Miss Earth 2016, the 16th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, with the theme "Empowered to make a Change", was held on October 29, 2016, at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. 83 contestants from all over the world competed for the title. Angelia Ong of the Philippines crowned her successor Katherine Espín of Ecuador at the end of the event becoming the second Ecuadorian woman to win the title of Miss Earth and the first since Olga Álava in 2011.
Katherine Espín
Five candidates for Miss Earth 2016 visit Guimaras. Left to right: Chantae Chanice Guy: Belize; Brunella Fossa: Peru; Nan Khine Shwe Wahwin: Myanmar; Klaudia Parsberg: Denmark; Corrin Stellakis: USA
Mall of Asia Arena, the venue of Miss Earth 2016
Miss Earth is an annual international major beauty pageant based in the Philippines that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants.
Vinpearl Resort of Vietnam, the first venue outside Philippines hosted Miss Earth 2010
Swimsuit portion of Miss Earth 2006
Top 4 delegates in Miss Earth 2007
Image: Mina Sue Choi (cropped)