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Miss Philippines Earth 2021
Miss Philippines Earth 2021 was the 21st edition of the Miss Philippines Earth pageant. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, it was held virtually for the second year in a row on August 8, 2021. At the end of the event, Roxanne Baeyens crowned Naelah Alshorbaji of Parañaque City as Miss Philippines Earth 2021. With her crowned are the court of elemental queens: Ameera Almamari was named Miss Philippines Air, Rocel Songano was named Miss Philippines Water, Roni Meneses was named Miss Philippines Fire, and Sofia Lopez Galve was named Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2021. The coronation was broadcast by ABS-CBN at Kapamilya Channel after being absent from the previous year's competition. Results ; Color keys * The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. § – Voted into Top 20 by viewers Special awards Contestants 66 contestants representing various cities, municipalities, provinces, and communities abroad competed for the title. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naelah Alshorbaji
Naelah Alshorbaji (born January 27, 1998) is a Filipino-Syrian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2021. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant and finished as a Top 8 semifinalist. Early life and education Alshorbaji grew up in Syria surrounded by farm animals. She moved to the Philippines at the age of 11 because of the Syrian civil war. Pageantry Miss Philippines Earth 2021 In 2021, Alshorbaji joined the Miss Philippines Earth 2021 competition. At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2021 succeeding Roxanne Allison Baeyens. Miss Earth 2021 As the winner of Miss Philippines Earth 2021, Alshorbaji represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2021 Miss Earth 2021 was the 21st edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held virtually on November 21, 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the event, Lindsey Coffey of the United States crowned Destiny Wagner of Belize a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaluyong City
Mandaluyong, officially the City of Mandaluyong ( fil, Lungsod ng Mandaluyong), is a first class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 425,758 people. Located directly east of Manila, Mandaluyong was originally a barrio of Santa Ana, Manila, Santa Ana de Sapa (now a district of Manila) called San Felipe Neri. It separated and became its own town in 1841, and later acquired the name Mandaluyong in 1931 during the History of the Philippines (1898–1946), American occupation. In 1994, it became the first municipality of Metro Manila to become a city since the metropolis' establishment in 1975. At present, it is known for the Ortigas Center, a commercial and business center that it also shares with the city of Pasig. Notable institutions and establishments in the city include the Asian Development Bank, the headquarters of Banco de O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrascal
Carrascal, officially the Municipality of Carrascal ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Carrascal''; tl, Bayan ng Carrascal), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,586 people. Geography Unique physical features of Carrascal are the uneven distribution of its lowlands and rolling hills. Carrascal is the boundary town of Surigao del Sur with Surigao del Norte. Barangays Carrascal is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Babuyan, Dahican and Caglayag were converted into a barrio in 1956. Climate Carrascal has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall from December to February. With over 5000 mm of rain, it is the wettest place in the Philippines. Demographics Economy Mining industry Carrascal, known for its mining economy, is home to a number of large-scale mining firms. In early 2017, CTP Constructi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baler, Aurora
Baler, officially the Municipality of Baler ( tl, Bayan ng Baler; ilo, Ili ti Baler), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,785 people. Baler is located north-east of Manila via a mountain pass accessible by bus and private vehicles. It is host to spectacular geographic formations and is situated on a vast plain at the south end of Baler Bay, a contiguous segment of the Philippine Sea. It became the capital of Aurora on 14 June 1951 under Republic Act No. 648 signed by President Elpidio Quirino. It remained the seat of government of Aurora on 21 November 1978 under ''Batas Pambansa Blg. 7'' signed by President Ferdinand Marcos. Etymology History Spanish colonial period In 1609, seven Franciscan missionaries, led by Fray Blas Palomino, founded the settlement of Baler, which was later converted into a ''pueblo'' (town) by the Augustinians and the Recollects in 1658. Due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angeles City
, anthem = Himno ning Angeles (Angeles Hymn) , subdivision_type3 = District , subdivision_name3 = , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1796 , established_title1 = Chartered , established_date1 = December 8, 1829 , established_title2 = Cityhood , established_date2 = January 1, 1964 , established_title3 = Highly urbanized city , established_date3 = October 13, 1986 , parts_type = Barangays , parts_style = para , p1 = (see Barangays) , leader_title = , leader_name = Carmelo G. Lazatin Jr. , leader_title1 = Vice Mayor , leader_name1 = Maria Vicenta L. Vega , leader_title2 = Representative , leader_name2 = Carmelo B. Lazatin II , leader_title3 = Councilors , leader_name3 = , leader_title4 = Electorate , le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental ( ceb, Sidlakang Misamis; tl, Silangang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital, largest city and provincial center is the city of Cagayan de Oro, which is governed independently from the province. History In the 16th century, the people of the territory were obliged to pay tribute to Muslim rulers as the regional powerhouses converted to the Muslim faith. Lumads on the coast started converting into Islam or were displaced by other ethnic groups that converted earlier. Those in the interior retained their native faiths. Province of Cebu Misamis Oriental shared a history with Misamis Occidental of being part of the Province of Cebu during the Spanish colonial era. In 1818, Misamis was carved out from Cebu to become a separate province with Cagayan de Misamis ''(Cagayan de Oro)'' as its capital and was further subdivided into ''partidos'' or divisions: Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugbongcogon
Sugbongcogon, officially the Municipality of Sugbongcogon ( ceb, Lungsod sa Sugbongcogon; tl, Bayan ng Sugbongcogon), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,764 people. Sugbongcogon became an independent municipality on June 22, 1963.https://memory.nhcp.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sugbongcogon-Misamis-Oriental.pdf Geography Barangays Sugbongcogon is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Alicomohan * Ampianga * Kaulayanan * Kidampas * Kiraging * Mangga * Mimbuahan * Poblacion * Santa Cruz * Silad Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Sugbongcogon was 9,764 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yllana Aduana
Yllana Marie Singin Aduana (; born July 7, 1998) is a Filipino model, medical laboratory scientist, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth – Air 2023. Aduana was previously crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2023, where she became the country's representative to the Miss Earth 2023 pageant, later held in Vietnam. Early life Aduana was born on July 7, 1998, in Siniloan, Laguna. She was educated as a consistent scholar, and graduated from Centro Escolar University with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology in 2018, later passing the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination in the same year. In 2018, she started a skin care business, formulating and blending all of the products herself using only natural ingredients. She had also worked as a flight attendant for Philippine Airlines. Pageantry Miss Philippines Earth 2021 On May 25, 2021, Aduana was announced to be one of the 68 delegates competing at Miss Philippines Earth 2021. At the virtual pagea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laguna (province)
Laguna, officially the Province of Laguna ( fil, Lalawigan ng Laguna), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz, Laguna, Santa Cruz while its largest city is the Calamba, Laguna, City of Calamba and the province is situated southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. As of the 2020 census, the province's total population is 3,382,193. It is the seventh richest province in the country. Laguna is notable as the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's ''de facto'' national hero. It has numerous natural and cultural attractions such as Pagsanjan Falls, the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños, Laguna, Los Baños, the hot spring resorts of Calamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siniloan
Siniloan, officially the Municipality of Siniloan ( tgl, Bayan ng Siniloan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,460 people. Sinilóan is a center of education, commerce and transportation, serving towns in eastern Laguna and some towns from the provinces of Quezon and Rizal. The municipality has active business and trade activities. Etymology From the early period of Spanish colonialisation, some female inhabitants of the place were milling their palay in their fields. While doing this, some Spaniards came and asked them, "Como se llama esta pueblo?" The natives, not knowing Spanish thought that they were asked what they were doing and one of them answered, "camí po ay gumiguiling". The Spaniards repeated, "Guiling-Guiling", to which the natives nodded. Some this place known as "Guiling-Guiling" from 1583 to 1604. Another story has it that during the later part of the year 1604, three b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silay City
Silay, officially the City of Silay ( hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Silay; ceb, Dakbayan sa Silay; fil, Lungsod ng Silay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 130,478 people. It is part of the metropolitan area called Metro Bacolod, which includes the cities of Bacolod (the metropolitan center) and Talisay. It has a sizable commercial and fishing port and is the site of the new Bacolod–Silay International Airport, which replaced the old Bacolod City Domestic Airport. Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros" due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses. More than thirty of these houses have been declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as part of the Silay National Historical Landmark. In 2015, the city celebrated its 58th charter anniversary. Etymology The appellation ''Silay'' is derived from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Domingo, Albay
Santo Domingo, officially the Municipality of Santo Domingo, ( bcl, Banwaan kan Santo Domingo; tl, Bayan ng Santo Domingo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,765 people. History Santo Domingo was a former ''barrio'' of Ibalon, then the Municipality of Albay, now Legazpi City. It became a separate Municipality in 1749 through the uproar of its inhabitants and under the leadership of Diego Castellanos who took the matter first to the authorities in Manila, and to the Bishop of Ambos Camarines. But it was not until 1785, 36 years after its establishment as a town that a church was built. In those days, it was only church building that represented the town. The first church was made of wood and ''basag'' (bamboo split). Here, the statue of the patron saint Santo Domingo (Saint Dominic de Guzman), whose feast is observed every August 4, was placed. When the church was burned in 1882, the Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
