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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPURUC ) «'ir ^frrrlartt * OFTHE ) Third Regular Session ) M5 DEC 14 P I 5 4 SENATE

P.S. Res. No. 1681 la;- iiY;__ AJ

Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lilo" M. Lapid

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ANGELIA GABRENA PAGLICAWAN ONG FOR HONORING THE PHIUPPINES WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS 2015 TITLE ON 5 DECEMBER 2015 AT THE MARX IN ,

WHEREAS, the Philippine Senate has on several occasions paid tribute to outstanding for bringing home pride and glory to the country by reaping awards in international events and competitions;

WHEREAS, 24-year old Miss Earth Philippines 2015 title holder Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong made the country proud when she won the prestigious Miss Earth on 5 December 2015 at the Marx Halle in Vienna, Austria besting 85 candidates from all over the world;

WHEREAS, newly crowned Miss Earth made history as she succeeded another Filipina queen, a first in the pageant's 15-year history;

WHEREAS, Miss Earth Angelia Ong is the third Filipina to bag the prestigious crown with as her predecessor and winning the crown in 2008, making the Philippines the only country with a three-crown record;

WHEREAS, organized in 2001, Miss Earth is an annual international event that promotes environmental awareness and the preservation of the Earth;

WHEREAS, by being crowned this year's most lx?autiful woman in the planet Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong gave Filipinos unparalleled pride and showed Uie world the grace and excellence of Filipino Iwauty;

WHEREAS, the honor earned by our beauty queen deserves to bo commended for the pride and recognition that she brought our country.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved by the Senate of the Philippines to congratulate and commend Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong for honoring the Philippines with the prestigious title on 5 December 2015 at the Marx Halle in Vienna, Austria.

Adopted,

MANUEL "LITO