# Miss Philippines Earth 2016

Miss Philippines Earth 2016 was the 16th Miss Philippines Earth pageant, held at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on June 11, 2016.
Angelia Gabrena Ong of Manila crowned Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa as her successor at the end of the event. Schweighart represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2016 pageant but failed to make it to the semifinals.

## Background
### Location

The coronation night was supposed to be held at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite but due to severe weather conditions, this was later moved to the UP Theater in Quezon City.

### Resignations

Due to the controversies prior to and after Miss Earth 2016, Imelda resigned from her duties as Miss Philippines Earth. Miss Philippines Earth-Water 2016 Loren Mar Artajos assumed the responsibilities Imelda has left. It was supposed to be handed over to Kiera Giel Gregorio but declined due to her law school commitments in London, therefore relinquishes her crown as well. Henceforth, those who are under Artajos move 2 steps higher and two semi-finalists are now part of the elemental court.
This is the first edition where the reigning Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Philippines Earth-Air resigned.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Philippines Earth 2016 | Puerto Princesa – Imelda Schweighart |
| Miss Philippines Air 2016 | London – Kiara Giel Gregorio |
| Miss Philippines Water 2016 | Laoag – Loren Mar Artajos ∞ |
| Miss Philippines Fire 2016 | Rosales – Shannon Rebecca Bridgman |
| Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2016 | Vienna – Melanie Mader |
| The Runners-Up | Cagayan de Oro – Charinna Barro Caloocan – Joanna Rose Tolledo Dumaguete – Maria Fatima Al-sowyed Lobo – Krissandra Marie Abel Murcia – Jessica Zevenbergen San Pedro City – Athena Catriz Zamboanga City – Bellatrix Tan |
∞ – Schweighart resigned as Miss Philippines Earth 2016. Due to protocol, the Miss Philippines Water, Loren Mar Artajos, assumed the Miss Philippines Earth title.

### Eventual Results

Due to several resignations the final titles are as follows:
| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Philippines Earth 2016 | Laoag – Loren Mar Artajos |
| Miss Philippines Air 2016 | Rosales – Shannon Bridgman |
| Miss Philippines Water 2016 | Vienna – Melanie Mader |
| Miss Philippines Fire 2016 | Dumaguete – Maria Fatima Al-sowyed |
| Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2016 | Cagayan de Oro – Charinna Barro |
| The Runners-Up | Caloocan – Joanna Rose Tolledo Lobo – Krissandra Marie Abel Murcia – Jessica Zevenbergen San Pedro City – Athena Catriz Zamboanga City – Bellatrix Tan |

### Special Awards

| Award | Contestant | Terno Designer |
| Best Terno Designer | Sulu – Rhea Doll Gonzalo | Al-Shamir Abdul |
| Best Eco-Video | Quezon City – Jan Louise Abejero |
| Eco-Warrior | Batangas – Krissandra Marie Abel |
| Best Community Project | Muntinlupa – Aprilh Angelique Arciaga |
| Miss SM Markets | Pangasinan – Eva Eunice Reinoso |
| Miss HANA | London – Kiara Giel Gregorio |

## Challenge Events
### Miss Friendship

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Iloilo City – Hannah Vargas
* Muntinlupa – Aprilh Angelique Arciaga
* Jolo – Rhea Doll Gonzalo

### Miss Photogenic (Miss Ever Bilena)

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Pototan – Angelyn Presidente
* Cagayan de Oro – Charinna Barro
* Zamboanga City – Bellatrix Gabriel Tan

### Talent Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Alaminos – Eva Eunice Reinosos
* Piat – Anna Mae Cagurangan
* Santa Barbara – Maybelle Pameroyan

### Cultural Costume Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Pagadian – Kristel Suizo
* Palo – Niña Sherra Tagalog
* General Santos – Jezza Mae Lim

### Swimsuit Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* London – Kiaragiel Gregorio
* Puerto Princesa – Imelda Schweighart
* Vienna – Melanie Mader

### Trash to Class Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Vienna – Melanie Mader
* Isabela City – Aicha Francisco
* Laoang – Ellyz Lee Santos

### Cocktail Wear Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Vigan – Kamille Alyssa Quinola
* Alaminos – Eva Eunice Reinoso
* Puerto Princesa – Imelda Schweighart

### Resort Wear Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Lubang – Rachelle Quiñonez
* Zamboanga City – Bellatrix Gabriel Tan
* Palo – Niña Sherra Tagalog

### Evening Gown Competition

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Vienna – Melanie Mader
* London – Kiaragiel Gregorio
* Puerto Princesa – Imelda Schweighart

### Darling of the Press

The winners are:
* Contestant
* Anda – Liza Cacho
* Puerto Princesa – Imelda Schweighart
* London – Kiaragiel Gregorio

## Contestants

The following is the list of the 46 official delegates of Miss Philippines Earth 2016 representing various cities, municipalities, provinces, and Filipino communities abroad, namely: the National Capital Region, Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Minparom, Metro Manila, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Southern Mindanao, and Zamboanga with the addition of 2 International representatives. Minparom will gradually move towards the Visayan region due to its geographical location which is closer to Visayas than the Luzon mainland.
III, IV & V - Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and Minparom (Mimaropa) :
| No. | Delegate | Representing | State | State Code |
| 12 | Princess Cecilio | Daet, Camarines Norte | Bicol | BC |
| 13 | Krissandra Marie Abel | Lobo, Batangas | Southern Tagalog | ST |
| 14 | Kattline Joy Eranes | Looc, Romblon | Minparom (Mimaropa) | MP |
| 15 | Rachelle Quiñonez | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro | Minparom (Mimaropa) | MP |
| 16 | Andrea Delgado | Naga | Bicol | BC |
| 17 | Kisszel Malazarte | Pililla, Rizal | Southern Tagalog | ST |
| 18 | Imelda Schweighart | Puerto Princesa | Minparom (Mimaropa) | MP |
| 19 | Karen Claudene Barot | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro | Minparom (Mimaropa) | MP |
| 20 | Athena Mari Jamaica Catriz | San Pedro, Laguna | Southern Tagalog | ST |
| 21 | Riji Anne Mae Canog | Santa Rosa, Laguna | Southern Tagalog | ST |
Metro Manila (National Capital): Federated Administrative State :
| No. | Delegate | Representing | State | State Code |
| 22 | Joanna Rose Tolledo | Caloocan | Metro Manila | MM |
| 23 | Jennifer Mangaring | Las Piñas | Metro Manila | MM |
| 24 | Kimberly Gonzaga | Makati | Metro Manila | MM |
| 25 | Aprilh Angelique Arciaga | Muntinlupa | Metro Manila | MM |
| 26 | Justine Blaire Galang | Parañaque | Metro Manila | MM |
| 27 | Jessica Jane Morales | Pasig | Metro Manila | MM |
| 28 | Jan Louise Abejero | Quezon City | Metro Manila | MM |
VI, VII & VIII - Eastern, Central, and Western Visayas :
| No. | Delegate | Representing | State | State Code |
| 29 | Vallerie Joy Jereza | Bacolod | Western Visayas | WV |
| 30 | Maria Fatima Al-sowyed | Dumaguete | Central Visayas | CV |
| 31 | Hannah Vargas | Iloilo City | Western Visayas | WV |
| 32 | Ellyz Santos | Laoang, Northern Samar | Eastern Visayas | EV |
| 33 | Jessica Zevenbergen | Murcia, Negros Occidental | Western Visayas | WV |
| 34 | Niña Sherra Tagalog | Palo, Leyte | Eastern Visayas | EV |
| 35 | Angelyn Presidente | Pototan, Iloilo | Western Visayas | WV |
| 36 | Genina Abrau | San Miguel, Bohol | Central Visayas | CV |
IX, X, XI & XII - Northern and Southern Mindanao, Zamboanga and Bangsamoro :
| No. | Delegate | Representing | State | State Code |
| 37 | Charinna Barro | Cagayan de Oro | Northern Mindanao | NM |
| 38 | Grapes Pacara | Digos | Southern Mindanao | SM |
| 39 | Aicha Francisco | Isabela, Basilan | Bangsamoro | BM |
| 40 | Maelyn Joy Unson | Jasaan, Misamis Oriental | Northern Mindanao | NM |
| 41 | Jezza Mae Lim | General Santos | Southern Mindanao | SM |
| 42 | Rhea Doll Gonzalo | Jolo, Sulu | Bangsamoro | BM |
| 43 | Kristel Suizo | Pagadian | Zamboanga | ZB |
| 44 | Bellatrix Tan | Zamboanga del Sur | Zamboanga | ZB |
International :
| No. | Delegate | Representing | Region | Country Code |
| 45 | Kiaragiel Gregorio | Filipino Community of London, England | Northern Europe | GBR |
| 46 | Melanie Mader | Filipino Community of Vienna, Austria | Northern Europe | AUT |

## Judges

| Judge | Background |
| Ramil Acosta | SM Markets Senior Vice President for Operations |
| John Cenica | Jancen Cosmetics Medical Director |
| Matthias Gelber | Greenest Person on the Planet 2008 (Chairman of the Board) |
| Priscilla Meirelles-Estrada | Miss Earth 2004 |
| Jorge Reynoso | Manila Diamond Hotel Room Division Manager |
| Agnes Roscigno | President, Spouses of Heads of Mission |
| Lorraine Schuck | Carousel Productions Executive Vice President |
| Jasper Tiu | Peerless Manufacturing Senior Vice President |
| Pinky Webb | CNN Philippines News Anchor |