Miss Philippines Earth 2017 bets show creativity
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 ...