Ibasco was a candidate at Binibining Pilipinas 2016 pageant and represented the city of Manila . Ibasco participated the following year and won in the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 on July 15 , 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and earned the right to represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2017 pageant
Miss Earth 2017
Miss Earth 2017
Karen Ibasco