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Full Name : Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry
Born : 1986 in Cebu, Philippines
Height : 5′7
Vital Stats : 35″ - 26″ - 35″
Hometown : Cebu City, Philippines
Hobbies : Horseback-riding, shopping, outdoor activities, photography
Talents : Singing
Competition/Titles : Miss Earth 2008 - winner
Miss Philippines-Earth 2008 - winner
Miss Cebu 2006 - 2nd Runner-up
Bb. Pilipinas 2008 – unplaced

On the night of November 9, 2008, Karla Paula Henry made the Filipinos proud once again, when she was crowned Miss Earth 2008 and bested 84 other beauty queens from around the world.

Karla Paula Henry is a Filipino Canadian beauty queen and a Cebu-based model. She is the first Miss Earth-Pinay title holder to be crowned Miss Earth since Jessica Trisko who was crowned Miss Earth 2007 and also a Filipino Canadian was a Miss Earth-Canada representative. Karla is also the first from Asian countries to win the title.

Her winning answer to the final question:

“What would you tell US president-elect Barack Obama about the state of the global environment if ever you were to meet him?”

was:

“Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth.”

She is indeed more than just a beautiful face and body but her grace, confidence, sincerity and brains is what made her shine the most.