Miss Philippines Earth 2001

Miss Philippines Earth 2001 (also called Miss Philippines 2001) was the first edition of Miss Philippines Earth. It took place at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila on April 28, 2001.

Miss Philippines Earth 2001
DateApril 28, 2001
Presenters
VenueUP Theater, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Broadcaster
Entrants24
Placements10
WinnerCarlene Aguilar
National Capital Region
CongenialityMenchita Arlene Dy, Central Visayas
PhotogenicGemma Gatdula, Central Luzon
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At the end of the event, Carlene Aguilar was crowned as the first ever winner of Miss Philippines Earth. Maria del Carmen Antigua was first runner-up, Anjelly Gamboa was second runner-up, Marites Orjalesa was third runner-up, and Gemma Gatdula was fourth runner-up.[1][2]

The coronation night presentation show was opened with the Miss Earth theme song entitled Woman of the Earth written by Dero Pedero.

Results

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss Philippines 2001
1st Runner-Up
  • 03 – Maria del Carmen Antigua
2nd Runner-Up
  • 16 – Anjelly Gamboa
3rd Runner-Up
  • 21 – Marites Orjalesa
4th Runner-Up
  • 06 – Gemma Gatdula
Top 10
  • 07 – Jeanne Bernadette Bello
  • 12 – Brigid Meranez
  • 14 – Andrea Del Rosario
  • 19 – Elaine Andes
  • 20 – Glenda Mosquera

Special Awards

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The following is a list of the special award winners:[3]

Contestants

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24 contestants competed for the title.[1][4][5]

No. Contestant Age Region
1 Carlene Aguilar 19 National Capital Region
2 Jennifer Boado 23 Cordillera Administrative Region
3 Maria del Carmen Antigua 22 National Capital Region
4 Suzanne de Castro 19 Northern Luzon
5 Sharon Anunciacion 19 National Capital Region
6 Gemma Gatdula 19 Central Luzon
7 Jeanne Bernadette Bello 17 National Capital Region
8 Clarissa Honrade 21 Southern Tagalog
9 Chiara Felina Borromeo 17 National Capital Region
10 Cristina Tanya Ludovice 18 Bicol Region
11 Kristine Chieng 19 National Capital Region
12 Brigid Merañez 19 Western Visayas
13 Aloha Crisostomo 21 National Capital Region
14 Andrea del Rosario 23 National Capital Region
15 Menchita Arlene Dy 24 Central Visayas
16 Anjelly Gamboa 22 National Capital Region
17 Hannah Gay Gaspang 20 Eastern Visayas
18 Joy Lynne Gregorio 22 National Capital Region
19 Elaine Andes 20 Western Mindanao
20 Glenda Mosquera 20 National Capital Region
21 Marites Orjalesa 22 Northern Mindanao
22 Kathrina Joyce Samaco 19 National Capital Region
23 Maria Theresa Adolfo 19 Southern Mindanao
24 Maria Cecilia Vergara 20 National Capital Region

Judges

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The board of judges was led by Metro Manila development authority Chairman Benjamin Abalos. Other judges included environment secretary Heherson Alvarez, actress Chin-Chin Gutierrez and lawyer Katrina Legarda.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lo, Ricardo F. "1st Miss Philippines picked tonight". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  2. ^ Lo, Ricardo F. "Showbiz potentials among Miss Asia bets". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. ^ a b c Requintina, Robert (30 April 2001). "Student tops beauty contest". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  4. ^ Requintina, Robert R. (20 April 2001). "24 beauties vie for 1st Miss Philippines title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  5. ^ "24 vying for Miss Philippines: Pageant first ever". Filipino Reporter. 26 April 2001. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.