Miss Earth Philippines 2021, the 21st edition of Miss Earth Philippines under Carousel Productions, is all set to be held on 8th August 2021 as a virtual pageant. The coronation night will be broadcast by ABS-CBN at Kapamilya Channel and on the official Miss Philippines Earth YouTube channel and Facebook page, as Roxanne Allison Baeyens of Baguio City will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.
The delegates from all over the country will vie for four more equivalent titles such as Miss Philippines Air, Miss Philippines Water, Miss Philippines Fire, Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism, along with the crowning of Miss Philippines Earth 2021; apart from these, five runner-up positions will also be awarded.
The grand coronation will be hosted by Robi Domingo, a Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He is also a member of ABS-CBN's group of film and television talents collectively known as Star Magic. The organization has also introduced its judges for the grand finals and coronation. So, without any further ado, here are the finals judges of Miss Philippines Earth 2021 –
Marc Nelson
Marc Saw Nelson, better known as Marc Nelson, is a Burmese and Australian television host and model mostly credited for being one of Philippine television's most visible and prominent personalities, He has previously hosted the Elite Model Search, Manhunt International, Miss Teen Philippines, Mutya ng Pilipinas as well as the Miss Earth beauty pageant on more than one occasion. . He is also an Environmentalist and WWF and World Vision Ambassador.
Nguyen Phuong Khánh
Nguyen Phuong Khánh is a Vietnamese model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Earth 2018. She is the first Vietnamese woman to win the Miss Earth title. Ever since her international crowning, the 26-year-old beauty has achieved so much and has forged a celebrity image in her homeland Vietnam. She received the Inspirational Journey Award in the annual WeChoice Awards in Vietnam in 2019.
In addition to this, Phuong launched a project through the Southern Customs Office Department in Vietnam and awarded 20 scholarships worth 1 million VND to 20 students with financial difficulties, awarded a youth project of a sterile drinking water supply system for Nhon Chau High School and 2 sterilized drinking water machines for Thon Tay Kindergarten, tree planting activities and marine environment cleaning in Nhon Chau island in QuyNhon, BìnhÐ?nh Province.
Kuya Kim Atienza
Alejandro Ilagan Atienza, professionally known as Kim Atienza or Kuya Kim, is a Filipino television host, actor, weather anchor and a former politician. One of the most successful host in Philippines with the most awards, He is currently a resident weather anchor in ABS-CBN's TV Patrol's segment, "Weather-Weather Lang". Atienza served as councilor of the 5th District of Manila for three terms.
Lindsey Coffey
The reigning queen, Miss Earth 2020 Lindsey Coffey will be joining the judging panel for Miss Philippines Earth 2021. She is an American model, activist and beauty queen. She is also a WWF Ambassador and a Climate Reality Leader. She lobbied on Capitol Hill for nature and wildlife conservation and raised awareness on water scarcity advocating for ecological restoration, contour farming, rainwater harvesting, and desalination to address the water crisis.
Coffey expanded her advocacy to the inequalities within climate change collaborating with Greenpeace International and Greenpeace Philippines. To encourage our future generation of leaders, she believes we must utilize social media, promote credible sources, provide opportunities, inspire an emotional connection, and empower our youth.
She conducts media outreach for social causes and encourages voting, reduced plastic consumption, and community engagement while asking consumers to buy organic and local foods to reduce carbon footprint. She supports projects such as Food for Life Global, Adopt-a-Highway, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, and The Humane Society.
Michael Seifert
Michael Seifert is a model, entrepreneur, and founder of the exclusive model agency ‘TalentMan’. After a decade-plus career as an international model, he decided to become an entrepreneur by founding his own agency–no easy feat given the fierce competition in the fashion industry. As of recently, the agency has been representing talents in fashion, film, and music. Keeping their board small and strong, the agency’s talents share three core principles—passion, personality, and professionalism. What initially began as a passion project resulted into an exclusive platform that launched the careers of Filipino and international models worldwide.
Together with the Miss Earth Foundation, Inc., Miss Philippines-Earth aims to give a strong emphasis on environmental awareness programs. The five titleholders will serve as the Ambassador to environmental protection campaigns in the country. Miss Philippines Earth 2021 will represent Philippines at Miss Earth 2021.
For this 21st edition, Miss Philippines Earth adapts the theme “Colors of the Earth” to reflect the vast and unique biodiversity of the country. The theme also hints at a brighter outlook on 2021 coming from a rather ominous 2020 due to the pandemic