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Mr. World Philippines 2018 Press Presentation

Posted by Norman on September 4, 2018
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Individual headshots of the Official Candidates courtesy of Mark Neto Diaz


Earlier at the Vestibule Bar of Resorts World Manila, the sixteen (16) Official Candidates of Mr. World Philippines 2018 were introduced to members of the media in a Press Presentation presided by MWP National Director Arnold Vegafria, General Manager Bessie Besana and RW Manila Corporate Communications Dorector Joee Guilas (co-presenter of the pageant). The hopefuls are vying to become the country’s representatives in the international competitions of Mr World 2019, Mr Supranational 2018 and Mr Eco International 2019 that will be hosted in the Philippines, Poland and Egypt, respectively. The attendees were also told that two (2) more titles are very likely to be handed out on finals night as soon as franchise negotiations are finalized.


The Official Candidates are:
#1 Karl Louie Aragon
#2 Denver Hernandez
#3 Mark Jero Bagaporo
#4 Robin Hanrath
#5 Mark Comiso
#6 Joy Jerome Evangelista
#7 Abdullah Sharif Cheng
#8 Marco Poli
#9 Ameen Sardouk
#10 Ricardo De Jesus Jr
#11 Wilfred Placencia Jr
#12 Joshua Reginald Banatin
#13 Miguel De Castro
#14 JB Saliba
#15 Reymart Regis
#16 EmirDon Abbo

Finals Night will be on September 15 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater At Resorts World Manila. Below are my Top 5 Favorites to win the titles at stake:

Marco Poli

Wilfred Placencia Jr

Ameen Sardouk

Denver Hernandez

Robin Hanrath

Mr. World Philippines 2018: Partial List of Official Candidates

Posted by Norman on August 30, 2018
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Announcement fro the Miss World Philippines Organization after today’s Final Casting Call for #MrWorldPhilippines2018:

The partial Official Candidates of Mr. World Philippines 2018 are as follows –

1. Joy Jerome Evangelista
2. JB Saliba
3. Karl Louie Aragon
4. Abdullah Sharif Cheng
5. Denver Hernandez
6. Wilfred Placencia
7. Reymart Regis
8. Marco Poli
9. Robin Hanrath
10. Mark Jero Bagaporo
11. Miguel De Castro
12. EmirDon Abbo
13. Ricardo De Jesus
14. Joshua Reginald Banatin (left photo)

The candidates mentioned above will be joined by the ones from the provinces and those selected through a special process to complete the list of official candidates. The press presentation of the contest will happen on Tuesday at Maxim’s in Resorts World Manila.

Among the announced contenders, it would be interesting to note the entry of crossover titleholders like Mister Philippines 2017 Denver Hernandez, Mister Grand Philippines 2017 Joshua Reginald Banatin and former winners of Mister United Continents and Mr Republic of the Philippines Ricardo de Jesus and Wilfred Placencia, respectively.

This early, though, the favorite of many is Fil-Italian Marco Poli who at 6’3” is the tallest and the one closest to the Mr World peg of Julia Morley.

More about this national male pageant soon!

The Victorious Men of Mister United Continents Philippines 2015

Posted by Norman on April 15, 2015
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Wiinners all (left to right): Mr. Luzon Francis Alexis Martinez, Mr. Visayas Christopher Joshua Ibanez, Mr. Mindanao Nikko Abdul, Mr. Global International Philippines Ricardo de Jesus, Mr. Real Universe Philippines Mark Andrew Baron, Mr. United Continents Reynaldo Cataluna III, Mr. Universal Ambassador Philippines Cris Edwin Navarro, 1st Runner-Up Danilo Magtoto, 2nd Runner-Up Reuter Hanz Velano, Mr. Metro Manila Jeric Gines, 3rd Runner-Up Michael John Lumibao and 4th Runner-Up Bon Edouard Quinto (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)

Wiinners all (left to right): Mr. Luzon Francis Alexis Martinez, Mr. Visayas Christopher Joshua Ibanez, Mr. Mindanao Nikko Abdul, Mr. Global International Philippines Ricardo de Jesus, Mr. Real Universe Philippines Mark Andrew Baron, Mr. United Continents Reynaldo Cataluna III, Mr. Universal Ambassador Philippines Cris Edwin Navarro, 1st Runner-Up Danilo Magtoto, 2nd Runner-Up Reuter Hanz Velano, Mr. Metro Manila Jeric Gines, 3rd Runner-Up Michael John Lumibao and 4th Runner-Up Bon Edouard Quinto (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)

The top 4 (left to right): Mr. Global International Philippines Ricardo de Jesus, Mr. Real Universe Philippines Mark Andrew Baron, Mr. United Continents Reynaldo Cataluna III, Mr. Universal Ambassador Philippines Cris Edwin Navarro (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)

The top 4 (left to right): Mr. Global International Philippines Ricardo de Jesus, Mr. Real Universe Philippines Mark Andrew Baron, Mr. United Continents Reynaldo Cataluna III, Mr. Universal Ambassador Philippines Cris Edwin Navarro (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)

mucp2015avb At the Tanghalang Pasigueno last night, four (4) young men were declared winners of Mister United Continents Philippines 2015 and will now be looking forward to their respective participations in international male pageants here and abroad. The brand-new titleholders and their court in the inaugural search are as follows:

Mister United Continents Philippines 2015 – Reynaldo Cataluna III of Angono
Mr. Universal Ambassador ​Philippines 2015 – Cris Edwin Navarro of Nueva Ecija
Mr. Real Universe Philippines 2015 – Mark Andrew Baron of Navotas
Mr. Global International Philippines 2015 – Ricardo de Jesus of Candaba

Reynaldo Cataluna III of Angono is #1 (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)

Reynaldo Cataluna III of Angono is #1 (Photo credit: Jory Rivera)

Mr. Metro Manila – Jeric Gines of Candon
Mr. Luzon – Alexis Francis Martinez of Mabalacat City
Mr. Visayas – Christopher Joshua Ibañez of Consolacion
Mr. Mindanao – Nikko Abdul of Sultan Kudarat

1st Runner-Up – Danilo Magtoto of Angeles City
2nd Runner-Up – Reuter Hanz Velano of Cebu City
3rd Rumner-Up – Michael John Lumibao of Fil Comm USA
4th Runner-Up – Bon Edouard Quinto of Naga City

Congratulations to all the winners!

P.S. The twelve named winners above are the actual Top 12 finalists during the competition. 😉

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Sunday Specials: My Picks for Mister United Continents Philippines 2015

Posted by Norman on April 12, 2015
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The 37 Official Candidates of Mister United Continents Philippines 2015

The 37 Official Candidates of Mister United Continents Philippines 2015

mucp2015avb From among the thirty-seven (37) Official Candidates of Mister United Continents Philippines 2015, I have come up with my choices for the four (4) titles at stake. With the finals only a couple of days away (April 14 at the Tanghalang Pasigueno), here now are the guys I have short-listed as the ones who might figure out well during judgment night.

Aside from the main title, three (3) other recognitions will be handed out – Mr. Universal Ambassador
​Philippines 2015, Mr. Real Universe Philippines 2015 and Mr. Global International Philippines 2015 – all of which have their corresponding international pageant missions to compete in.

My Top 15 (Photos courtesy of Edmund Chua):

Cebu City, Mabalacat City, Angono, Consolacion, Candaba and Nueva Ecija
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Navotas City, Candon, Benguet, Sultan Kudarat, Marikina City and Midsayap
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Davao, Cordillera Administrative Region and Naga City
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My Choices for the Win:

Here are the four of the guys in my Top 8 I am putting bets on

Here are the four of the guys in my Top 8 I am putting bets on

Above are the four other guys who complete my Top 8

Above are the four other guys who complete my Top 8

Since I am not very familiar with the international male competitions where the three other winners will be sent to, I am focusing first on the guy who stands a chance of nailing the Mister United Continents Philippines 2015 title who will take part in Mister United Continents 2015 to be hosted here in Manila late next month.

I am looking at Angono’s Reynaldo Cataluna III and Cebu City’s Reuter Hanz Velano for the top 2 titles. Both are veritable six-footers with that unmistakable international appeal.

As for the two other winners, I would like to see Candaba’s Ricardo de Jesus and Consolacion’s Christopher Joshua Ibañez getting the plum wins. Mabalacat’s Francis Alexis Martinez, Nueva Ecija’s Cris Edwin Navarro, Midsayap’s Kevin Dale Jovellano and Marikina City’s Ahmer Timothy Manalansang are potential climbers to the top.

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Mister United Continents 2015 and Mister United Continents Philippines 2015

Posted by Norman on February 16, 2015
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The first homegrown international male pageant will make its inaugural edition on May 30, 2015

The first homegrown international male pageant will make its inaugural edition on May 30, 2015

Above is the contest format of Mister United Continents 2015. Click to enlarge.

Above is the contest format of Mister United Continents 2015. Click to enlarge.

The country’s first homegrown international male pageant – Mister United Continents 2015 – is here and preparations are shaping up fast for the inaugural edition to be hosted by the country on May 30.

Representatives from different countries are being named one by one. And by the looks of it, the organizers are serious in making this endeavor an event that will be boosted by the advocacy campaigns of each participating candidate.

muc2015a But before we give dedicated focus on the above, let’s aim the spotlight on the search for the Philippine bet for the competition first – Mister United Continents Philippines 2015 – who will be elected during the finals set for April 14 at the Tanghalang Pasigueno.

Final screenings have already been conducted. The twenty-five (25) qualifiers from the NCR leg will now join the six (6) entries from the Luzon and Mindanao areas, with the names of two (2) more from Cebu and Tarlac being awaited to complete the roster of Official Candidates. Their names (and hometowns represented) are as follows:

The Official Candidates announced during the NCR Final Screening. (Photo credit: Jonas Yu)

The Official Candidates announced during the NCR Final Screening. (Photo credit: Jonas Yu)

1. MARK GIBSON M. ABERION (ANTIPOLO CITY)
2. BON EDOUARD C. QUINTO (NAGA CITY)
3. DAVE I. FRANCO (RIZAL PROVINCE)
4. KIM KENNETH D.V. CRISTOBAL (MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN)
5. ROLLY E. OPORTO (CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY)
6. MARK ANDREW G. BARON (NAVOTAS CITY)
7. AHMER TIMOTHY G. MANALANSANG (MARIKINA CITY)
8. RICARDO G. DE JESUS (CANDABA, PAMPANGA)
9. LANCE JASON O. GO (PASAY CITY)
10. ADRIAN R. SATO (BINAN, LAGUNA)
11. RONELLE B. LUTCHING (MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL)
12. DANILO Q. MAGTOTO JR. (ANGELES CITY)
13. JOVEN P. TOLEDO (CAVITE PROVINCE)
14. REYNALDO RUIZ E. CATALUNA III (ANGONO, RIZAL)
15. JOHN HENRY C. PESCADOR (BAGUIO CITY)
16. RUBEN E. GARCIA (SORSOGON)
17. PETERSON JEFFERSON P. QUINTO JR. (OLONGAPO CITY)
18. ALJON M. BUENAFLOR (DASMARINAS, CAVITE)
19. EDVIRO B. FUENTES JR. (TACLOBAN CITY)
20. MARK JOSEPH T. NAVOA (LAS PINAS CITY)
21. ALBERT D. GONZALES
22. PAOLO D.P. CRUZ (NAVAL, BILIRAN PROVINCE)
23. JERIC GINES (CANDON, ILOCOS SUR)
24. ALEXIS FRANCIS R. MARTINEZ (MABALACAT CITY)
25. JAY B. MONASTERIAL (LIGAO CITY)

OFFICIAL CANDIDATES FROM LUZON AND MINDANAO:
1. NIGEL JEFF ABENES (ILOCOS NORTE)
2. JB BALASCOPO (MISAMIS ORIENTAL)
3. COCO SALVACION (DAVAO)
4. DAVE KEVIN CABRILLOS (DIGOS CITY)
5. KEVIN DALE JOVELLANO (MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO)
6. NIKKO ABDUL (SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO)

The national finals for Mister United Continents Philippines 2015 will happen on April 14 at Tanghalang Pasigueno.

The national finals for Mister United Continents Philippines 2015 will happen on April 14 at Tanghalang Pasigueno.

mucpfamiliar111 Familiar names and faces in the roster (photo grid on the left) are Misters of the Philippines 2014 alumni Alexis Francis Martinez, John Henry Pescador, Edviro Fuentes Jr. and Mark Andrew Baron, Bodyshots Philippines 2014 finalist Ricardo de Jesus and Mister International Philippines 2013 finalist Bon Quinto.

Watch out for more about the handsome advocacy-driven male contestants in the weeks to come. 😉

The men of Bodyshots Philippines 2014

Posted by Norman on May 22, 2014
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These are the men vying for the title of Bodyshots Philippines 2014. First off, there are really no quick recall names or faces among the twenty (20) candidates. However, there is a handful of potential winners who could become the next big ramp models in the country.

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I am indicating the six (6) guys who caught my eye during yesterday’s Press Presentation now. There is Indian Karan Singhdole, athlete Christian Arbasto, one-half of identical twin brothers Nathan Wilson, cutie hunk Archie Severino, former Manhunt finalist John Marcia and skinhead Rommel Cardiente. One of them could be the winner this year.

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My six early favorites

Bodyshots Philippines 2014 Press Presentation

Posted by Norman on May 21, 2014
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bodyshots2014ab At the Eclipse Bar/Lounge of Solaire Resort & Casino earlier in the day, I was invited to the Press Presentation of the forty (40) hopefuls vying to win Bodyshots Philippines 2014 – the model search that has spawned the careers of many successful names in the local fashion and showbiz world such as Marina Benipayo, Ricardo Cepeda, Joann Bitagcol, Hayden Kho, Patty Betita, Eric Quizon, Rhea Santos and Zanjoe Marudo.

Among the female candidates are a few familiar names and faces we have seen during Bb. Pilipinas 2014 such as Racquel Kabigting, Ednornance Agustin and Leonalyn dela Cruz and another one – Vina Openiano – who took part in last year’s Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss World Philippines.

Here now is the roster of this year’s contenders:

FEMALE: Raquel Kabigting, Ednornance Agustin, Aira Inoque, Hanah Kayle Iglesia, Elle Hollman, Maria Angelica Bernardo, Analita Vizcara, Ricalyn Ponce, Arianne Jane Espejo, Vina Openiano, Catherine Legaspi, Jinlyn Talocod, Charisma Tejerero, Leonalyn dela Cruz, Chantal Serafica, Christienne Garcia, Hilda Ronato, Claire Cubar, Ciara Mendoza and Jessica Ann Bino

MALE: Archie Severino, Rommel Cardiente, Jolo Dayrit, Jerome de Castro, Arcel Yambing, Christopher Matecki, Ricardo de Jesus, Nathan Wilson, Neil Wilson, Christian Anthony Arbasto, Nicko dela Cruz, Jhon Mark Marcia, Juan Carlos Schubert, Clint Richard Peralta, Karanjit Singhdole, Prince de Guzman, Patrick Magtanong, Joshua Dimaculangan, Justin Bonifacio and Art Natividad.

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Let’s see who among them will take the competition all the way to the top.

Bodyshots 2014 is presented by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines, Solaire Resort & Casino, AVA Prime, and SCBC8 Entertainment Corp. together with Lee Cooper Jeans.