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The Bacoor stunner succeeds Davao del Sur’s Irha Mel Alfeche
MANILA, Philippines – Bacoor’s Joy Barcoma was named Miss Philippines Earth 2025 during the national pageant’s coronation night on Sunday, August 10, at Okada Manila in Parañaque City.
Barcoma was crowned by her predecessor Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur. Alfeche competed in Miss Earth 2024, finishing in the top 12, behind titleholder Jessica Lane of Australia.
The Bacoor stunner bested 35 other candidates to win the crown.
The Miss Earth Philippines organization also announced Barcoma’s elemental court on coronation night: Maria Flordeliz Mabao of Antipolo (Miss Philippines Air 2025), Angel Rose Tambal of La Paz, Leyte (Miss Philippines Water 2025), and Jaymie Strickland of the Filipino community of Tallahassee, Florida, USA (Miss Philippines Fire 2025).
Kriezl Jane Torres of Talakag, Bukidnon was named Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism 2025.
The rest of the candidates in the top 10 who did not make it to the top 5 were automatically proclaimed runners-up.
Barcoma will represent the Philippines in Miss Earth 2025. An exact schedule and venue for the pageant’s global edition have yet to be announced.
The Philippines has won several Miss Earth titles before, courtesy of Karla Henry (2008), Jamie Herrell (2014), Angelia Ong (2015), and Karen Ibasco (2017). – Rappler.com
