IPIL, Zamboanga-Sibugay: Maria Loraine Grengia

Describe your childhood/growing years (8-13 years old)
My childhood years was very simple yet meaningful. I used to play with my older cousins and uncles as well. I love hanging out with them specially when we are playing at the municipal plaza were our old house located at. My childhood was full of happiness because my family was always there guiding and supporting me all the way to my journey.

What lessons did you learn from your childhood/growing years?
My childhood lessons taught me to love with compassion. We are all a gift from God so better to give value to it. When I was growing my parents taught me how to show with love to other, how they told me to become a God fearing child. My parents was my inspiration in my growing years for they did not leave no matter what happen. Through thick and thin my family was always there guiding me all the way.

Most memorable moment
My most memorable moment when I gave to my parents the dream of achieving my diploma in college because we all know that others cannot survive in the journey of college. But for me now I’m very honored and proud of myself that I’ve finished my journey without leaving any problem.

What is the most unusual thing you've ever done?
I think the most unusual thing I’ve ever done is that when I say I want to fart I did it already 3 seconds ahead.

What is your ambition in life?
To be a beauty queen and to be able to represent the Philippines in an international beauty pageant.

Why do you want to be Miss Philippines Earth?
I want to be the next Miss Philippines Earth 2015 because I want to promote our pride which is the Buluan Island. I want you to discover the true beauty of our island and also on how we protect our marine sanctuaries. We the Ipilenos are helping each other In order to protect our marine sanctuary. I want to be the instrument in promoting our eco-tourism spot in our municipality as well as in the Philippines. I want to show you that our municipality has the capability and more potential to offer, and that my municipality already welcoming you to discover the true beauty of eco-tourism we have.

What is your environmental advocacy and why did you choose this?
That’s how I picture the perfect place where I want to live. I picture Ipil as the perfect place to live. My advocacy is to promote cleanliness towards my municipality a pollution free municipality, eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle. My municipality takes pride in promoting Buluan Island marine sanctuary that could compete in countries beautiful beaches. I would like to implement cleanliness especially in these area that can surely create impact eco-tourism to the lives of other people.

In the year 2012, Ipil thru BIMS or which known as Buluan Island Marine Sanctuary was included in the 13 sites in the country that implemented a Pride Campaign thru the support of USAID and Rare, a conservation NGO based in Arlington, Virginia USA. The visitors of the island came from local and foreign. As reflected in the logbook, international tourists include Russians, German, Australian and Americans. Among local tourists, the most notable are the 2013 Ms. Earth Beauties headed by Ms. Angelee De Los Reyes, Ms. Alma Cabasal, Nancy Leonard and Ms Bernadette Aguirre.

Miss Ipil, Zamboanga - Sibugay

Maria Loraine Grengia
20 years old
College student