Miss Philippines Earth

Miss Philippines Earth

Logo of the Miss Philippines Earth Pageant
Motto Beauties for a Cause
Formation 2001
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Manila
Location
Membership
 Miss Earth
Official language
 Filipino, English
President
 Ramon Monzon
Key people
 Lorraine Schuck
(Executive Vice President)
Peachy O. Veneracion
(Vice President & Project Director)
Website missphilippines-earth.com

The Miss Philippines Earth, originally called "Miss Philippines" in its early years, is a Filipino national beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmentally-friendly woman in the Philippines.[1][2] Miss Philippines Earth is the largest and most widely participated beauty pageant in the Philippines with 50 official candidates.[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.[4][5]

The beauty pageant's current titleholder is Jamie Herrell who represented Cebu City.

History

Karla Paula Henry, Miss Earth 2008 and Miss Philippines Earth 2008 winner
Jeanne Angeles Harn, Miss Philippines Earth 2007.
Catherine Untalan, Miss Philippines Earth 2006.

In the first quarter of 2001, Carousel Productions relinquished the franchise for 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 pageant.[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]

In its formative years, the pageant was simply known as Miss Philippines, but 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 International, Miss Supranational, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Tourism Queen International), the name was changed to Miss Philippines Earth. This pageant has no connection to the original "Miss Philippines" pageants of the early 1950s.

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 include candidates from various provinces, cities, and municipalities. 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]

Delegates

Carousel Production previously 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 grand winner of Miss Earth Philippines goes on to represent her country in the Miss Earth.[4][5]

From 2007- 2008, the first runner-up or Miss Air, was officially designated the Miss Philippines Tourism Queen International (MTQI) title and competed at Miss Tourism Queen International pageant. However, starting 2009, the Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism titleholder represents the Philippines in the Miss Tourism Queen International pageant.

In 2009, it was also declared that the four elemental court of the Miss Philippines Earth winner namely: Miss Philippines- Air, Miss Philippines- Water, Miss Philippines- Fire, and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism are all equal winners and the remaining five finalists that failed to advance in the top five are the runners up of the pageant.

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, 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][15]

Edition

Color keys

  •      The contestant won in an international pageant.
  •      The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
  •      The contestant was a semifinalist in an international pageant.
  •      The contestant assumed another title.
  •      The contestant was not able to compete in an international pageant.

Year Date Miss Philippines Earth Representing Age1 Entrants Venue
2001 April 28 Carlene Ang Aguilar Manila, Metro Manila
National Capital Region		 19 24 University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City
2002 May 12 April Ross Lim Perez Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Peninsula		 20 24 University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City
2003 May 11 Laura Marie Mercado Dunlap Angeles City, Pampanga
Central Luzon		 19 24 Aguinaldo Theatre, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
2004 May 2 Tamera Marie Lagac Szijarto Manila, Metro Manila
National Capital Region		 21 24 University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City
2005 May 29 Genebelle Francisco Raagas ?, Pampanga
Central Luzon		 18 24 University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City
2006 May 14 Catherine Yu Untalan Manila, Metro Manila
National Capital Region		 20 24 University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City
2007 April 29 Jeanne Angeles Harn Rodriguez, Rizal
CALABARZON		 25 23 University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City
2008 May 11 Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry Cebu City, Cebu
Central Visayas		 21 41 Crowne Plaza, Galleria, Pasig City
2009 May 10 Sandra Inez Suravilla Seifert Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Western Visayas		 25 50 The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City
2010 April 24 Kris Psyche Orozco Resus Infanta, Quezon
CALABARZON		 22 49 Aquatica, Manila Ocean Park, Manila
2011 June 5 Athena Mae Duarte Imperial Casiguran, Aurora
Central Luzon		 24 49 Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa City
2012 May 27 Stephany Dianne Damondamon Stefanowitz Quezon City, Metro Manila
National Capital Region		 22 47 Center Stage, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
2013 May 19 Angelee Claudette Francisco delos Reyes Olongapo City, Zambales
Central Luzon		 25 47 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
2014 May 11 Jamie del Rosario Herrell Cebu City, Cebu
Central Visayas		 19 49 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
2015 May 31 TBD TBD TBD 42 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City

1 Age at time of Miss Philippines Earth pageant

Titleholders

Color keys

  •      The contestant won in an international pageant.
  •      The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
  •      The contestant was a semifinalist in an international pageant.
  •      The contestant assumed another title.
  •      The contestant was not able to compete in an international pageant.

Year Miss Philippines Earth Miss Philippines Air Miss Philippines Water Miss Philippines Fire Miss Philippines Eco Tourism
2001 Carlene Aguilar Maria del Carmen 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 Szijarto Nadia C. Camolli Jasmin Chua Sheila Margrethe Alonso Keithley Anne Campos
2005 Genebelle Raagas Nadia Lee Cien Shami Arleine Villanueva Antonette Stephanie Yu April Lynn Villanueva
2006 Catherine Untalan Ginger Ann Conejero Katrina Grace Rigets Francis Dianne Cervantes Reena Rae Sarmiento
2007 Jeanne Harn Krystle Ann Gonzalez Dizon-Grant Joyce Nocomura Sarah Katrina Miñoza Anna Katrina Bautista
2008 Karla Paula Henry Marie Razel Eguia Marian Michelle Oblea Ma. Kristelle Lazaro Maria Venus Raj
2009 Sandta Inez Seifert Michelle Martha Braun Catherine Loyola Patricia Marie Tumulak Grezilda Adelantar
2010 Kris Psyche Resus Renee Rosario McHugh Emmerie Dale Cunanan Gwennaelle Ruais Angela Lauren Fernando
2011 Athena Mae Imperial Jonavi Raisa Quiray Murielle Adrienne Orais Michelle Gavagan Mary Denisse Toribio
2012 Stephany Dianne Stefanowitz Glennifer Perido Samantha Purvor Thoreen Halvorsen Mary Candice Ramos
2013 Angelee Claudette delos Reyes Nancy Leonard Alma Cabasal Athina Karla Chia Bernadette Mae Aguirre
2014 Jamie Herrell Diane Carmela Querrer Kimberly Covert Maria Paula Bianca Paz Monique Teruelle Manuel
2015 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

^1 Note: The years 2009 and 2010 editions, the Miss Philippines Earth remained the grand title of the event, but the four other titles i.e., Miss Philippines- Air, Miss Philippines- Water, Miss Philippines- Fire, and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism are all equal winners. The remaining five finalists in the top 10 that failed to advance in the top five are the runners up of the pageant. ^2 Note: By 2011, it reverted to its original order with Miss Air as the runner-up or 2nd place, followed by Miss Water, Miss Fire, and Miss Eco-Tourism as 3rd, 4th and 5th placings, respectively

Regional tally and Filipino Communities abroad

This is a table of the top rankings for the Miss Philippines Earth pageant, based on all results from the first to the most recent event. From 2001 to 2007 the delegates represented their regions and from 2008 to present delegates represented to their Municipality or City and Province.

Rank Region Miss Philippines Earth Miss Philippines Air Miss Philippines Water Miss Philippines Fire Miss Philippines Eco Tourism Semifinalist Total
1 National Capital Region (Metro Manila) 4 5 4 5 1 27 46
2 Central Luzon (Region III) 4 0 1 3 6 9 23
3 Central Visayas (Region VII) 2 1 2 1 1 7 14
4 CALABARZON/Southern Tagalog Mainland (Region IV-A) 2 1 0 0 0 6 9
5 Western Visayas (Region VI) 1 2 0 0 1 2 6
6 Zamboanga Peninsula/Western Mindanao (Region IX) 1 1 0 1 0 4 7
7 Filipino Communities in USA 0 2 2 0 0 4 8
8 Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 0 1 1 0 0 2 4
9 MIMAROPA/Southern Tagalog Islands (Region IV-B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
10 Bicol Region (Region V) 0 0 2 0 1 1 4
11 Ilocos Region (Region I) 0 0 1 1 3 1 6
12 Filipino Communities in Australia 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
13 Northern Mindanao (Region X) 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
13 Filipino Communities in France 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
14 Filipino Communities in Canada 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
15 CARAGA (Region XIII) 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
15 Filipino Communities in Belgium 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
16 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
16 Cagayan Valley (Region II) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
16 Davao Region/Southern Mindanao (Region XI) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
16 SOCCSKSARGEN/Central Mindanao (Region XII) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
17 Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
As of 2014 Total Number 14 14 14 14 14 (14 x 5 = 70) 75 (145)

Provincial rankings and by number of wins for Miss Philippines Earth

There are 81 provinces in the Philippines excluding Metro Manila.

ProvinceTitlesWinning Years
Metro Manila
4
 2001, 2004, 2006, 2012
Cebu
2
 2008, 2014
Pampanga 2003, 2005
Zambales
1
 2013
Aurora 2011
Quezon 2010
Negros Occidental 2009
Rizal 2007
Zamboanga del Sur 2002

Number of titles by Administrative Region for Miss Philippines Earth

Philippines have consisted of 17 administrative regions.

RegionTitlesCities/Provinces
National Capital Region (Metro Manila) 4 Manila (3) , Quezon City (1)
Central Luzon (Region III) 4 Pampanga (2), Aurora and Zambales (1)
Central Visayas (Region VII) 2 Cebu (2)
CALABARZON / Southern Tagalog Mainland (Region IV-A) 2 Rizal and Quezon (1)
Western Visayas (Region VI) 1 Negros Occidental (1)
Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao (Region IX) 1 Zamboanga del Sur (1)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 0
Ilocos Region (Region I) 0
Cagayan Valley (Region II) 0
MIMAROPA / Southern Tagalog Islands (Region IV-B) 0
Bicol Region (Region V) 0
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) 0
Northern Mindanao (Region X) 0
Davao Region / Southern Mindanao (Region XI) 0
SOCCSKSARGEN / Central Mindanao (Region XII) 0
CARAGA (Region XIII) 0
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) 0

Current franchise

Miss Earth representatives

Number of Wins
Current franchise
Pageant Title Winning year(s)
Miss Earth 2 2008, 2014

Below are the complete names of the annual titleholders of Miss Philippines Earth, listed in descending order and according to the year in which they participated in Miss Earth, their height and age during their national crowning and their final placement in the aforementioned international pageant after their participation.

Color key
  •      Declared as Miss Earth
  •      Ended as runner-up in Miss Earth
  •      Ended as one of the top finalists/ semifinalists in Miss Earth
Year Delegate Hometown Placement in Miss Earth Other awards
Philippines 2001 Carlene Ang Aguilar Quezon City, Metro Manila Top 10 Semi-Finalist (7th Place) Best in Long Gown
Philippines 2002 April Ross Lim Perez Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur Top 10 Semi-Finalist (6th Place) Miss Photogenic
Philippines 2003 Laura Marie Mercado Dunlap Angeles City, Pampanga Top 10 Semi-Finalist (8th Place) None
Philippines 2004 Tamera Marie Lagac Szijarto Manila, Metro Manila Top 8 Finalist (5th Place) None
Philippines 2005 Genebelle Francisco Raagas ?, Pampanga Top 16 Semi-Finalist (8th Place) None
Philippines 2006 Catherine Yu Untalan Manila, Metro Manila Miss Earth Water 2006 None
Philippines 2007 Jeanne Angeles Harn Rodriguez, Rizal Did not place Miss Photogenic
Philippines 2008 Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry Cebu City, Cebu Miss Earth 2008 Miss Photogenic
Philippines 2009 Sandra Inez Suravilla Seifert Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Miss Earth Air 2009 Best in Long Gown
Best in Swimsuit
Vietnam 2010 Kris Psyche Orozco Resus Infanta, Quezon Did not place None
Philippines 2011 Athena Mae Duarte Imperial Casiguran, Aurora Miss Earth Water 2011 Darling of the Press
Philippines 2012 Stephany Dianne Damondamon Stefanowitz Quezon City, Metro Manila Miss Earth Air 2012 Darling of the Press
Philippines 2013 Angelee Claudette Francisco delos Reyes Olongapo City, Zambales Top 8 Finalist Miss Eco Tourism
Philippines 2014 Jamie del Rosario Herrell Cebu City, Cebu Miss Earth 2014 Darling of the Press
2015 TBD TBD TBD TBD

Former franchise

Miss Tourism Queen International representatives

Number of Wins
Former franchise
Pageant Title Winning year(s)
Miss Tourism Queen International 1 2006

Miss Philippines Earth Organization (Carousel Productions) held the franchise for Miss Tourism Queen International (MTQI) pageant from 2005 until 2009. There were no international pageant in 2010. The franchise is currently under the management of BPCI (Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc.) effective in 2011.

The following is the list of the Miss Tourism Queen International Philippines titleholders and their placements:

Color key
  •      Declared as Miss Tourism Queen International
  •      Ended as runner-up in Miss Tourism Queen International
  •      Ended as one of the top finalists/ semifinalists in Miss Tourism Queen International
Year Delegate National Title Placement in Miss Tourism Queen International Other awards
2004 Charisma 'Charisse' Agasid Ocrisma 2003 MTV Fashionista 2nd runner-up (Apptd) Unplaced Miss Bikini
2005 Sheila Margrethe Aguilar Alonso Miss Philippines Fire 2004 (Apptd) Top 12 Semifinalist Best Smile
2006 Justine Vinluan Gabionza Miss Philippines Air 2002 (Apptd) Miss Tourism Queen Int'l 2006 Asia's Queen
2007 Annemarie Rose Santos Jebb Miss Philippines Earth 2007 Top 10 Semifinalist (Apptd) Unplaced None
2008 Krystle Ann Gonzalez Dizon-Grant Miss Philippines Air 2007 Unplaced None
2009 Marie Razel Triff Eguia Miss Philippines Air 2008 Unplaced 3rd Place Best in Evening Gown
2010 Grezilda Ennis Adelantar Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism 2009 / 1st runner-up Miss Tourism Queen International 2010 cancelled

Notes

Special Titles

Year Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassadress
2008 Melanie Felix
2009 Grezilda Adelantar
2010 Sandra Seifert
Year Miss Science and Technology
2009 Patricia Tumulak

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Schuck, Lorraine (2008-06-05). "About Miss Philippines: Beauty Pageant with a Cause". Miss Philippines Earth official website. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  3. ↑ Online News, ABS_CBN (2009-05-11). "NegOcc beauty queen is Miss Philippines Earth 2009". ABS-CBN Network. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Adina, Armin (2008-05-13). "Second time a charm for new Miss Earth". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Jojo, DJ Mojo (2008-05-17). "Mother’s Day for Mother Earth". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
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  7. ↑ Borja, Tessa (2007-10-17). "Jennifer Neves is Miss Earth Guam". Marianas Variety News, Guam Edition. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  8. ↑ Lo, Ricardo F. (2001-04-03). "Two new RP Beauty Contests Coming Up". Philippine Headline News/Philippine Star. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  9. ↑ Xinhua News, Online (2001-08-29). "Philippines to Host Miss Earth 2001 Beauty Contest". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  10. ↑ Barawid, Rachel Castro (2001-10-11). "35 beauties vying for Miss Earth title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  11. ↑ Barawid, Rachel (2001-10-30). "Danish student wins 1st Miss Earth title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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  13. ↑ ABS-CBN News, Online (2009-05-11). "NegOcc beauty queen is Miss Philippines Earth 2009". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  14. ↑ Adina, Armin (2009-05-12). "2 Negrense beauties top pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  15. ↑ News, Manila (23 May 2011). "Ten Finalists of Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Revealed, Finals on June 5". The Manila Paper. Retrieved 5 February 2012.

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