Miss Philippines Earth 2023: Meet the darlings of the press


The Miss Philippines Earth 2023 official press presentation was held on Monday, April 3 at the Lime Beach Club Manila in Lime Resort Manila.

A total of 30 contestants vying for this year's Miss Philippines Earth title strutted in their official sashes and swimsuits as they were presented to the members of the media at the poolside area of the resort.

Sponsored by HANA Shampoo, the pre-pageant event culminated with the announcement of the Top 3 winners for the Darling of the Press and the Top 10 HANA Beauties.

Miss Siniloan, Laguna (Yllana Marie Aduana), Miss Fil-Com California, USA (Nicolle Lagera), and Miss Balayan, Batangas (Meri Lasil Relevo) were respectively announced as the gold, silver, and bronze medalists for the Darling of the Press.

The Top 10 HANA Beauties consisted of Patricia Nicole Yap (Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur), Chrystel Mae (Carrascal, Surigao del Sur), Ma. Cristina Tallador (Iloilo City), Kerri Reilly (Mangatarem, Pangasinan), Sha'uri Livori (Melbourne, Australia), Jemimah Joy Zabala (Puerto Princesa City), Ylana Marie Aduana (Siniloan, Laguna), Athena Auxillo (Toledo, Cebu), Jamie Angelique Armada (Tuburan, Cebu), and Fermizuli Silal (Zamboanga City).

The Miss Philippines Earth 2023 coronation will be held in Toledo City, Cebu on April 29. At the end of he event, Jenny Ramp of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac will crown her successor who will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam.

Photos: Miss Philippines Earth

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