Miss Philippines wins Miss Earth 2008

Miss Philippines Karla Henry of Cebu City just crowned as the new Miss Earth last Sunday night at Clark Expo Theater in Pampanga. Miss Henry who first joined Miss Cebu last 2006 and ended up as 2nd runner- up used to be a model in her province and worked in a hotel while studying Tourism. Early this year, she joined Binibining Pilipinas and considered as the most likely to win by we pageant fans but snubbed at the semifinal round of the competition where the winners will be sent to Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. But the half Filipina- half Canadian did not loss hope and last May she decided to join Miss Philippines Earth and eventually got the title that leads her to be the first Asian and Filipina Miss Earth.

Miss Earth 2008 Winners

Miss Philippines Karla Henry (2nd R), 22, poses for photographers after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant at the Expo amphitheatre in Clark air base in Pampanga, north of Manila November 9, 2008. Henry beat around eighty-five beauties from around the world declared their personal environmental campaigns, with the theme for this year’s competition focused on “green lifestyle” during the coronation night on Sunday. In photo from L-R: Miss Brazil Tatiane Kelen Alves, 24, who won Miss Earth Fire, Miss Mexico Abigail Elizalde Romo, 23, Miss Earth Water, Miss Philippines, and Miriam Odemba, 25, of Tanzania, who won as Miss Earth Air.[Agencies]

Long Gown Competition

With Miss Earth 2007 Jessica Trisco of Canada

We are proud of you, Karla!

Miss Philippines Karla Henry (C), 22, is congratulated by other beauty contestants after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant at the Expo amphitheatre in Clark air base in Pampanga, north of Manila November 9, 2008.[Agencies]

Mabuhay ang gandang Filipina!!!

Miss Philippines Karla Henry (C), 22, waves to her supporters after winning the Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant at the Expo amphitheatre in Clark air base in Pampanga, north of Manila November 9, 2008.[Agencies]

We are proud of you girl, kaming mga Bisaya, Bitaw gyud!!!