WELCOME HOME JANJEP!
By Noli A. Berioso
Fresh from his triumphant campaign in Capetown, South Africa, newly proclaimed Mr. Gay World 2019 John Jeffrey Carlos is back in the country. He arrived last Monday, May 6 via Qatar Airways at NAIA terminal 3 two days after the finals of the pageant.
Janjep bested twenty-one other international delegates from all over the world to clinched the 2nd Mr. Gay World title for the Philippines. John Raspado from Baguio City won the title 3 years ago in Maspalomas, Spain. Aside from the title, Janjep was also named the best in National Costume.
The forty one year-old businessman was accompanied by 18 man delegation led by Mr. Wilbert Tolentino, the local franchise holder and National Director of Mr. Gay World in the Philippines.
His court includes Mr Spain, Fransisco Alvarado – 1st runner up, Mr Hungary, Oliver Pusztai – 2nd runner up, Mr Thailand, Chayodhom Samibat – 3rd runner up and Mr Belgium, Nick Van Vooren – 4th runner up.
Janjep will be very busy for the entire year promoting the cause of Mr. Gay World.
Again, congratulations John Jeffrey Carlos!