Mr. Gay World Philippines 2017 (MGWP) is the official national pageant for Mr. Gay World 2017. 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'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."
Regional candidates RegionNameRepresentationAgeHometownPlacementAwardsLUZONIlocosErick Jay DarioIlocos Sur29CandonnoneJohn Bench T. OrtizPangasinan24Tayug1st Runner UpBest in Swimwear Best in Casual WearCagayan ValleyKyle Go TecsonCagayan24TuguegaraononeCordillera Administrative
RegionJohn Fernandez RaspadoBaguio35BaguioGrand WinnerMr. Photogenic Best in Talent
Best in National Costume
Mr. PopularityCentral LuzonPlaveo PinedaPampanga27Angeles CitynoneMark LopezBataan25DinalupihanwithdrewRolando Asban David Jr.Pampanga27San Fernando, PampanganoneMr. CongenialityNational Capital
RegionRonald LamsonLawang Bato Valenzuela25Lawang Bato, ValenzuelaTop 15Mark Errol CasilihanMandaluyong29MandaluyongnoneGian Henderson "Preetiboi Bottom" Liangco IlustreManila22ManilanoneErwin Javier OstosNorth Bay Navotas34North Bay, NavotasnoneFrankie ChiuSan Juan25San JuanTop 15Jessie G. QuitevisTaguig30TaguigTop 15Mark Anthony BaconganTanza Navotas24Tanza, NavotasnoneGodofredo Pascual Dela Cruz Jr. Valenzuela29ValenzuelaTop 10Calabarzon Leo PonceBatangas32NasugbuTop 5John Jeffrey CarlosCavite38General TriasTop 5Social Media Award The City Spa AwardGreg ObcenaLaguna26Sta. RosanoneJerome LacsaRizal30AntipoloTop 15MimaropaRonaldo RamosPalawan24RoxasnoneBicolPaulo FerrerSorsogon30GubatnoneVISAYASWestern VisayasJoemar NarcisoRoxas, Capiz26Roxas, CapiznoneNegros IslandRoland Teves JR.Bacolod26BacolodnoneMadrid Villagonzalo LayanDumaguete26DumaguetenoneCentral VisayasJesse Regin S. NacillaCebu27Cebu CityTop 10Eastern VisayasJaybee A. CanaTacloban29TaclobannoneMindanaoZamboanga PeninsulaChristian Khalil Gorospe Vera Cruz Zamboanga del Sur33Pagadian2nd Runner UpBest in Formal WearNorthern MindanaoIan Roy Jamison PaderangaMisamis Occidental30AloranTop 15Caraga Richard Horris Fama CastonesAgusan del Sur27RosariononeRonald P. AtaSurigao del Norte36GigaquitwithdrewSaveno Santillan Surigao del Sur29BarobononeDavaoJerome MantillaDavao City28Matina, Davao CitynoneJose Jade Dafielmoto IngayDavao del Sur26Davao CitynoneSoccsksargenPeter Leary BrownGeneral Santos25General SantosTop 10Raffy GavinaSultan Kudarat25Tacurong Top 10Autonomous Region in
Muslim MindanaoOmar NagaLanao del Sur30Marawinone
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 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's John Fernandez Raspado.
The Result PlacementNameRepresentationSpecial AwardsWinnerJohn Fernandez RaspadoMr. BaguioMr. Photogenic Best in Talent
Best in National Costume
Mr. Popularity1st Runner UpJohn Bench T. OrtizMr. PangasinanBest in Swimwear Best in Casual Wear2nd Runner UpChristian Khalil Gorospe Vera CruzMr. Zamboanga del SurBest in Formal WearTop 5John Jeffrey CarlosMr. CaviteSocial Media Award The City Spa AwardTop 5Leo PonceMr. BatangasTop 10Ronaldo RamosMr. PalawanTop 10Peter Leary BrownMr. General SantosTop 10Jesse Regin S. NacillaMr. CebuTop 10Raffy GavinaMr. Sultan KudaratTop 10Godofredo Pascual Dela Cruz Jr.Mr. ValenzuelaTop 15Jerome LacsaMr. RizalTop 15Frankie ChiuMr. San JuanTop 15Ian Roy Jamison PaderangaMr. Misamis OccidentalTop 15Jessie G. QuitevisMr. TaguigTop 15Ronald LamsonMr. 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. 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.
Military family Three of the candidates came from military backgrounds: Angeles's Plaveo Pineda, Misamis Occidental's Ian Roy Jamison Paderanga and Davao City's Jerome Mantilla.
By regions
Candidates by GeographyLuzonNCRVisayasMindanaoAngeles Baguio Bataan Batangas Cagayan Cavite Ilocos Sur Laguna Palawan Pangasinan Rizal San Fernando, Pampanga SorsogonLawang Bato Valenzuela Mandaluyong Manila North Bay Navotas San Juan Taguig Tanza Navotas ValenzuelaBacolod Cebu Dumaguete Roxas, Capiz TaclobanAgusan del Sur Davao City Davao del Sur General Santos Misamis Occidental Sultan Kudarat Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Zamboanga del Sur Lanao del SurMap Legend
References
External links http://mrgayworldphilippines.ph