The Press Presentation of Miss Earth 2019 took place in three different spots inside Diamond Hotel Manila. First, the 85 Official Candidates did their floral and advocacy introductions at the Diamond Ballroom before heading over to the hotel’s main lobby for a big group photo. Right after, they slipped into their Ricky Abad swimsuits and gathered at the poolside for a nice traditional shot.
This year’s floral theme made the entire proceedings more colorful as each Earth Warrior showed pride in the national flowers of their countries with corresponding medicinal qualities.
No Darling of the Press was awarded this time around, but instead, each of the ladies gifted guests with a plant seedling the recipient could grow into a tree – reason for their hashtag #meandmytree.
Miss Malta Alexia Tabone was the delegate who gifted me with a guyabano plant seedling.
Early favorites are the delegates from Puerto Rico, India, Ghana, Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, USA, Belarus, Philippines, Poland, Czech Republic, Brazil and Australia.
Between now and next week, the ladies will be traveling around the Philippines for their assigned eco-tours in Misamis Oriental, Davao, Batangas, Cavite and Bataan. Different segments of the competition will also take place in different parts of Metro Manila plus Albay and Pampanga.
More about Miss Earth 2019 soon!
Rain or shine, the Miss Philippines Earth 2019 Press Presentation was held at the poolside of Diamond Hotel Philippines with the 40 Official Candidates getting their formal introductions to members of the media. It was such a rain-drenched affair, but all ladies gamely went on with the wet proceedings even if it meant doing away with their pageant heels and walking barefoot all throughout.
At the poolside of Diamond Hotel Philippines before lunch today, the eighty-four (84) Official Candidates of Miss Earth 2017 were presented to members of the Press in their white two-piece swimwear by Ricky Abad. The media came out in full force as cameras clicked endlessly and videos were recorded of their favorites.
While activities for Miss Earth 2017 will start on October 5 with a Sponsors Visit to be led by reigning titleholder Katherine Espin, this year’s candidates will start arriving the day after. Divided into three (3) groups, they will be billeted in an equal number of hotels with Group 1 checking-in at Joy~Nostalg Center, Group 2 heading to Diamond Hotel and Group 3 getting their temporary home base at Century Park Hotel. All in all, between 90-92 delegates are expected to take part with 14 from Central/Western Europe, 14 from Eastern Europe, 14 fin North/Central America, 9 from South America, 14 from Africa, 25 from Asia and the Pacific. Two (2) more ladies from Europe are still likely to join them pending final confirmation.
