MANILA, Philippines — Miss Philippines Earth Jamie Herrell is off to a strong start after being included in the top 16 of the Miss Earth pageant.

 

Herrell was the second to the last contestant called by the hosts as they announced the 16 semi-finalists.

 

Below is the list of contestants included in the top 16:

 

Tahiti – Hereata Ellard

Russia – Anastasia Trusova

Korea – Sumin Shin

Colombia – Alejandra Villafañe

Scotland – Romy McCahill

Mongolia – Tugsuu Idersaikhan

Zambia – Cartier Zagorski

Brazil – Leticia Silva

Slovak Republic – Daria Frabici

Venezuela – Maira Alexandra Rodriguez

Thailand – Sasi Sintawee

USA – Andrea Neu

Egypt – Nancy Magdy

Philippines – Jamie Herrell

Mexico – Yareli Carrillo

 

As of posting time, the pageant, held at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Theater, was still ongoing.