Hil Hernández
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Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar (b. c. 1984 in Castro, Chile
), is a beauty queen from Chile
. On November 26, 2006, she won the Miss Earth 2006
beauty pageant, beating over 81 other delegates. She's the first Chilean woman to win the coveted crown. She succeeded Nataly Chilet
, who was a top eight finalist at the Miss Earth 2005
pageant.
In 2004 she represented Chile in Miss Model Of The World (Semifinalist) and South American Queen
. She also took part in Miss World Chile 2003 (Finalist) and Miss Earth Chile 2004 (First Runner-up). These contests gave her the experience and path to be crowned Miss Earth, the third most important international beauty pageant after Miss Universe
and Miss World
. Her mission is to promote environmental awareness and the preservation of the Earth.
where she co-hosted the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) gala event, Champions of the Earth
. Hil proceeded to Manila
to be part of the Earth Day
activities within Metro Manila
. Together with the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), she and Miss Earth Water 2006
Catherine Untalan
took part in The Clean Air Campaign
, as well as, the promotion of the use of alternative fuel and recycling fairs in conjunction with other environmental groups.
She also participated in several environmental activities hosted by the Philippine Tourism Authority
beginning with the celebration of International Coastal Clean-up Day event in Manila with Miss Philippines Earth 2007
, Jeanne Angeles Harn
as well as Catherine Untalan to the School Tour projects of the Miss Earth Foundation
so-called “I Love My Planet Earth” until the end of her reign in November 2007. The school tour was an educational project to teach grade school students to take care of their environment
In October 2007, she went to the third International Travel Exposition in Ho Chi Minh City
in Vietnam
. She led the ribbon cutting, along with the tourism ministers from Vietnam, Cambodia
, and Laos
which participated by eleven (11) countries. She also participated in the fund raising for the victims of the tragedy in Hậu River
, conducted environmental forum with members of the press, addressed issues on pollution brought about by millions of motorcycles, the basic mode of transportation in Vietnam, discussed the protection of natural wonder sites like the Halong Bay
, conducted a motorcade around the city to promote the use of helmet and encourage safe and friendly driving to prevent accidents amongst the motorists which go to about 30,000 casualties per year, and the introduction of alternative fuels and push for the improvement of mass transportation to help lessen the pollution. Aside from Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and her home country, Chile, she also traveled in other countries, such as Puerto Rico
, Bolivia
, and China
to promote environmental awareness and to grace the national pageants.
Castro, Chile
Castro is a city and commune in the Chilean island of Chiloé Island. Castro is the capital of the Chiloé Province in the Los Lagos Region. It is Chile's third oldest city in continued existence...
), is a beauty queen from Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. On November 26, 2006, she won the Miss Earth 2006
Miss Earth 2006
Miss Earth 2006, the 6th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on November 26, 2006 in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. The pageant was won by Hil Hernández of Chile....
beauty pageant, beating over 81 other delegates. She's the first Chilean woman to win the coveted crown. She succeeded Nataly Chilet
Nataly Chilet
Nataly Chilet Bustamante , is a beauty pageant contestant from Santiago, Chile. She began her participation in beauty pageants in 2005, when she competed in Miss Earth Chile 2005. She won the national competition and then she competed in Miss Earth 2005, realized in Manila, Philippines. She made...
, who was a top eight finalist at the Miss Earth 2005
Miss Earth 2005
Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
pageant.
In 2004 she represented Chile in Miss Model Of The World (Semifinalist) and South American Queen
Reina Sudamericana 2004
Reina Sudamericana 2004, The 14th Reina Sudamericana Beauty Pageant was held in Cochabamba, Bolivia on October 29, 2004. 12 contestants was competed in the event...
. She also took part in Miss World Chile 2003 (Finalist) and Miss Earth Chile 2004 (First Runner-up). These contests gave her the experience and path to be crowned Miss Earth, the third most important international beauty pageant after Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
and Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
. Her mission is to promote environmental awareness and the preservation of the Earth.
Miss Earth reign
In April 2007, she went to SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
where she co-hosted the United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its...
(UNEP) gala event, Champions of the Earth
Champions of the Earth
The United Nations Environment Programme established Champions of the Earth in 2004 as an annual awards programme to recognize outstanding environmental leaders at a policy level...
. Hil proceeded to Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
to be part of the Earth Day
Earth Day
Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. The first Proclamation of Earth Day was by San Francisco, the...
activities within Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
. Together with the United States Agency for International Development
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas...
(USAID), she and Miss Earth Water 2006
Miss Earth 2006
Miss Earth 2006, the 6th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on November 26, 2006 in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila, Philippines. The pageant was won by Hil Hernández of Chile....
Catherine Untalan
Catherine Untalan
Catherine Yu Untalan is an environmentalist, fashion model, psychologist, and beauty queen from the Philippines. She competed and won the beauty title of Miss Philippines-Earth 2006 and the international Miss Earth Water 2006...
took part in The Clean Air Campaign
The Clean Air Campaign
The Clean Air Campaign is a not-for-profit organization that motivates Georgians to take action to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion....
, as well as, the promotion of the use of alternative fuel and recycling fairs in conjunction with other environmental groups.
She also participated in several environmental activities hosted by the Philippine Tourism Authority
Philippine Tourism Authority
The Philippine Tourism Authority , abbreviated as PTA, is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Tourism responsible for implementing policies and programs of the department pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the...
beginning with the celebration of International Coastal Clean-up Day event in Manila with Miss Philippines Earth 2007
Miss Philippines Earth
The Miss Philippines Earth, originally called "Miss Philippines" in its early years, is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines...
, Jeanne Angeles Harn
Jeanne Angeles Harn
Jeanne Angeles Harn is a Filipina fashion and ramp model, environmentalist, and beauty queen. She competed and won the national beauty pageant Miss Philippines Earth 2007...
as well as Catherine Untalan to the School Tour projects of the Miss Earth Foundation
Miss Earth Foundation
Miss Earth Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organization, which serves as the environmental-social-humanitarian outreach arm of Miss Earth beauty pageant. It was established to institutionalize the environmental mission of Miss Earth...
so-called “I Love My Planet Earth” until the end of her reign in November 2007. The school tour was an educational project to teach grade school students to take care of their environment
In October 2007, she went to the third International Travel Exposition in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. She led the ribbon cutting, along with the tourism ministers from Vietnam, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, and Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
which participated by eleven (11) countries. She also participated in the fund raising for the victims of the tragedy in Hậu River
Bassac River
The Bassac River is a distributary of the Tonle Sap and Mekong River. The river starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and flows southerly, crossing the border into Vietnam near Châu Đốc....
, conducted environmental forum with members of the press, addressed issues on pollution brought about by millions of motorcycles, the basic mode of transportation in Vietnam, discussed the protection of natural wonder sites like the Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes...
, conducted a motorcade around the city to promote the use of helmet and encourage safe and friendly driving to prevent accidents amongst the motorists which go to about 30,000 casualties per year, and the introduction of alternative fuels and push for the improvement of mass transportation to help lessen the pollution. Aside from Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and her home country, Chile, she also traveled in other countries, such as Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to promote environmental awareness and to grace the national pageants.