Miss Philippines Earth 2001
Miss Philippines Earth 2001, the first edition of Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant, was held on April 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. The event, produced by Carousel Productions, was telecast on RPN Channel 9 at 9 'o clock in the evening and broadcast internationally by the Star World cable and satellite television. Carlene Aguilar was crowned as the first ever winner of Miss Philippines Earth pageant.
Coronation night
The coronation night presentation show opened with the Miss Earth theme song entitled "Woman of the Earth" written by Dero Pedero. The pageant was hosted by Joey Mead, Calvin Millado, and DJ Charlie Ysmael.The 24 candidates were narrowed down to 10 semi-finalists and were later trimmed to five finalists. Carlene Aguilar, who represented the National Capital Region, won Miss Philippines 2001 with the theme focused on the environment. She was a 19-year-old advertising and public relations student at the Assumption College when she was crowned. Aguilar got the nod of the board of judges led by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benjamin Abalos when she called for the preservation of the environment and prevent pollution by saying, "We have polluted the environment with our wastes. Let's join hands in the preservation of our environment."
Miss Philippines was formally launched in a press conference on April 3, 2001, along with the search of Miss Earth, to represent Philippines in the international competition. Likewise, the pageant tied up with the Philippine government agencies such as the Philippine Department of Tourism, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and at least two international environmental groups such as the United Nations Environment Programme and the American Global Release to further its environmental advocacy.
Results
;Color keysThe following is the list of the placement of the winners:
Special awards
The following is a list of the special award winners:| Special Award | Delegate |
| Best in Swimsuit | Gemma Gatdula |
| Best in Long Gown | Aloha Crisostomo |
| Miss Photogenic | Gemma Gatdula |
| Miss Talent | Maria del Carmen Antigua |
| Miss Friendship | Menchita Arlene Dy |
| Lux Star of the Night | Gemma Gatdula |
| Miss Avon | Carlene Aguilar |
| Miss Close-Up Killer Smile | Andrea del Rosario |
| Miss Creme Silk Extraordinary | Doctora Anjelly Gamboa |
| Miss Ponds Beautiful Skin | Carlene Aguilar |
Candidates
The following is the list of the official 24 candidates that represented the National Capital Region and 11 other regions of the Philippines in the first-ever Miss Philippines beauty pageant:| Contestant | Philippine Region |
| 1. Carlene Ang Aguilar, 19, 5'8" | National Capital Region |
| 2. Jennifer N. Boado, 23, 5'8.5" | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| 3. Maria del Carmen M. Antigua, 22, 5'5.5" | National Capital Region |
| 4. Suzanne L de Castro, 19, 5'5.5" | Ilocos Region |
| 5. Sharon U. Anunciacion, 19, 5'5.5" | National Capital Region |
| 6. Gemma C. Gatdula, 19, 5'7" | Central Luzon Region |
| 7. Jeanne Bernadette M. Bello, 17, 5'7" | National Capital Region |
| 8. Clarissa M. Honrade, 21, 5'8" | Southern Tagalog Region |
| 9. Chiara Felina Borromeo, 17, 5'5.5" | National Capital Region |
| 10. Cristina Tanya Ludovice, 18, 5'9" | Bicol Region |
| 11. Kristine C. Chieng, 19, 5'5.5" | National Capital Region |
| 12. Brigid C. Meranez | Western Visayas Region |
| 13. Aloha I. Crisostomo, 21, 5'5" | National Capital Region |
| 14. Andrea V. del Rosario, 23, 5'4.5" | National Capital Region |
| 15. Menchita Arlene T. Dy, 24 | Central Visayas Region |
| 16. Anjelly C. Gamboa, 22, 5'5.5" | National Capital Region |
| 17. Hannah Gay M. Gaspang, 20, 5'4" | Eastern Visayas Region |
| 18. Joy Lynne P. Gregorio, 22, 5'4.5" | National Capital Region |
| 19. Elaine E. Andes, 20, 5'6" | Western Mindanao Region |
| 20. Glenda T. Mosquera, 20, 5'4" | National Capital Region |
| 21. Marites L. Orjalesa, 22, 5'6" | Northern Mindanao Region |
| 22. Kathrina Joyce Samaco, 19, 5'4.5" | National Capital Region |
| 23. Maria Theresa T. Adolfo, 19, 5'5" | Southern Mindanao |
| 24. Maria Cecilia Vergara, 20, 5'7.5" | National Capital Region |
Pageant notes
- Carlene Aguilar later participated in the Binibining Pilipinas and won Binibining Pilipinas World 2005. She represented the Philippines placed Top 15 in the Miss World 2005.
- Jeanne Bernadette Bello did not placed in the Miss Philippines Earth 2001, but won second runner up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2006
- Ma. del Carmen Antigua later competed and became one of the top 10 in the Binibining Pilipinas 2003. She is currently a radio DJ of 99.5 RT with radio name "Scarlet".
- Gemma Gatdula joined and placed in the top 10 of the Binibining Pilipinas 2004 pageant.
- Aloha Crisostomo later competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2003, but was also unplaced.
- Anjelly Gamboa was Binibining Pilipinas 2000 candidate
Post-pageant notes
- Miss Philippines Earth 2001, Carlene Aguilar competed at Miss Earth 2001 pageant in Quezon City, Philippines on Oct. 28th and placed as Top 10 semifinalist
Judges