Miss Philippines Earth 2001
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Miss Philippines 2001, the 1st edition of Miss Philippines Earth
beauty pageant, was held on April 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater
in Quezon City
, Philippines
. The event, produced by Carousel Productions
, was telecast on RPN Channel 9
at 9 'o clock in the evening and broadcast internationally by the Star World
cable
and satellite television
. Carlene Aguilar was crowned as the first ever winner of Miss Philippines Earth pageant.
theme song entitled "Woman of the Earth" written by Dero Pedero. The pageant was hosted by Joey Mead
, Calvin Millado, and DJ Charlie Ysmael.
The 24 candidates were narrowed down to 10 semi-finalists and were later trimmed to five finalists. Carlene Aguilar, who represented the National Capital Region (NCR), won Miss Philippines 2001 with the theme focused on the environment. She was a 19-year-old advertising
and public relations
student at the Assumption College
when she was crowned. Aguilar got the nod of the board of judges led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
(MMDA) Chairman Benjamin Abalos
when she called for the preservation of the environment and prevent pollution by saying, "We have polluted the environment with our wastes. Let's join hands in the preservation of our environment."
The pageant, called "Beauties for a Cause
", included beauty tilts such as the parade of delegates in swimsuits, the long gown, and talent competitions, but more weight was given to ecological and environmental intelligence in the interview portion.
Miss Philippines was formally launched in a press conference on April 3, 2001, along with the search of Miss Earth
, to represent Philippines in the international competition. Likewise, the pageant tied up with the Philippine government agencies such as the Philippine Department of Tourism
(DoT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
(MMDA), and at least two international environmental groups such as the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) and the American Global Release to further its environmental advocacy.
Miss Philippines Earth
The Miss Philippines Earth, originally called "Miss Philippines" in its early years, is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines...
beauty pageant, was held on April 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
in 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...
, 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...
. The event, produced by Carousel Productions
Carousel Productions
Carousel Productions Inc. is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth beauty contests. The annual events are produced in partnership with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The organization is based in the Philippines.-History:Carousel Productions...
, was telecast on RPN Channel 9
Radio Philippines Network
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
at 9 'o clock in the evening and broadcast internationally by the Star World
STAR World
STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
cable
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
and satellite television
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
. Carlene Aguilar was crowned as the first ever winner of Miss Philippines Earth pageant.
Coronation night
The coronation night presentation show opened with the 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....
theme song entitled "Woman of the Earth" written by Dero Pedero. The pageant was hosted by Joey Mead
Joey Mead
Joey Mead or Rosa Josefa Mead is an Australian television personality and Model born in the Philippines.-Personal:Mead has a Filipina mother, Josephine del Pilar Mead. Her biological father is of Persian descent. When she was 6, she and her mother settled Adelaide, Australia,with her Australian...
, Calvin Millado, and DJ Charlie Ysmael.
The 24 candidates were narrowed down to 10 semi-finalists and were later trimmed to five finalists. Carlene Aguilar, who represented the National Capital Region (NCR), won Miss Philippines 2001 with the theme focused on the environment. She was a 19-year-old advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
and public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
student at the Assumption College
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
when she was crowned. Aguilar got the nod of the board of judges led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority , is an agency of the Republic of the Philippines created embracing the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Valenzuela, Malabon, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan and the...
(MMDA) Chairman Benjamin Abalos
Benjamin Abalos
Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr. is a politician and is a former chairman of the Philippine Commission on Election. He was also a MMDA Chairman and Mandaluyong City Mayor. He is the father of current Mandaluyong City mayor Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos, Jr..-Early life:Benjamin Abalos was born into a poor...
when she called for the preservation of the environment and prevent pollution by saying, "We have polluted the environment with our wastes. Let's join hands in the preservation of our environment."
The pageant, called "Beauties for a Cause
Beauty for a Cause
Beauty for a Cause is a special award initially given in Miss Earth 2003 competition to the candidate who made the most significant social contribution...
", included beauty tilts such as the parade of delegates in swimsuits, the long gown, and talent competitions, but more weight was given to ecological and environmental intelligence in the interview portion.
Miss Philippines was formally launched in a press conference on April 3, 2001, along with the search 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....
, to represent Philippines in the international competition. Likewise, the pageant tied up with the Philippine government agencies such as the Philippine Department of Tourism
Department of Tourism (Philippines)
The Department of Tourism is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination....
(DoT), 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...
(DENR), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority , is an agency of the Republic of the Philippines created embracing the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Valenzuela, Malabon, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan and the...
(MMDA), and at least two international environmental groups such as the United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its...
(UNEP) and the American Global Release to further its environmental advocacy.
Placements
The following is the list of the placement of the winners:| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Philippines Earth 2001 | |
| Miss Philippines Air |
|
| Miss Philippines Water |
|
| Miss Philippines Fire |
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| Miss Philippines Eco Tourism |
|
Special awards
The following is the list of the of special award winners:| Special Award | Delegate |
|---|---|
| Best in Swimsuit | Gemma Gatdula |
| Best in Long Gown | Aloha Crisostomo |
| Miss Photogenic | Gemma Gatdula |
| Miss Talent | Ma. del Carmen Antigua |
| Miss Friendship | Arlene Dy |
| Lux Star of the Night | Gemma Gatdula |
| Miss Avon | Carlene Aguilar |
| Miss Close-Up Killer Smile | Andrea del Rosario |
| Miss Creme Silk Extraordinary | Anjelly Gamboa |
| Miss Ponds Beautiful Skin | Carlene Aguilar |
- Major Awards
- Minor/Sponsor Awards
Candidates
The following is the list of the official 24 candidates that represented the National Capital Region and 11 other regions of the Philippines in the first-ever Miss Philippines beauty pageant:| Contestant | Philippine Region |
|---|---|
| 1. Ma. Del Carmen M. Antigua | National Capital Region |
| 2. Carlene Aguilar | National Capital Region |
| 3. Jennifer N. Boado | Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region The Cordillera Administrative Region is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, as well as Baguio City, the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera... |
| 4. Jeanne Bernadette M. Bello | National Capital Region |
| 5. Andrea del Rosario Andrea del Rosario Andrea Marie del Rosario is a Filipina actress and model.She is part of the Star Magic talents. Later she decide to leave ABS-CBN to do projects on GMA-7.-Television:-References:... |
National Capital Region |
| 6. Cristina Tanya C. Ludovice | Bicol Region Bicol Region The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City... |
| 7. Chiara Felina L. Borromeo | National Capital Region |
| 8. Joy Lynne P. Gregorio | National Capital Region |
| 9. Kathrina Joyce E. Samaco | National Capital Region |
| 10. Suzanne L. De Castro | Northern Luzon |
| 11. Clarissa M. Honrade | Southern Tagalog Southern Tagalog Southern Tagalog, or Region IV, was a region of the Philippines that is now composed of Region IV-A and Region IV-B . Region IV was split into the two regions on May 17, 2002... |
| 12. Elaine E. Andes | Western Mindanao |
| 13. Gemma C. Gatdula | Central Luzon Central Luzon Central Luzon , also known as Region III , is an administrative division or region of the Republic of the Philippines, primarily serve to organize the 7 provinces of the vast central plain of the island of Luzon , for administrative convenience... |
| 14. Brigid C. Meranez | Western Visayas Western Visayas Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center... |
| 15. Maritess J. Orjalesa | Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly-urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin... |
| 16. Menchita Arlene T. Dy | Central Visayas Central Visayas Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City.... |
| 17. Kristine C. Chieng | National Capital Region |
| 18. Sharon U. Annunciacion | National Capital Region |
| 19. Aloha L. Crisostomo | National Capital Region |
| 20. Ma. Cecilia G. Vergara | National Capital Region |
| 21. Glenda T. Mosquera | National Capital Region |
| 22. Ma. Theresa T. Adolfo | Southern Mindanao |
| 23. Hannah Gay M. Gaspang | Western Visayas Western Visayas Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center... |
| 24. Angely C. Gamboa | National Capital Region |
Judges
The board of judges led by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benjamin Abalos. Other judges in the pageant include Environment Secretary Heherson Alvarez, actress Chin-Chin Gutierrez and lawyer Katrina Legarda.Preliminary activities
Details of the preliminary activities:| Date | Activity/Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| April 19 | Press Conference | Thirty five of the forty two delegates of Miss Earth 2001 were presented to the media at the poolside of the Hotel Intercontinental Manila InterContinental InterContinental is a brand of upscale luxury hotels, founded by Pan American World Airways, under Juan Trippe, and now owned by InterContinental Hotels Group. The chain operates over 200 hotels and resorts in approximately 75 nations.-History:... in Makati City Makati City The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia... , Philippines. |
| April 20 | Long Gown Competition | It was held at Mas Y Mas |
| April 21 | Swimsuit Competition | It was held at Island Cove in Cavite Cavite Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south... |
| April 22 | Motorcade and Tree-Planting Rites | A special motorcade and tree-planting rites were also held on Earth Day Earth Day Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the... behind the Film Center. |
| April 24 | Talent Competition | It was held at Cafe Overdrive |
- The delegates spent treeplantingTreeplantingTree planting is the process of transplanting tree seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purposes. It differs from the transplantation of larger trees in arboriculture, and from the lower cost but slower and less reliable distribution of tree seeds.In silviculture the...
activities, charity visits, courtesy calls on sponsors, dinner parties, attending government seminars on waste segregationWaste sortingWaste sorting is the process by which waste is separated into different elements. Waste sorting can occur manually at the household and collected through curbside collection schemes, or automatically separated in materials recovery facilities or mechanical biological treatment systems.Waste can...
and environmental preservation, promoting environmental causes in schools in Metropolitan Manila, and touring the country's top tourist attractionTourist attractionA tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities....
s.
Pageant crossover
- Carlene Aguilar later participated in the Binibining PilipinasBinibining PilipinasBinibining Pilipinas is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual national beauty pageant which selects representatives of the Philippines to Miss Universe and Miss International, among others.-History:...
and won Binibining Pilipinas World 2005Binibining Pilipinas 2005Binibining Pilipinas 2005 was the 41st edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. It took place on March 19, 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum, with a delayed broadcast by GMA Network....
. She represented the Philippines and became one of the semi-finalists in the Miss World 2005Miss World 2005Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru...
. - Jeanne Bernadette Bello did not placed in the Miss Philippines Earth 2001, but won second runner up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2006Binibining Pilipinas 2006The 42nd Binibining Pilipinas pageant took place on March 4, 2006. The pageant was broadcast by GMA Network from the Araneta Coliseum.26 candidates were initially announced, but 2 ladies backed out, bringing it to 24 official candidates. The event was hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, and...
- Ma. del Carmen Antigua later competed and became one of the top 10 in the Binibining Pilipinas 2003.
- Angely Gamboa previously joined Binibining Pilipinas 2000 and won Best in Long Gown but did not make to the top 10.
- Gemma Gatdula joined and placed in the top 10 of the Binibining Pilipinas 2004 pageant.
- Aloha Crisostomo later competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2003, but was also unplaced.