A new queen has been crowned and the whole country cannot be any more ecstatic about it. Miss Earth 2017 is our very own Karen Ibasco, the fourth Filipina to bag the title. Below are the reasons why it is a much-deserved (and almost expected) win.
Beauty
Early on in the competition, the now-Miss Earth 2017 already stood out amongst the sea of 86 candidates. She won three gold medals for her national costume inspired by Maria Clara, for being Darling of the Press, and for the Swimsuit Competition for her group. She also won two silver medals for the Resorts Wear Competition and Evening Gown Competition. With all these up her sleeve, it made her a strong contender for the title.
Brains
Before joining Bb. Pilipinas in 2016 and Miss Earth Philippines, the 26-year-old had a notable academic background. The beauty queen received her college degree in BS Applied Physics, major in Instrumentation. Shortly after, she earned her Masters of Science degree in Applied Physics, major in Medical Physics in the University of Santo Tomas. Think that’s impressive? Wait ‘til you hear she graduated both degrees as cum laude too. She then gave back to her alma mater when she became a professor teaching mathematics and physics for a short while.
In the pageant, the UST alumna proved that she’s also well versed with current issues surrounding our environment. Everyone knows how nerve-wracking Q&A portions can be, but she was able to answer with confidence and her thoughts in coherence.
When asked to comment on biodiversity, she explained:
“Biodiversity is very important. We are very known in the Philippines to have a lot of biodiversity, and they’re very important because they also balances the ecosystem. It’s very important for us to protect them, because as we protect them, we protect the environment to help save our home, our planet, our Earth, to be a better place to live in. ”
For the final question, “Who or what do you think is the biggest enemy of Mother Earth and why?” she answered:
“I believe that the real problem in this world is not climate change; the real problem is us because of our ignorance and apathy. What we have to do is to start changing our ways, to start recalibrating our minds, and redirecting our steps, because together, as a global community, our micro efforts will have a macro effect to help save our home, our planet.”
She also mentioned she’s advocating for conservation of energy and embracing the use of renewable energy.
Heart
If you didn’t know, Karen Ibasco is also a licensed physicist. In fact, she had the opportunity to practice as a medical physicist at the Department of Radiation Oncology in UST Hospital before entering the world of pageants. She also mentioned that after her stint with Miss Earth, she plans to go back to teaching and practicing her field of study.
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