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Last July 2, Prime Event Productions Philippines Foundation officially starts its Casting Call for Misters of Filipinas 2016 at One Esplanade, Mall of Asia Grounds, Pasay City.


In a handful of men that joined, A familiar face beckons the initial screening, Alberto Rodulfo “AR” Dela Serna, who wore #11 in the Casting Call. AR, the former Misters 2015 1st Runner Up resigned last May 2016 and spent his vacant time in Bohol before submitting the applications to rejoin Misters of Filipinas.


The Casting Call would still run for a couple of more weeks before the Final Callback where PEPPS would announce the Official Candidates. Nevertheless, AR’s supporters are rallying in support for him this early. This also downplays previous speculations of AR jumping ship as some Misters 2015 devotees had thought of following the trend of previous winners going to another organization.

Your blogger is pretty certain of the improvement he has as he comes back and his journey to another spot at the Official Candidates this year is something we can all look forward to.

AR dear, It would still be a long road, but hey! You can do this. Best of Luck!

Kiara Giel Gregorio (MPE-Air), Imelda Schweighart (MPE 2016), The Man Behind KF, Rodgil Flores and Melanie Mader (MPE-Tourism)

At the end of the Miss Philippines Earth nationals, we saw the crowning of Imelda Schweighart who comes from the Kagandahang Flores camp and two more ladies within the Top 5 in Kiara Giel Gregorio (MPE-Air 2016) and Melanie Mader (MPE-Eco Tourism 2016) and the man better known as the pillar of KF, Rodgil Flores is definitely one happy trainer.

This is KF's 9th straight Miss Philippines Earth crown and it is no secret that they have produced majority of the winners since 2001.

PEPPS Foundation, organizers of Misters of Filipinas 2016 announces the initial Casting Call for the NEXT Exceptional Misters of Filipinas.

Be the Next Mister International Philippines, Man of the World Philippines, Manhunt International Philippines, Man of the Year Philippines and Mister Globe Philippines.

If you got what it takes and has met the qualifications stated above (Single, 18 to 28 years old, At least 5’10” in height, Dynamic and Fit), please email your photos, contact number, age, height at peps.philippines@yahoo.com.ph and mistersoffilipinas@gmail.com. Deadline of Applications will be on June 30, 2016.

There would be a special go-see (casting call) in Tagum on June 19, 2016 10AM-2 PM. Manhunt International Philippines 2015 Don Mcgyver Cochico and Mister International 2014 Neil Perez would be present  in the event.

The Manila Casting would happen on July 2, 2016 and your blogger would be giving you details once things are final with the organization.

Reigning PEPPS Kings are Neil Perez (Mister International 2014), Don Mcgyver Cochico (Manhunt International Philippines)  and Karan Singhdole (Man of the Year Philippines)

   

Angelia Ong for Almodal

As we await today’s Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Finals, we say gracias to the outgoing Miss Philippines Earth 2015 and Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong. Angelia has been the queen she envisioned herself to be – with her battlecry “We Will Because We Can”, she downplayed doubts by going all the way to the finals and go on to achieve a back-to-back feat after her predecessor, Jamie Herrell.

Leo Almodal with her muses: Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell and Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong

 It was indeed a fruitful reign as the Philippines’ woman of the Earth for Angelia, she relinquishes her national crown later and continues her journey as Miss Earth.

Another pageant blogger covered all details significantly well, please read Pageant Sentinel by Giovanni J. Yazon

The 23 year old Boholano hottie has already announced his resignation from PEPPS and doing activities in lieu of Misters 2016 and now what gives?

Alberto Rodulfo “AR” Dela Serna was one of those winners from PEPPS that your blogger has followed from the beginning of his journey through Misters 2015. We had not seen each other personally, but his demeanor and his way of talking with fans would make you love him more. (He already had a fan base in Buddies, whom he shares with reigning Manhunt Philippines Don Cochico).

On the brink of numerous pageant resignations, AR stayed loyal to the organization, your blogger even remembers the surprise party which was thrown for him by PEPPS, if that isn’t loyalty, I wonder what you mean by that.

His resignation brings about a lot of questions to this date, some of which may make people speculate from time to time, so some of them are partly answered here:.

• Is he transferring? As far as I have read and learned, he is not (Numerous people have already had it in their mind that he is transferring to another management).
  PEPPS VP Jhune Salud already addressed the issue that there was no issue with PEPPS and AR is also not transferring to any other camp.
• What brought him to resign? Personal Decision, AR had always emphasized that and  he has been grateful to PEPPS.
• Will he consider joining one more time? Only  AR can tell.

People behind the organization cannot downplay speculations, but those who know AR, you definitely know the answer to all this.

For now, the former Misters 2015 – Tagbilaran City, Bohol enjoys his time off back in his hometown, still answering messages, commenting through every fan’s comments and addressing the buddies who still went out their way to support both AR and Don.

To my dear AR: I’ve always admired how you, Don and Karan stayed within the organization until the end, loyalty is definitely unquestionable, and while your blogger is stunned to know you did resign, rest assured that the #buddies and your Madam (yes, AR calls me Madam) would support whatever you do – whether be successful in another goal or to come back and join Misters 2016 – 2017 or 2018.

24 year old Jay Daniel Chuong (a.k.a. Jay Daniel Verano) wins Mister Golden Universe 2016 1st Runner Up.

Jay, who was originally the candidate of Mister United Continents Philippines to Mister Imperial Universe Pageant had an early mission to Manaus, Brazil, and he did exceed everybody's expectations by getting near the crown.

Jay wore a Mikee Sangco national costume and trained under Gouldian's Makoy Manlapaz.