Miss Philippines Earth 2008

{{Short description|Beauty pageant}}

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{{Infobox beauty pageant

|photo = 180px

|caption = Karla Henry

| winner = Karla Paula Henry

| represented = Cebu City

| date = May 11, 2008

| presenters = {{Hlist|Rafael Rosell|Nikki Gil|Ginger Conejero}}

| entrants = 41

| placements = 10

| venue = Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City

| broadcaster = {{Hlist|ABS-CBN|The Filipino Channel}}

| before = 2007

| next = 2009

}}

Miss Philippines Earth 2008 was the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant. It was held last May 11, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City, Philippines. The event was broadcast by ABS-CBN Network in the Philippines at 10 'o clock in the evening and The Filipino Channel internationally. The pageant was hosted by Rafael Rosell together with Nikki Gil and Ginger Conejero.{{Cite news|title=Second time a charm for new Miss Earth |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080513-136201/Second-time-a-charm-for-new-Miss-Earth |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|first=Armin |last=Adina |date=2008-05-13 |accessdate=2008-12-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427123654/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080513-136201/Second-time-a-charm-for-new-Miss-Earth |archivedate=2010-04-27 }}{{Cite news|title=Mother's Day for Mother Earth |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/05/17/ENTR20080517124714.html |work=Manila Bulletin|first=DJ Mojo |last=Jojo |date=2008-05-17 |accessdate=2008-12-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217155933/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/05/17/ENTR20080517124714.html |archivedate=February 17, 2009 }}

Forty-one delegates competed for the title, held by Jeanne Harn of the National Capital Region. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Karla Paula Henry of Cebu was crowned Miss Philippines Earth in the eighth edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant.

Marie Razel Eguia of Dipolog, won the Miss Air (2nd Runner-up) and competed in Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 in China. Marian Michelle Oblea of Obando became the Miss Water (3rd Runner-up). Maria Kristelle Lazaro of Candaba got the title of Miss Fire (4th Runner-up) and Venus Raj won the Miss Eco Tourism (5th Runner-up).

Aside from Miss Philippines Earth 2008 title, The 1st Runner-up or Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassadress which was won by Melanie Felix that night was awarded to her.

Results

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Miss Philippines Earth 2008

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Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassador 2008 (1st Runner-Up)

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Miss Air (2nd Runner-Up)

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Miss Water (3rd Runner-Up)

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  • Obando – Marian Michelle Oblea
Miss Fire (4th Runner-Up)

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  • Candaba – Maria Kristelle Lazaro
Miss Eco Tourism (5th Runner-Up)

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Top 10

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Contestants

There are forty-one official contestants for Miss Philippines Earth 2008.[http://www.missphilippines-earth.com/?page_id=3 Miss Philippines Earth 2008 Candidates]

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LocalityContestantAge
AntipoloBeatriz Celindro18
BacolodAngelique Robles20
BaguioJoanna Cindy Miranda18
BalayanRina De Mesa20
BatangasReena Calingasan21
BulacanJoanna Rumohr21
CaloocanVanessa Udarbe-
CandabaMaria Kristelle Lazaro22
Cebu CityKarla Paula Henry21
DipologMarie Razel Eguia20
FranceAlexandra Albert19
GermanyMonika Elisa Konig21
IfugaoIris Michelle Dulawan24
Ilocos SurDiana Viray20
ImusKatrina Cailipan20
IndangJaydielou Dilidili20
IpilAlma Ruby Santos20
IrosinSherizza Galan22
KidapawanCheryll Mae Maata22
La UnionMaria Kristina Tabas21
LegazpiMaria Venus Raj20
LipaJoanne Mariel Sanchez18
MalabonEdfer Lyn Quintero24
MandaluyongMhyrtle Frances Bugarin22
MarikinaMaria Angelica Liboon20
MuntinlupaAlexis Josef Abelardo23
NagaHenry Dee Lorica20
ObandoMarian Michelle Oblea21
PagbilaoPamela Sue Nieva23
ParañaqueGina Albou Ghobesh24
PasigWinlove Dupit19
Quezon CityGizelle Jasmine Rivamonte22
RodriguezYanica Lemoncito20
RomblonMary Rose Sandig18
South CotabatoRhea Niones22
Surigao del NorteGrachel Arlene Navarro22
TaclobanMaria Victoria Salazar23
East CoastMelanie Felix23
West CoastNikki Martin21
ZamboangaSharina Deriza19

Judges

  • H.E. Gerard Chesnel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines/ Embassy of France - Chairman of the Judges
  • Mr. Kim Atienza, Multi Awarded Broadcaster, ABS-CBN
  • Ricky Reyes, Entrepreneur and Salon Chain Owner
  • Anne Curtis, Actress and Commercial Model
  • Gen. Manuel Roxas, PAGCOR Director
  • Ms. Bridgitte Trattner, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Galleria
  • Mr. Eric Pineda, Costume and Fashion Designer at De La Salle College
  • Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio, President of Earth Institute Asia
  • Mr. Hong Jin, Regional Manager of Korean Air
  • Ms. Celine Clemente, President of Asian Gem

Preliminary activities

Follow the candidates preliminary activities

[http://www.missphilippines-earth.com/?page_id=35 Miss Philippines Earth 2008 Preliminary Activities]

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Date

! Event

! Place

April 1, 2008

|Long Gown Competition

|PAGCOR, Parañaque

April 4 - May 2, 2008

|Tigil Buga (Stop Emission) Rally

|Robinsons Shopping Malls

April 21, 2008

|Nestle Wellness

|Nestle Cabuyao

April 25, 2008

|Personality Development and Fashion For a Cause

|Golden Sunset Resort

April 27, 2008

|Briefing with Carousel Executives

|Carousel Garden

April 29, 2008

|Press Conference

|Intercontinental Manila

April 29, 2008

|Cultural Attire Competition

|Crowne Plaza Galleria

May 1, 2008

|Talent Competition

|Lakeshore Resort, Pampanga

May 4, 2008

|Lil' Earth Angel 2008 Finals

|Enchanted Kingdom

May 5, 2008

|Swimsuit Competition

|Thunderbird Resort - Rizal

May 6, 2008

|Pre - Judging Event

|Intercontinental Manila

May 2008

|Barangay Tours

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2008 Lil' Earth Angels

Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2008 is the second edition of Miss Lil' Earth Angels pageant. The 2008 Lil' Earth Angels concluded on May 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines together with the Miss Philippines Earth 2008 pageant.

Ten finalists were selected based on their preliminary activities that was held at Robinsons Malls in the Philippines. At the end of the night, Miss Lil' Earth Angel 2007 Denisse Mikaela Abuan crowned her successor.

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! Final Results

! Contestant

Lil' Earth Angel

| Joanna Mari Marcelo

Lil' Earth Angel-Air

| Jazzmine Macdonal

Lil' Earth Angel-Water

| Margaret Lipnitz

Lil' Earth Angel-Fire

| Erica Rose Franco

Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism

| Princess Juvialle Zufianne Sabando

Finalists

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  • Hanna Pauline Somosot
  • Quennie Vivien Garces
  • Tricia Cristobal
  • Jan Kayla Orozco
  • Joanne Elinor Berioso

=Finalists=

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! Finalists # !! Contestants !! Dates of being a finalist !! Place

1Joanna Marie Marcelo

|April 4, 2008

|Robinsons Place Manila

2Margaret Lipnitz

|April 5, 2008

|Robinsons Place Imus

3Hanna Pauline Somosot

|April 9, 2008

|Robinsons Galleria

4Quennie Vivien Garces

|April 11, 2008

|Robinsons Place Dasmariñas

5Tricia Cristobal

|April 12, 2008

|Robinsons Place Lipa

6Jan Kayla Orozco

|April 13, 2008

|Robinsons Starmills Pampanga

7Joanne Elinor Berioso

|April 18, 2008

|Robinsons Place Novaliches

8Princess Juvialle Zufianne Sabando

|April 19, 2008

|Robinsons Place Sta. Rosa

9Erica Rose Franco

|April 20, 2008

|Robinsons Place Angeles

10Jazzmine Macdonal

|May 2, 2008

|Robinsons Metro East

References

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