Before the recent Miss Earth 2008 coronation night, 30 candidates joined a motorcade that started with a courtesy call on San Juan City Mayor J.V. Ejercito. After that the ladies were driven around Greenhills Shopping Arcade, Tiendesitas and SM Megamall where they were pampered at the Ricky Reyes Salon. Last stop was the Valle Verde VI mansion of Ricky Reyes (third from right), one of the sponsors of the contest. The beauties sampled Filipino cuisine and delicacies in Ricky’s place.