5th grader is Mother Earth’s new guardian
By Giovanni Paolo J. Yazon
ENVIRONMENTAL education for children is critically essential. It helps mold their values, perspectives and understanding of the world we live in and how to interact today.
But many children nowadays have little or no worthwhile exposure to “opportunities that connect them to the natural world.”
And so in its efforts to educate the public, particularly the younger ones, on environmental issues, Carousel Productions Inc.—the organization that established “searches for a cause” like the Miss Philippines-Earth and Miss Earth—launched the “Lil’ Earth Angels,” a competition for girls from seven to 10 years old, who will become counterpart of the Miss Philippines-Earth winners in their activities to get more people involved in saving and protecting Mother Nature. Ten elimination rounds took place in various Robinsons malls within the metropolis last month and the final judging was held at Tiendesitas in Pasig on April 23.
“Through Lil’ Earth Angels, we hope to broaden the scope of our audience as far as promoting a cleaner and healthier environment is concerned,” said Lorraine Schuck, the organization’s executive vice president. “By having girls as spokes-persons, we hope to get their generation informed and involved in environmental issues this early.
A fifth grade student of Roosevelt College-Rodriguez in Montalban, Rizal, won the first-ever Lil’ Earth Angel title in the seventh Miss Philippines-Earth beauty pageant hosted by actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz staged at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, last April 29.
Denisse Mikael Abuan, the tallest candidate, bested nine other young girls, including second to fifth placers Sabrina Chui Mei Man (Lil’ Miss Air), Izelle Josef Li (Lil’ Miss Water), Hannah Sandra Silos (Lil’ Miss Fire) and Chelsie Rose Santos (Lil’ Miss Eco-Tourism).
Completing this year’s roster were Shaira Mae Urquico (Angel of Flora), Maria Araiza Alejandrino (Angel of Fauna), Bianca Louise Zuñiga (Angel of Marine Life), Rosemarie Montaniel (Angel of Forest), and Rose Ann May Ysalina (Angel of Wellness).
Denisse was crowned by reigning Miss Earth Hil Yesenia Hernandez Escobar of Chile. She is the daughter of Erwil Marc, an entrepreneur, and Jomelyn, a municipal tourism officer in Montalban. She has a year-old brother named Sean Liwre.
Watching her favorite shows on television and doing clay art are among her hobbies; she considers dancing as her talent. “I joined Lil’ Earth Angels to develop my talents, skills, confidence… and be more aware of environmental issue,” she said.
The youngest national beauty queen also dreams of becoming a nurse someday.
As newly crowned Miss Philippines-Earth Jeanne Angeles Harn took her victory walk in UP Theater last Sunday, Mother Earth not only found victory with her, but with Denisse Mikael, too—both will serve as guardians in securing a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations!
A Great honor for those who have concern with thy Earth.
Source: Manila Standard Today and Researched Thru www.yahoo.com.ph
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