Miss Philippines Earth 2012


Miss Philippines Earth 2012 was the 12th Miss Philippines Earth pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on May 25, 2012.
Athena Mae Imperial of Casiguran, Aurora crowned Stephany Dianne Stefanowitz of Quezon City at the end of the event. Stefanowitz represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2012 pageant and placed Miss Earth Air 2012.
Aside from the Miss Philippines Earth 2012 grand title, four other titles of equal importance and with the same rank were given. Mary Candice Ramos was crowned Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2012, Thoreen Halvorsen won Miss Philippines Fire 2012, Glennifer Perido bagged Miss Philippines Air 2012, and Samantha Purvor was crowned Miss Philippines Water 2012.

Background

Miss Philippines Earth is a beauty pageant in the Philippines where the participants and winners work on the environmental-social-humanitarian advocacy of the pageant. The pageant has aligned itself with the 2012 declaration of the United Nations General Assembly as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All as it centers this year's pageant edition with the promotion of sustainable energy that is accessible, cleaner, and more efficient which is essential for the achievement of sustainable development.

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Philippines Earth 2012Quezon City – Stephany Stefanowitz
Miss Philippines Air 2012
  • Tabuk – Glennifer Perido
Miss Philippines Water 2012
  • San Juan – Samantha Purvor
    • Miss Philippines Fire 2012
  • Puerto Princesa – Thoreen Halvorsen
    • Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2012
  • Vigan – Mary Candice Ramos
    • The Runners-Up
  • Belgium – Roxanne Corluy
  • Indang – Jaydielou Dilidili
  • Muntinlupa – Kathleen Subijano
  • Negros Oriental – Glenna Christina Duch
  • San Francisco – Princess Lieza Manzon
    • Notes:
    • Since 2009, the four elemental court of the Miss Philippines Earth winner, namely Miss Philippines- Air, Miss Philippines- Water, Miss Philippines- Fire, and Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism were all equal winners and the remaining five finalists who failed to advance in the top five were the runners up of the pageant.

    Contestants

    Forty-seven contestants competed for the title.
    LocalityContestantAge
    AlaminosAriella Arida23
    AntipoloLei Denise Marzoña23
    BacolodDianne Dreyfus21
    BantayChristina Jana Siratnanont25
    Batangas CityQueenie Uy
    BatuanZeneline Bulalaque20
    BiñanDaniella Marisse Fernandez19
    CabugaoDorothy Joy Pagurayan24
    CaintaLara Theresa Leones24
    CalacaRoanne Marie Noche21
    CalapanMelanie Belina19
    CalbayogMaria Genefe Navilon21
    CaloocanEllyz Lee Santos19
    CandonMaricel Mansano24
    CatamaranJem Francelle Sanico21
    Cebu CityJanica Burasca19
    DaragaIna Dominica Guerrero18
    AustraliaLauren Danielle Reid19
    BelgiumRoxanne Corluy20
    FloridablancaJennifer Grace Alberto22
    IbaanDane Felisse Marasigan21
    IfugaoAlvy Faith Pel-Ey19
    IndangJaydielou Dilidili24
    IrigaBhertie Bagaporo22
    KawitNylever Carandang21
    LibmananTrissia Joy Aldave18
    LucenaJennifer Edytha Japor21
    MakatiAbbygale Rey20
    ManaoagZandra Flores22
    MarilaoAufelyn Zabala22
    Misamis OccidentalJade Charmaine Manago19
    MuntinlupaKathleen Subijano24
    NabuaIvy Salvino23
    Negros OrientalGlenna Christina Duch18
    PagadianCrislet Gerona21
    PaombongKrystal Alonday20
    PasayGail Garcia24
    Puerto PrincesaThoreen Halvorsen19
    Quezon CityStephany Stefanowitz22
    RodriguezMary Joyce Cruz19
    San FernandoMargaret May Liavor21
    San FranciscoPrincess Manzon25
    San JuanSamantha Purvor24
    ZambalesFermira Dianne Ramos22
    TabukGlennifer Perido22
    West CoastKaylee Calaguas19
    ViganMary Candice Ramos24
    Zamboanga CityKristina Cassandra Buac

    Pageant

    Judges

    The following is the list of the panel of judges that selected the winners of Miss Philippines Earth 2012:
    No.JudgeBackground
    1Frederick AlegreJournalist, publishing executive
    2Lina SarmientoGeneral officer of the Philippine National Police
    3Christine CunananPublisher & editor of Travelife Magazine
    4Joey MendozaPresident of SM consumer supermarket
    5Empress SchuckActress & commercial model
    6Bryan Benitez McClellandSociological entrepreneur, proponent of handmade bamboo bicycles
    7Raffy ChicoHotel general manager
    8Shalani SoledadPolitical figure
    9Aquilino Pimentel IIIPhilippine senator
    10Rachel GrantActress & model
    11Y. Kristiarto LegowoIndonesian ambassador to the Philippines

    Activities

    The following is the list of activities of the candidates:
    DateActivities
    April 9, 2012Personality Development Seminar and Food Festival
    April 10, 2012Environmental Seminar
    April 11, 2012Press Presentation
    April 12, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Budgeting/Grocery Challenge
  • Trivia Challenge
    • April 13, 2012Media Guesting
    April 14, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Styling Challenge with SM Accessories
    • April 15, 2012Critical Mass Ride with Firefly Brigade
    April 16, 2012Courtesy Call and Tree Planting
  • DENR Sec. Ramon J. Paje
  • PNP Chief Police Director Nicanor A Bartolome
    • April 18, 2012My Own Bag Campaign and Make-up Challenge
    April 19, 2012
  • Coastal Clean-up
  • Pinoy Games
    • April 21, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Mall Show and Environmental Fair
    • April 22, 2012
  • Nat Geo Run
  • Tigil Buga and Earth Day Celebration
  • Earth Day Celebration
  • Earth Day Celebration
  • Storytelling with Haribon
  • Eco-Fashion Show with Greenpeace
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Green Film Festival
    • April 23, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Catwalk and Styling Challenges
  • Mall Show
    • April 24, 2012
  • Charity Day
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Cooking Challenge
    • April 25, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Lil' Earth Angels 2012
    • April 26, 2012Resorts Wear Fashion Show
    April 27, 2012Environmental Tour on Electric Vehicles
    April 28, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Mall Show/Singing Challenge
    • April 29, 2012Earth Run
    May 2, 2012Geothermal Power Plant Tour
    May 3, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Mall Show/Dance Challenge
    • May 4, 2012
  • Feeding Program
  • Press Conference for F1 Premiere Hotel
    • May 5, 2012Swimsuit Competition
    May 6, 2012Flores de Mayo
    May 7, 2012Cultural Costume Competition
    May 8, 2012Eco-Tourism Tour
    May 9, 2012
  • My Own Bag Campaign
  • Hair Challenge
  • Mall Show
    • May 10, 2012
  • Sportsfest
  • Santa Cruzan
    • May 14, 2012Eco Tour
    May 15, 2012Evening Gown Competition
    May 17, 2012Talent Competition
    May 20, 2012Santacruzan
    May 22, 2012Philippine Fashion Week
    May 23, 2012Preliminary Judging
    May 27, 2012Grand Coronation Night
  • The candidates visited a geothermal plant in Laguna, a factory of electric vehicles and other communities promoting sustainable energy as part of this year's celebration of sustainable energy for all.
  • The candidates also visited Calatagan, Nasugbu & Batangas City, Batangas, Tiaong & Catanauan, Quezon, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro and at the newly hailed New 7 Wonders of Nature, Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan.