The 3rd edition of Miss Environment International 2025 is finally happening in Manila next month, featuring around forty delegates from around the world who will bring with them not just beauty and grace but powerful voices for change, sustainability, and environmental action.
Presented by the Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization, in partnership with the Climate Change Commission (CCC), the United Nations (UN), and other environmental organizations, Miss Environment International—which was canceled in 2024—campaigns on a platform promoting awareness and action on critical environmental issues like global warming and climate change.
Philippine bet Arianna Charlize Pantaleon, a 22-year-old Filipino-Canadian, will be aiming for a back-to-back victory to succeed reigning Miss Environment International 2023 Shannon Robinson, who won the title in June 2023 in Mumbai, India. Born to Filipino parents in Toronto, Canada, Pantaleon, who holds a degree in public speaking and communications, is an advocate for environmental protection, sustainability, and the prevention of domestic violence.
“It’s an amazing opportunity, and I’m very excited. I have been preparing ever since winning the title during Mutya ng Pilipinas 2024. I’m looking forward to the pageant,” Pantaleon said.
“We are very proud to be staging the Miss Environment International 2025 pageant in Manila on November 14. This pageant is not just about beauty. It’s advocacy in action. We are more for action. For one week, the candidates will know and discover how the Commission is leading climate action,” said CCC Ambassador Mache Torres-Ackerman.
“I was very happy when Mache Torres-Ackerman decided to hold the Miss Environment International pageant in the Philippines. She would take it to the next level. It’s about time for the world to have a pageant that embraces the environment seriously and passionately,” said Mutya ng Pilipinas president Cory Quirino.
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Jether Palomo finishes in Top 11 in Mister Global 2025
The Philippines’ Jether Palomo ended his journey in Mister Global 2025 by finishing among the Top 11 finalists during the final competition held on Sunday at MCC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. Palomo also took home the Best Country Presentation Video award.
Alejandro Ortega of Spain, a 25-year-old personal trainer from Valencia, won Mister Global 2025, succeeding Mister Global 2024 Daumier Corilla of the Philippines, who made his farewell walk. William Badell of Venezuela and Alejandro Silva of Mexico were named first and second runners-up, respectively, while Riley Hedstrom of the USA and Cupaioli Adriano of France were third and fourth runners-up.
Completing the Top 11 were Nigeria’s Victor Ngoka, China’s Tianxiang Zhao, Korea’s Eric Kang, Uruguay’s Bruno Reyes Romero, and Laos’ Youphalat Phethany, who bagged the Best National Costume award.
