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One day after Roxanne Baeyens was proclaimed Miss Philippines Earth 2020, the Filipino-Belgian stunner finally got to pose with the prized possessions every beauty queen would love to have: the pageant crown and sash. But how did Baeyens get to wear the Miss Philippines Earth crown and who crowned her? On July 5, the artist-model from Baguio City was announced as Miss Philippines Earth 2020 in the first-ever virtual presentation for a popular pageant. At the end of the show which was broadcast over GMA 7 around 12 noon, we could only see Baeyens and her elemental court smiling without their victory sash and crown. It was the first time that a pageant winner wasn't crowned during the finals. Outgoing Miss Philippines Earth Janelle Tee was part of the show but did not pass her crown to Baeyens. Everyone in the show was practising social distancing as part of the preventive measures on COVID-19. The segments of the pageant were taped via Zoom. Even the telecast judges worked from the ...

A 23-year-old beauty queen from Baguio City won Miss Philippines Earth 2020 in the first-ever virtual presentation for a pageant aired over GMA 7 on Sunday afternoon, July 5. But Filipino-Belgian Roxanne Allison Baeyens, an artist and commercial model, would still have to wait for her crown due to social distancing measures being implemented in the National Capital Region to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Baeyens edged out 32 other candidates in the two-hour presentation. Baeyen's crown would be delivered to her soon, sources said. Outgoing Miss Philippines Earth Janelle Tee did not pass her crown during the broadcast. Taped via the Zoom video platform, the MPE candidates paraded from the comfort of their homes. The telecast judges also did their judging chores from home. Netizens congratulated the organizers for the success of the pageant, saying that it was the first time that a popular beauty pageant made a virtual presentation. Baeyens who promotes environmental advocacy will ...

Outgoing Miss Philippines Earth Janelle Tee has described her reign as imperfect but fruitful enough to make it worthwhile and memorable. "My heart is full. I'm just really beyond grateful for such a fruitful year," said Tee, during an exclusive online chat for the Manila Bulletin, on Thursday. Tee will crown her successor on Sunday, July 5, in the first-ever "new normal" presentation of the Miss Philippines Earth 2020 beauty pageant. It would be telecast on GMA 7 at 10 a.m. "To the next batch of winners, have the unrelenting can-do attitude to really fulfill the job of being Miss Philippines Earth," said the Filipino-Chinese beauty queen when asked about her message to the new winners. Thirty-three candidates are competing in this year's edition of MPE. Tee said that the grand coronation of MPE on July 5 would also serve as her "graduation" from the pageantry. "Graduate na ako (sa pageantry). I will pursue other plans after and stil...

Pageant fans know Danica Joy Peralta Acuña as 1st runner-up in Miss Scuba Philippines 2017. She's a rescue diver and a certified reef check ecodiver. In 2019, Danica competed in Miss Philippines Earth and won as one of the runners-up. Now, Danina is ready to continue her pageant journey as she represents Romblon province in the prestigious Bb. Pilipinas 2020 beauty contest. She's Binibini #32. Get to know more of this stunning Binibini through a set of questions inspired by People's magazine's firsts and lasts interview on America's sweetheart actress Julia Roberts. Here's Danica's version of firsts and lasts: The first person who called you beautiful - "My mom. My older sister kasi she's kinda boyish." First job - "I was a secretary for a construction and development company. My boss was Singaporean. I only lasted for a month." First movie - "Titanic as far as I can remember." First thing you do when...

Carousel Productions, which organizes the annual Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Earth beauty pageants, said on Thursday, November 8, that it will not tolerate any offensive or indecent acts or behavior to be committed towards or against any of its delegates and staff members. This after Lorraine Schuck, Executive Vice President, Carousel Productions, issued a statement following claims that candidates from Canada, England and Guam of the recent Miss Earth beauty contest in Manila were allegedly sexually harassed by one of the pageant’s sponsors. The full statement: “Delegates of Miss Earth are divided into 3 groups with each group having 3 Team Managers and 3  Philippines National Police detail; “At the very start of the pageant, the Team Managers brief all the delegates on several matters including, but not limited to, what their activities will be during their stay, the need to rest and sleep early, how to look after their personal stuff like wallets and telephones w...

Binibini37 Patrizia Mariah L. Garcia has admitted that she did not give her effort when she competed for a national pageant three years ago. But this time, Patrizia is ready for Binibining Pilipinas 2018 beauty pageant which will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on March 18. "Miss Earth was my first ever pageant. I haven't done any local pageants. I just had this preparation few months last year before the year ended. Around six months ago I tried to lose weight," said Patrizia, during an interview at the birthday lunch for her mother Jovita at Italianni's Shangri-La Mall recently. Asked about lessons learned in the previous pageant, Patrizia said: "I realized that I should have given my 101 percent effort. I did not really prepare that time. I just went to the screening without any preparations." "In everything you do. You should give your full determination if you really want this. You should have the will to ...

Miss Philippines Chanel Olive Thomas is living up to the title of Miss Friendship after she and some candidates rushed to Miss Peru who passed out while the winners for the Miss Supranational 2017 pageant were being announced live in Poland last Dec. 1 (Dec. 2 Manila time). The viral footage was not seen on television but several pageant fans who watched the show in Poland live recorded the incident through their cellphones and uploaded it on social media. In the video, Miss Peru Lesly Reyna fainted while the hosts were about to announce the winners of the competition. When Miss Peru passed out, some of the girls, including Thomas, helped her and brought her to an area near the backstage. Thomas stood a bit far from the commotion when she ran to the girls. Moments later, the Filipino-Australian beauty queen was seen rushing backstage apparently to seek medical assistance for Miss Peru. In the same video, a black candidate saw the incident but chose to ignore it. T...

A medical physicist from Manila who is pushing for energy conservation was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2017 during a pageant held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City last Saturday night. Karen Ibasco, 26, edged out 39 other contestants in the environment-driven beauty pageant. She will represent the Philippines at the Miss Earth international pageant in November this year. An early favorite in the prejudging competitions, Ibasco continued to impress the judges during the final question and answer segment of the contest. During the final round, the Top 5 semi-finalists were asked a common question: "The government slogan is change is coming. What change do you wanna see in terms of environmental policies in the country." Ibasco answered: "In terms of environmental policies, everyone [is] experiencing climate change. The whole world is experiencing climate change. I’m just grateful that the Philippines has signed the Paris Treaty. What I want to se...

mySlim, a beauty and slimming solution, welcomed 10 candidates of the Miss Philippines Earth beauty contest during a press event for the product held at Luxent Hotel in Timog, Quezon City last July 8. Those who attended the press event were Jessica Rose McEwen, New Zealand; Karen Ibasco, Manila; Dana Rose Sacaoco, Maysaysay, Misamis Oriental; Catherine Tabaniag, Panglao, Bohol; Marie Sherry Ann Tormes, Mandaluyong City; Sadrine Stroelzaed, Puerto Princesa; Lea Audrey Laano, Tayabas City; Samantha Victoria Acosta, Pulilan, Bulacan; Klaidel Hop, Marikina City and Anne Krishia Antonio, Porac, Pampanga. The gamely answered questions from the press ranging from environment to keeping healthy and fit during an open forum with the media. Miss Earth has long stood for beauty with purpose.  It is a pageant that uses beauty to raise awareness on serious environmental issues.  To most people, slimming is about looking more beautiful, but Vida Nutriscience, the makers of my Slim, ...

An 18-year-old entrepreneur from Pulilan, Bulacan was named Darling of the Press during a special presentation held at Diamond Hotel in Manila last July 5. Samantha Viktoria Acosta won a gold medal after members of the press voted as their favorite among the 40 candidates in the 16th edition of the pageant. Kim de Guzman of Olongapo City won silver medal while Anne Krishia Antonio of Porac, Pampanga; and Catherine Tabaniag, of Panglao, Bohol tied for bronze medal for the same special award. At the press presentation, the candidates of the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 beauty pageant vowed to help save Mother Earth during their advocacy. Acosta said that she was promoting "Green Time" for the youth. "Green Time is an environmental awareness campaign aimed at the youth. The program encourages them to allot at least 5 minutes of their time every day to do something meaningful for the environment." "I intend to do this by creating environmental aware...

A candidate of the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 beauty pageant has complained about the acts of lasciviousness of a newspaper photographer who allegedly touched her behind during the press presentation of the candidates held at a hotel in Manila last Wednesday. Kim de Guzman, 24, of Olongapo City confirmed the incident but refused to give details. "Gusto po kaming pagharapin sa security office ng hotel pero hindi na lang. Ayoko na kasi palakihin pa," said De Guzman, during an exclusive interview after the Resorts Wear competition held at Versailles Palace in Alabang last Thursday night. A source from the environment-driven pageant said that the photographer allegedly touched the buttocks of De Guzman and some candidates and guests saw it. The 40 candidates of the Miss Philippines Earth pageant were wearing identical two-piece swimsuit when the incident happened. The same source, who refused to be identified, said that Lorraine Schuck, EVP of Carousel Product...

Forty candidates of the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 contest showed their creativity and ingenuity when they transformed recycled materials into outfits. During the preliminary competition of the pageant dubbed "Trash-To-Class" held at Versailles Palace in Alabang City recently, the ladies of the environment-driven pageant proved their resourcefulness when they used disposable materials such as plastic, disposable plastic spoon, paper cups, sacks, and newspapers for their clothes. Celine Mae Pangan of Ozamis City won the gold medal for her fantasy-themed evening gown made up of sacks of rice and disposable plastic cups. Silver medal went to Rheena Mae Ferrer of Makati City whose jump suit was adorned with over 6,000 pieces of pull-tabs from soft drink cans; while tied for Bronze medal were Klaidel Hope Anderson of Marikina City and Marie Sherry Ann Tomes of Mandaluyong City. They received cash prizes from Allen Roxas, president of State Properties Corporation, owner ...

Nineteen candidates of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 visited the plant offices of Psalmstre Enteprises, Inc. one of the makers of New Placenta, in Taytay, Rizal last June 16, 2017. New Placenta is one of the corporate sponsors of MPE 2017. For several years now, PEI has been a staunch supporter of MPE. As held traditionally, no less than Jaime V. Acosta, PEI founder and CEO, welcomed the candidates to the plant offices and expressed his appreciation for their united front to protect and preserve the environment, which has been the very core objective of the pageant. Miss Earth-Air 2012 Stephany Stefanowitz, New Placenta endorser, made a brief product presentation. She shared the scientific studies as basis on why New Placenta has been regarded as an effective anti-aging and skin whitening soap. Part of the product presentation include the benefits of each individual ingredient - papaya extract, aloe vera, vitamin E, virgin coconut oil, goat's milk, and Bio-Placen...