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PH bet Meridith Bobadilla is Miss Teen Earth 2nd runner-up
Philippine bet Meridith Bobadilla finished as the 2nd runner-up during the coronation night of Miss Teen Earth 2025 on August 9 in India.
Leah Reyes of Cuba won the crown, while Sofia Herrero of Spain placed as 3rd runner-up, and Johana as 4th runner-up.
Aside from the 2nd runner-up title, Meridith also took home the Best in Ramp Walk award.
During the pageant's question and answer round, the Filipina beauty queen was asked, 'Why should you be the next Miss Teen Earth?'
Meridith: 'I believe that I should win because I am dedicated. I was one of the longest-running candidates here. I was running for two years, and I've waited so much to be on this very stage tonight. If I tell you how many failures I have faced, you wouldn't believe why I am here today. My parents, they are street food vendors in the Philippines, and I lack so many resources, but I never let that stop me from reaching my dreams and my goals.'
'My advocacy since I was 14 years old is environmental awareness, and I have been actively advocating to the youth in regards of environmental issues cause my mission is to show them that we can help our Earth and we can regain back our healthy ecosystem. And if someone as dedicated as I wins, I believe that she deserves it so much. No matter how rocky the road is she was facing, she is still here, standing firm for her core values and strength and I believe that is me.'
Meridith was crowned Miss Teen Earth Philippines in 2022.
—Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News
