DINALUPIHAN, Bataan: When Monique Teruelle P. Manuel returned to her hometown here, she not only received a warm welcome but bamboo seedlings as well.

This is not surprising since the 25-year-old Filipina beauty was recently crowned Miss Earth Eco-Tourism 2014 and the seedlings will help prevent floods in her area.

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