Year End Review 2017

2017 is coming to a close and judging the Philippines' performance in different beauty fronts and venues, Philippines still come up on top of the beauty totem pole. Acclaimed Country of the Year in 2015, Philippines continued its winning streak in 2016, and in 2017 it was still the country to beat.  The winnings may not be that exciting as in 2015, but comparing it with the beauty output of other countries, Philippines still has a better batting average.

Consider these winnings and placements:

  1. Karen Ibasco- Miss Earth 2017- Winner
  2. Teresita Ssen Marquez- Reina Hispano Americana 2017- Winner
  3. Jannie Alipoon- Miss Tourism International 2017- Winner
  4. John Raspado- Mr. Gay World 2017- Winner
  5. Maureen Wrobblewitz- Asia's Next Top Model 2017- Winner
  6. Sara Bona- Miss Nature Intercontinental 2017- Winner
  7. Jedaver Opingo- Miss Progress International 2017- Winner
  8. Kathleen Paton- Miss Teen International 2017- Winner
  9. Jessica Eribal- Mrs. International 2017- Winner
10. Jennifer Helen Weigl- Woman of the Year 2017- Winner

Minor Pageants:

11. Dr. Risa Caldoza- Mrs. Tourism International 2017-Winner
12. Hadrian Kim Bueno- Mister Supermodel Universe 2017- Winner
13. Thamara Pacursa- Miss Super Foto Model Universe 2017- Winner
14. Mary Eve Adelene Escoto- Miss Asia Global 2017- Winner
15. Beatrice Andrada- Miss Pacific World 2017- Winner
16. Rizza Paula Lacson-Miss Culture World Heritage 2017- Winner
17. Jodel Mesina- Miss Top of the World Plus 2017- Winner
18. Michelle Villegas- Miss Plus Size International 2017- Winner
19. Agnes Jakosalem- Grandma Universe 2017- Winner
20. Lou Jen- Miss Fitness Universe 2017- Winner

21. Trisha Bantigue- Miss Asian Global 2017- Winner
22. Eillen Demchuk -Miss Asia Edmonton 2017- Winner
23. Melody Rom- Miss International Teen Model Discovery 2017- Winner
24. Ralaine Balanay- Miss Teenager Asia 2017- Winner
25. Gilana Maningas- Cinderella Miniature 2017- Winner
26. Lisa Sofia Hansen- Little Miss Asia Pacific International 2017- Winner
27. Shirleen Espinoza- Princess of the World 2017- Winner
28. Jennifer Olsson- Mini Miss Earth Planet 2017- Winner
29. Marilou Tolico Villanueva- Mrs. Universe Loyal 2017- Winner
30. Joyce Penas Pilarsky- Mother of the Universe 2017- Winner
31. Mary Rose Salubre- Mrs. Classic Galaxy 2017
32. Risa Caldosa- Mrs. International Global Charisma Ambassaddor 2017- Winner
33. Gehenna Marie Bana- Miss Beyond The Crown 2017- Winner
34. Paula Bituschini- Miss T World 2017 -Winner
35. Alexis Tan- Miss Mardi Gras 2017- Winner
36. Kristina Mendez- Miss Futuristic Model 2017- Winner
37. Al Reggie Dimalanas -Mister Culture Arts 2017- Winner

Runner Up Spots:
1. Nelda Ibe- Miss Globe International 2017- First Runner Up
2. Paul Guarnes- Universal Ambassador 2017- First Runner Up
3. Richard Angelo Adarlo- Mr. Tourism World 2017- Second Runner Up
4. Elizabeth Clenci- Miss Grand International 2017- Third Runner Up
5. Arnold Rajan Provido- Mr. Planet 2017- Second  Runner Up
6. Joshua Marquez- Mr. International Teen Model Discovery 2017- Second Runner Up
7. Sherlyn Legaspi Doloriel- Miss Scuba International- Third Runner Up
8. Ilene Astrid de Vera- Miss Asia Pacific International 2017- Fourth Runner Up

Runner Up Spots- Minor Pageants:
1. Samantha Iris- Miss Teen Face of Beauty International 2017- First Runner Up
2. Aivi Lo- Mrs. Chinatown International 2017- First Runner Up
3. Rico Rono- Mister Culture World Advance 2017- First Runner Up
4. Victoria Anthony- Miss Transexual International 2017- Second Runner Up
5. Jayar Aguilera- Miss Gay International 2017- Second Runner Up
6. Christa Borja- Top Model of the World 2017- Fourth Runner Up
7. Ashley Klaudine Barcillano Palma- Top International Model of the World 2017- Fourth Runner Up
8; Julianne Clarice Vargas Mendijar- Miss Pacific International 2017- Fourth Runner Up

Top Ten Placements:
1. Rachel Peters- Miss Universe 2017- Top Ten 
2. Chanel Olive Thomas- Miss Supranational- Top Ten
3. Chris Dulagan- Man of the World 2017- Top Ten
4. Vincent Jarina- Mr. Ocean 2017- Top Ten
5. Issa Janda- Man of the Year 2017-Top Ten
6. Denver Hernandez- Men Universe Model 2017

Top 15 Placement:
1. Yves Campos- Mr. Supranational 2017- Semifinalist
2. Daniel Azurin- Manhunt International 2017- Semifinalist
3. James Alfred Ventura- Mr. Global 2017- Semifinalist
4. Miguel Guia- Mr. International 2017- Semifinalist

Putting modesty aside, year in and year out, no matter how everyone put  it, Philippines has not gone home empty handed. Either they brought the bacon home or at times a runner up finish which is already good enough to make Filipinos smile and be proud.

Carlos Franco: In Casual Wear

Name: Carlos Franco  -Country: Brazil  -State Represented: Sao Paolo -Pageant Joined: Mr. World 2018, Mr. Brazil 2016, Mr. Sao Paolo 2016-Photo Credit:  All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Rich Herrera

Men are like ... internet games.
You "play" a little ... and they say "GAME OVER".

Juris Ocampo: In Formal Wear

Name: Juris Ocampo -Country: Philippines  -Pinoy Actor and Singer -Filmography: The Call, Close To You Concert, Die Beautiful, Walang Tulugan -Photo Credit:   -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Hector Parga: In Casual Wear

Name: Hector Parga -Country: Mexico -State Represented: Chihuahua -Pageant Joined: Mr. Supranational 2017- Third Runner Up, Mister Mexico  2017- Winner, Mister Mexico Chihuahua 2017 - Winner  -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners

Antonio Rafael Asistio: In Casual Wear

Name: Antonio Rafael Asistio -Country: Philippines  -University: Ateneo University -Team Joined: Ateneo Blue Eagles -Photo Credit: MegaStylePh -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Clint Karklins and Catriona Gray

Name: Clint Karklins and Catriona Gray -Country: Philippines -Pageant Joined: Man of the World 2017, Miss World 2016-Finalist -Photo Credit:  -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jakub Kucner: Shirtless

Name: Jakub Kucner  -Country: Poland  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Poland 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Reynaldi Rifaldo

Name: Reynaldi Rifaldo -Country-Indonesia -Pageant Joined: Mr. Global 2017. Mr. Putera Indonesia 2017 -Photo Credit/Source: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Altamash Faraz: In Casual Wear

Name: Altamash Faraz -Country: India  - Pageant Joined: Mr. Supranational  2017- Semifinalist, Mr. Supranational India 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Migo Adecer

Name: Migo Adecer -Country: Philippines -Artista Search Joined: Starstruck  -Filmography: Encantadia, MARS, Unang Hirit,  Gandang Ricky Reyes, Dishkarte, Sagala Ng Mga Stars  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Paul Iskandar: In Formal Wear

Name: Paul Iskandar -Country: Lebanon -Pageant Joined Mr. International 2016-Winner, Mr Lebanon 2016- Winner -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jakub Kucner: Shirtless

Name: Jakub Kucner  -Country: Poland  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Poland 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Gabriel Correa

Name: Gabriel Correa  -Country: Venezuela  -Pageant Joined:Mr. Supranational 2017- Winner, Mr. Venezuela 2015 , Mr Venezuela World 2015 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Andres Esteban Perez: Headshot

Name: Andres Esteban Perez  -Country: Venezuela  -State Represented: Lara -Pageant Joined: Mr. Universo Venezuela - Third Runner Up -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Adrian Lopez: In Formal Wear

Name: Adrian Lopez  -Country: Mexico -State Represented: Aguascalientes  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Model Mexico 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Beautiful Asian Men

Beautiful Asian Men invade the internet. Too bad some of them we dont even know their names. If you happen to know the name of the model featured in the series, please let us know by writing their names in the comment section. We would love to start a thread for them. Thanks and enjoy.

Woody Andres: In Casual Wear

Name: Woody Andres  -Country: Philippines -Representing: Pangasinan  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Philippines 2017- Winner, Ginoong Filipinas 2015 -Winner- Titles Won: Mister Tourism Philippines 2017, Ginoong Turismo 2015, Ginoong Filipinas Pangasinan 2015  -Photo Credit: Jupiter Cachola -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Richard Angelo Adarlo: In Swimwear

Name: Richard Angelo Adarlo -Country: Philippines-Pageant Joined: Mr. Tourism World 2017- Second Runner Up, Mister Tourism World Philippines 2017-Winner , Gentlemen of the Philippines 2017- Winner, Mr. Hannah Ecotourism 2017- Winner -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Cristobal Alvarez: In Underwear

Name: Cristobal Alvarez  -Country: Chile  -Pageant Joined: Mr. Real 2015-Winner, Mr. Global 2015, Mr. Chile 2014-Winner -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners

Reynaldi Rifaldo: Shirtless

Name: Reynaldi Rifaldo -Country-Indonesia -Pageant Joined: Mr. Global 2017. Mr. Putera Indonesia 2017 -Photo Credit/Source: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Victor de Freitas: In Swimwear

Name: Victor de Freitas -Country: Venezuela -State Represented: Vargas -Pageant Joined:  Mister Universo Venezuela 2017- Winner-Title Won - Mr. Universo Venezuela International 2017  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Antonio Rafael Asistio: In Casual Wear

Name: Antonio Rafael Asistio -Country: Philippines  -University: Ateneo University -Team Joined: Ateneo Blue Eagles -Photo Credit: MegaStylePh -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Daniel Paredes: In Swimwear

Name: Daniel Paredes -Country: Venezuela -State Represented: Trujillo -Pageant Joined:  Mister Universo Venezuela 2017- Winner-Title Won - Mr. Universo Venezuela World 2017  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jordan Bartlett: In Sportswear

Name: Jordan Bartlett -Country: Philippines  -Team Joined: National University -Photo Credit:   -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jairo Castillo: In Underwear

Name: Jairo Castillo -Country: Panama  -Pageant Joined:  Mr. International 2017  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Migo Adecer: In Casual Wear

Name: Migo Adecer -Country: Philippines -Artista Search Joined: Starstruck  -Filmography: Encantadia, MARS, Unang Hirit,  Gandang Ricky Reyes, Dishkarte, Sagala Ng Mga Stars  - Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Tul Pakorn: In Casual Wear

Name:  Tul Pakorn  -Country: Thailand   -Thai Actors -Filmography -Together With Me, Bad Romance, Tawan Baan Toong, Long Tar Mahachon, Thang Phan Kammathep, Jao Jom -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

The Winners of Mr. International Thailand 2017

Phongsan Suwanliwong- Mr. International Thailand 2017

Sirichai Meelarp- First Runner Up

Kornkawee Noomnoi- Second Runner Up

Panu Kuibungsim- Third Runner Up

Placing a bet in a beauty contest can be likened to playing a Russian Roulette, defined by Wikipedia as  a lethal game of chance in which a player places a single round round in a revolver, spins a cylinder, places the muzzle against their head and pulls the trigger..

It is a hit or a miss thing, and in this years Mr. International Thailand  2017, a lot of pageant netizens placed their bet to Sirichai Meelarp and Panu Kuibungsim basing on their youth and their 'kyutness' appeal and then suddenly a much older underdog Phongsan Suwanliwong pulled the trigger and ended their hopes and dreams of putting another beautiful "lodi" in the pedestal.

Another classic example happened  in Miss Supranational 2017 where every chants Miss Colombia's name and out from the blue the Dark horse Jenny Kim of Korea doused everybody's excitement and feverish anticipation when she surprised everyone when she claimed her crown.

Of course there are other factors to consider other than beauty and personality.  There's the brain factor and the classic example was Karen Ibasco of Philippines in Miss Earth 2017, who despite wild protest worldwide nobody can't deny (even Miss Earth 2017 candidates agree with the judges that Karen won fair and square)

I think these are the signs of times.  Beauty and beauty alone is not a guarantee to win titles.  One has to be beautiful, and if you have the amalgam of beauty and intellegence ... that;s an added plus!

Andres Esteban Perez: In Swimwear

Name: Andres Esteban Perez  -Country: Venezuela  -State Represented: Lara -Pageant Joined: Mr. Universo Venezuela - Third Runner Up -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Cody Ondrick: In Casual Wear

Name: Cody Ondrick  -Country:United States of America -Pageant Joined: Mister Supranational 2017 -Photo Credit:  All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Marco Gumabao and Shy Carlos

Name: Marco Gumabao and Shy Carlos -Country: Philippines   -Pinoy Actor -Filmography: Ipaglaban Mo: Pikot, Magpahanggang Wakas,  Ipaglaban Mo; Laro,  Love Me Tomorrow, Ipaglaban Mo: Bulag, Magpakailanman, She's Dating A Gangster,Ipaglaban Mo: Pinaasa Mo Ako,  Just The Way You Are, Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw, LUV U, MMK: Arroz Caldo,  Ipaglaban Mo: Hustisya Para Sa Yo. MMK: Sarangola, Toda Max, Wansapanataym: Moomoo Knows Best,  MMK: Singsing -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Antonio Rafael Asistio: In Casual Wear

Name: Antonio Rafael Asistio -Country: Philippines  -University: Ateneo University -Team Joined: Ateneo Blue Eagles -Photo Credit: MegaStylePh -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Pageant Finals: Mr. International 2017

The winners of Mr. International Thailand 2017 from left to right: Sirichai Meelarp- First Runner Up, Phongsan Suwanliwong- Mr. International Thailand 2017 and Kornkawee Noomnoi- Second Runner Up.

Robby Mananquil

Men are like ... balot vendors.

"Bumebenta" sila ng ... "maalat na itlog".

Juris Ocampo: In Casual Wear

Name: Juris Ocampo -Country: Philippines  -Pinoy Actor and Singer -Filmography: The Call, Close To You Concert, Die Beautiful, Walang Tulugan -Photo Credit:   -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Aung Htut Melvin: In Casual Wear

Name: Aung Htut Melvin -Country: Myanmar -Pageant Joined: Mr. Tourism World 2017 -First Runner Up -Photo Credit: -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Ermin Poturac: Shirtless

Name: Ermin Poturac  -Country: Bosnia and Hercigovina  -Pageant Joined: Mister Ocean 2017- Winner  -Photo Credit: mladen blagojevic photography- All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Marco Gumabao: In Swimwear

Name: Marco Gumabao -Country: Philippines   -Pinoy Actor -Filmography: Ipaglaban Mo: Pikot, Magpahanggang Wakas,  Ipaglaban Mo; Laro,  Love Me Tomorrow, Ipaglaban Mo: Bulag, Magpakailanman, She's Dating A Gangster,Ipaglaban Mo: Pinaasa Mo Ako,  Just The Way You Are, Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw, LUV U, MMK: Arroz Caldo,  Ipaglaban Mo: Hustisya Para Sa Yo. MMK: Sarangola, Toda Max, Wansapanataym: Moomoo Knows Best,  MMK: Singsing -Photo Credit: Jojit Lorenzo -All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Jacob Benedicto, Loisa Andalio, Axel Torres and Jayme Jalandoni

Name: Loisa Andalio, Axel Torres, Jacob Benedicto, Jayme Jalandoni -Country: Philippines -Pinoy Actor and Model- Artista Search: Pinoy Big Brother  -Photo Credit: Surplus -All videos are copyright to its rightful owners.

Alfonso Bernal: In Casual Wear

Name: Alfonso Bernal -Country: Chile -Pageant Joined: Mister Supranational 2017, Mr. Chile 2017 -Photo Credit: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.