Miss Philippines Earth 2008 was the eighth edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant. It was held last May 11, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Ortigas Center, Quezon City, Philippines. The event was broadcast by ABS-CBN Network in the Philippines in the evening and The Filipino Channel internationally. The pageant was hosted by Rafael Rosell together with Nikki Gil and Ginger Conejero.
Forty-one delegates competed for the title, held by Jeanne Harn of the National Capital Region. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Karla Paula Henry of Cebu was crowned Miss Philippines Earth in the eighth edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant.
Marie Razel Eguia of Dipolog, won the Miss Air (2nd Runner-up) and competed in Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 in China. Marian Michelle Oblea of Obando became the Miss Water (3rd Runner-up). Maria Kristelle Lazaro of Candaba got the title of Miss Fire (4th Runner-up) and Venus Raj won the Miss Eco Tourism (5th Runner-up).
Aside from Miss Philippines Earth 2008 title, The first runner-up or Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassadress which was won by Melanie Felix that night was awarded to her.
Results Placements
PlacementContestant Miss Philippines Earth 2008 Cebu City – Karla Paula Henry Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassador 2008 East Coast – Melanie Felix Miss Philippines Air 2008 Dipolog – Marie Razel Eguia Miss Philippines Water 2008 Obando – Marian Michelle Oblea Miss Philippines Fire 2008 Candaba – Maria Kristelle Lazaro Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2008 Legazpi – Maria Venus Raj Top 10 Bulakan – Joanna Rumohr France – Alexandra Astrid Albert West Coast – Nikki Martin Zamboanga City – Sharina Deriza
Contestants There are forty-one official contestants for Miss Philippines Earth 2008.Miss Philippines Earth 2008 Candidates Locality Contestant Age Antipolo Beatriz Celindro 18 Bacolod Angelique Robles 20 Baguio Joanna Cindy Miranda 18 Balayan, Batangas Rina De Mesa 20 Batangas Reena Calingasan 21 Bulacan Joanna Rumohr 21 Caloocan Vanessa Udarbe - Candaba, Pampanga Maria Kristelle Lazaro 22 Cebu City Karla Paula Henry 21 Dipolog Marie Razel Eguia 20 East Coast of the United States Melanie Felix 23 France Alexandra Albert 19 Germany Monika Elisa Konig 21 Ifugao Iris Michelle Dulawan 24 Ilocos Sur Diana Viray 20 Imus, Cavite Katrina Cailipan 20 Indang, Cavite Jaydielou Dilidili 20 Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Alma Ruby Santos 20 Irosin, Sorsogon Sherizza Galan 22 Kidapawan, Cotabato Cheryll Mae Maata 22 La Union Maria Kristina Tabas 21 Legazpi Maria Venus Raj 20 Lipa Joanne Mariel Sanchez 18 Malabon Edfer Lyn Quintero 24 Mandaluyong Mhyrtle Frances Bugarin 22 Marikina Maria Angelica Liboon 20 Muntinlupa Alexis Josef Abelardo 23 Naga, Camarines Sur Henry Dee Lorica 20 Obando, Bulacan Marian Michelle Oblea 21 Pagbilao, Quezon Pamela Sue Nieva 23 Parañaque Gina Albou Ghobesh 24 Passi, Iloilo Winlove Dupit 19 Quezon City Gizelle Jasmine Rivamonte 22 Rodriguez, Rizal Yanica Lemoncito 20 Romblon Mary Rose Sandig 18 South Cotabato Rhea Niones 22 Surigao del Norte Grachel Arlene Navarro 22 Tacloban Maria Victoria Salazar 23 West Coast of the United States Nikki Martin 21 Zamboanga Sharina Deriza 19
Judges H.E. Gerard Chesnel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines/ Embassy of France - Chairman of the Judges Mr. Kim Atienza, Multi Awarded Broadcaster, ABS-CBN Ricky Reyes, Entrepreneur and Salon Chain Owner Anne Curtis, Actress and Commercial Model Gen. Manuel Roxas, PAGCOR Director Ms. Bridgitte Trattner, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Galleria Mr. Eric Pineda, Costume and Fashion Designer at De La Salle College Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio, President of Earth Institute Asia Mr. Hong Jin, Regional Manager of Korean Air Ms. Celine Clemente, President of Asian Gem
Preliminary activities Follow the candidates preliminary activitiesMiss Philippines Earth 2008 Preliminary Activities
Date Event PlaceApril 1, 2008Long Gown CompetitionPAGCOR, ParañaqueApril 4 - May 2, 2008Tigil Buga (Stop Emission) RallyRobinsons Shopping MallsApril 21, 2008Nestle WellnessNestle CabuyaoApril 25, 2008Personality Development and Fashion For a CauseGolden Sunset ResortApril 27, 2008Briefing with Carousel ExecutivesCarousel GardenApril 29, 2008Press ConferenceIntercontinental ManilaApril 29, 2008Cultural Attire CompetitionCrowne Plaza GalleriaMay 1, 2008Talent CompetitionLakeshore Resort, PampangaMay 4, 2008Lil' Earth Angel 2008 FinalsEnchanted KingdomMay 5, 2008Swimsuit CompetitionThunderbird Resort - RizalMay 6, 2008Pre - Judging EventIntercontinental ManilaMay 2008Barangay ToursAntipolo Mandaluyong Pandacan San Andres San Juan City
2008 Lil' Earth Angels Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2008 is the second edition of Miss Lil' Earth Angels pageant. The 2008 Lil' Earth Angels concluded on May 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines together with the Miss Philippines Earth 2008 pageant.
Ten finalists were selected based on their preliminary activities that was held at Robinsons Malls in the Philippines. At the end of the night, Miss Lil' Earth Angel 2007 Denisse Mikaela Abuan crowned her successor.
Results Final results Contestant Lil' Earth Angel Joanna Mari Marcelo Lil' Earth Angel-Air Jazzmine Macdonal Lil' Earth Angel-Water Margaret Lipnitz Lil' Earth Angel-Fire Erica Rose Franco Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism Princess Juvialle Zufianne Sabando Finalists Hanna Pauline Somosot Quennie Vivien Garces Tricia Cristobal Jan Kayla Orozco Joanne Elinor Berioso
Finalists Finalists # Contestants Dates of being a finalist Place 1 Joanna Marie MarceloApril 4, 2008Robinsons Place Manila 2 Margaret LipnitzApril 5, 2008Robinsons Place Imus 3 Hanna Pauline SomosotApril 9, 2008Robinsons Galleria 4 Quennie Vivien GarcesApril 11, 2008Robinsons Place Dasmariñas 5 Tricia CristobalApril 12, 2008Robinsons Place Lipa 6 Jan Kayla OrozcoApril 13, 2008Robinsons Starmills Pampanga 7 Joanne Elinor BeriosoApril 18, 2008Robinsons Place Novaliches 8 Princess Juvialle Zufianne SabandoApril 19, 2008Robinsons Place Sta. Rosa 9 Erica Rose FrancoApril 20, 2008Robinsons Place Angeles 10 Jazzmine MacdonalMay 2, 2008Robinsons Metro East
References
External links Official Website Lil' Earth Angels Official Website Mabuhay Beauties