Early winners in Miss Phl Earth tilt

MANILA, Philippines - Above: Melanie Cristine Balagtas of Sydney, Joselle Martiano of Trece Martires, Cavite and Jamie Herrell of Cebu City were adjudged Best in Long Gown among the 2014 Miss Philippines Earth candidates (grand finals on Sunday night, May 11, aired live by ABS-CBN starting at 10 o’clock). Above, right: Misses Friendship Shaimaa Al Najjar of Rosario, Northern Samar; Phoebe Ken Diane Estoconing of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte; and Jennifer Hunt of Gold Coast, Australia. Right: Misses Photogenic Ma. Bencelle Bianzon of Duenas, Iloilo; Kaycie Lynn Fajardo of Agoncillo, Batangas; and Rosebel Bastasa of Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte. — CELSO DE GUZMAN CAPARAS