MANILA, Philippines —The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution congratulating Jamie Herrell for winning the Miss Earth 2014 competition held on November 29 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City.
Senate Resolution No. 1039 authored by Senator Lito Lapid recognized the achievement of Herrell when she won the prestigious title against 83 other candidates from all over the world.
“Nineteen-year-old Miss Earth Philippines 2013 title holder Jamie Herrell made the country proud when she won the prestigious Miss Earth crown,” the resolution said.
“By being crowned this years’ most beautiful woman in the planet, Herrell gave Filipinos unparalleled pride and showed the world the grace and excellence of Filipino beauty,” it further said.
The Cebuana beauty is the second Filipina to bag the Miss Earth title next to Karla Henry, also from Cebu province, who won in 2008.
Aside from the Miss Earth title, Herrell also took home three special awards namely Miss Earth Hannah’s Beach Resort, Best in Swimsuit and Sun for Miss Earth.
The Miss Earth competition was organized in 2001 to promote environmental awareness and the preservation of the earth.
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