Puerto Princesa lass crowned Miss Philippines-Earth 

Filipino-German Imelda Schweighart of Puerto Princesa City (third from left) was crowned as the new Miss Philippines-Earth Saturday night at the UP Theater.

Her court includes (from left) Melanie  Mader (Miss Eco-Tourism), Loren Mar Artajos (Miss Philippines Water), Kiara Giel Gregorio (Miss Philippines Air) and Shannon Rebecca Bridgman (Miss Philippines Fire).

Among the candidates who made it to the Top 12 were: Charinna Barro,  Athena Mari Jamaica Catriz, Jessica Zevenbergen, Joanna Rose Tolledo, Maria Fatima Al-sowyed, Bellatrix Tan, and Krissandra Marie Abel.