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Miss Philippines Earth 2003 Date 11 May 2003 Presenters Marc Nelson Venue Aguinaldo Theather, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines Broadcaster ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel Entrants 24 Winner Laura Marie Dunlap Miss Philippines Earth 2003, the 3rd edition of Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant, was held on May 11, 2003 at the Aguinaldo Theater, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Philippines.
The event was broadcast by ABS-CBN Network in the Philippines and The Filipino Channel internationally. April Ross Perez Miss Philippines Earth 2002 crowned her successor Laura Marie Dunlap as Miss Philippines Earth 2003 at the conclusion of the event. Dunlap won against 23 other women and became the representative of Philippines in the international Miss Earth 2003 beauty pageant.[1][2][3]
Contents
The pageant
The twenty-four candidates that vied for the Miss Philippines 2003 title were formally presented at the poolside of Hotel Intercontinental in Makati City on April 28, 2003.[2]
The candidates whose age ranges from 18 to 24 at the time of the pageant, were winners of the regional pageants held in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Western Mindanao, Northern Mindanao and Southern Mindanao, and the Caraga Region, plus 12 candidates from the National Capital Region.[2]
The beneficiaries of the proceeds of the pageant were the Golden Acres home for the elderly, Nayon ng Kabataan and Bahay Kalinga.[2]
Results
Placements
Final Results Contestant Miss Philippines Earth 2003 - Laura Marie Dunlap
Miss Philippines Air - Evangeline Natalie S. Tarin
Miss Philippines Water - Sheryl Lou Franco
Miss Philippines Fire - Lesley Jean Samson
Miss Philippines Eco Tourism - Mary Joyce Garcia
Semifinalists Candidates
The following is the list of the official 24 candidates that represented the National Capital Region and 12 other regions of the Philippines in the Miss Philippines Earth 2003:
Contestant Philippine Region Age Background 1. Racquel A. Gut-omen Cordillera Administrative Region 20 BS Nursing student at the University of Baguio 2. Riza B. Afan National Capital Region 21 BS Computer Science student at AMA Computer University 3. Sheryl Lou D. Franco Ilocos Region 20 BS Tourism student at University of Baguio 4. Cathy Kate A. Arce National Capital Region 19 BSBA Financial Management student at Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5. Laura Marie Dunlap Central Luzon 19 BS Psychology student at Angeles University Foundation 6. Maria Theresa L. Capco National Capital Region 20 Marketing student at International Academy of Management and Economics 7. Antoniette N. Magallanes Southern Tagalog 23 BS Tourism graduate at Philippine Women’s College of Davao 8. June C. Estalilla National Capital Region 21 AB Psychology student at Cebu Doctors' University Hospital 9. Jamahlin D. Lacandazo Bicol Region 20 Bachelor of Communication Arts graduate at Bicol University 10. Mary Joyce J. Garcia National Capital Region 18 BS Nursing student at Our Lady of Fatima University 11. Riezyl D. Baqueriza Western Visayas 24 Medicine student at Iloilo Doctors' College 12. Richel M. Halili National Capital Region 20 BS HRM student at San Sebastian College–Recoletos de Manila 13. Evangeline Natalie S. Talin Central Visayas 18 student at Cebu International School 14. Marilyn A. Maderazo National Capital Region 21 BS HRM graduate at Sienna College 15.Renette C. Mahinay Eastern Visayas 18 BS Tourism student at Centro Escolar University 16. Jonah Grace C. Maluto National Capital Region 19 BS Pharmacy student at Centro Escolar University 17. Shiela L. Leonardo Western Mindanao 23 Accounting graduate at Saint Columban College 18. Elisanta T. Natividad National Capital Region 18 Computer Science student at Gateways Institute of Science & Technology 19. Jasmin T. Borja Northern Mindanao 24 BS Business Management graduate at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan 20. Lesley Jean D. Samson National Capital Region 19 Business Administration student at University of Santo Tomas 21. Anona G. Solas Southern Mindanao 18 BS Mass Comm student at Holy Cross of Davao College 22. Cherry D. Vergara National Capital Region 24 BS Accountancy graduate at Holy Angel University 23. Rhynabette B. Basadre Caraga Region 21 BS Economics student at University of the Philippines 24. Erin Marie B. Zuleta National Capital Region 19 BA in Multimedia Arts student at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde References
- ^ Lo, Ricardo F. (10 May 2003). "Who will end up in showbiz?". The Philippine Star /Philstar Global Corporation. http://www.philstar.com/funfare/Article.aspx?articleId=205503&publicationSubCategoryId=70. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d Barawid, Rachel (23 April 2003). "Miss Philippines beauties presented". Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/manila-bulletin/mi_7968/is_2003_April_29/philippines-beauties-presented/ai_n33456843/. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ Diaz, Illac (14 May 2003). "Queen of Earth". Manila Bulletin. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6KkVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6734,1448755&dq=laura+dunlap+miss+philippines+earth&hl=en. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
See also
External links
Miss Philippines-Earth Categories:- Miss Earth
- 2003 beauty pageants
- 2003 in the Philippines
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