# Miss Philippines Earth 2008

Miss Philippines Earth 2008 was the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant. It was held last May 11, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City, Philippines. The event was broadcast by ABS-CBN Network in the Philippines at 10 'o clock in the evening and The Filipino Channel internationally. The pageant was hosted by Rafael Rosell together with Nikki Gil and Ginger Conejero.
Forty-one delegates competed for the title, held by Jeanne Harn of the National Capital Region. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Karla Paula Henry of Cebu was crowned Miss Philippines Earth in the eighth edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant.
Marie Razel Eguia of Dipolog, won the Miss Air (2nd Runner-up) and competed in Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 in China. Marian Michelle Oblea of Obando became the Miss Water (3rd Runner-up). Maria Kristelle Lazaro of Candaba got the title of Miss Fire (4th Runner-up) and Venus Raj won the Miss Eco Tourism (5th Runner-up).
Aside from Miss Philippines Earth 2008 title, The 1st Runner-up or Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassadress which was won by Melanie Felix that night was awarded to her.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Philippines Earth 2008 | Cebu City – Karla Paula Henry |
| Miss PAGCOR International Tourism Ambassador 2008 (1st Runner-Up) | East Coast – Melanie Felix |
| Miss Air (2nd Runner-Up) | Dipolog – Marie Razel Eguia |
| Miss Water (3rd Runner-Up) | Obando – Marian Michelle Oblea |
| Miss Fire (4th Runner-Up) | Candaba – Maria Kristelle Lazaro |
| Miss Eco Tourism (5th Runner-Up) | Legazpi – Maria Venus Raj |
| Top 10 | Bulakan – Joanna Rumohr France – Alexandra Astrid Albert West Coast – Nikki Martin Zamboanga City – Sharina Deriza |

## Contestants

There are forty-one official contestants for Miss Philippines Earth 2008.
| Locality | Contestant | Age |
| Antipolo | Beatriz Celindro | 18 |
| Bacolod | Angelique Robles | 20 |
| Baguio | Joanna Cindy Miranda | 18 |
| Balayan | Rina De Mesa | 20 |
| Batangas | Reena Calingasan | 21 |
| Bulacan | Joanna Rumohr | 21 |
| Caloocan | Vanessa Udarbe | - |
| Candaba | Maria Kristelle Lazaro | 22 |
| Cebu City | Karla Paula Henry | 21 |
| Dipolog | Marie Razel Eguia | 20 |
| France | Alexandra Albert | 19 |
| Germany | Monika Elisa Konig | 21 |
| Ifugao | Iris Michelle Dulawan | 24 |
| Ilocos Sur | Diana Viray | 20 |
| Imus | Katrina Cailipan | 20 |
| Indang | Jaydielou Dilidili | 20 |
| Ipil | Alma Ruby Santos | 20 |
| Irosin | Sherizza Galan | 22 |
| Kidapawan | Cheryll Mae Maata | 22 |
| La Union | Maria Kristina Tabas | 21 |
| Legazpi | Maria Venus Raj | 20 |
| Lipa | Joanne Mariel Sanchez | 18 |
| Malabon | Edfer Lyn Quintero | 24 |
| Mandaluyong | Mhyrtle Frances Bugarin | 22 |
| Marikina | Maria Angelica Liboon | 20 |
| Muntinlupa | Alexis Josef Abelardo | 23 |
| Naga | Henry Dee Lorica | 20 |
| Obando | Marian Michelle Oblea | 21 |
| Pagbilao | Pamela Sue Nieva | 23 |
| Parañaque | Gina Albou Ghobesh | 24 |
| Pasig | Winlove Dupit | 19 |
| Quezon City | Gizelle Jasmine Rivamonte | 22 |
| Rodriguez | Yanica Lemoncito | 20 |
| Romblon | Mary Rose Sandig | 18 |
| South Cotabato | Rhea Niones | 22 |
| Surigao del Norte | Grachel Arlene Navarro | 22 |
| Tacloban | Maria Victoria Salazar | 23 |
| East Coast | Melanie Felix | 23 |
| West Coast | Nikki Martin | 21 |
| Zamboanga | Sharina Deriza | 19 |

## Judges

* H.E. Gerard Chesnel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines/ Embassy of France - Chairman of the Judges
** Mr. Kim Atienza, Multi Awarded Broadcaster, ABS-CBN
** Ricky Reyes, Entrepreneur and Salon Chain Owner
** Anne Curtis, Actress and Commercial Model
** Gen. Manuel Roxas, PAGCOR Director
** Ms. Bridgitte Trattner, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Galleria
** Mr. Eric Pineda, Costume and Fashion Designer at De La Salle College
** Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio, President of Earth Institute Asia
** Mr. Hong Jin, Regional Manager of Korean Air
** Ms. Celine Clemente, President of Asian Gem

## Preliminary activities

Follow the candidates preliminary activities
| Date | Event | Place |
| April 1, 2008 | Long Gown Competition | PAGCOR, Parañaque |
| April 4 - May 2, 2008 | Tigil Buga (Stop Emission) Rally | Robinsons Shopping Malls |
| April 21, 2008 | Nestle Wellness | Nestle Cabuyao |
| April 25, 2008 | Personality Development and Fashion For a Cause | Golden Sunset Resort |
| April 27, 2008 | Briefing with Carousel Executives | Carousel Garden |
| April 29, 2008 | Press Conference | Intercontinental Manila |
| April 29, 2008 | Cultural Attire Competition | Crowne Plaza Galleria |
| May 1, 2008 | Talent Competition | Lakeshore Resort, Pampanga |
| May 4, 2008 | Lil' Earth Angel 2008 Finals | Enchanted Kingdom |
| May 5, 2008 | Swimsuit Competition | Thunderbird Resort - Rizal |
| May 6, 2008 | Pre - Judging Event | Intercontinental Manila |
| May 2008 | Barangay Tours | Antipolo Mandaluyong Pandacan San Andres San Juan City |

## 2008 Lil' Earth Angels

Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2008 is the second edition of Miss Lil' Earth Angels pageant. The 2008 Lil' Earth Angels concluded on May 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines together with the Miss Philippines Earth 2008 pageant.
Ten finalists were selected based on their preliminary activities that was held at Robinsons Malls in the Philippines. At the end of the night, Miss Lil' Earth Angel 2007 Denisse Mikaela Abuan crowned her successor.

### Results

| Final Results | Contestant |
| Lil' Earth Angel | Joanna Mari Marcelo |
| Lil' Earth Angel-Air | Jazzmine Macdonal |
| Lil' Earth Angel-Water | Margaret Lipnitz |
| Lil' Earth Angel-Fire | Erica Rose Franco |
| Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism | Princess Juvialle Zufianne Sabando |
| Finalists | Hanna Pauline Somosot Quennie Vivien Garces Tricia Cristobal Jan Kayla Orozco Joanne Elinor Berioso |

### Finalists

| Finalists # | Contestants | Dates of being a finalist | Place |
| 1 | Joanna Marie Marcelo | April 4, 2008 | Robinsons Place Manila |
| 2 | Margaret Lipnitz | April 5, 2008 | Robinsons Place Imus |
| 3 | Hanna Pauline Somosot | April 9, 2008 | Robinsons Galleria |
| 4 | Quennie Vivien Garces | April 11, 2008 | Robinsons Place Dasmariñas |
| 5 | Tricia Cristobal | April 12, 2008 | Robinsons Place Lipa |
| 6 | Jan Kayla Orozco | April 13, 2008 | Robinsons Starmills Pampanga |
| 7 | Joanne Elinor Berioso | April 18, 2008 | Robinsons Place Novaliches |
| 8 | Princess Juvialle Zufianne Sabando | April 19, 2008 | Robinsons Place Sta. Rosa |
| 9 | Erica Rose Franco | April 20, 2008 | Robinsons Place Angeles |
| 10 | Jazzmine Macdonal | May 2, 2008 | Robinsons Metro East |