Preparations are underway for the 20th edition of the advocacy-driven Miss Earth 2020 beauty pageant. 

While there would be a slight change in the presentation this year, fans could still expect the international competition to bring the world together and promote its environmental campaign with the help of technology.

“We decided not to skip this year so we can continue with our mission to raise awareness on the state of the environment,” said Carousel Productions Executive Vice-President and Miss Earth co-founder Lorraine Schuck.

“Staging the pageant would enable another batch of delegates with the theme 'Eco-Angels' to underscore the delegates role as guardians of nature, to inspire people across the world with their environmental platforms, which has always been Miss Earth’s mission,” Schuck added.

Schuck said that the virtual event is also an effective means to show the global community to be resilient in the face of a crisis, and that it is possible to cope up with the challenges through the creative use of technology.

“While we understand the impact of COVID-19 to individuals and industries worldwide, we should also not let this unfortunate incident take a hold of our lives. We should eventually learn to move on, make the most of what we have, and inspire one another,” said the former beauty queen. 

The national directors of the Miss Earth franchise have also expressed their eagerness to be part of the pageant’s milestone year and are now familiarizing themselves with the pageant’s not-so-usual format.

To mark the 20th year of Miss Earth pageant, the more than two-month long series of online pre-pageant events were laid out to give netizens in-depth insights on each delegate. 

The daily activities dubbed “Earth Talk '' update and tackle environmental issues in the time of pandemic. It features the culture and landmark of every candidate through fashion, talent, and fitness.

The grand coronation of Miss Earth 2020 pageant will be held on  Nov. 29.