MISS Philippines Earth 2021 kicked off with the virtual presentation of its 68 official candidates last Monday, setting a record this year for the most number of contestants in the 21-year history of the advocacy-driven pageant that will select the country’s rightful delegate to the 21st Miss Earth Pageant later this year.
Some 200 ladies, each armed with her own advocacy concerning the protection of the environment, signed up online. The week-long series of screenings with panelist from different sectors was concluded last Saturday where this columnist sat in the panel for the last batch of applicants.
While the other major national pageants cancelled their searches last year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Miss Philippines Earth continued with its search virtually, setting new standards in pageantry in the new normal. Lorraine E. Schuck, executive vice president of Carousel Productions which runs the pageant, said the search had to push through virtually for the second straight year so that “our cause for Mother Earth continues uninterrupted.”
The 68 delegates, one of the most competitive in years, were presented virtually last Monday. They will be divided into three batches namely: Air, Fire and Water and will compete virtually in preliminary events leading to the virtual finals, tentatively set for July 25, when reigning Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Earth Water Roxie Baeyens will turn over her crown.
The 68 delegates are: Le-Ann Casandra Chan Racuya, Alaminos City; Irish Delima, Anda, Bohol; Gail Ventic, Angeles City; Ameera Almamari, Atimonan, Quezon; Myra Yzabelle Rola, Aurora, Isabela; Jessyville Ugat, Baclayon, Bohol; Elize Relacion Galvez, Balayan, Batangas; Verna Abby Catusalem, Baler, Aurora; Jan Rlee De Guzman, Bayambang, Pangasinan; Chynna Kaye Verosil, Bugallon, Pangasinan; Ma. Trisha Medrana, Calamba City; Jerimi Nuqui, Caloocan City; Louise Theunis, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur; Vivien Fabella, Catanauan, Quezon; Guia Moreno, Cebu City; Jan Junibelle Dagasdas Lura, Claver, Surigao del Norte; Zeneth Khan, Cordon, Isabela; Alexandra Salazar, Cotabato City; Elda Louise Sinajan Aznar, Davao City; Irish Ebuen, Digos City; Krizia Hamsirani, Dumaguete City; Daena Yapparcon, El Nido, Palawan;
Sarah Jane Fabricante Behiga, El Salvador City; Amira Alisha Qamhawe, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat; Sunshine Mae Ningasca, General Santos City; Rocel Angelah Songano, Iloilo City; Mary Gwynn Curambis, Jagna, Bohol; Claire Codilla, Lapu-lapu City; Hannah Quinalayo, Las Piñas City; Samantha Elin Coloso, Mabini, Batangas; Chenna Gamale Solamillo, Mabini, Davao de Oro; Jelina Pearl Miranda, Mabitac, Laguna; Arra Rago, Makilala, North Cotabato; Nikka Vhea, Malolos, Bulacan; Fatima Kate Bisan, Malungon, Sarangani; Roni Meneses, Mandaluyong City; Esperanza Mina, Mandaue City; Sarah Margarette Joson, Manila City; Gea Caroline Gabaisen, Maribojoc, Bohol; Meleah Moreno, Marilao, Bulacan; Charissa Rama, Moalboal, Cebu; Xyra Ballesteros, Nagtipunan, Quirino; Jezreal De Ocampo, Naic, Cavite; Anita Gomez, Olongapo City; Naelah Alshorbaji, Parañaque City; Precious Valerie Animas, Polomolok, South Cotabato;
Rocheanne Bonggat, Puerto Princesa City; Angelica Tagadtad, Quezon City; Marie Manansala, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro; Angel Keith Dizon, Saguday, Quirino; Marinel Angeline Dizon, San Fernando City, Pampanga; Kheshen Babatid, San Fernando, Cebu; Ellyssa May Cedilla, San Juan City; Judie Ann Castro, San Luis, Agusan del Sur; Mavi Cabling, San Marcelino, Zambales; Alyanna Villena, Silang, Cavite; Riah De Ocampo, Silay City; Yllana Marie Aduana, Siniloan, Laguna; Christine Cadiz, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur; Angelie Asuncion, Sto. Domingo Albay; Yna Jalin, Sual, Pangasinan; Katheryn Tan Guipetacio, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental; Jia Gold Bustamante, Taguig City; Mia Jane Salisbury, Talisay City; Sofia Lopez Galve, Tanay, Rizal; Myrizza Borja, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay; Marvie Fernandez, Urdaneta City; and Frincess Dannug, Victoria, Tarlac.
