SOUTH American beauty Katherine Elizabeth Espin was crowned Miss Earth 2016 Saturday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines.
Representing Ecuador, the 23-year-old Espin bested 82 other entrants from around the world to take home her country's second Miss Earth title.
Miss Earth 2016 Angelia Ong from the Philippines personally handed Espin the coveted crown.
Other pageant winners are Miss Earth-Fire Bruna Zanardo (Brazil), Miss Earth-Water Stephanie de Zorzi (Venezuela) and Miss Earth-Air Michelle Gomez of Colombia.
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