Mr. Gay World Philippines 2017

Mr. Gay World Philippines 2017[1] (MGWP) is the official national pageant for Mr. Gay World 2017.[2] It is organized by Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization founded by Wilbert Ting Tolentino, Mr. Gay World-Philippines national director, Mr. Gay World Philippines 2009 and Philippines' first representative to the Mr. Gay World 2009 in Canada.

Baguio City's John Fernandez Raspado will be representing the Philippines in 2017's Mr. Gay World competition. Raspado was named Mr. Gay World Philippines 2016 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City.

Zamboanga del Sur's Khalil Vera Cruz was named second runner-up, while Pangasinan's John Bench Ortiz was named first runner-up. Raspado also won other special awards, including Best in National Costume, Best in Casual Wear, and Mr. Gay World Philippines Popularity. Back in May 2014, Raspado won the title of the first-ever "I Am PoGay." [3][4]

Regional Candidates

Region Name Representation Age Hometown Placement Awards
LUZON
Ilocos Erick Jay Dario Ilocos Sur 29 Candon City none
John Bench T. Ortiz Pangasinan 24 Tayug 1st Runner Up Best in Swimwear

Best in Casual Wear

Cagayan Valley Kyle Go Tecson Cagayan 24 Tuguegarao City none
Cordillera

Administrative

Region

 John Fernandez Raspado Baguio City 35 Baguio City, Benguet Grand Winner Mr. Photogenic

Best in Talent

Best in National Costume

Mr. Popularity

Central Luzon Plaveo Pineda Pampanga 27 Angeles City none
Mark Lopez Bataan 25 Dinalupihan withdrew
Rolando Asban David Jr. Pampanga 27 San Fernando City none Mr. Congeniality
National

Capital

Region

 Ronald Lamson Lawang Bato Valenzuela 25 Lawang Bato, Valenzuela City Top 15
Mark Errol Casilihan Mandaluyong City 29 Mandaluyong City none
Gian Henderson Liangco Manila 22 Manila none
Erwin Javier Ostos North Bay Navotas 34 North Bay, Navotas none
Frankie Chiu San Juan City 25 San Juan City Top 15
Jessie G. Quitevis Taguig City 30 Taguig City Top 15
Mark Anthony Bacongan Tanza Navotas 24 Tanza, Navotas none
Godofredo Pascual Dela Cruz Jr. Valenzuela City 29 Valenzuela City Top 10
Calabarzon Leo Ponce Batangas 32 Nasugbu Top 5
John Jeffrey Carlos Cavite 38 General Trias Top 5 Social Media Award

The City Spa Award

Greg Obcena Laguna 26 Sta. Rosa none
Jerome Lacsa Rizal 30 Antipolo City Top 15
Mimaropa Ronaldo Ramos Palawan 24 Roxas none
Bicol Romel Angelo G. Ruanto Sorsogon 30 Gubat none
VISAYAS
Western Visayas Joemar Narciso Roxas City 26 Roxas City, Capiz none
Negros Island Roland Teves JR. Bacolod City 26 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental none
Madrid Villagonzalo Layan Dumaguete City 26 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental none
Central Visayas Jesse Regin S. Nacilla Cebu 27 Cebu City Top 10
Eastern Visayas Jaybee A. Cana Tacloban City 29 Tacloban City, Leyte none
MINDANAO
Zamboanga

Peninsula

 Christian Khalil Gorospe Vera Cruz Zamboanga Del Sur 33 Pagadian City 2nd Runner Up Best in Formal Wear
Northern Mindanao Ian Roy Jamison Paderanga Misamis Occidental 30 Aloran Top 15
Caraga Richard Horris Fama Castones Agusan del Sur 27 Rosario none
Ronald P. Ata Surigao Del Norte 36 Gigaquit withdrew
Saveno Santillan Surigao del Sur 29 Barobo none
Davao Jerome Mantilla Davao City 28 Matina, Davao City none
Jose Jade Dafielmoto Ingay Davao Del Sur 26 Davao City, Davao Del Sur none
Soccsksargen Peter Leary Brown General Santos City 25 General Santos City, South Cotabato Top 10
Raffy Gavina Sultan Kudarat 25 Tacurong City Top 10
Autonomous Region

in

Muslim Mindanao

 Omar Naga Lanao del Sur 30 Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur none

Preliminary Competition

Pre-pageant Night

The Pre-pageant night was held on September 17, 2016 at Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City. It constitutes three major competitions: Casual Wear, Swimwear and Formal Wear. Hence, Mr. Pangasinan bagged the first two special awards and Mr. Zamboanga Del Sur got the Best in Formal Wear.

Closed-Door Interview

45% of the overall criteria falls to this category wherein candidates were asked random questions from a different set of judges.

National Costume

Each candidate was asked to wear their own costume that has captured the essence and style of the native provinces and cities they represented. The winner for this category may used for 2017's Mr. Gay World as an official national costume for the country.

Talent Competition

This is a non-criteria round. Mr. Baguio City was award the highest due to its fusion of traditional Igurot dance with modern music. Mr. Rizal got second place.

The Finale

All the scores from the Preliminary Competition were accumulated to define the Top 13. Score from its Talent round is not considered.

Fast Track

Two important special awards will be considered to advance to the semi-finals: Social Media award and Mr. Popularity. Both were given to Cavite's John Jeffrey Carlos and Baguio City's John Fernandez Raspado.

The Result

Placement Name Representation Special Awards
Winner John Fernandez Raspado Mr. Baguio City Mr. Photogenic

Best in Talent

Best in National Costume

Mr. Popularity

1st Runner Up John Bench T. Ortiz Mr. Pangasinan Best in Swimwear

Best in Casual Wear

2nd Runner Up Christian Khalil Gorospe Vera Cruz Mr. Zamboanga Del Sur Best in Formal Wear
Top 5 John Jeffrey Carlos Mr. Cavite Social Media Award

The City Spa Award

Top 5 Leo Ponce Mr. Batangas
Top 10 Ronaldo Ramos Mr. Palawan
Top 10 Peter Leary Brown Mr. General Santos City
Top 10 Jesse Regin S. Nacilla Mr. Cebu
Top 10 Raffy Gavina Mr. Sultan Kudarat
Top 10 Godofredo Pascual Dela Cruz Jr. Mr. Valenzuela City
Top 15 Jerome Lacsa Mr. Rizal
Top 15 Frankie Chiu Mr. San Juan City
Top 15 Ian Roy Jamison Paderanga Mr. Misamis Occidental
Top 15 Jessie G. Quitevis Mr. Taguig City
Top 15 Ronald Lamson Mr. Lawang Bato Valenzuela

Controversies

Local Fashion Designers

Renowned local fashion designers participated in the event as they created various collection of festive costumes and formal wear.

Withdrawal

Mr. Bataan and Mr. Surigao Del Norte withdrew prior the pre-pageant night due to working constraints by their employers.

Gay Police Candidate

Taguig's Police Officer 1 Jessie G. Quitevis was a media spotlight prior to the finale due to his profession.[5][6] He was featured in several major radio and TV guesting.

Muslim Group

Muslim groups in the province of Lanao Del Sur were outraged with the participation of Omar Naga, a Muslim descent candidate who came from a Maranao tribe in Marawi City.

Military Family

Two of the candidates came form military backgrounds: Angeles City's Plaveo Pineda, Misamis Occidental's Ian Roy Jamison Paderanga and Davao City's Jerome Mantilla.

By Regions

Candidates by Geography
Luzon NCR Visayas Mindanao
  • Angeles City
  • Baguio City
  • Bataan
  • Batangas
  • Cagayan
  • Cavite
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Laguna
  • Palawan
  • Pangasinan
  • Rizal
  • San Fernando City
  • Sorsogon

Lawang Bato Valenzuela

  • Mandaluyong City
  • Manila
  • North Bay Navotas

San Juan City Taguig City

  • Tanza Navotas

Valenzuela City
  • Bacolod City
  • Cebu
  • Dumaguete City
  • Roxas City
  • Tacloban City
  • Agusan Del Sur
  • Davao City
  • Davao Del Sur
  • General Santos City
  • Misamis Occidental
  • Sultan Kudarat
  • Surigao Del Norte
  • Surigao Del Sur
  • Zamboanga Del Sur
  • Lanao Del Sur
Map Legend
  • Withdrew
  • Non Winners
  • Top 15
  • Top 10
  • Top 5
  • Top 3
  • Winner

References

  1. ↑ "- Mr Gay World Philippines -". mrgayworldphilippines.ph. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  2. ↑ "Home - Mr. Gay World". Mr. Gay World. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  3. ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "'I am Pogay' grand winner named Mr. Gay World Philippines 2016". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  4. ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, Mr Gay World Philippines 2016". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. ↑ News, Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN. "KILALANIN: Pulis, sasabak sa Mr. Gay Philippines". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  6. ↑ "Pulis na kalahok sa Mr. Gay World Philippines, tampok sa 'Front Row'". Retrieved 2016-10-03.

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