Miss Philippines Earth 2002
Encyclopedia
Miss Philippines Earth 2002, the 2nd edition of Miss Philippines Earth
beauty pageant, was held on May 12, 2002 at the University of the Philippines Theater
in Quezon City
, Philippines
.
The event was broadcast by ABS-CBN Network
in the Philippines
and The Filipino Channel
internationally. Carlene Aguilar crowned her successor April Ross Perez
as Miss Philippines Earth 2002 at the conclusion of the event. Perez won against 23 other women and became the representative of Philippines to the Miss Earth
international beauty pageant.
through its network of franchise holders.
The candidates were formally presented to the media
on May 2, 2002 at the poolside of the Intercontinental Hotel.
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
student April Ross Perez
, who stood 5 feet and 8 inches, was proclaimed winner of the Miss Philippines Earth 2002 against Justine Gabionza. Initially, the eleven judges casted the same number of votes for the top 2 of the five finalists and a second votation was conducted and revealed 6 yeas for Perez and 5 yeas for Gabionza.
The pageant switched it's broadcasting television partner from RPN
Channel to ABS-CBN
Channel. The final show was directed by Johnny Manahan and hosted by Pia Guanio
and Bobby Yan.
s and performers:
to raise funds and engage in tree planting activities with the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
.
The candidates also joined the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
in the campaign to promote waste sorting
in several cities and municipalities in the Metropolitan Manila area.
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 May 12, 2002 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 was broadcast by ABS-CBN Network
ABS-CBN Network
ABS-CBN commonly referred to as the Kapamilya Network or simply Dos , is a major commercial television network in the Philippines owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation. It was launched in October 23, 1953 just a few months after the first broadcast of NHK of Japan...
in the 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...
and The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
internationally. Carlene Aguilar crowned her successor April Ross Perez
April Ross Perez
April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.-Personal background:...
as Miss Philippines Earth 2002 at the conclusion of the event. Perez won against 23 other women and became the representative of Philippines to the 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....
international beauty pageant.
The pageant
The 24 candidates were selected through regional competitions. In the National Capital Region, 12 candidates were chosen from 108 aspirants. The remaining 12 other official candidates were winners of regional Miss Philippines pageants organized by Carousel ProductionsCarousel 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...
through its network of franchise holders.
The candidates were formally presented to the media
News media
The news media are those elements of the mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public.These include print media , broadcast news , and more recently the Internet .-Etymology:A medium is a carrier of something...
on May 2, 2002 at the poolside of the Intercontinental Hotel.
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University is a Catholic and Jesuit university in Western Mindanao. It is also known by the acronym AdZU. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1912, it is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It initially catered to primary and secondary education for boys. It...
student April Ross Perez
April Ross Perez
April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.-Personal background:...
, who stood 5 feet and 8 inches, was proclaimed winner of the Miss Philippines Earth 2002 against Justine Gabionza. Initially, the eleven judges casted the same number of votes for the top 2 of the five finalists and a second votation was conducted and revealed 6 yeas for Perez and 5 yeas for Gabionza.
The pageant switched it's broadcasting television partner from RPN
RPN
RPN may be an acronym that refers to:*Registered Practical Nurse, also referred to as a Licensed practical nurse*Radio Philippines Network, Channel 9, Philippines*Registered Parameter Number, as used in Musical Instrument Digital Interface synthesizers...
Channel to ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Channel. The final show was directed by Johnny Manahan and hosted by Pia Guanio
Pia Guanio
Liana Pia Coronado Guanio-Mago, better known as Pia Guanio, is a Filipino television presenter. She is currently a one of the hosts of Eat Bulaga and is head anchor for the entertainment program Showbiz Central. She is also the showbiz segment anchor for the GMA Network primetime newscast 24...
and Bobby Yan.
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Philippines Earth 2002 |
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| Miss Philippines Air |
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| Miss Philippines Water |
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| Miss Philippines Fire |
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| Miss Philippines Eco Tourism |
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| Semifinalists |
|
Special awards
| Special Award | Philippine Region | Delegate |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Swimsuit | Western Mindanao Region | April Ross Perez April Ross Perez April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.-Personal background:... |
| Best in Long Gown | National Capital Region | Justine Gabionza |
| Miss Photogenic | National Capital Region | Justine Gabionza |
| Miss Friendship | National Capital Region | Colynn de Guzman |
| Miss Talent | National Capital Region | Miss Joanne Nuestro |
| Miss Ponds | Ilocos Region Ilocos Region The Ilocos region or Region I is a Region of the Philippines and is located in the northwest of Luzon. It borders to the east the regions of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and to the south the region of Central Luzon... |
Sheryll Ducusin |
| Miss Sunsilk | National Capital Region | Justine Gabionza |
| Miss Creamsilk | National Capital Region | May Fortes |
| Miss Close-Up | Western Mindanao Region | April Ross Perez April Ross Perez April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.-Personal background:... |
| Miss Texter Choice | Western Mindanao Region | April Ross Perez April Ross Perez April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.-Personal background:... |
| Miss Avon | Western Mindanao Region | April Ross Perez April Ross Perez April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.-Personal background:... |
- Major Special Awards
- Minor/Sponsor Special Awards
Contestants
The following is the list of the official contestants of Miss Philippines Earth 2002 representing various regions in the Philippines:- Jennifer Novo
- Katherine Alfaro
- Fiona Lava
- Gina Ritter
- Aileen Cavas
- May Fortes
- Sheryll Ducusin
- April Ross Perez
- Justine Gabionza
- Honeylet Gascon
- Iris Llamera
- Madeleine Wuilquin
- Marjorie Akil
- Ma. Victoria Durana
- Emarivy Lampitoc
- Gizelle San Pedro
- Mary Anne Labunog
- Rhea Justo
- Gretzen Casimiro
- Ruby Rose Reyes
- Joyce Dionzon
- Florenz Joy Abogado
- Colynn de Guzman
- Joanne Nuestro
Coronation night performers
The pageant's coronation night featured the following artistArtist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
s and performers:
- Piolo PascualPiolo PascualPiolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
- Anna Fegi
- Bayang BarriosBayang BarriosBayang Barrios is a Filipino musician who hails from Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, and is known for her use of indigenous instruments and styles....
- 17:28 Boy Band17:2817:28 was a boy band in the Philippines active during the early 2000s. Though known as a boy band, they considered themselves more of a vocal group. The group had four members: Gian Magdangal, Jonard Yanzon, Chino Alfonso and Wackie Valdes...
- Pinikpikan Band
Judges
The judging panel consisted of eleven judges as follows:| No. | Judge | Background |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Kerkmeester | Chairman of the Board of Judges |
| 2 | Malou Dy Buncio | General Manager Avon Philippines Avon Products Avon Products, Inc. is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007.-Business Model:... |
| 3 | Rosemarie Arenas Rosemarie Arenas Rosemarie "Baby" Arenas is a Manila society figure who featured prominently in the political scene of the Philippines in the 1990s. She was a relatively unknown socialite until 1993, when the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that she had a past intimate relationship with the then-Philippine... |
Philanthropist Philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes... |
| 4 | Margie Moran | Miss Universe 1973 Miss Universe 1973 Miss Universe 1973 was held at the 2,000-year-old amphitheatre of Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece on July 21, 1973... |
| 5 | Korina Sanchez Korina Sanchez Korina Maria Sanchez-Roxas is a Filipina broadcast journalist, TV host and commercial endorser.-Early life:Korina Sanchez was born on October 5, 1964 in Hong Kong. Her father, Ramon P. Sanchez, Sr. , was the General Manager of then Hong Kong landmark, Ambassador Hotel. She is the only girl of Ramon... |
TV Patrol hostess Hostess Hostess is a brand of Hostess Brands in the United States, known for its line of snack foods, such as Twinkies, CupCakes, Chocodiles, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Suzy Q's, Sno Balls, Zingers, Donettes, Mini Muffins, Hostess Fruit Pies, Pudding Pies, and Doughnuts.... and newscaster |
| 6 | Ricky Reyes Ricky Reyes Ricky Reyes is a Cuban professional wrestler. Known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and various other independent promotions, he is currently primarily working for the World Wrestling Council.... |
Hair stylist |
| 7 | Corazon Abalos | Civic worker Volunteering Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life, but people also volunteer for their own skill development, to meet others, to make contacts for possible employment, to have fun, and a variety of other reasons that could be... |
| 8 | Bert Timbol | MASSCOM Managing Director |
| 9 | Boy Abunda Boy Abunda Eugenio "Boy" R. Abunda, Jr. is a Filipino television host, publicist, talent manager and celebrity endorser. He is dubbed as the "King of Talk" in local show business.-Early life:Boy Abunda was born in Borongan City, Eastern Samar... |
TV host, publicist 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.... , talent manager Talent manager A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry... , and celebrity endorser. |
| 10 | Chad Davis | Manager of Hotel Intercontinental |
| 11 | Maribel Cotoco | Banco Filipino Banco Filipino Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank , or simply Banco Filipino, is a bank in the Philippines. It is also known for property developments such as BF Homes, subdivisions in Parañaque, Quezon City and Las Piñas... Vice President |
Environmental activities
The candidates visited various universities in Metro ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
to raise funds and engage in tree planting activities with the Philippine 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...
.
The candidates also joined 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...
in the campaign to promote waste sorting
Waste sorting
Waste 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...
in several cities and municipalities in the Metropolitan Manila area.