Miss Philippines Earth 2001 (also called Miss Philippines 2001) was the first edition of Miss Philippines Earth. It took place at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila on April 28, 2001.
At the end of the event, Carlene Aguilar was crowned as the first ever winner of Miss Philippines Earth. Maria del Carmen Antigua was first runner-up, Anjelly Gamboa was second runner-up, Marites Orjalesa was third runner-up, and Gemma Gatdula was fourth runner-up.
The coronation night presentation show was opened with the Miss Earth theme song entitled Woman of the Earth written by Dero Pedero.
Results Placements
Placement ContestantMiss Philippines 2001 01 — Carlene Aguilar 1st Runner-Up 03 – Maria del Carmen Antigua 2nd Runner-Up 16 – Anjelly Gamboa 3rd Runner-Up 21 – Marites Orjalesa 4th Runner-Up 06 – Gemma Gatdula Top 10 07 – Jeanne Bernadette Bello 12 – Brigid Meranez 14 – Andrea Del Rosario 19 – Elaine Andes 20 – Glenda Mosquera
Special awards The following is a list of the special award winners:
Special Award DelegateBest in SwimsuitGemma GatdulaBest in Long GownAloha CrisostomoMiss PhotogenicGemma GatdulaMiss Talent Maria del Carmen AntiguaMiss FriendshipMenchita Arlene DyLux Star of the NightGemma GatdulaMiss Avon Carlene AguilarMiss Close-Up Killer Smile Andrea Del RosarioMiss Creme Silk Extraordinary Anjelly GamboaMiss Ponds Beautiful SkinCarlene Aguilar
Major Awards Minor/Sponsor Awards
Contestants 24 contestants competed for the title. No.ContestantAgeRegion1Carlene Aguilar19National Capital Region2Jennifer Boado23Cordillera Administrative Region3Maria del Carmen Antigua22National Capital Region4Suzanne de Castro19Northern Luzon5Sharon Anunciacion19National Capital Region6Gemma Gatdula19Central Luzon7Jeanne Bernadette Bello17National Capital Region8Clarissa Honrade21Southern Tagalog9Chiara Felina Borromeo17National Capital Region10Cristina Tanya Ludovice18Bicol Region11Kristine Chieng19National Capital Region12Brigid Merañez19Western Visayas13Aloha Crisostomo21National Capital Region14Andrea del Rosario23National Capital Region15Menchita Arlene Dy24Central Visayas16Anjelly Gamboa22National Capital Region17Hannah Gay Gaspang20Eastern Visayas18Joy Lynne Gregorio22National Capital Region19Elaine Andes20Western Mindanao20Glenda Mosquera20National Capital Region21Marites Orjalesa22Northern Mindanao22Kathrina Joyce Samaco19National Capital Region23Maria Theresa Adolfo19Southern Mindanao24Maria Cecilia Vergara20National Capital Region
Judges The board of judges was led by Metro Manila development authority Chairman Benjamin Abalos. Other judges included environment secretary Heherson Alvarez, actress Chin-Chin Gutierrez and lawyer Katrina Legarda.
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