented their regions.
Administrative division tallyIf the delegates in the past years representing their regions, Starting 2008, they proudly carrying the flag of either their province, their city or their municipality, and other Filipino communities abroad. This year delegates from Germany, France and two from the US were represented.[4][5]
Island group tally As of 2009
Notes
Miss Earth Philippines titleholders
Representatives to Miss Tourism Queen InternationalMiss Philippines Earth holds the franchise for Miss Tourism Queen International pageant. In the 2007 local pageant, Miss Philippines Air automatically represented her country to Miss Tourism Queen International. But in the 2009 Miss Earth Philippines pageant, the four elemental court titles were declared equal. Titleholders
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