Mr. World Philippines

 Mr. World Philippines also hold screening sessions

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

With the official candidates of the Miss World Philippines already announced, the Mr. World Philippines organization also held several screening rounds to seek the country's suitable representatives to the Mr. Supranational and Mr. World pageants.

Out of the crop of qualified entrants, who will make it to the official candidates list, the organization may appoint a representative to the Mr. Supranational finals in Poland, scheduled for the summer festival of beauty. This is to give the appointee, if indeed an appointee is to be named, ample time to train prior to his departure in early August. One of the names being considered is that of Kirk Bondad - though he prefers to compete in the Mr. World finals this year or next year. 

The calendar of activities for the Supra male pageant starts unfolding in July or August.

During one of the elimination rounds held after the Miss World Philippines 2021 official candidates announcement, 18 hopefuls showed up and strutted their stuff in casuals and sportswear and gamely answered questions hurled by a panel of ten jurors, including national director Arnold L. Vegafria - for a chance at the titles in the national level.

A disparate group of young professionals that included teachers, pilots, OFWs, restaurant managers, doctors, plus a summa cum laude graduate hailing from the provinces of Guimaras, Batangas, Olongapo, Pampanga, Laguna, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija, as well as Metro Manila showed up.

There's no contest date yet for the national pageant but the Mr. World 2021 finals will unfold in December 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Stay tuned for upcoming updates on the final show's date and venue.

P.S. The Mr. World 2023, like the distaff competition, has been moved to the first quarter of 2024. Here's hoping Kirk Bondad gets to represent the country should the Mr. World competition push through early next year.