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 install an efficient sewerage system. Boracay has experienced abnormally high algae growth since February 2015, due to sewage being dumped into the waters surrounding the islands. In early 2018, 50 to 60 percent of all establishments in Boracay were compliant to the Clean Water Act of 2004 according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, tourism in Boracay is at its peak during the "amihan" season (which starts in September or October and ends sometime in May or June). During "amihan", the prevailing wind blows from the east. Boracay's main tourism