Teresa, who represents Czechoslovakia, bested 79 other international delegates for the Miss Earth crown. She admits her native country has a long way to go in terms of environmental consciousness.
The beauty queen shares that she was surprised by the number of recycle bins in Manila, which they lack in Czech Republic. She is also pushing for the use of solar energy.
Teresa hopes her reign can bring in the change her country needs when it comes to caring more for the environment."
