Miss Earth 2011 has been moved to Manila
Due to the critical situation that
Thailand is facing in its capital Bangkok, the Miss Earth 2011 pageant
-scheduled to take place Nov. 20 – Dec. 3- in this city, has been moved
to Manila, Philippines, its original home base.
In a letter sent to all contestants and
directors, Lorraine Schuck, Executive Vice President of Carousel
Productions, addressed the current situation in Thailand and confirmed
the event being held in the Philippines.
“We have tried to remain optimistic
about the situation in Thailand but day after day, the flood continues
to engulf more portions of the country including its capital, Bangkok,
where Miss Earth 2011 is scheduled to be held. Factories are shutting
down and millions have been displaced from their work and homes. We
understand and sympathize with the unfortunate and difficult situation
Bangkok is undergoing especially after the Thai government recently
declared indefinite holidays for everyone’s safety. Thai officials
estimate it might take 4-6 weeks for the floods to recede and recovery
could take months, if not years.
To continue to hold Miss Earth in
Bangkok would be very insensitive and irresponsible on our part.
Accordingly, we have decided to change the venue of Miss Earth 2011 from
Bangkok, Thailand to where it all started: the Philippines. We are at
this very moment planning and lining up meaningful activities for you
that will be true to our mission as beauties for a cause. In our
workshops, we shall discuss these natural calamities and what we can do
to control their effects on our respective countries.” said the letter.
The announcement of Thailand as host of
Miss Earth took place last June during the coronation of Miss
Philippines-Earth. Originally scheduled to take place in Pattaya, the
contest moved to Bangkok where it would be held at the Impact Arena.
The coronation of Miss Earth 2011 will take place at the University of the Philippines Theater on
Saturday, December 3rd. It will be shown on TV through ABS-CBN on
Sunday, December 4th.On a side note, it was also confirmed by Vietnamese authorities that Miss Earth
2012 will be held in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam, in December 2012.
