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The environmentally-based beauty pageant has moved back to Manila |
In the wake of dangerous flooding throughout a large portion of Thailand, including reaching the Thailand capital of Bangkok, pageant organizers decided to move the pageant back to its home base of Manila, Philippines.
The 11th edition of the Miss Earth competition will have all 90 contestants begin arriving in Manila Thursday, Nov 17.
According to Carousel Productions, Inc. President, Ramon Monzon, "After careful consideration, it is with regret that we have decided to cancel the scheduled Miss Earth 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand and transfer the event to Manila, Philippines even at this late stage.
I believe it would have been insensitive and even irresponsible to go ahead with the event in Bangkok at this time considering the calamity that has befallen Bangkok.
We informed our Thai Licensee, PD Creations, of this decision and they agreed and accepted the same. We are presently discussing their request to host Miss Earth in 2012 or 2013 in lieu of this year."
The 11th edition of the Miss Earth competition will have all 90 contestants begin arriving in Manila Nov 17. Coronation Night will be on Saturday, December 3, 2011.
Miss Philippines Earth 2011: Athena Mae Imperial
Carousel Executive Vice-President, Lorraine Schuck says the environmental advocacy-driven pageant will have even more meaning this year. Schuck says,
"Through the Miss Earth Foundation, we will have more activities that will increase awareness on the worldwide impact of climate change.
The situation in Thailand is an example of what can happen if we do not take the necessary measures to save the environment."
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