Monica Khonado

Monica Khonado
Born
Monica Fransisca Antoinette Khonado

(1996-03-03) March 3, 1996 (age 28)
Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
EducationManado International School
Alma materSam Ratulangi University - Manado
(Civil Engineering)
OccupationModel
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

Monica Fransisca Antoinette Khonado (Indonesian: [Khon'âd'ō]; born December 31, 1996) is an Indonesian goodwill ambassador for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia, tv host,[1][2] TV commercial model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Earth Indonesia 2021, She represented Indonesia at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant.[3][4][5] She is the first ever Indonesian and Minahasan to be placed as a finalist in Miss Earth history, ending a 16-year drought for Indonesia since joining Miss Earth in 2005.[6][7][8][9]

Early life and education

Khonado was born and raised in Manado, North Sulawesi to a Minahasan-Dutch parents.[10] She is a young beauty-entrepreneur who is also work with her own Non-governmental organization called ”Sekolah Alkitab Batu”,[11] an Environmental Ambassador Organization and Environmentalist in Indonesia, where she managed to bring students in the rural area across Indonesian islands to understand the concern of education, faith and make the best use of everything in the environment.[12][13][14] She has also been working as a volunteer towards promotion of eco-friendly management for Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia, where she was chosen as a goodwill ambassador.[15][16]

Khonado begin her career at the early age as a Commercial Model and Model.[17] She was graduated from Manado International School and holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Sam Ratulangi University in Manado, North Sulawesi - Indonesia, graduated with Latin honours (summa cum laude), and now continuing her magister degree.[18] After completing her education, Khonado began working as a full-time professional TV presenter on TVRI and moved to Jakarta since then until she moved to CNN Indonesia in 2023.[1][2]

Pageantry

Miss Earth Indonesia 2021

In 2021, Khonado joined the Miss Earth Indonesia 2021 competition, at the grand finale held in Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia on August 17, 2021, She bested 29 other delegates to win the national crown representing her home province North Sulawesi.[19] At the end of the event, she was crowned Miss Earth Indonesia 2021 by outgoing titleholder Safira Rumimper of North Sulawesi.[3][4][5]

Miss Earth 2021

Khonado represented Indonesia at Miss Earth 2021 pageant that would be held via virtual coronation night on November 21, 2021 due to the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus disease 2019.[20][21] Miss Earth 2020 Lindsey Coffey of the United States crowned Destiny Wagner of Belize as her successor at the end of the event.[22][23]

Khonado was the first Indonesian woman to advance to semifinals of Miss Earth, competed in the Swimsuit and Evening Gown Competition finished in the Top 20.[6][7][8][9]

Filmography

Khonado has presenting on several variety talk show and News Program.[1][2]

Talk show

Year Title Genre Role Film Production Ref.
2016–present Dunia Dalam Berita News Program as herself TVRI [1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Presenter Cantik Ini Terpilih jadi Miss Earth Indonesia 2020, Selamat". Jawa Pos. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Monica Khonado, Reporter TVRI Sulut yang Jadi Pemenang Miss Earth 2020". Berita Manado. 22 November 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Mahkota Pertama untuk Sulut, Monica Khonado Terpilih jadi Miss Earth Indonesia 2020". Jawa Pos. 21 November 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Monica Khonado, finalis Miss Earth Indonesia asal Sulut". Antara (news agency). Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Monica Khonado asal Sulut Miss Earth Indonesia 2020". Antara (news agency). Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Licsi, Ayie (November 21, 2021). "LIST: Miss Earth 2021 special awards winners". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "9 Potret Monica Khonado di Grand Final Miss Earth 2021, Masuk Top 20!". Times of Indonesia. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Pecah Telor! Monica Francisca Khonado Tembus 20 Besar Miss Earth 2021". Pikiran Rakyat. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Masuk 20 Besar, Monica Khonado Cetak Sejarah di Pemilihan Miss Earth 2021". Miss Earth Indonesia. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "2020印尼地球小姐 Monica Khonado荣获桂冠". hepingribao.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "INDONESIA - MONICA FRANCISCA KHONADO". Miss Earth. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  12. ^ manadopost.id (2020-11-21). "Mahkota Pertama untuk Sulut, Monica Khonado Terpilih jadi Miss Earth Indonesia 2020". Manado Post (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  13. ^ Gembur, Teguh S. (2020-11-25). "Monica Khonado Raih Gelar Miss Earth Indonesia 2020". kabarhiburan.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  14. ^ "Monica Khonado Siap Jalankan Tugasnya Sebagai Miss Earth Indonesia 2020". EL JOHN News. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  15. ^ "Monica Khonado Miss Earth 2020 Siap Promosikan Pariwisata Sulut, Minta Dukungan Olly Dondokambey". Tribun Network. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Gubernur Olly Dondokambey Dukung Monica Khonado Jadi Miss Earth International 2021". Koran Sindo. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  17. ^ "3 Tips Terapkan Gaya Hidup Ramah Lingkungan dari Rumah ala Miss Earth Indonesia". Liputan 6. 5 August 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  18. ^ "MONICA FRANSISCA KHONADO:Kuat Tekan Dan Permeabilitas Beton Porous Dengan Variasi Komposisi Agregat". Sam Ratulangi University. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "Cô gái 20 tuổi đăng quang Hoa hậu Trái Đất Nhật Bản". Zing News Vietnam. 18 September 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  20. ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. "Miss Earth 2021 continues with intro series, virtual challenges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  21. ^ Rompis, Arthur (April 8, 2021). "Monica Fransisca Khonado Siap Perkenalkan Likupang Pada Kontes Miss Earth International di Filipina". Tribun Network (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  22. ^ Reyes, Shiela (2021-11-21). "Destiny Wagner of Belize named Miss Earth 2021". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  23. ^ Requintina, Robert (November 21, 2021). "Belize beauty crowned Miss Earth 2021". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Earth Indonesia
2021 		Succeeded by
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