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PH beauty Alexie Mae Brooks crowned Miss Eco International 2025 in Egypt

Published Apr 20, 2025 12:55 am

At A Glance

  • Alexie is the third Filipino to win in the international competition after Cynthia Tomalla (2018) and Kathleen Paton (2022).
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Miss Eco International 2025 Alexie Mae Brooks of the Philippines (A screenshot from Miss Eco International YouTube)

Miss Philippines Alexie Mae Brooks was crowned Miss Eco International 2025 during a competition held in Egypt on Saturday (Sunday morning, Manila time).

Alexie, 24, bested other candidates for the international crown, focusing on eco-tourism and sustainability. She was crowned by outgoing Miss Eco International 2024 Angelina Usanova of Ukraine. 

Born in Lebanon to an American father and an overseas Filipino worker, Alexie was raised by her grandparents in Iloilo. She graduated with a degree in marketing management from the National University in Manila in 2024. 

In 2022, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines awarded Alexie the title of Most Valuable Player for representing her school in athletics. The same year, she competed at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.

Other winners at the Miss Eco International 2025 were: Indonesia, 1st runner-up; Ukraine, 2nd runner-up; the USA, 3rd runner-up; and the United Kingdom, 4th runner-up.

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From left: Dr. Amaal Zeck, founder of Miss Eco International; newly crowned Miss Eco International Alexie Mae Brooks; and Miss Eco International 2024 Angelina Usanova of Ukraine.

During the Q&A portion of the pageant, Alexie was asked: "Imagine the world in 2050. What's one thing you hope has changed and why?" She answered: "If you want me to be realistic, climate change is impacting the world right now. The only thing we can do is to act towards it. Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, we have the same mother, even if we came from different nations. We are here as brothers and sisters right now. And our mother is asking for our help. So we must save our planet Earth. And we must take care of our Mother Earth."

Alexie also won Best in National Costume, designed by Tata Blas Pinuela. On Instagram, she described her stunning national costume as a symbol of Filipino resilience and strength.

"The Mangayon National Costume immortalizes the Philippine Eagle as a symbol of Filipino resilience, strength, and the unyielding spirit of freedom. 

"This majestic bird, chosen for its power and uniqueness, once represented hope for future generations before its life was tragically cut short. 

"The costume’s golden hue reflects royalty while its leaf motifs and crystal beads echo the dense forests of the eagle’s habitat and its regal yet fragile nature. 

"Like Mangayon, we are guardians of our natural heritage, entrusted with protecting these irreplaceable ecosystems. Let us soar high and unite as eco warriors, embodying the hope for our dying planet," she wrote on social media.

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Alexie Mae Brooks of the Philippines wins Best in National Costume at the Miss Eco International 2025 beauty pageant in Egypt. (Instagram)

Two Filipinos competed in this year's pageant. In addition to Alexie, Victoria Repollo Ingles, who represented the United Kingdom, was another Filipino candidate. Victoria's parents are from the Philippines.

Alexie is the third Filipino to win in the international competition after Cynthia Tomalla (2018) and Kathleen Paton (2022).

Other candidates who finished in the Top 21 were from Thailand, Belgium, Venezuela, Costa Rica, South Africa, Canada, Brazil, Algeria, Japan, Egypt, Mexico, the Czech Republic, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and the Netherlands.

Miss Eco International, founded by Dr. Amaal Rezk and headquartered in Egypt, is the largest pageant in the Middle East and ranks 7th globally. Its focus is on promoting eco-tourism and sustainability, which aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Established in 2015 under Let’s take care of the planet UN and later in collaboration with IIMSAM, the competition champions humanitarian causes through a media-driven mechanism, spanning 65 countries under the theme “Beauty for a Purpose: The Environment."

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