TWENTY-TWO HUNKS VIE FOR MMISTER OF FILIPINAS 2019
By Noli A. Berioso
From more than hundred of applicants, twenty-two hurdled the final screening for Misters of Filipinas 2019 a month ago. They were presented to the members of the press last September 4 at Fernwood Gardens in Quezon City. The search, now on its 7th year is considered one of the most prestigious male pageants in the country today.
President of PEPPS (Prime Event Productions Philippines, Inc.) Carlo Morris Galang says the this year’s crop of candidates is another tough batch in the history of the male pageant. He is thankful to all the support from sponsors, members of the press and friends of PEPPS who made Misters of Filipinas 2019 edition a guaranteed success.
There will be five titles and two runners-up at stake this year. Mister International Philippines, Man of the World Philippines, Mister Model Worldwide Philippines and the two new titles Mister of Filipinas Tourism and Culture Universe and Mister Model Universe Philippines.
The candidates will embark on a provincial tour in Davao, Kapalong Davao Del Norte ans in Bataan for the various preliminary events of the pageant. House Manila in Pasay City will be the venue for the Gala Night and Fashion Show.
Misters of Filipinas 2019 is a joint production of PEPPs Foundations, Inc. and Profiles Entertainment Productions, Inc. The search will culminates in a grand finale on September 21 at the Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Three lucky candidates were chosen as Darlings of the Press voted by the media who attended the edia presentation. They are Misters Filipinas Cebu - Kevin Joy Secoya, Misters of Filipinas Tarlac - Levin Arguelles and Misters of Filipinas Bataan - Tommy Penaflor, Jr.
The Official Candidates for Misters of Filipinas 2019 are:
1. BONJOUR VELOSO ADAZA JR - MISAMIS ORIENTAL | 20 5'8"
2. PETER MENDIJAR - BAGONG SILANG, CALOOCAN | 26 5'8"
3. RAMIL PALAJE - GUINOBATAN, ALBAY | 22 5'10"
4. GIANLUCA LANTA - FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF ITALY | 21 5'10"
5. VANDAVE - PASIG CITY | 20 5'11’
6. LOUIE LAPENAS - MANDALUYONG CITY | 29 5'10"
7. TOMMY PEÑAFLOR II - BATAAN | 25 5'11’’
8. JOY JEROME GARCIA EVANGELISTA HAGONOY, BULACAN | 26 5'11"
9. ARJUN GANGE - CALOOCAN CITY |28 5'11"
10. MATTHEW LOUIE ARBOLE - PANGANTUCAN, BUKIDNON | 25 5'11"
11. JOSHUA FELIMINIANO - CASTILLEJOS, ZAMBALES | 24 6'3"
12. YAS PANGANDAMAN - ILIGAN CITY | 23 6'0
13. JESUS NORBERT MACARAEG - MALASIQUI, PANGASINAN | 23 6'1"
14. JULIUS CHRISTIAN DAVID BUENAFE - PROVINCE OF BILIRAN | 28 6'1"
15. RUBEN SEGUNDO - ISABELA | 26 5'10"
16. KEVIN JAY SECOYA - CEBU CITY | 22 5'10"
17. AIN JAMES VEGA - FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF USA | 23 5'11"
18. JOSEPH XAVIER PILI - TABACO CITY , ALBAY | 24 5'9"
19. KYLE SEAN SALLIDAO - BAGUIO CITY | 20 5'9"
20. LEVIN ARGUELLES - TARLAC | 22 5'9"
21. JADE ANTHONY DULAY - ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA | 25 5'8"
22. LEX AKIHIRO JULIAN 24 5'11" PROVINCE OF LAGUNA # 24 5'11"