Alexie Brooks of the Philippines is Miss Eco International 2025

Newly topped Miss Eco Worldwide Alexie Mae Brooks. Picture: Fb/Alexie Caimoso Brooks

The Philippines have cemented its standing as a powerhouse within the Miss Eco Worldwide Pageant when Alexie Brooks positioned the third victory of the nation within the 2025 version of the World Competitors in Egypt on April 19 (April 20 in Manila).

She additionally wrote historical past as the primary black girl who earned the title on the spotlight of the ceremonies within the Alzahraa Ballroom of Hilton Inexperienced Plaza within the port metropolis of Alexandria.

Brooks inherited the crown of final yr’s winner Angelina Usanova from Ukraine and crossed the back-to-back try by the European nation. Usanova’s countryman Yelyzaveta Adams completed third typically.

Yulinarr Fitriani from Indonesia was second for the primary time, whereas Cynthia Murillo from the USA completed third. Vitoria Inglis of the UK, whose dad and mom observe roots observe in Ilocos and Pangasinan, gathered the final 5.

For the Philippines, Brooks additionally scored a second consecutive victory as “Finest in Nationwide Costume” along with her Filipino eagle-inspired creation by Tata Blas Pinuela. Her predecessor, Chantal Schmidt, received the excellence in a fancy dress with a masskara theme.

The coronation of the Ilongga Nationwide Athlete follows the victories of Filipino Qynthia Thomalla in 2018 and Kathleen Paton in 2022. Three extra of the Philippines completed second: Schmidt final yr, Kelley Day in 2021, and Maureen Montagne in 2019.

Brooks went to social media when she was topped and her victory devoted her deceased grandmother. ‘Lola! I made it [three crying emojis][crown emoji]’She wrote in her caption, with a picture of her’ base Lola ‘who died final yr.

Her coronation additionally offers her Pasarela coach CJ Opiaza, 2024 Miss Grand Worldwide First Runner-Up, a 3rd victory this yr. Other than Brooks, Opiaza additionally skilled 2025 Reina Hispanoamericana Dia Mate and 2025 Miss Grand Thailand Saranrat Puagpipat.

In an earlier interview, Brooks instructed Inquirer.internet: “I actually hope I would be the third. I’m actually excited that, solely the truth that we had a coaching collectively, I felt extra assured. I felt extra able to know {that a} fellow koningin helped a co -queen. I actually hope I get the crown.”