Representing Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, is 18-year-old Berjayneth Chee. She joined Miss Earth Philippines because she wants to be Miss Philippines Earth 2018 because she would like to pursue on a national scale her advocacy of educating people, especially in coastal areas to become sea guardians, and thus, help in protecting and preserving the marine life. She wants to make use of this title and the influence it carries to serve as an example of good deeds for Philippines’ environment.