2010

elissa Sokukawa’s Japanese father was born and raised in Canada but now is a United States citizen and lives with her in Union City, CA. Her mother, Rose Sokukawa, who lives with them also, is a Filipina that was born and raised in Pandacan, Manila .

A former ‘Manila Mail’ Magandang Filipina and a graduate of the very populous James Logan High School in Union City, Melissa Sokukawa, 19, balances her spare time from studying by volunteering as a Fashion Model (she stands a very ideal 5’ 8” and measures 34-24-34) for some Bay area based designers like Crisanta Malig, among others. A true Filipina at heart, she doesn’t believe in pre-marital sex.

She joined the Miss Philippines Earth USA contest to be able to raise her level or awareness on the environmental issues affecting our Mother Earth.

For her talent competition, she will be performing a highly-charged belly-dance number.

It is interesting to note that no US representative has ever won the Miss Philippines Earth crown. Will she be the first? “I am very competitive and I definitely will try my best!” is her simple response.

Miss Philippines Earth 2010 is presented by Adkins Multi-Media Concepts and sponsored by INuovi Cosmetics (developed in Italy, France & Japan), Make up by Hollywood-trained Christine Pacifico of Anya Mati, Hair and Hair Products by Larry Hufana of Phyto Hair Products (they’re Number One in Europe now), Ms. Elsie McAteer of the San Francisco City Hall and the Philippine flag carrier, the Philippine Airlines.