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Miss PH Earth back to on-site pageant – with limits
By Cynthia Montojo
“Iwas lang sa possible hawahan ng anumang sakit,“ Miss Philippines Earth organizer Lorraine Schuck citing the need to limit number of contestants, production staff and audience said after two years of holding virtual competitions, the Miss Philippines Earth pageant is finally gunning for an on-site coronation for its 22nd edition.
The catch is only 20 semi-finalists will be featured in the finals, slated July 2022 in an out of town venue, according to Schuck.
The online screening of prospective candidates will start March 1. Aside from local regions, Miss Philippines Earth will also screen global applicants, notably from Filipino communities in Dubai, Middle East and USA. Some pre-pageant competitions will also judged online before the top 20 candidates are chosen.
Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan is one of the venues being considered for the Miss PH Earth finals to be aired on A2Z. Theme for this year is “Me and Fauna” to highlight protection of animals and their habitat.
The reigning queen is Naelah Alshorbaji who finished in the top 8 at the conclusion of the 22nd Miss Earth virtual pageant last year.
As the pandemic eases worldwide, Schuck also hopes to hold Miss Earth international pageant outside Philippines, hopefully starting late this year. The outlook is encouraging, with organizations in Thailand, Vietnam and other countries expressing interest in hosting the next editions of Miss Earth.
Destiny Wagner of Belize is the reigning Miss Earth.
Miss Earth PH’s announcement of its online applications follows the quests of Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Universe Philippines for prospective candidates for their respective pageants.
Naelah Alshorbaji from Paranaque City was named Miss Philippines Earth 2021 during the pageant’s second virtual coronation.
Alshorbaji will represent the Philippines in the international edition of the pageant.
The 23-year-old beauty succeeds Roxanne Allison Baeyens, who took home the Miss Earth Water crown last year.
According to her profile at the official Miss Philippines Earth website, Alshorbaji wants to take home the top crown because she wants “to have a greater platform to promote the change I want to see in the world.”
During the final question-and-answer segment, the top 10 candidates were all asked how they plan to move forward to achieve their goals in life despite ongoing pandemic.
For her winning answer, Alshorbaji said “despite restrictions in terms of pandemic, we have social media for us to progress and move forward. I think that’s the beauty of the generation that we are going through right now. Moving forward, I think I could accomplish my goals and dreams regardless because I have bright future even if during pandemic. I hope that inspires people around us.”
The other winners are Miss Philippines Air – Ameera Almamari from Atimonan, Quezon; Miss Philippines Water – Rocel Angelah Songano from Iloilo City; Miss Philippines Fire – Roni Meneses from Mandaluyong City; and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism – Sofia Lopez Galve from Tanay, Rizal.
It was the second time pageant held virtual coronation due the continuing threat of coronavirus disease.
This year’s pageant highlighted vast and unique biodiversity of the country with the theme “Colors of the Earth.”
The theme also alluded to the hope for a brighter outlook in 2021, coming from a rather bleak 2020 due to the pandemic.
A total of 66 candidates competed for the opportunity to represent Philippines in the Miss Earth pageant.
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