Special awards were given to (L-R): Miss Guam MARIA LUISA SANTOS (Miss PASIGandahan award -
this comes from the group that works on the restoration of Pasig River here in the Philippines),
Miss Tanzania EVELYN ALMAZI (Best in National Costume), and Miss Puerto Rico DIGNELIZ JIMENEZ (Miss Placenta
- from the sponsor of Placenta soap for skin whitening). Nov. 4, 2009.
PHOTO/Bong Regala
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Major Activities
November 4 (10AM) Press Presentation: Valle Verde 6, Pasig City
November 4 (4PM) National Costume Competition: Amazing Philippines Theater, Manila
November 14 (7PM) Final Swimsuit Competition: Fontana Leisure Park & Casino, Pampanga
November 16 (7PM) Final Evening Gown Competition: PAGCOR Grand Theater, Parañaque
November 17 (7PM) Final Talent Competition: Coron, Palawan
November 22 (7PM) Grand Coronation Night: Boracay Ecovillage Resort & Convention Center
Robinsons Mall Tour & Fashion Show:
November 6 (4PM) Robinsons Place Dasmariñas
November 7 (4PM) Robinsons Nova Market
November 8 (4PM) Robinsons Place Metroeast
November 13 (4PM) Robinsons Galleria
November 14 (4PM) Robinsons Starmills, Pampanga
Preliminary Events:
Nov. 7 GROUP 1 Pre-Swimsuit Competition :Golden Sunset Resort & Spa Calatagan, Batangas
Nov. 8 GROUP 3 Pre-Swimsuit Competition : Central Country Estate, Inc. The Lakeshore
Nov. 12 GROUP 2 Pre-Swimsuit Competition : Legazpi, Bicol
Nov. 9 GROUP 1 Pre-Talent Competition : Amana Water Park Resort, Pandi, Bulacan
Nov. 9 GROUP 3 Pre-Talent competition : Bacolod
Nov. 10 GROUP 2 Pre-Talent competition : Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Nov. 7 GROUP 3 Pre-Evening Gown Competition : Subic
Nov. 8 GROUP 1 Pre-Evening Gown Competition : Splash Mountain Resort Hotel, Los Baños Laguna
Nov. 9 GROUP 2 Pre-Evening Gown Competition : Greenbelt 5, Ayala
Miss Earth 2008’s Welcome Message
I am thrilled and ecstatic to meet all of you very soon, and share with you not just the experiences and
beauty of Miss Earth but of my country also. I know many of you have already corresponded with me about
some of your concerns, so I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to those I have yet been fortunate
enough to meet. I will boast that if you let it, being both delegates and visitors to the Philippines can
be a wonderful and memorable experience for yourselves. If you have any concerns or questions to ask please
feel free to email me at anytime i would be more than happy to help out wether it be about Miss Earth or
the Philippines. This year Im not only your Miss Earth but a host as well, so I hope I can assist all
of you with anything you may need.
I wish all you the best of luck ladies and I cant wait to meet you all soon!
Karla Paula Henry
MISS EARTH 2008
INTERVIEWS
ALBANIA - Suada Saliu
AUSTRALIA - Melinda Heffernan
CANADA - Lateesha Ecktor
CZECH REPUBLIC - Tereza Budkova
ENGLAND - Kirsty Nichol
FRANCE - Magalie Thierry
JAMAICA - Jenaae Jackson
KENYA - Catherine Muturi
NETHERLANDS - Sabrina Anijs
PAKISTAN - Ayesha Gilani
POLAND - Izabela Wilchek
SCOTLAND - Sarah Finlay
SOUTH SUDAN - Aheu Deng Kudum
SWEDEN - Giulia Olsson