MISTERS OF FILIPINAS 2016 CULMINATES IN GLITTERING FINALS NIGHT
Report from Noli A. Berioso
Photos by Edmund Ong Chua and Joy Arguil
Six outstanding young men were chosen to represent the country in various international pageants during the finals of MISTERS OF FILIPINAS 2016. San Pablo native Miguel Mari Guia bagged the coveted Mister International Philippines title and will going to Bangkok, Thailand this coming December for the annual Mister International pageant.
Other winners are Christopher Dulagan of Cordillera-Man of the World Philippines 2016; CJ Cundangan Querol from Balagtas, Bulacan- Manhunt International Philippines 2016; AR Dela Serna from Bohol- Mister Supranational Philippines 2016; Issa Janda of Albay – Man of the Year Philippines 2016 and Vince Issen Christopher Jarina from Negros Occidental –Mister Asian Philippines 2016. First and second runners up honor went to Jeremiah Nicolas from Melbourne, Australia and Roshon Barman of Biliran Island respectively.
The rest of the semi-finalists are the delegates from General Santos, Fairview, Camarines Sur, Dumaguete, Batangas, Sibuyan and Davao del Norte.
With the theme inspired by the jungle, the 27 official candidates opened the show with an upbeat opening number. They paraded as well in swimwear and formal wear before being cut to 15 semifinalists who went through a round of questions before a select panel of judges that includes inspirational singer Jaimee Rivera and international designer Francis Libiran.
The new winners will undergo a series of preparation for their respective international competitions.