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===Miss Earth 2024=== |
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Alfeche represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024, and was placed in the Top 12. |
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Alfeche will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024. It has the theme ''Heritage'' to promote eco-tourism and the cultural heritage of participating countries. The event will also show various environmental and sustainability initiatives across the globe.<ref name="ME24".>{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/919135/miss-earth-2024-to-be-held-in-the-philippines-this-november/story/|title=Miss Earth 2024 to be held in the Philippines this November|website=[[GMA Network]]|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=October 14, 2024|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 14:52, 9 November 2024
Irha Mel Alfeche | |
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| Born | Irha Mel Inutan Alfeche |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
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Irha Mel Inutan Alfeche is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder, who won Miss Philippines Earth 2024 on May 11, 2024, in Talakag, Bukidnon. She is from Matanao, Davao del Sur, making her the second Mindanaoan to win this title since the pageant's inception. Alfeche is the Philippines' representative at the Miss Earth 2024, which takes place in the Philippines.
Pageantry
Alfeche's first pageant was in 2019 when she competed in Mutya ng Davao, and was unplaced. Alfeche also entered the regional-level pageant of Miss Philippines Earth in Mindanao in 2022 and 2024, and won the 2024 title.[2][3]
Miss Philippines Earth 2020
In her first attempt at Miss Philippines Earth 2020, Alfeche competed virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was unplaced.[2][4]
Miss Philippines Earth 2024
Alfeche entered and won Miss Philippines Earth 2024, on May 11, 2024, in Talakag, Bukidnon representing Matanao. She competed against 28 other contestants, and won the gold medal in the swimsuit competition. She advocated for environmental sustainability, mainly through "home gardening", which promoted the "eat green, live green" concept to encourage urban farming and sustainability.[1][5][6][7]
During the final question and answer portion, she highlighted the importance of teaching younger generations about environmental conservation, aligning this with her profession as a special education teacher.[8][9]
Miss Earth 2024
Alfeche represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2024, and was placed in the Top 12.
Personal life
Irha Mel Inutan Alfeche is from Matanao, Davao del Sur. She is a teacher and a military reservist.[10][2]
References
- ^ a b "Miss Matanao, Davao del Sur". Miss Philippines Earth. April 11, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Adina, Armin (May 12, 2024). "Get to know Irha Mel Alfeche, Miss Philippines Earth 2024". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Albior, Allan Joseph (May 21, 2024). "Matanao beauty crowned as Miss Earth PH 2024". SunStar Davao. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Dabawenya joins 1st virtual Miss Earth PH 2020". SunStar Davao. June 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Adina, Armin (May 11, 2024). "Miss Philippines Earth 2024 is Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Tuazon, Nikko (May 12, 2024). "Irha Mel Alfeche wins Miss Philippines Earth 2024". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Bote, Jia (May 13, 2024). "Davao del Sur's Irha Mel Alfeche is Miss Philippines Earth 2024". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Acebuche, Yoniel (May 12, 2024). "Irha Mel Alfeche is Miss Philippines Earth 2024". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Davao bet is Miss Philippines Earth 2024". GMA Network. May 11, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. (May 12, 2024). "Davaoeña educator wins Miss Philippines Earth 2024 crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
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