Miss Philippines Earth 2017 Top 15 Hot Picks

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Princess Nicolas Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

The first on our list of favourites is 18 year old college student Princess Nicolas. Describing her childhood, Nicolas said, “It’s an unforgettable experience on how I grew up with no gadgets involved.” For Nicolas, her most memorable moment was when she joined Miss Teen Philippines pageant. Her ambition in life is to become a Tourism Ambassador for her country. Talking about her environmental advocacy, Nicolas says, “As a psychology student removing the stigma of mental illness is one, but primarily I advocate taking actions in making our earth better to live in. Having environmental awareness can give a big impact in saving Mother Earth.”

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Kim De Guzman Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Next in the line of favourites is 24 year old Mass Communication Graduate, Kim De Guzman. Kim is afraid of heights, and aspires to be a licensed Interior Designer and have a beautiful family. She has always wanted to be a beauty queen and Kim believes Miss Philippines Earth is the best platform for her to fulfil her dream. Talking about her environmental advocacy Kim says, “The Philippines is one of the best countries in the world that is known for its naturally beautiful tourist destinations. Now it’s time to influence people to be an Eco tourist. A responsible traveller who will help conserve the environment and the well being of the present and future generation.”

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Anne Krishia Antonio Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Moving on to our next favourite, we have 22 year old Executive Search Consultant Anne Krishia Antonio. Anne’s ambition in life is to become a woman of worth, someone who will be an inspiration to others; which includes having a successful career and also winning the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 title. Talking about her advocacy Anne said, “My advocacy is educating the business community on proper waste management and plastic reduction through the human resources department.”

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Samantha Viktoria Acosta Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Shifting focus to our next finalist, we have 18 year old Entrepreneurial Management Student Samantha Viktoria Acosta. The beauty has a great faith in God and believes in treating everyone with equality. She aspires to be a social entrepreneur someday. She also wants to be a beauty queen not just because of the title but also to be able to inspire and influence other people. Talking about her advocacy, Samantha says,” GREEN TIME: “The time for Mother Nature is NOW.” What is Green Time? 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 believe in the saying of Lao Tzu which said, “A journey of a thousand mile, begins with a single step.” I’d like to impart to the youth that if we do something beneficial to Mother Earth, no matter how small, can be a beginning of something big. I intend to do this by creating environmental awareness, building a connection between the youth, the community and the environment and changing their perception about the environment through experiential environmental activities.

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Abigail De Guzman Libre Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Moving on to our next favourite, we have 25 year old Project Manager, Abigail De Guzman Libre. Sharing experiences from her childhood, Abigail said, “I was born with congenital heart disease and my activities were limited. I was never sporty because of my weak body, so, I pushed to excel in other areas (eg. Academics).” Abigail’s ambition in life is to be part of a huge change movement by becoming a government official/ local chief executive (LCE). Talking about her advocacy, Abigali said, “My environmental advocacy is to strengthen smoke free measures, like tobacco control, in order to protect the air. In the Philippines, 240 Filipinos die everyday due to smoking related diseases and a huge percentage of this number is because of second hand smoke exposure. We pertain to the pollutants caused by the 7,000 chemicals that a single cigarette stick can cause. Everyone deserves the right for clean air and this is a right that the government should never undermine. I also believe in the integration of environmental awareness in the curriculum of all levels.”

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Vanessa Mae Castillo Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Shifting focus to our next favourite, we have 21 year old Psychology Graduate Vanessa Mae Castillo. Vanessa’s most memorable moment was the first time when she travelled. Her ambition is to be a Flight Attendant, so that she can enjoy working and travelling at the same time. Sharing her environmental advocacy, Vanessa says “The municipality of Lobo is a hidden gem in Batangas waiting to be discovered. Lobo is rich in flora and fauna, virgin beaches and green forest. Lobo is also blessed in marine environment, mountains and other tourist destinations. My advocacy is called “EcoTravelling” - being a responsible traveler in visiting tourist spots such as forest, mountains, marine areas and beaches. To date, traveling has been one of the hobbies or recreational activity of many millennials. I would like travelers and tourist to be instilled that by visiting a place they are also responsible in helping to preserve the place. It is always our collective and individual responsibility to maintain the beauty and respect the balance of nature. Be an EcoTraveler and protect the place from possible damage, keep it unspoiled so that the next generation will be able to experience and witness the beauty our world has to offer. “Visit the place, leave no trace. Be an EcoTraveler”

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Sandrine Stoelzaed Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

24 year old Flight Attendant Sandrine Stoelzaed is next in our line of favourites. Her dream is to travel the world and be of greater purpose and an inspiration to others. Sharing her environmental advocacy, Sandrine says, “To promote sustainable food production practices in the Philippines. I chose this advocacy because I believe that we are now in the crossroads of survival and preservation of our kind. Mankind’s survival is relative to how we feed our ever growing population. Our apparent need to feed our population has led us to great advances in food technology and has oftentimes threatened the very place which sustains us.”

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Lea Audrey Laano Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Next in the line of favourites is 24 year old Flight Attendant Leo Audrey. Her most memorable moment was when she graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a BS Travel Management degree as Cumlaude. She wants to win the title of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 because she wants to make a difference. Talking about her environmental advocacy, Lea said, “My environmental advocacy is geared towards environmental conservation and education of our eco-tourists spots. As a flight attendant I’ve been to different places all over the world but the beauty of the Philippines is something that will always stand out for me. We have so much potential that is being put into waste but by being informed of the ways we can preserve and protect our rich resources we will be able to promote our country the best way we possibly can. Travelling is one of the major trends nowadays and we can make use of this trend in order to make people aware of the environmental problems that our country is facing today.”

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Jessica Marasigan Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

23 year old Jessica Marasigan is next in our line of favourites. Jessica was a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Season 7. It is her ambition in life to help others. It gives her immense peace to work for others. Sharing her environmental advocacy, Jessica Marasigan says, “My environmental advocacy is to spread awareness of the usage of Solar Energy in the Filipino community. The Philippines is known for being a sunny and bright country so, we should take that to our advantage with the use of solar panels to promote saving energy.”

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Marie Sherry Ann Tormes Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Next in the line of favourites is Marie Sherry Ann Tormes. With her perfect smile and confident stature, Marie is all set to make it big at the finals of Miss Philippines Earth 2017.

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Danielle Anthea Mayo Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Moving on to our next favourite, we have 22 year old Claims Personnel. Generosity has been her virtue since childhood. She also like to travel a lot and explore new places. Sharing her environmental advocacy, Danielle says, “My environmental advocacy is to help in the conservation of energy, waste management and lessen the city's carbon emission. One of the means to achieve this is by introducing and promoting the use of eco-friendly charcoal or eco-uling to our community, starting from homes, restaurants, buildings and establishments. With the collaboration and support of Project Lily PH, who manufactured the eco-uling from water lilies, I will spearhead disseminating information on how the utilization of eco-uling can help in the reduction of our gas emission. I will act as their marketing bridge to let everyone know the difference and environmental benefits of using this from the regular charcoal in the market. This will also put a stop on the extensive logging in the country. Furthermore, fabricating this product gives jobs to a lot of people with disability. I chose this advocacy because in doing so, we are not only helping in the preservation of our environment but also touching the lives of less fortunate people, giving them hope and value.”

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Sherlyn Legaspi Doloriel Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

23 year old Marketing Management Graduate Sherlyn Legaspi Doloriel is next in our line of favourites. Sherlyn believes that everything happens for a reason. For her, the most memorable moment was when she was crowned as Miss Cagayan de Oro 2016. It is her ambition in life to become a successful business woman and to win Miss Philippines Earth 2017. Expressing her environmental advocacy, Sherlyn said, “ACTivecitiZEN is about reconnecting with nature in a most personal experience.

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Danna Rose Socaoco Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Moving on to our next favourite, we have 19 year old Provincial Government Staff Danna Rose Socaoco. Her ambition in life is to become a flight attendant. Talking about her advocacy, Danna says, “My environmental advocacy is to protect the natural habitat of the pawikan which nestle abundantly in Magsaysay, the town I represent. The rich marine life in the Philippines has recently been hugging the news because of China’s incursions in our territories. I feel that this is an opportuned time for us, especially the Miss Philippines Earth, to bring once again to the surface the issues that lie under the sea.”

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Carmella Nina Quirog Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

“Never give up. Life will always give you so many reasons to stop but it will always be up to you whether you face it with fear or face it bravely,” this is what Carmella Nina abides by. 19 year old Carmella is a Development Communication Student and being able to create and mould a happy family someday will be her greatest success.

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Pamela Grace Janson Miss Philippines Earth 2017 finalist

Last but not the least, we have 23 year old Science Teacher Pamela Grace Janson. To win the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 title is her ultimate dream. Talking about her advocacy, Pamela said, “As one of my advocacies, I am greatly involved in the project of the local government unit which is the City of Mati Environment and Ecotourism Center (or CMEEC) and the Green Community - Home Farming under the Barangay Intergration for Development Action (or BIDA) Program. These programs aim to promote organic farming as a way of sustainable development through the use of carbon-free fertilizers and reuse and recycle some non-biodegradable materials such as plastic bottles that will serve as pots for the plants.