Miss Philippines-Earth
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The Miss Earth Philippines is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines. Along with Binibining Pilipinas pageant, Miss Philippines Earth is one of the biggest and largest beauty pageant in the Philippines. The reigning titleholder will represent her country in Miss Earth contest. The pageant's current titleholder is Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry of Cebu.
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[edit] History
After losing the franchise to both Mutya ng Pilipinas (Beauty of the Philippines) and Miss Asia Pacific International, Carousel Productions 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" [1]. As a result, Miss Earth Philippines and Miss Earth pageants were born in 2001.
[edit] Delegates
Carousel Production holds beauty contest in 12 Regions of the Philippines, through its local franchises. The winners those contest in turn compete with 12 more contestants from the National Capital Region for the coveted title. In 2006, Carousel Production opened the contest to Filipina women of foreign ancestry, or living abroad.
The winner of Miss Earth Philippines goes on to represent her country in the Miss Earth.
Starting this year, the first runner-up or Miss Air, will officially be designated the Miss Philippines Tourism Queen International (TQI) title and will have a chance to compete at Miss Tourism Queen International (TQI) pageant in April of 2009.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Titleholders
| Year | Miss Philippines Earth | Miss Philippines Air (TQI) | Miss Philippines Water | Miss Philippines Fire | Miss Philippines Eco Tourism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Carlene Ang Aguilar | Maria del Carmen Muertegui Antigua | Anjelly Gamboa | Marites Orjalesa | Gemma Gatdula |
| 2002 | April Ross Lim Perez | Justine Vinluan Gabionza | Gina Ritter | Sheryll Anne Ducusin | Honeylet Christine Gascon |
| 2003 | Laura Marie Mercado 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 |
[edit] Special Title
| Year | Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassadress |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Melanie Felix |
[edit] By Region Tally
Table of the top rankings for the Miss Earth pageant, based on all results from the first to the most recent event. From 2001 to 2007 the delegates represented their regions.
| Rank | Regions | Miss Philippines Earth | Miss Philippines Air | Miss Philippines Water | Miss Philippines Fire | Miss Philippines Eco Tourism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital Region | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Central Luzon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Western Mindanao | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | USA- Filipino Community | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Central Visayas | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Bicol | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Ilocos | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Northern Mindanao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
If 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.
| Rank | Place | Miss Philippines Earth | Miss Philippines Air | Miss Philippines Water | Miss Philippines Fire | Miss Philippines Eco Tourism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cebu City |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Dipolog |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Obando |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Candaba |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Dipolog |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[edit] By continental regions
As of 2007
| REGION | Best performance |
|---|---|
| Luzon | 6 titles won by National Capital Region and Central Luzon |
| Visayas | 1 title(s) won by Cebu City |
| Mindanao | 1 title(s) won by Zamboanga City |
[edit] Notes
- ^In its first years, the pageant was simply known as Miss Philippines. To avoid confusion with another Philippine national pageant of the same name, Binibining Pilipinas (which direct English translation is Miss Philippines, and is responsible for selecting representatives to Miss Universe, Miss World & Miss International pageants), the name was changed to Miss Earth Philippines.
- This pageant has no connection to the original "Miss Philippines" pageants of the early 1950s.
- Miss Philippines (Earth) 2001, Carlene Aguilar, would later join Binibining Pilipinas in 2005, and win Bb. Pilipinas World title with the right to represent the country to the Miss World pageant (and become a semi-finalist).
- Justine Gabionza, Miss Philippines-Air 2002, represented the Philippines at the 2006 Miss Tourism Queen International and ultimately claim the title.
- Sheila Margrethe Alonso, Miss Philippines-Fire 2005, was appointed and represented the Philippines at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2005, placing one of the 12 semifinalists.
- Miss Philippines-Air 2005, Nadia Lee Cien Shami, would later join Binibining Pilipinas 2007 and win Bb. Pilipinas International title with the right to be the Philippine delegate to Miss International 2007.
- Karla Paula Henry, Miss Philippines Earth 2008 and Ma. Kristelle Lazaro, Miss Philippines Fire 2008 competed at Binibining Pilipinas 2008 where they were unplaced.
[edit] Miss Tourism Queen International Philippines (TQI-Philippines)
Miss Philippines Earth holds the franchise for Miss Tourism Queen International pageant. Starting 2007, Miss Philippines Air (equivalent to 1st runner-up) will automatically represent her country to Miss Tourism Queen International.
[edit] Titleholders
| Year | Titleholders | Height | Awards and Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Marie Razel Triff Eguia | 5'7" | |
| 2008 | Krystle Ann Gonzalez Dizon | 5'8" | Miss Tourism Queen of Asia 1st runner-up |
| 2007 | Annemarie Rose Santos Jebb | 5'8" | |
| 2006 | Justine Vinluan Gabionza | 5'8" | Miss Tourism Queen International Winner
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| 2005 | Sheila Margrethe Aguilar Alonso | 5'8" | Top 12 Semi-finalist
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| 2004 | Charisse Ocrisma | 5'10" | Miss Bikini |
[edit] Notes
- Krystle Ann Dizon, Miss Philippines Air 2007/1st runner-up was "officially-designated" the Miss Philippines Tourism Queen International 2007-2008 title and represented the Philippines at the 2008 Miss Tourism Queen International held in China on April 12th but was unplaced. Krystle is the "very first" officially designated-Miss Philippines Tourism Queen International titleholder after placing as Miss Air/first runner-up at the 2007 Miss Philippines Earth pageant. This year's Miss Air/first runner-up will automatically be "designated-Miss Philippines Tourism Queen International 2008-2009." Miss Air/first runner-up will represent the Philippines at the 2009 Miss Tourism Queen International pageant which will be held in China in April of 2009.
- Annemarie Rose Jebb, Miss Earth Philippines 2007 Top 10 semifinalist, was appointed and represented the Philippines at the 2007 Miss Tourism Queen International but was unplaced.
- Ginger Ann Conejero, Miss Philippines-Air 2006, was appointed and represented the Philippines at the 2007 Miss Global Beauty Queen Pageant but was unplaced.
- Justine Gabionza, Miss Philippines-Air 2002 (1st Runner-Up), was appointed and represented the Philippines at the 2006 Miss Tourism Queen International and ultimately claimed the title.
- Sheila Margrethe Alonso, Miss Philippines-Fire 2005 (3rd runner-up), was appointed and represented the Philippines at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2005, placing one of the 12 semifinalists.
- Charisse Ocrisma, ramp model & MTV Fashionista 2003 semifinalist was appointed and represented the Philippines at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2004 but was unplaced.
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