Melanie Mader is representing the Filipino Community of Vienna in Miss Philippines Earth 2016 (Photo credit: Joy Arguil)
“Although my parents got separated, I never once felt neglected by either of them, and though I never truly experienced having been raised by both parents under the same roof, my mother and father both made it a point that I felt their equal love everyday.”
Those are the words of 24 year-old Melanie Mader when asked about her growing-up years in Vienna, Austria – the Filipino Community of which she is representing in the ongoing Miss Philippines Earth 2016. And while she may have missed out on some vital moments in her childhood, this Fil-Austrian lass remains grounded and values-oriented.
Melanie finished 1st Runner-Up during the search for Miss Filipina Austria 2015, and this gave her the opportunity to travel back to the Philippines and experience life and pageantry well-known for its victorious beauty queens.
Melanie during the Resort Wear Competition of MPE2016 (Photo credit: Lito Caleon for Fabmanilaph)
And what would be her environmental advocacy in the competition?
“Water pollution will be my advocacy. Water is essential to being healthy, it is essential for life on earth. Waterborne diseases are the number one killer of children. “Right To Water” will be the campaign that I will stand up and fight for. Having safe and accessible drinking water should never have been and should stop being a privilege, but should start being a right.”
Your take on Melanie Mader, dear readers?
