Janelle Tee to pass crown in first-ever ‘new normal’ pageant

Outgoing Miss Philippines Earth Janelle Tee has described her reign as imperfect but fruitful enough to make it worthwhile and memorable.

“My heart is full. I’m just really beyond grateful for such a fruitful year,” said Tee on Thursday.

Tee will crown her successor on Sunday, July 5, in the firstever “new normal” presentation of the Miss Philippines Earth 2020 beauty pageant. It would be telecast on GMA 7 at 10 a.m.

“To the next batch of winners, have the unrelenting can-do attitude to really fulfill the job of being Miss Philippines Earth,” said the Filipino-Chinese beauty queen when asked about her message to the new winners. Thirty-three candidates are competing in this year’s edition of MPE.

Tee said that the grand coronation of MPE on July 5 would also serve as her “graduation” from the pageantry. “Graduate na ako (sa pageantry). I will pursue other plans a er and still continue my advocacies as well.”

Becoming a beauty queen taught her a lot of things, she said. “As Miss Philippines Earth 2019, I’ve learned to learn, unlearn and relearn. My journey isn’t perfect but it’s imperfectness makes it worthwhile and memorable.”

Tee said that representing the Philippines in the Miss Earth 2019 beauty pageant was one of the life-changing events that happened to her.

“The title comes with a responsibility. As Miss Philippines Earth 2019, I got the chance to be of service to my countrymen and Mother Earth through my platform. Life changing opportunities like having 84 sisters from all over the Earth when I represented our country. I represented our country, having true sisters through my elemental court...I would pass on my crown very soon, but the sisterhood remains forever,” said the beauty queen from Pasig City.

Before Tee competed in MPE, she was one of the co-hosts of Willie Revillame in the popular game show “Wowowin” on Kapuso network. She also cohosted other programs on other networks.

Given another chance, Tee said that she would love to be a cohost of Revillame once again.

“I would always be grateful to him and I learned so much from him. He taught me how to connect to people, how to value work ethics and to give your best all the time in whatever you do and many, many more,” she added.