# Angelia Ong > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Angelia_Ong > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Angelia_Ong.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelia_Ong > Source revision: 1353905781 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Filipina beauty pageant titleholder}} {{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Philippine name|Paglicawan|Ong}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder | name = Angelia Ong | image = Angelia Ong supports International Women's Day.jpg | caption = Ong in 2016 | alma_mater = [De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde](/source/De_La_Salle%E2%80%93College_of_Saint_Benilde) ([Marketing Management](/source/Marketing_Management)) | birth_name = Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|27}} | birth_place = [Iloilo City](/source/Iloilo_City), Philippines | height = 1.72m | hair_color = | eye_color = | title = {{ubl|[Miss Philippines Earth 2015](/source/Miss_Philippines_Earth_2015)|[Miss Earth 2015](/source/Miss_Earth_2015)}} | competitions = {{ubl|[Binibining Pilipinas 2011](/source/Binibining_Pilipinas_2011)|(Unplaced)|Miss Philippines Earth 2015|(Winner)|Miss Earth 2015|(Winner)}} }} '''Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong''' ({{IPA|tl|ɔŋ}}; born June 27, 1990) is a Filipina beauty pageant titleholder who won [Miss Philippines Earth 2015](/source/Miss_Philippines_Earth_2015) and [Miss Earth 2015](/source/Miss_Earth_2015). ==Early life and education== Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|title=2015 Miss Earth Angelia Ong 'We will because we can!' |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/12/12/1531933/2015-miss-earth-angelia-ong-we-will-because-we-can |access-date=December 3, 2020|website=Philstar.com}} is half Filipino and half Chinese.{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|date=December 12, 2015|title=2015 Miss Earth Angelia Ong 'We will because we can!'|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/12/12/1531933/2015-miss-earth-angelia-ong-we-will-because-we-can|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=The Philippine Star}} She was born in the [Lapuz](/source/Lapuz%2C_Iloilo_City) railway district in [Iloilo City](/source/Iloilo_City) where she finished her primary and secondary education. She studied a few years at [St. Paul University Iloilo](/source/St._Paul_University_Iloilo) for her early college education taking up Mass Communications. She finished secondary education at [Hua Siong College](/source/Hua_Siong_College_of_Iloilo).{{cite news|last1=De los Santos|first1=Maricyn A.|title=Ilonga Beauty Rules World: Angelia Ong crowned Miss Earth '15|url=http://www.thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news/58912-ilongga-beauty-rules-world-angelia-ong-crowned-miss-earth-15|access-date=March 7, 2016|publisher=[The Daily Guardian](/source/Daily_Guardian_(Iloilo))|date=December 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212234624/http://www.thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news/58912-ilongga-beauty-rules-world-angelia-ong-crowned-miss-earth-15|archive-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=dead}} She moved to [Manila](/source/Manila) in 2011 and pursued her college education taking up marketing management at the [De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde](/source/De_La_Salle%E2%80%93College_of_Saint_Benilde) where she graduated in 2016.{{cite web |title=Miss Earth 2015: 5 Things To Know About Angelia Ong |author=Avery Thompson |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/12/06/who-is-miss-earth-2015-angelia-ong-facts/ |website=Hollywoodlife.com |date=December 6, 2015 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412234613/https://hollywoodlife.com/2015/12/06/who-is-miss-earth-2015-angelia-ong-facts/ |url-status=dead }} ==Pageantry== ===Prior to Miss Earth=== Ong joined the ''[StarStruck V](/source/StarStruck_season_5)'' and made it to top 60. She competed and finished second runner-up at Miss Manila 2014, and won best in long gown and press choice awards.{{cite news|last1=Mortel|first1=Carla|title=Med student bags Miss Manila 2014 title|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/showbitz/151136/med-student-bags-miss-manila-2014-title.html|access-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=[Manila Standard](/source/Manila_Standard)|date=June 30, 2014|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308022935/http://manilastandardtoday.com/showbitz/151136/med-student-bags-miss-manila-2014-title.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Caparas|first1=Celso de Guzman|title=2015 Miss Manila crowned|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/06/29/1471074/2015-miss-manila-crowned|access-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)|date=June 29, 2015}} She competed at [Binibining Pilipinas 2011](/source/Binibining_Pilipinas_2011), representing Iloilo City, and she received the People's Choice Special Award for the "Face of Binibining Pilipinas 2011."{{cite news|title=Ilongga beauty Angelia Ong is Miss Earth 2015|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/546919/lifestyle/ilongga-beauty-angelia-ong-is-miss-earth-2015|access-date=March 5, 2016|agency=[GMA Network Inc.](/source/GMA_Network_Inc.)|publisher=[GMA News Online](/source/GMA_News_Online)|date=December 6, 2015}} ===Miss Philippines Earth 2015=== {{Main|Miss Philippines Earth 2015}} Ong won Miss Philippines Earth 2015 on May 31, 2015, at the [Mall of Asia Arena](/source/Mall_of_Asia_Arena) in [Pasay](/source/Pasay), and went on to represent the Philippines at [Miss Earth 2015](/source/Miss_Earth_2015).{{cite web |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/94882-photos-manila-angelia-ong-miss-philippines-earth-2015-winning-moment/ |title=In Photos: Miss PH Earth 2015 Angelia Ong's winning moment |publisher=[Rappler](/source/Rappler) |date=June 1, 2015}} During the contest, she expressed support for same-sex marriage rights during a question-and-answer portion of the pageant: {{blockquote|I think it really depends on the person, if he or she believes in [same-]sex marriage but, as for me, if the person feels that he or she needs to be married to show his or her love, then I don’t mind having [same-]sex marriage. If you feel that that is love, then so be it.{{cite news|last1=Alviar|first1=Vaughn|title=Quotable beauty pageant Q&A quotes|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/214916/quotable-beauty-pageant-qa-quotes|access-date=March 7, 2016|publisher=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)|date=December 4, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Tuazon|first1=Nikko|title=Angelia Gabrena Ong crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2015 |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=tl&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pep.ph%2Fnews%2F53088%2Fangelia-gabrena-ong-crowned-miss-philippines-earth-2015&edit-text=|access-date=March 7, 2016|agency=[GMA New Media](/source/GMA_New_Media)|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=May 31, 2015}}}} She beat 37 other contestants from across the Philippines and was crowned by [Miss Earth 2014](/source/Miss_Earth_2014) [Jamie Herrell](/source/Jamie_Herrell). As Miss Philippines Earth, her advocacy is focused on restoration, reforestation, and minimizing carbon footprint through [ecotourism](/source/ecotourism).{{cite news|last=Lo|first=Ricky|title=Angelia Ong of Manila is Miss Philippines Earth 2015|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/06/01/1461055/angelia-ong-manila-miss-philippines-earth-2015|access-date=June 1, 2015|newspaper=[Philippine Star](/source/Philippine_Star)|date=June 1, 2015}} ===Miss Earth 2015=== {{Main|Miss Earth 2015}} Ong represented the Philippines and won Miss Earth 2015, held at Marx Halle, [Vienna, Austria](/source/Vienna%2C_Austria), on December 5, 2015. During the pre-pageant activities, Ong won a silver medal for the ''Miss Friendship'' award and a bronze medal for the evening gown competition.{{Cite news |last=Adina |first=Armin P. |date=December 7, 2015 |title=2 in a row: Angelia wins Miss Earth title for PH |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/215277/2-in-a-row-angelia-wins-miss-earth-title-for-ph/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130133256/https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/215277/2-in-a-row-angelia-wins-miss-earth-title-for-ph/ |archive-date=November 30, 2024 |access-date=November 30, 2024 |work=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)}} During the top-8 round of question and answer, Ong was asked what would be Miss Earth's slogan for the next fifteen years. She replied:{{cite news|title=Philippines' Angelia Ong wins Miss Earth 2015|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/115050-philippines-angelia-ong-miss-earth-2015-pageant-winner/|access-date=December 7, 2015|newspaper=[Rappler](/source/Rappler)|date=December 6, 2015}} {{blockquote|We will, because we can. I want to let everybody know that all things are possible, and all things are feasible, if we work together. We will, because we can.}} Ong was crowned by her predecessor [Jamie Herrell](/source/Jamie_Herrell), of the Philippines. Ong was the first to win back-to-back for her country in Miss Earth.{{cite web |title=Miss Earth 2015 – Crystal Year In Vienna Austria |url=http://asianjournal.com/entertainment/miss-earth-2015-crystal-year-in-vienna-austria/ |publisher=Asian Journal |date=December 7, 2015 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222101754/http://asianjournal.com/entertainment/miss-earth-2015-crystal-year-in-vienna-austria/ |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=PH wins historic back-to-back Miss Earth titles |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/12/06/15/ph-wins-historic-back-to-back-miss-earth-titles |publisher=[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs](/source/ABS-CBN_News_and_Current_Affairs) |date=December 6, 2015}} ==Media and environmental activism== As a teenager, she was a co-host of the [GMA Network](/source/GMA_Network)–[Iloilo](/source/Iloilo) local Sunday variety show, Bongga from 2004 to 2006.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} On December 19, 2015, Ong joined the environmental group Ecowaste Coalition and launched the ''Iwas-Paputoxic'' campaign and urged the people, especially the youth, to welcome the 2016 New Year using safe and non-toxic materials.{{cite news|last1=Zurbano|first1=Joel E.|title=Envi group cautions youth on firecrackers|url=http://thestandard.com.ph/news/-main-stories/194813/envi-group-cautions-youth-on-firecrackers.html|access-date=March 5, 2016|publisher=[The Standard (Philippines)](/source/The_Standard_(Philippines))|date=December 19, 2015|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306171948/http://thestandard.com.ph/news/-main-stories/194813/envi-group-cautions-youth-on-firecrackers.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=EcoWaste launches 'Iwas Paputoxic' campaign|url=http://mindanaodailymirror.com/ecowaste-launches-iwas-paputoxic-campaign-10005/|access-date=March 5, 2016|publisher=[The Mindanao Daily Mirror](/source/The_Mindanao_Daily_Mirror)|date=December 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224141506/http://mindanaodailymirror.com/ecowaste-launches-iwas-paputoxic-campaign-10005/|archive-date=December 24, 2015|url-status=dead}} She hosted the opening ceremony of the Asia–Pacific Forestry Week 2016 aimed at promoting sustainable forest management on February 23, 2016, which was organized by the [United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization](/source/United_Nations_Food_and_Agriculture_Organization), Asia–Pacific Forestry Commission, and the [Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources](/source/Department_of_Environment_and_Natural_Resources).{{cite news|title=Angelia Ong hosts the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2016|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-earth/archives/Angelia-Ong-hosts-the-Asia-Pacific-Forestry-Week-2016/articleshow/51135614.cms|access-date=March 14, 2016|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|date=February 25, 2016}} Ong led ten other beauty pageant titleholders in launching a project of the [Armed Forces of the Philippines](/source/Armed_Forces_of_the_Philippines), dubbed as “Race to One Million Seedlings”, held in [Camp Aguinaldo](/source/Camp_Aguinaldo). The project aimed to grow and plant one million tree seedlings across [Metro Manila](/source/Metro_Manila), as part of the National Greening Program, which sought to increase forest cover in Metro Manila and adjacent regions.{{cite news|last1=Aben|first1=Elena L.|title=AFP set to grow 1 million tree seedlings all over the Metro|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/afp-set-to-grow-1-million-tree-seedlings-all-over-the-metro/|access-date=March 14, 2016|publisher=[Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin)|date=March 12, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Beauty queens participate in AFP's 'Race to One Million Seedlings' program|url=http://northboundasia.com/2016/03/11/beauty-queens-participate-afps-race-one-million-seedlings-program/|access-date=March 14, 2016|publisher=Northbound Philippines News Online|date=March 14, 2016}} Together with [Philippine Senator](/source/Philippine_Senator) [Cynthia Villar](/source/Cynthia_Villar), Ong led the [Earth Day](/source/Earth_Day) celebration in the Philippines on April 22, 2016, at the [Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area](/source/Las_Pi%C3%B1as-Para%C3%B1aque_Critical_Habitat_and_Ecotourism_Area) (LPPCHEA), a wetland situated south of [Manila Bay](/source/Manila_Bay).{{cite news|title=Miss Earth Beauties at Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA)|url=https://www.senate.gov.ph/photo_release/2016/0425_00.asp|access-date=September 28, 2016|publisher=[Senate of the Philippines](/source/Senate_of_the_Philippines)|date=April 25, 2016}} As an ambassador for environmental protection campaigns in the Philippines, she joined a coastal cleaning effort on the coast of [Freedom Island](/source/Freedom_Island).{{cite news|title=Philippines marks Earth Day with coastal clean-up|url=http://www.efe.com/efe/english/technology/philippines-marks-earth-day-with-coastal-clean-up/50000267-2904905|access-date=September 28, 2016|publisher=[EFE](/source/EFE)|date=April 22, 2016}} She also participated with other women in a hand-painting exercise to raise awareness and develop a sense of public responsibility pertaining to environmentally sustainable practices on Earth Day.{{cite news|title=Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/photos/photo-38603201|access-date=September 28, 2016|work=[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(United_States))|date=April 22, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Earth Day around the world, in pictures|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/22/earth-day-around-the-world-in-pictures/filipino-women-show-their-painted-palms-as-they-participate-in-a/|access-date=September 28, 2016|publisher=[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)|date=April 22, 2016}} Ong completed the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training under [US Vice President](/source/Vice_President_of_the_United_States) [Al Gore](/source/Al_Gore), founder and chairman of the Climate Change Reality Project, for her pursuance of effective platform to create environmental awareness on climate change.{{cite news|title=46 beautiful 'Earth Warriors' compete for 2016 Miss Philippines Earth title|url=http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/206023/46-beautiful-earth-warriors-compete-for-2016-miss-philippines-earth-title.html|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=[Manila Standard](/source/Manila_Standard)|date=May 19, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021135856/http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/206023/46-beautiful-earth-warriors-compete-for-2016-miss-philippines-earth-title.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Patao Jr.|first1=Jose D.|title=46 Miss PH Earth 2016 beauties vow to fight climate change|url=http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/entertainment/46-miss-ph-earth-2016-beauties-vow-fight-climate-change|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=[Malaya Business Insight](/source/Malaya_Business_Insight)|date=May 17, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021133225/http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/entertainment/46-miss-ph-earth-2016-beauties-vow-fight-climate-change|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Patao Jr.|first1=Jose D.|title=Pinay Angel conquers Earth|url=http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/entertainment/pinay-angel-conquers-earth|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=[Malaya Business Insight](/source/Malaya_Business_Insight)|date=February 5, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021132543/http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/entertainment/pinay-angel-conquers-earth|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Miss Earth beauties led by Angelia Ong Philippines 'improved' the Climate Reality Project training held in Manila (Miss Earth beauties sa pangunguna ni Angelia Ong ng Pilipinas 'pinaganda' ang Climate Reality Project training na dinaraos sa Maynila)|url=http://philippinedailyinquirer.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)|date=March 15, 2016}} Ong travelled to the Reunion Islands and crowned Elsa Techer as Miss Earth Reunion Islands 2016 on May 7, 2016.{{cite news|title=Elsa Techer is Miss Earth Reunion Islands 2016|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-earth/Elsa-Techer-is-Miss-Earth-Reunion-Islands-2016/articleshow/52166132.cms|access-date=September 29, 2016|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|date=May 7, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Miss Earth Reunion Islands 2016|url=http://www.tapmeknowmore.com/elso-techer-is-crowned-as-miss-earth-reunion-islands-2016/|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=Tap Me Know More|date=May 7, 2016}} During the [Philippines Independence Day](/source/Independence_Day_(Philippines)) on June 12, 2016, she talked about her advocacy to fight climate change.{{cite news|last1=Noses|first1=JR|title=Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Press Presentation|url=http://lifenstylecentral.com/2016/06/18/miss-philippines-earth-2016-press-presentation/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021133634/http://lifenstylecentral.com/2016/06/18/miss-philippines-earth-2016-press-presentation/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 21, 2016|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=Lifestyle Central|date=June 18, 2016}} On July 28, 2016, Ong went to the United States to attend Miss Earth United States 2016.{{cite news|title=Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong all set to visit the USA|url=http://www1.bombaytimes.com/pageants/miss-earth/Miss-Earth-2015-Angelia-Ong-all-set-to-visit-the-USA/articleshow/52358523.cms|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=[Bombay Times](/source/Bombay_Times)|date=May 20, 2016}} She went to Armenia, Colombia, on August 11, 2016, together with Btittany Ann Payne Miss Earth Water 2016, to crown the winner of Miss Earth Colombia 2016.{{cite news|title=Michelle Gomez crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2016|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-earth/Michelle-Gomez-crowned-Miss-EarthColombia-2016/articleshow/53721963.cms|access-date=September 29, 2016|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|date=August 16, 2016}} She also joined the Miss Earth Colombia 2016 candidates for the Todos Ponemos program to promote sustainable development, preservation of natural resources, and "the three Rs": reduce, reuse, recycle.{{cite news|title=Miss Earth candidates Colombia today in Armenia/ Candidatas a Miss Earth Colombia hoy en Armenia|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.armenia.gov.co/candidatas-a-miss-earth-colombia-hoy-en-armenia/&prev=search|access-date=September 29, 2016|publisher=Armenia Colombia News|date=August 11, 2016}} Ong arrived in Sri Lanka on August 26, 2016, with the invitation by TV Derana. There she crowned the winner Derana Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Earth 2016 on August 31, 2016, at Citrus, Waskaduwa.{{cite news|title=Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong is here in Sri Lanka for Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2016|url=http://www.pulse.lk/2016/08/24/miss-earth-2015-angelia-ong-is-here-in-sri-lanka-for-derana-miss-sri-lanka-2016/|access-date=September 28, 2016|publisher=Pulse Sri Lanka|date=August 24, 2016}}{{cite news|title=Miss Earth 2015 in Sri Lanka|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/video/1008327/miss-earth-2015-in-sri-lanka|access-date=September 28, 2016|publisher=The Sunday Times Sri Lanka|date=September 6, 2016|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927023751/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/video/1008327/miss-earth-2015-in-sri-lanka|url-status=dead}} In Sri Lanka, she engaged in numerous environmental projects, including the launching of “Manusath Derana Nature Force’ project, an initiative to plant one million trees in the country where 300 sandalwood plants were initially planted.{{cite news|last1=Surendraraj|first1=Joshua|title=When beauty is earth – bound|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160904/magazine/when-beauty-is-earth-bound-207053.html|access-date=September 28, 2016|publisher=[The Sunday Times Magazine](/source/The_Sunday_Times_Magazine)|date=September 3, 2016}} She was accompanied by [Brittany Ann Payne](/source/Brittany_Ann_Payne), [Miss Earth Water 2016](/source/Miss_Earth_2016). In April 2017, Ong and [Miss Earth 2016](/source/Miss_Earth_2016) [Katherine Espín](/source/Katherine_Esp%C3%ADn) flew to Angola for the [Earth Day 2017](/source/Earth_Day) and for the crowning of Miss Earth Angola 2017 and also ayyended a tree planting activity together with Fundacao Verde with the support of the Government of Angola and the Ministerio do Ambiente.{{Cite news|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-earth/emerlinda-martins-crowned-miss-earth-angola-2017/articleshow/58357155.cms|title=Emerlinda Martins crowned Miss Earth Angola 2017|date=April 25, 2017|work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|access-date=November 27, 2017}}{{Cite web|date=April 22, 2017|title=Ermelinda Matos coroada 'Miss Terra Angola 2017'|url=https://angorussia.com/entretenimento/ermelinda-matos-coroada-miss-terra-angola-2017/|access-date=June 14, 2020|website=AngoRussia|language=pt-PT}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.missearth.tv/news.php|title=Katherine Espin Celebrating Earth Day in Angola|date=April 24, 2017|website=Miss Earth}} Ong served as the [muse](/source/muse) of Thailand delegates in the [opening ceremony](/source/opening_ceremony) of the [2019 Southeast Asian Games](/source/2019_Southeast_Asian_Games) held at the [Philippine Arena](/source/Philippine_Arena) in the Philippines on November 30, 2019.{{Cite web|date=November 29, 2019|title=Pia, Megan lead SEA Games team muses|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/11/29/news/top-stories/pia-megan-lead-sea-games-team-muses/659770/|access-date=January 4, 2021|website=The Manila Times|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=PH beauty queens join parade in 2019 SEA Games opening|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/seagames/2019/11/30/2019-sea-games-muses.html|access-date=January 4, 2021|website=cnn|language=en|archive-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106144539/https://cnnphilippines.com/seagames/2019/11/30/2019-sea-games-muses.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Here are the muses, performers at 2019 SEA Games opening ceremony|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/147761/2019-sea-games-muses-performers-a748-20191124|access-date=January 4, 2021|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal: PEP.ph|language=en}} She appeared in the cover page of a [Harper's Bazaar](/source/Harper's_Bazaar)- Vietnam edition in November 2020 edition.{{Cite web|date=November 3, 2020|title=Angelia Ong: Nàng hậu xinh đẹp, can trường {{!}} Harper's Bazaar|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=vi&u=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/chan-dung-people/people-news/angelia-ong-nang-hoa-hau-trai-dat-xinh-dep-can-truong/&prev=search&pto=aue|access-date=December 13, 2020|website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam|language=vi-VN}} ==Accolades and commendations== ===Office of the Philippine President=== On December 14, 2015, the [Office of the President of the Philippines](/source/Office_of_the_President_of_the_Philippines) commended Ong through Philippine Secretary of Presidential Communications and Operations Herminio Coloma for winning the Miss Earth 2015 title{{Cite web|title=Philippines' Angelia Ong wins Miss Earth 2015|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/115050-philippines-angelia-ong-miss-earth-2015-pageant-winner/|access-date=July 11, 2021|website=Rappler|date=December 5, 2015 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=FULL LIST: Miss Philippines Earth 2015 winners|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/94832-list-miss-philippines-earth-winners-2015-angelia-ong/|access-date=July 11, 2021|website=Rappler|date=May 31, 2015 |language=en}} and giving the Philippines its first back-to-back win.{{cite news|last1=Coloma Jr.|first1=Herminio|title=Palace congratulates Angelia Ong for winning Miss Earth 2015 title|url=http://president.gov.ph/news/palace-congratulates-angelia-ong-winning-miss-earth-2015-title/|access-date=March 3, 2016|publisher=[Office of the President of the Philippines](/source/Office_of_the_President_of_the_Philippines)|date=December 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307002001/http://president.gov.ph/news/palace-congratulates-angelia-ong-winning-miss-earth-2015-title/|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Perez|first1=Sophia|title=Palace lauds Angelia Ong for winning Miss Earth title|url=http://newscentral.ph/breaking-news/palace-lauds-angelia-ong-for-winning-miss-earth-title/|access-date=March 5, 2016|publisher=News Central Philippines|date=December 6, 2015}}{{cite news|title=Palace congratulates Angelia Ong for winning Miss Earth 2015 title |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/palace-congratulates-angelia-ong-for-winning-miss-earth-2015-title/ |access-date=March 21, 2016 |agency=[Philippines News Agency](/source/Philippines_News_Agency) |publisher=[Manila Bulletin](/source/Manila_Bulletin) |date=December 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404104539/http://www.mb.com.ph/palace-congratulates-angelia-ong-for-winning-miss-earth-2015-title/ |archive-date=April 4, 2016 }} ===Senate of the Philippines=== On December 14, 2015, the [Senate of the Philippines](/source/Senate_of_the_Philippines) through the [Philippine Senate Resolution](/source/Resolution_(law)) Number 1681 authored by [Senator](/source/Senator) [Manuel Lapid](/source/Manuel_Lapid) commended Ong for honoring the Philippines in her victory in the Miss Earth 2015 pageant. The Resolution indicated that "Ong made history as she succeeded another Filipina beauty queen, a first in the pageant's 15-year history and the third Filipina to bag the prestigious crown with [Jamie Herrell](/source/Jamie_Herrell) as her predecessor and [Karla Henry](/source/Karla_Henry) winning the crown in 2008, making the Philippines the only country with a three-crown record."{{cite news|last1=Lapid |first1=Manuel |title=Resolution congratulating and commending Angelia Gabrena Paglicawan Ong for honoring the philippines with the prestigious Miss Earth 2015 title on 5 December 2015 at the Marx Halle in Vienna, Austria |url=https://www.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/2263519346!.pdf |access-date=March 3, 2016 |publisher=[Senate of the Philippines](/source/Senate_of_the_Philippines) |date=December 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306095725/https://www.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/2263519346%21.pdf |archive-date=March 6, 2016 }} ===House of Representatives of the Philippines=== The [Lower House](/source/Lower_House) of the [Philippines Congress](/source/Congress_of_the_Philippines), [House of Representatives of the Philippines](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_the_Philippines) through the [House Resolution](/source/Resolution_(law)) Number 2561 which was authored by [Congressman](/source/Congressman) Leopoldo N. Bataoil commended Ong for her victory in the Miss Earth 2015 pageant.{{cite news|last1=Bundang|first1=Rowena B.|title=Solon commends RP bet Angelia Ong for winning Miss Earth 2015|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=9247|access-date=March 3, 2016|publisher=[House of Representatives of the Philippines](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_the_Philippines)|date=January 2, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Cano|first1=Aries|title=PH pride na Miss Earth 2015, pararangalan (PH pride Miss Earth 2015 to honor)|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=tl&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abante.com.ph%2Fnews%2Fnat%2F40074%2Fph-pride-na-miss-earth-2015-pararangalan.html&edit-text=|access-date=March 3, 2016|publisher=[Abante](/source/Abante)|date=January 3, 2016}} The House Resolution stated that "Ong's achievement brought pride to the Filipino people and will serve as an inspiration to young Filipino women, as well and remind the country of its responsibilities to the environment."{{cite news|title=Solon commends RP bet|url=http://president.gov.ph/news/solon-commends-rp-bet-angelia-ong-winning-miss-earth-2015/|access-date=March 3, 2016|publisher=[Office of the President of the Philippines](/source/Office_of_the_President_of_the_Philippines)|date=January 3, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306232925/http://president.gov.ph/news/solon-commends-rp-bet-angelia-ong-winning-miss-earth-2015/|archive-date=March 6, 2016|url-status=dead}} ===Empowered Men and Women of the Year 2017=== In December 2017, Ong was one of the awardees of 'Philippine Empowered Men and Women of the Year 2017' held at the Teatrino Prominade in [San Juan, Metro Manila](/source/San_Juan%2C_Metro_Manila) for her inspiring life story and her will to serve other people and communities.{{Cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2017/12/4/fresh-scoops/miss-earth-2015-angelia-ong-ipinagtanggol-si-karen-172486&prev=search|title=Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong defended Karen Ibasco with detractors|last=Escuadro|first=Kiko|date=December 4, 2017|access-date=May 7, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://opmbworldwide.com/post/168135793360/philippine-empowered-men-and-women-of-the-year|title=The Philippine Empowered Men and Women of the Year 2017|last=Berioso|first=Noli|date=December 2, 2017|work=OPMB Worldwide|access-date=May 7, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bulgaronline.com/single-post/2017/12/06/Philippine-Empowered-Men-Women-of-the-Year-2017?fb_comment_id=1881948815167721_1882723885090214|title=Philippine Empowered Men & Women of the Year 2017|last=Teh|first=Thea Janica|date=December 5, 2017|work=Bulgar Online|access-date=May 6, 2018}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{S-bef|before= {{flagicon|Philippines}} [Jamie Herrell](/source/Jamie_Herrell)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Miss Earth](/source/Miss_Earth) |years=[2015](/source/Miss_Earth_2015)}} {{S-aft|after= {{flagicon|Ecuador}} [Katherine Espín](/source/Katherine_Esp%C3%ADn)}} {{S-bef|before=[Jamie Herrell](/source/Jamie_Herrell)
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{{small|([Puerto Princesa](/source/Puerto_Princesa), [Palawan](/source/Palawan))}}}} {{S-end}} {{Miss Philippines-Earth titleholders |Year=[2015](/source/Miss_Philippines_Earth_2015) |Miss Philippines-Earth=Angelia Ong |Miss Philippines-Air=[Chanel Olive Thomas](/source/Chanel_Olive_Thomas) |Miss Philippines-Water=Catherine Joy Marin |Miss Philippines-Fire=Carla Valderrama |Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism=Jona Sweett }} {{Big Four Pageants titleholders |Year = 2015 |Miss Universe={{flagicon|Philippines}} [Pia Wurtzbach](/source/Pia_Wurtzbach) |Miss World={{flagicon|Spain}} [Mireia Lalaguna](/source/Mireia_Lalaguna) |Miss International={{flagicon|Venezuela}} [Edymar Martínez](/source/Edymar_Mart%C3%ADnez) |Miss Earth={{flagicon|Philippines}} Angelia Ong }} {{Miss Earth 2015 delegates}} {{Miss Earth titleholders}} {{Miss Philippines winners in the Grand Slam pageants}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ong, Angelia}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni Category:Filipino people of Chinese descent Category:Miss Earth 2015 contestants Category:Miss Earth winners Category:Miss Philippines Earth winners Category:Visayan people Category:People from Iloilo City Category:Filipino video jockeys Category:StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants Category:Binibining Pilipinas contestants --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Angelia Ong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelia_Ong) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelia_Ong?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.