2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant

The much-anticipated day came as 90 of the most beautiful environment diplomats from all over of the world paraded for the 2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant press presentation, held on November 4 2009, 10:00 am at Mader`s Garden, the residence of style guru Ricky Reyes. Rightfully called, “BEAUTIES FOR A CAUSE”, these maidens will spread the love for Mother Nature in the different Islands of the Philippines.

This year, the Miss Earth Pageant is seeking to amplify the message of nature brought by the devastation caused by recent typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines, the sand storm in Australia, and the floods in India. “Mother Earth is telling us something. The recent tragic events must affirm us to continue our pro-environment efforts and compel those who haven’t acted yet,” said the reigning Miss Earth 2008 Karla Paula Henry, who was also a leading figure in the relief operations that followed the Ondoy calamity. Carousel Productions, Inc. President Mr. Ramon S. Monzon agreed and shared, “There were warnings in the past which most of us ignored and were complacent about. The recurring abnormal weather pattern around us is a reminder that we can never afford to wait until the worst scenario happens. We must act with urgency.” Ms. Lorraine Schuck, CPI Executive Vice President, further added, “We can all contribute by simply changing our lifestyle and seriously implement the 4Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect. The delegates of Miss Earth this year have been spreading this message by sharing ways on how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle.”

2009 is also a year of interesting changes and development. A new member of the Carousel family, Ms. Ping Valencia, has been appointed as Vice President for External Affairs. She is a leading image consultant and a top model of her generation. Another pleasant surprise is the new Miss Earth Crown, a Ramona Haar masterpiece adorned with different natural gemstones donated by each participating country, set for unveiling come Coronation Night, which shall take place outside Luzon Island for the first time.

The pre-pageant activities started with the National Costume Competition that took place on the same day of November 4, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at the Amazing Theater, formerly Film Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Pasay City.

The Grand Coronation Night will be on November 22, 2009, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. at the Boracay Convention Center, the centerpiece of Boracay Eco Village Resort in Yapak, Boracay Island, Aklan. It will be televised locally by ABS-CBN Channel 2 and internationally by The Filipino Channel. Eighteen (18) semi-finalists will be chosen this year. They will be trimmed to twelve (12) until only eight (8) exceptional ladies would remain to compete for the following titles: Miss Earth, Miss Earth-Air, Miss Earth-Water, and Miss Earth-Fire.

The 2009 Miss Earth Beauty Pageant is also being supported by Miss Earth Foundation, Discovery Suites, the official delegates’ residence in Manila, Fairways and Bluewater, the official delegates’ residence in Boracay, PAGCOR, Nestle Nesvita and Karilagan International Travel & Tours Corp. Special thanks to Ricky Reyes, the official make-up artist & hair stylist, and COCOLIFE, the official insurance provider.