Mother Earth and Imee Schweighart

Imelda Bautista Schweighart – or simply Imee Schweighart – will be recalled as a Binibini of Bb. Pilipinas 2013 where she entered the Top 15 in such a tough (Golden) edition of the nationals. She was a favorite that time, but lady luck wasn’t on her side just yet. Last year, she was reported to have joined Miss World Philippines, but backed out at the last minute just before the announcement of candidates during the Press Presentation. For 2016, she made good with the promise to make a pageant comeback and is now the representative of Puerto Princesa City in Miss Philippines Earth 2016.

So far, 21 year-old Imee is considered to be one of the favorites among the more-than-50 contenders for the crown being held by Angelia Ong (who is also Miss Earth 2015).

Could the environment-focused competition be just what her KF camp ordered for a potential victory come Independence Day? Very likely. Let’s hear what she has to say about her reasons for wanting to nail this title.

I am the next Philippines Earth because I want the best welfare for my fellow Filipinos. Through Spirit I am an energy of hope in bringing your dreams to life. I believe the Miss Earth Organization should finally have their own discovery of a new breed of talent to blast off for the world to be inspired. So that the young, will continuously blossom into our next generation of inspirations. I am a Mystique. The fuel that drives me to aim for the crown is my special connection to the people and Land’s cry for help.