Silaynon beauty vies for Miss Earth Philippines crown

NEGROS. Negrense beauty Riah Angelica De Ocampo will represent Silay City in the Miss Philippines Earth 2021. (Contributed/Allen Cabs photo)
NEGROS. Negrense beauty Riah Angelica De Ocampo will represent Silay City in the Miss Philippines Earth 2021. (Contributed/Allen Cabs photo)

A BEAUTY queen from Silay City in Negros Occidental is vying for Miss Philippines Earth 2021.

Twenty-six-year-old Riah Angelica De Ocampo is one of the 68 ladies from all over the country who made it to the cut of official candidates for this year’s pageant.

De Ocampo, a tourism management graduate of La Consolacion College-Bacolod and currently works as flight attendant of Philippines Airlines, is the only candidate from Negros Occidental.

"I feel grateful that God has given me an opportunity to be one of the candidates for Ms. Philippines Earth,” she told SunStar Bacolod, adding that “it’s humbling that among the many aspirants, and after many stages, I have been chosen.”

De Ocampo was crowned Lin-ay sang Silay in 2012, and finished second runner-up during the Lin-ay sang Negros in 2013.

Joining one of the biggest beauty pageants in the country, De Ocampo said she feels overjoyed by the love and support that she is receiving from her family, friends, fellow Negrenses and people who send love even though she has not met them yet.

The Miss Philippines Earth aspirant said she is excited to be able to represent her beloved hometown, Silay City.

“I feel excited that this pageant allows me to be in a space where I can fully express myself, and where I can say to myself that I matter,” she said.

De Ocampo was a Girl Scout of the Philippines, a Rotaract Club member, a government scholar, a product of public school, an exchange program alumna in the USA.

As an advocate for organic farming, De Ocampo said she would like to share her knowledge and experiences. “This is to give back to the blessings I have received as Lin-ay sang Organic na Negros.”

De Ocampo said she would also like to share the importance of sustainability to Mother Earth, which is relevant in this time of pandemic.

“I would like to spread awareness to the youth on the importance of taking care of our environment and our own health,” the Negrense beauty said, stressing that “who would take care of Mother Earth but us, who benefit and use it.”

After the announcement of the official candidates, various activities have been lined up for Miss Earth Philippines 2021. The coronation night is set in July.

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