Irha Mel Alfeche from Matanao, Davao del Sur has been crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2024.
She is the second Mindanaoan to win the national pageant since its inception in 2001.
Alfeche earned her place in the contest by winning the Miss Philippines Earth-Mindanao competition held last year.
This is Alfeche's second time participating in the pageant, having first represented Davao City in the 2020 edition.
She will also be the third military reservist to represent the Philippines in a major international competition.
The coronation event took place in Talakag, Bukidnon, where she competed against 28 other candidates.
Feliz Clareianne Thea Solomon Recentes was named Miss Philippines Air 2024, Samantha Dana Bug-os was named Miss Philippines Water 2024, Kia Labiano was named Miss Philippines Fire 2024, and Ira Patricia Malaluan was named Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2024.
Alfeche will represent the Philippines in the Miss Earth 2024 pageant in Vietnam.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.



