TRANSCRIPT: Q&A segment ng Top 10 Miss Philippines-Earth 2026

HINDI lang kagandahan kundi pati utak ang basehan sa pagpili ng bagong reyna ng Miss Philippines Earth 2026!

Bago itinanghal si Rina Andrea Delos Santos ng Ballesteros, Cagayan bilang bagong reyna ng pageant, narito ang mga naging sagot ng Top 10 semifinalists sa question and answer portion.

Bumunot ng tig-iisang salita ang mga kandidata at nagkaroon sila ng tig-30 segundo para sumagot tungkol sa nabunot nilang paksa.

Mary Ganaba ng Tupi, South Cotabato = DIGNITY

“It is not enough to say that we love our earth. It is time that we act on that love. Ladies and gentlemen, the earth is shaking without warning. And the truth is, global warming is increasing and it’s our fault. Because no one is to blame but us. The future generation must be protected as well as their dignity. Let us take action. Let us hold ourselves accountable and be responsible for the future of our generation.”

Patricia Anne Nichole Bangug ng Agoo, La Union – Miss Philippines Fire 2026 = COMMITMENT

“We are here committed in saving our planet earth and it starts with us. I want to urge our leaders to create stronger climate policies, our industries to choose green infrastructure, and every individual to make sustainable choices each day. After all, protecting our Mother Earth is a daily commitment and I am here committed to my love in action and my love for mother earth, our only home. Thank you.”

Hana Tiffany Carman Christen ng Passi City = OBLIGATION“Good evening everyone. The things that are happening in our earth right now is caused by anthropogenic or man-made activities. We have caused destruction, irreversible destruction to our earth due to the greed and carelessness of human beings. Humans per se are intelligent and innovative beings, and yet we use that for our own benefit. It is about time that we are obligated to care for our planet. We only have one planet and yet we destroy it. Thank you.”

Kirsten Dawn Delerio ng Cebu City = CREDIBILITY

“Credibility. This is something that we have to instill in ourselves, and the values we must have, each of us. As one Filipinos, we have shared responsibility, and our responsibility is to be a rightful citizen that’s living on this earth. As an advocate of sustainable living, I stand for my advocacy and no matter where life takes me, I will forever be a voice. Thank you.”

Alyssa Rae Zabala ng Marikina City = UNGRATEFUL

“Seeing the adverse effects of urbanization, we are being ungrateful about progress. But what we should do is to approach progress differently. As an architect and as a nation builder, I believe that progress and the environment should go hand in hand. That is why let us all build a sustainable future and a resilient community. Thank you.”

Nicole Grace Locsin Ampong ng Malaybalay City = INSINCERE

“Insincerity or insincere is one of the values a beauty queen should not possess. We are here with our whole minds and our whole hearts, becoming advocates and leaders for environmental protection and sustainable development. We make sure that these values are not being possessed and attained, but the values we have to share to fellow Filipina and Filipino women in order for them to be the stewards of the environment. Protecting the earth is attaining the values we should not attain, which is insincerity. Thank you.”

Alyssa Mildred Villarina ng Mandaluyong City – Miss Philippines Water 2026 = LEGACY

“As a Mandaleña, I have created a legacy. My advocacy, Seeds of Hope, Urban Gardening for Sustainable Living, started as a barangay initiative but is now a citywide effort. Coordinating not just with the LGU but with other government agencies in my city, ensuring that no one is being left behind, and making sure that every time that I go to the barangays, I include the youth because I believe that they are the future stewards of our generation for a cleaner and better future. Thank you so much. “

Prima Joy Narag Alamban ng Tumawini, Isabela – Miss Philippines Air 2026 = INTEGRITY

“It is disheartening to hear that the leader that promises good governance are the one that steals from us. By 2028, it is high time that we choose our leaders, that chooses the Filipino people. A leader that is willing to serve, a leader with integrity. Because caring for the earth means caring for its people. Thank you.”

Rina Andrea Delos Santos ng Balesteros, Cagayan – Miss Philippines Earth = OPPORTUNIST

“Mabuhay. Naniniwala po ako na ang pagiging oportunista ay parte na ng ating kasalukuyang realidad na kailangan nating bigyang prayoridad. I personally believe that we should fight against opportunists by destructing our environment and our mother earth, because we need to heal it. We need to collaborate to be able to regenerate what has been damaged. Because in the end, the earth is not transformed by chance, but by choices. And we should always choose to fight against opportunists.”

Roveelaine Eve Castillo ng Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte – Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism 2026 = LOYALTY

“When I think about loyalty, I am reminded of the case of Ofoza versus Factoran. And it highlights the doctrine of intergenerational responsibility. And this doctrine is aligned with loyalty. It’s loyalty to our mother earth, because it is about pushing forward our right to a healthful and balanced ecology. And it means being intentional to our actions, because we owe it to the generation yet unborn to protect our environment. Because mother earth doesn’t need good people, doesn’t need perfect people, but it needs people who are loyal.”