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Andrea Biondo: The Man With The Mission

Christmas in September is already felt ... Proof?  Gentlemen of the Philippines have this GIFT for you!

At the outset ... we can't call a Christmas CHRISTMAS without gifts - surprises that are neatly wrapped in merry but brightly red-poinsettia-colored boxes tucked under our Christmas trees waiting to be opened.

These gifts are all about anticipation, that tingling sensation of not knowing what's inside the box until you tear the wrappers open.

It is all about fun. .. spontaneity ... cheap thrills ... and the festive laughter and giggling ... Christmas has to offer once the box is popped.

With Mr. Universal Ambassador and Gentlemen of The Philippines  ... Christmas in September becomes a present ... a gift box that you can't wait to unwrap.

Inside the box is Andrea Biondo, Gentlemen of the Philippines 2016, and the Philippine representative to Universal Ambassador 2016 now with an unprecedented 50 or more candidates ... all hot ... and as the song goes in Bali Indonesia ... "Those men are on FIRE ....!

Andrea is 23 years old, 5 ft and 11 inches tall, and after getting the nod from the judges in the Gentlemen of the Philippines 2016, he is going for the win in the international arena, this time with Mr. Universal Ambassador 2016.  

Andrea Biondo all right ... is fast becoming a Pinoy male pageant ICON. After all those magical pushes made by photographers in Italy and the Philippines, a star was made and there is no denying viewers and photography lovers succumbed to Andrea's s incredible magnet of a man just starting to experience life ... a man slowly learning his ways to know the ABC's of life.

A man of stunning beauty and perfection ... his youth is a big come-on. His incessant attack on our senses shows and his mentors' obsessive-compulsive manipulation of our libidinal drives pushes us to the edge ... and what a three-way punch!

Andrea is a young man trapped in a younger man's body, and despite his childlike ways ... the only thing we can do is OBLIGE!

The Philippines is on the winning streak this time what with the recent win of Karan Singhdole in Man of the Year 2016, Neil Perez in Mr. International 2014, and in the not-so-distant past June Macasaet in Manhunt International 2012. If it is not asking too much ... the Philippines is still ready and willing to welcome another king in the fold - Andrea Biondo- Mr. Universal Ambassador 2016.

Wow ... the sound of it makes me feel good already.

Marlon Polo and Luis Domingo Baez: Inseparable at Men Universe Model

I can feel it!  Men Universe Model is so transparent you will know the results right away who will be the eventual winners just by looking at pageant pictorials being peddled on Facebook and other pageant blogs.  You will know who gets the lion's share of photographers' attention; you will know who among the candidates are being hustled and bustled and it didn't take a rocket scientist to predict who will be crowned and sashed come Judgement Day.

From the get-go, I noticed already the unusual brotherhood between Venezuela's Luis Domingo Baez, Panama's Marlon Polo, and homegrown boy Victor Manuel Alcantara Carpio. They bonded like Siamese triplets, so inseparable they always go together in pictorials even in their rest period as if saying to the world, "Look at us ...  the three of us are the ultimate specimen of manhood. They were so oblivious of what is happening around, (they have a world they created only for the three of them ... it may sound an exaggeration if I say they almost ignored the other candidates) and it showed they enjoy each other's company. They strutted their pecs and deltoids, their crotches, and their behinds any pageant fan will have vertigo after scrutinizing the images. The three of them were finalists in the same category - (Mejor Cuerpo) or Best Bodies (won by Luis Domingo Baez) or was it the Best Buddies? And was this the reason they bonded well, that they have something in common ... having the best bodies and inviting a scrawny candidate in their midst will come out bruised and fractured? Aaaahhh ... they really complemented each other and if the chemistry is brought up as a topic ... they made a perfect recipe for good combustion. 

One proof of my suspicion was when I commented to another pageant blogger: " What happens if the contest between the three will extend up to the pageant night? Will the friendship remains or the clash of egos starts? And the dreaded moment happened and in testament to their friendship, the pictures showed Luis and Victor were very happy for Marlon. You could almost feel the sincerity of the two ... and the joy that their friend won. Besides what is there to feel bad about. No less than the two of them, are Marlon's contenders to the throne, the two being the highest runner-up finishers.

Marlon Polo of Panama was named the winner of the Men Universe Model Pageant 2016 during the finals held July 15 in the Dominican Republic.

Hot favorite Luis Domingo Baez of Venezuela finished first runner-up, while home delegate Victor Manuel Alcantara placed second runner-up. The rest of the Top 6 finalists were Puerto Rico's Michael Cheverez (third runner-up), Colombia's Oswaldo Ramos (4th runner-up), and Poland's Adrian Krzyzansk (5th runner-up).

Other candidates who deserved the second look are Hermes Bautista (Philippines) whose long tresses compliments his tawny sun-kissed skin, Julien Celette (France) whose winsome smile will continue to haunt us, Breno Ruis (Brazil) completely ignored in this pageant, Florentino Rodriguez (Margarita Island) hard-bodied but soft in his own ways and Himanshu Shailey (India) whose camera poses earn for him Man Centrals "photographers delight".

To all of you guys... YOU MADE YOUR COUNTRY PROUD!

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Year Ender Report 2015

 The year will soon pass us by ... which marks a good opportunity to look back and see what the year has given Philippine pageantry and its rabid fans. Releasing "the best and the worst of last year's list" or maybe a controversy list - for instance ... the tumultuous Miss Universe finale and the Philippines back to back win in Miss Earth ... it may seem like click-baiting, and perhaps it is because after reading the column of Ricky Lo's in the Philippine Star, one beauty expert named Celso de Guzman Caparas has compiled Philippines' golden harvest in pageantry this year and it is quite a "jawbreaker" realizing nobody can top this year's record ... not even in the next 20 years.

The list was long ... I was thinking I can gloat and be smug ... but I always remember what my mom taught me ... that we have to be magnanimous, especially in victory. So I am spreading this information to you, not for anything else ... but just following the December atmosphere of sharing the almost "That One is for Ripley" Philippine record -unsurpassed and unparalleled. Here is the list: 

Winners:

1. Pia Wurtzbach- Miss Universe 2015
2. Angelia Ong- Miss Earth 2015
3. Ann Lorraine Colis- Miss Globe 2015
4. Leren Bautista-Miss Tourism Queen of The Year International 2015

5. Cindy Madumma- Miss Scuba International 2015
6. Aerielle Fave Enriquez- Jewel Princess International 2015
7. Arnepha Abdussalam- Miss Culture Asia 2015
8. Mike Gerard Mendoza- WCOPA Male Model of the World 2015

9. Ben David Hitchcock-Mister Pancontinental 2015
10. Trixie Maristela-Miss International Queen 2015
11. Jennifer Helen Weigel-Mrs. Classic Asia International Metropolitan 2015
12.Winlove Dupit McLaren-Mrs. Asia International 2015
13. Ludivina lalim Nacionales-Mrs. Asia International Goodwill 2015
14. Patricia Angela Cruz- Princess Universe 2015
15. Ma. Venice Rose Cristobal-Mini Miss International 2015

First Runner Up

1. Christy Lynn McGarry- Miss Intercontinental 2015 First Runner Up
2. Monika Sta Maria- Asia's Next Top Model 2015- First Runner Up
3. Alexandra Mae Rosales-Miss Southeast Tourism Ambassadress 2015- First Runner Up
4. Cassandra Costales McDonald- Miss Pancontinental 2015- First Runner Up
5. Alfe Marie Natalie Uy- Miss Asia 2015-First Runner Up
6. Anja Vanessa Anda Peter-Miss Universe Germany 2015- First Runner Up
7. Hazel Joy Ortiz- WCOPA Female Model 2015-First Runner Up
8. Roselyn Ugay-International Best Female Model World 2015-First Runner Up

9. Maria Daziella Gange - Miss Heritage Global 2015

Second Runner Up

1. Marc Paulo Noces-International Best Male Model World 2015-Second Runner Up

2. Divine Ezrha Canacelli-World Beauty Queen 2015-Second Runner Up

3. Christine Marielle Stubergh- Miss Freedom of the World 2015-Second Runner Up

4. Jane Sotomayor- Miss First International 2015-Second Runner Up

Third Runner Up

1. Parul Shah-Miss Grand International 2015- Third Runner Up

2. Athena Mari Jamaica Catriz- Miss Summer International 2015- Third Runner Up

3. Judah Cohen-Mr. Tourism International 2015-Third Runner Up

4. Monica Labuguen-Miss Fashion Beauty Universal 2015-Third Runner Up

Fourth Runner Up

1. Mary Candice Ramos-Miss Global 2015-Fourth Runner Up

Finalist

1. Hillarie Danielle Parungao- Miss World 2015-Finalist
2. Janicel Lubina-Miss International 2015-Finalist

3. Rogelie Catacutan- Miss Supranational 2015-Finalist

4. Reniel Villareal- Mr. International 2015-Finalist
5. Arcel Yambing- Mr. Model International 2015-Finalist

6. Mark Andrew Baron-Mr. Real Universe 2015-Finalist

7. Alexis Francis Martinez-Mr. Universal Ambassador 2015-Finalist

8. Reynaldo Ruiz Cataluna-Mr. United Continents 2015-Finalist

9. Sheena Mendoza- Supermodel International 2015

10. Maria Fatima Al-Swyed - Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015

11. Anabel Christine Gonzales - Miss United Continents 2015

Year Ender Report 2014

 Winner

1. Jamie Herrell - Miss Earth 2014

2. Odessa Mae Tadaya - Miss Heritage International 2014