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Miss Philippines 2009 is Sandra Seifert
Sandra Seifert is being crowned as the new Miss Philippines Earth 2009 by outgoing Miss Philippines Earth 2008 and the current reigning Miss Earth 2008, Karla Henry. Photo: Julles Roberto, WE
Yes, Sandra Seifert Took It All!
10 May 09 -- Sandra Seifert won the coveted crown of Miss Philippines Earth 2009 at the Coronation Night held today at the Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City.
Sandra, 25, stands 5’9”, measures 33-24-33 represented Negros Occidental and a Registered Nurse. She won most of the preliminary and sponsorships awards namely, Best in Swimsuit, Best in Cultural Attire, Gandang Ricky Reyes and Miss RCBC E-Woman. Sandra is a heavy favorite and is already expected to win.
Her court are:
Miss Philippines-Air 2009-Michelle Martha Braun, Aklan
Miss Philippines-Water 2009-Catherine Loyola, Fil. Sydney
Miss Philippines-Fire and Miss Science and Technology 2009-Patricia Marie Tumulak, Quezon City
Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism and Miss PAGCOR 2009- Grezilda 'Adie' Adelantar- Victorias City
2009 Winners from left: Miss Philippines-Air 2009-Michelle Martha Braun, Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism and Miss PAGCOR 2009- Grezilda 'Adie' Adelantar, Miss Philippines Earth 2009, Sandra Inez Seifert,
Miss Philippines-Fire and Miss Science and Technology 2009-Patricia Marie Tumulak andMiss Philippines-Water 2009-Catherine Loyola. Photo: Julles Roberto, WE
Rounding up the Top 10 are:
Manila - Alexis Go
Fil - Canada - Tessa Kruger
Apalit - Vanessa Johnson
Alegria - Kirstie Joan Barbor
Bataan - Monique Teruelle Manuel
The judges were Lara Precious Quigaman (Miss International 2005), Efraim Genuino (Pagcor), Ginger Conejero (Miss Philippines Earth Air 2006), Dr. Graciano Yumul, Leandro Enriquez and Cindy Lotuaco Ejercito (1988 Mutya ng Pilipinas).
The year’s production is described to be the best of Miss Philippines Earth - from the best set of winners, to the great hosts.
There are 50 delegates who competed in the pageant representing various cities and selected Filipino communities abroad.
This year’s batch of delegates was participants to two world records namely, Guinness World Records as the “Largest March Against Illegal Drugs” and Philippines topping the Earth Hour 2009 in world participation.
Sandra, a Filipino-German model, will be representing Miss Philippines in the Miss Earth 2009 planned to be held on October this year.
Miss Philippines-Earth’s grand coronation was held at the 4,000-seater Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, in San Juan City. The three-hour extravaganza started at 7:30pm and had a delayed telecast on ABS-CBN-2 and The Filipino Channel at 9:30 p.m.”(WE)
Duane Ramos
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