According to the requirements at Miss Philippines Earth 2018:
Qualifications:
- MUST BE AT LEAST 5’4 TALL
- 18 - 26 YEARS OLD (until December 30, 2018)
- HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
- OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
- SINGLE with no children
- MUST POSSESS BEAUTY IN FACE AND FIGURE
- POSSESES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
- FILIPINO
- Planted at least 16 trees
- Promoted environmental projects in the city/municipality she represents
That means that Carousel is now open for under 18 girls provided that she will turn 18 on or before December 30, 2018? Do you think Miss Guam's underage issue at Miss Earth 2017 caused this change aside from lowering the minimum height to 5'4"?