Miss Earth candidate Alejandra Pedrajas of Spain plants a tree at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

Miss Earth candidate Alejandra Pedrajas of Spain plants a tree at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines.

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