Miss Philippines Earth 2012 was the 12th Miss Philippines Earth pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on May 25, 2012.

Athena Mae Imperial of Casiguran, Aurora, crowned Stephany Dianne Stefanowitz of Quezon City at the end of the event. Stefanowitz represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2012 pageant and placed Miss Earth Air 2012.

Aside from the Miss Philippines Earth 2012 grand title, four other titles of equal importance and with the same rank were given. Mary Candice Ramos was crowned Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2012, Thoreen Halvorsen won Miss Philippines Fire 2012, Glennifer Perido bagged Miss Philippines Air 2012, and Samantha Purvor was crowned Miss Philippines Water 2012.

Background Miss Philippines Earth is a beauty pageant in the Philippines where the participants and winners work on the environmental-social-humanitarian advocacy of the pageant. The pageant has aligned itself with the 2012 declaration of the United Nations General Assembly as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All as it centers this year's pageant edition with the promotion of sustainable energy that is accessible, cleaner, and more efficient which is essential for the achievement of sustainable development.

Results Placements

Placement Contestant Miss Philippines Earth 2012 Quezon City – Stephany StefanowitzMiss Philippines Air 2012 Tabuk – Glennifer PeridoMiss Philippines Water 2012 San Juan – Samantha PurvorMiss Philippines Fire 2012 Puerto Princesa – Thoreen HalvorsenMiss Philippines Eco Tourism 2012 Vigan – Mary Candice RamosRunners-Up Belgium – Roxanne Corluy Indang – Jaydielou Dilidili Muntinlupa – Kathleen Subijano Negros Oriental – Glenna Christina Duch San Francisco – Princess Lieza Manzon Notes: Since 2009, 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 were all equal winners and the remaining five finalists who failed to advance in the top five were the runners up of the pageant.

Special awards Award Contestant Best in Swimsuit San Juan – Samantha Purvor Best in Cultural Attire Manaoag – Zandra Flores Miss Photogenic Pagadian – Cristelt Gerona Best in Long Gown Quezon City – Stephany Stefanowitz Miss Congeniality Lucena – Jennifer Edytha Japor Miss Talent Marilao – Aufelyn Zabala Award Contestant Miss Zenea Slimming and Body Sculpting San Juan – Samantha Purvor Miss Extraderm San Juan – Samantha Purvor Miss Pontefino Residences San Juan – Samantha Purvor Miss Gandang Ricky Reyes San Juan – Samantha Purvor Miss Redfox Tabuk – Glennifer Perido Best in Resort Wear Tabuk – Glennifer Perido Miss Golden Sunset Tabuk – Glennifer Perido Miss Beverly Hills 6750 Marilao – Aufelyn Zabala Miss Prime Med Puerto Princesa – Thoreen Halvorsen Miss Pontefino Hotel Batangas City – Queenie Uy Miss New Placenta Kawit – Reveleen Carandang

major special awards minor/sponsor special awards

Contestants Forty-seven contestants competed for the title.

LocalityContestantAge Alaminos Ariella Arida 23 Antipolo Lei Denise Marzoña 23 Bacolod Dianne Dreyfus 21 Bantay Christina Jana Siratnanont 25 Batangas City Queenie Uy Batuan Zeneline Bulalaque 20 Biñan Daniella Marisse Fernandez 19 Cabugao Dorothy Joy Pagurayan 24 Cainta Lara Theresa Leones 24 Calaca Roanne Marie Noche 21 Calapan Melanie Belina 19 Calbayog Maria Genefe Navilon 21 Caloocan Ellyz Lee Santos 19 Candon Maricel Mansano 24 Catamaran Jem Francelle Sanico 21 Cebu City Janica Burasca 19 Daraga Ina Dominica Guerrero 18 Australia Lauren Danielle Reid 19 Belgium Roxanne Corluy 20 Floridablanca Jennifer Grace Alberto 22 Ibaan Dane Felisse Marasigan 21 Ifugao Alvy Faith Pel-Ey 19 Indang Jaydielou Dilidili 24 Iriga Bhertie Bagaporo 22 Kawit Nylever Carandang 21 Libmanan Trissia Joy Aldave 18 Lucena Jennifer Edytha Japor 21 Makati Abbygale Rey 20 Manaoag Zandra Flores 22 Marilao Aufelyn Zabala 22 Misamis Occidental Jade Charmaine Manago 19 Muntinlupa Kathleen Subijano 24 Nabua Ivy Salvino 23 Negros Oriental Glenna Christina Duch 18 Pagadian Crislet Gerona 21 Paombong Krystal Alonday 20 Pasay Gail Garcia 24 Puerto Princesa Thoreen Halvorsen 19 Quezon City Stephany Stefanowitz 22 Rodriguez Mary Joyce Cruz 19 San Fernando Margaret May Liavor 21 San Francisco Princess Manzon 25 San Juan Samantha Purvor 24 Zambales Fermira Dianne Ramos 22 Tabuk Glennifer Perido 22 West Coast Kaylee Calaguas 19 Vigan Mary Candice Ramos 24 Zamboanga City Kristina Cassandra Buac

Pageant Judges The following is the list of the panel of judges that selected the winners of Miss Philippines Earth 2012:

No. Judge Background 1 Frederick Alegre Journalist, publishing executive 2 Lina Sarmiento General officer of the Philippine National Police 3 Christine Cunanan Publisher & editor of Travelife Magazine 4 Joey Mendoza President of SM consumer supermarket 5 Empress Schuck Actress & commercial model 6 Bryan Benitez McClelland Sociological entrepreneur, proponent of handmade bamboo bicycles 7 Raffy Chico Hotel general manager 8 Shalani Soledad Political figure 9 Aquilino Pimentel III Philippine senator 10 Rachel Grant Actress & model 11 Y. Kristiarto Legowo Indonesian ambassador to the Philippines

Activities The following is the list of activities of the candidates: Date Activities April 9, 2012 Personality Development Seminar and Food FestivalApril 10, 2012Environmental Seminar Undersecretary Jay Layug – Department of Energy Francis Dela Cruz – Public Campaigns Coordinator Greenpeace Southeast Asia Reina Garcia – Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities Mia Bunao – Firefly BrigadeApril 11, 2012Press Presentation (10:00 a.m., Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia)April 12, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., Savemore, Hypermarket and SM Supermarket at The Block and The Annex at SM North EDSA) Budgeting/Grocery Challenge (2:00 p.m.) Trivia Challenge (4:00 p.m.)April 13, 2012 Media GuestingApril 14, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM Southmall) Styling Challenge with SM Accessories (2:00 p.m., SM Southmall)April 15, 2012Critical Mass Ride with the Firefly Brigade (6:00 a.m., Tiendesitas)April 16, 2012Courtesy Call and Tree Planting DENR Sec. Ramon J. Paje PNP Chief Police Director Nicanor A BartolomeApril 18, 2012My Own Bag Campaign and Make-up Challenge (SM Makati)April 19, 2012 Coastal Clean-up (6:30 a.m., Las Pinas) Pinoy Games (9:00 a.m., SM MOA Music Hall)April 21, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM MOA Music Hall) Mall Show and Environmental Fair (4:00 p.m., SM MOA Music Hall)April 22, 2012 Nat Geo Run (4:00 a.m., Bonifacio Global City) Tigil Buga and Earth Day Celebration (6:00 a.m., Makati) Earth Day Celebration (7:00 a.m., Marikina) Earth Day Celebration (9:30 a.m., CCP) Storytelling with Haribon (3:00 p.m., CCP) Eco-Fashion Show with Greenpeace (3:00 p.m., CCP) My Own Bag Campaign (5:30 p.m., SM Manila) Green Film Festival (7:00 p.m., SM Manila)April 23, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM Megamall) Catwalk and Styling Challenges (2:30 p.m., SM Megamall) Mall Show (4:30 p.m., SM Megamall)April 24, 2012 Charity Day (9:00 a.m., Nayon ng Kabataan) My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM City Fairview) Cooking Challenge (2:30 p.m., SM City Fairview)April 25, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM Mall of Asia) Lil' Earth Angels 2012 (2:30 p.m., SM Mall of Asia)April 26, 2012Resorts Wear Fashion Show (6:00 p.m., Resorts World)April 27, 2012Environmental Tour on Electric Vehicles (ICSC-E-Jeepney)April 28, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM Dasmarinas) Mall Show/Singing Challenge (2:30 p.m., SM Dasmarinas)April 29, 2012Earth Run (4:00 a.m., Forbes Park)May 2, 2012Geothermal Power Plant Tour (Laguna)May 3, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM North EDSA) Mall Show/Dance Challenge (3:00 p.m., SM North EDSA)May 4, 2012 Feeding Program (1:00 p.m., Cainta) Press Conference for F1 Premiere Hotel (4:00 p.m., Taguig)May 5, 2012Swimsuit Competition (7:00 p.m., Golden Sunset Resort)May 6, 2012Flores de Mayo (4:00 p.m., SM Mall of Asia)May 7, 2012Cultural Costume Competition (8:00 p.m., Calapan)May 8, 2012Eco-Tourism Tour (Mindoro)May 9, 2012 My Own Bag Campaign (1:00 p.m., SM Southmall) Hair Challenge (2:30 p.m., SM Southmall) Mall Show (4:30 p.m., SM Southmall)May 10, 2012 Sportsfest (Hamilo Cove) Santa Cruzan (3:00 p.m., Tiaong, Quezon)May 14, 2012Eco Tour (Puerto Princesa)May 15, 2012Evening Gown Competition (7:00 p.m., Puerto Princesa Coliseum)May 17, 2012Talent Competition (7:00 p.m., Metrowalk)May 20, 2012Santacruzan (3:00 p.m., Resorts World Manila)May 22, 2012Philippine Fashion Week (SMX Convention Center Manila)May 23, 2012Preliminary Judging (F1 Premiere Hotel)May 27, 2012Grand Coronation Night (7:00 p.m., SM Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia) The candidates visited a geothermal plant in Laguna, a factory of electric vehicles and other communities promoting sustainable energy as part of this year's celebration of sustainable energy for all. The candidates also visited Calatagan, Nasugbu & Batangas City, Batangas, Tiaong & Catanauan, Quezon, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro and at the newly hailed New 7 Wonders of Nature, Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan.

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