Based on the criteria in selecting the winner of Miss Philippines Earth 2020, Beauty of Face, Beauty of Intelligence and Beauty of Form/Fitness/Poise account for 95% of the total score. The remaining 5% is earmarked for behavior/personality. Of late, the most familiar names and faces usually end up getting crowned as the country’s representative to Miss Earth. Examples are the reigning titleholder Janelle Tee and the other recent queens like Celeste Cortesi and Karen Ibasco. You can even include Imelda Schweighart who resigned before her reign was completed.
In this year’s edition, the Eco Angels who need no long introductions happen to be former Bb. Pilipinas and Miss World Philippines candidates plus one who already represented us in a smaller international beauty pageant.
Any one among the trio above is expected by many to take it all the way to the top and become the next winner. Spoilers, of course, are not counted out just yet. The representatives of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur and Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur are fine examples of potential come-from-behind winners.
What are your thoughts about the other contenders, dear readers? Is it high time to crown a fresh face since the new normal in pageantry has already crept in?
If you ask me, it will all boil down to whoever will be the best spokesperson among them. Beauty of Intelligence will be the first key to unlock the magic circle. And a composed and articulate speaker is likely to give the best performer the second key to become the successor of Janelle.
Stunning face is important to many. But a committed, hardworking and cooperative lady with a little of everything is likely to top the competition.
It all started from humble beginnings. Back in the mid-90s, the group fielded a sole candidate – Sonia Santiago – for Bb. Pilipinas 1996. In between, more beautiful Filipinas started undergoing training and polish for bigger beauty competitions. And in the process, a good number of the ladies started winning national titles left and right, until their successes were justly rewarded when Precious Lara Quigaman was crowned Miss International 2005 – their very first claim to grand slam fame.
Below is a rundown of the KF alumni who went on to win their international pageants, either here or abroad:
I can remember during one of his past interviews (watch below) for Assignment Asia of the China Global Television Network (CGTN) how Rodgil called beauty aspirants – “beauty athletes” – because all the learnings are continuously practiced in their individual lives outside the confines of the camp itself. I could not think of a more appropriate term that could better that.
If you missed the live broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Philippine Arena, eleven of our international beauty queens paraded with the eleven participating nations in the biennial regional sporting event that drew a full house in the gigantic venue.
Amidst all the controversies (and unforgiveable embarrasments) with the initial days of SEA Games hosting in the country, the Opening Ceremony this coming Saturday, November 30, should be a source of pride for Filipinos. Aside from the showcase of World-Class singing talents, the muses of the participating countries in the region’s biennial sporting event will be eleven (11) of our international beauty titleholders, namely: 
She stood up against the odds without flinching.
Miss Earth celebrates 18 years of Beauties for a Cause
