Catherine Untalan
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Catherine Yu Untalan is an environmentalist
, fashion model
, psychologist
, and beauty queen
from the Philippines
. She competed and won the beauty title of Miss Philippines-Earth 2006 and the international Miss Earth Water 2006
. She is the Executive Director
of Miss Earth Foundation
, the environmental-social-humanitarian outreach arm of Miss Earth
beauty pageant.
and received her diploma in Environment and Natural Resource Management from the University of the Philippines
and is currently pursuing her masters in Coastal Track on the same university.
On August 18, 2006, she cohosted the awards night of Moonrise Film Festival, an annual film festival
covering various environmental and cultural issues, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Awareness and Education, which was held at the Gateway Mall
in Cubao, Quezon City
.
She was a courtside reporter for the San Beda Red Lions
during the first half of the 82nd season
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). Two years later, she became the courtside reporter for her alma mater's team, the UP Fighting Maroons
during the University Athletic Association of the Philippines' 67th season
.
On March 12, 2009, she launched a book which she co-authored entitled, "Bakawan", a pro-environment book which aims to teach children on taking care of the environment, particularly the importance of bakawan or mangroves.
She is the spokesperson of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
for various campaigns and of the Philippine Department of Health
for their anti-tobacco smoking campaign
. The Sustainable Energy Development Program of the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) also chose her to be the spokesperson of their biofuels campaigns. The USAID cited her efforts and participation in their programs and she was awarded an environmental ambassador recognition, the first to be given such distinction by the agency. She hosted a show in NBN Channel 4 entitled Kapihan ng Bayan with veteran broadcast journalists, Mario Garcia and Ely Saludar. Currently, she's a columnist
in the first green lifestyle magazine
in the Philippines, called, Gen G Magazine.
, third to Karla Henry who won the title Miss Earth 2008 and Sandra Seifert
who won the tile of Miss Earth Air
in 2009.
Environmentalist
An environmentalist broadly supports the goals of the environmental movement, "a political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities"...
, fashion model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, and beauty queen
Beauty Queen
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from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. She competed and won the beauty title of Miss Philippines-Earth 2006 and the international Miss Earth Water 2006
Miss Earth 2006
Miss Earth 2006, the 6th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on November 26, 2006 in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. The pageant was won by Hil Hernández of Chile....
. She is the Executive Director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of Miss Earth Foundation
Miss Earth Foundation
Miss Earth Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organization, which serves as the environmental-social-humanitarian outreach arm of Miss Earth beauty pageant. It was established to institutionalize the environmental mission of Miss Earth...
, the environmental-social-humanitarian outreach arm of Miss Earth
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
beauty pageant.
Background
Untalan graduated cum laude in PsychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and received her diploma in Environment and Natural Resource Management from the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
and is currently pursuing her masters in Coastal Track on the same university.
On August 18, 2006, she cohosted the awards night of Moonrise Film Festival, an annual film festival
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
covering various environmental and cultural issues, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Awareness and Education, which was held at the Gateway Mall
Gateway Mall (Araneta Center)
Gateway Mall is a shopping mall complex located at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. Also underway at Araneta Center is a mall expansion and construction of the Gateway Tower. Gateway Mall has won some awards in terms of its mall design and tenant mix which made the mall to become the 2006-2007...
in Cubao, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
.
She was a courtside reporter for the San Beda Red Lions
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
during the first half of the 82nd season
NCAA Season 82
-Awards:Elwin Pascual won the MVP award in the Juniors' division, although it was later returned after the conclusion of PCU High School's eligibility scandal.* Most Valuable Player: Elvin Pascual...
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
(NCAA). Two years later, she became the courtside reporter for her alma mater's team, the UP Fighting Maroons
UP Fighting Maroons
The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
during the University Athletic Association of the Philippines' 67th season
UAAP Season 67
UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:...
.
On March 12, 2009, she launched a book which she co-authored entitled, "Bakawan", a pro-environment book which aims to teach children on taking care of the environment, particularly the importance of bakawan or mangroves.
She is the spokesperson of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines)
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country's natural resources.-History:The Department of Environment and Natural...
for various campaigns and of the Philippine Department of Health
Department of Health (Philippines)
The Philippines’ Department of Health is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and the regulation of...
for their anti-tobacco smoking campaign
Anti-smoking movement
Tobacco control is a field of public health science, policy and practice dedicated to controlling the growth of tobacco use and thereby reducing the morbidity and mortality it causes...
. The Sustainable Energy Development Program of the United States Agency for International Development
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas...
(USAID) also chose her to be the spokesperson of their biofuels campaigns. The USAID cited her efforts and participation in their programs and she was awarded an environmental ambassador recognition, the first to be given such distinction by the agency. She hosted a show in NBN Channel 4 entitled Kapihan ng Bayan with veteran broadcast journalists, Mario Garcia and Ely Saludar. Currently, she's a columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
in the first green lifestyle magazine
Lifestyle magazine
Lifestyle magazine is an umbrella term for popular magazines concerned with lifestyle. There is no universally accepted definition of what constitutes a lifestyle magazine: it is often used to encompass a number of men's magazines, women's magazines and magazines about health and fitness, tourism,...
in the Philippines, called, Gen G Magazine.
Beauty pageant
Standing at 6 ft, she won the 2006 Miss Philippines-Earth title. She represented Philippines at Miss Earth 2006 and she won Miss Earth Water (2nd runner up). She is currently the third highest placing delegate from The Philippines at Miss EarthMiss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
, third to Karla Henry who won the title Miss Earth 2008 and Sandra Seifert
Sandra Seifert
Sandra Inez Suravilla Seifert is a beauty queen and an international fashion model of mixed Filipina and German descent....
who won the tile of Miss Earth Air
Miss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
in 2009.