Miss New Placenta among MPE 2016 favorites

CEBU, Philippines - Miss New Placenta winner Kiara Giel Hamlig Gregorio is among this year’s Miss Philippines Earth frontrunners and early favorites. She is representing the Filipino Community of London.

Psalmstre chief executive officer Jim Acosta said his company chose Kiara Giel to be the rightful New Placenta ambassador of this year’s MPE pageant because of her advocacy.

“Miss Filipino Community of London embodies the ideals and beliefs of Psalmstre New Placenta that give emphasis on capitalizing on one’s natural beauty. It is beauty that is more than just skin-deep. We also commend her for her effort in promoting a culture of change, that is, changing people’s mindset, especially with regards to the most critical issue on waste management,” said Acosta.

Kiara Giel, who was also a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015 candidate and Miss World Philippines 2015 top 13 semi-finalist, also won gold in the swimsuit pre-pageant competition. She was also chosen Miss Best Smile by Oasis Dental Care.

According to online reviews, the Cabatuan City-born lass is consistent with her performances, making her one of the five strongest contenders from among the 47 earth warriors. Also considered as pageant frontrunners are Binibining Pilipinas 2013 finalist Imelda Schweighart (Puerto Princesa Ciy, Palawan), Miss Filipina Austria 2015 first runner-up Melanie Mader (Filipino Community of Austria), Miss Bikini Philippines 2015 Maria Fatima Al-sowyed (Dumaguete City) and Miss University of the Philippines 2009 Korina Christienne Reyes (San Fernando, Pampanga).

Kiara Giel said being a Miss Philippines Earth candidate gives her the opportunity to promote her environmental advocacy to a much larger audience.

“I see this journey not as a destination but a mission in creating a culture of change and transformation in the lives of many. I see many faces of struggles and suffering in the natural world we live in. My role as part of Miss Philippines Earth is to let people see with their very own eyes just how much they could do to save Mother Earth through my campaign One With the Earth,” said the University of Westminster graduate.

Reigning Miss Earth Angelia Ong will crown Miss Philippines Earth 2016 at the historical General Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite on the eve of the country’s Independence Day commemoration, June 11. ABS-CBN will air a delayed telecast at 10 a.m. on June 12, before the noontime show “ASAP.” —(FREEMAN)