Larissa Ramos because my country produces a lot of air pollution as well." Ramos, 20 years old at the time of the event, was crowned the Miss Earth 2009 during the coronation night at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center in Boracay Island, besting 79 other beauties from around the world. She succeeded Miss Earth 2008 winner Karla Henry from the Philippines. Miss Earth 2009 winner's court included Philippines' Sandra Seifert, 25, who was named "Miss Air" (1st Runner-up), Venezuela's Jessica Barboza, 22, was hailed "Miss Water" (2nd Runner-up), and Alejandra Echevarria, 20, of Spain got the title "Miss Fire" (3rd
Boracay International Funboard Cup Boracay International Funboard Cup The Boracay International Funboard Cup is an international funboard cup competition held yearly on Boracay island in the municipality of Malay, Aklan. Started in 2008, the event is one of the region's biggest windsurfing competitions. The competition consisted of timed slalom races only until 2013, when speed trials, freestyle, and kiting hang-time events were added to the mix. Competition is held in several rounds over a six-day period. Windsurfing is the most recently adopted event in this competition. Every year, 50 of the world's top slalom racers attend the competition as a pit stop through the