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Candid Shot: Kenley Filarca

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Welcome home, Kenley Filarca! This successful banker-restaurateur made the Philippines proud once again when he was adjudged Mister National Universe Ambassador 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand recently. Filarca did not bring home the major title but his awards, including People's Choice, are enough to make him a winner in the hearts of Filipino pageant fans. The guy from Ilocos Sur, who is oozing with positive vibes, met some members of the Philippine press to thank them for their support in his exciting journey to the pageant arena. At his victory press conference in Makati City, Pop News Now sat down with Kenley who gave us insights on love, friendship, lessons learned, and goals. Say hi to Kenley Filarca! - ROBERT REQUINTINA with images by Joy Arguil. 1) Sino ang tunay na Kenley Filarca? "Ang tunay na Kenley Filarca ay mapagbigay, maingay at masaya." 2) Tatlong tao na napaka-taas ng respeto mo. "Hindi lang tatlo pero magbibigay ako ng nasa To...

Candid Shot: Ian Paul Semira

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Rising fashion designer Ian Paul Semira is in the house! This young and hardworking designer has just added another feather in his cap after he was commissioned to design the swimwear for one of the segments in this year's edition of Mister National Universe pageant on-going in Bangkok, Thailand. But Semira says he is really into bridal fashion. He recalls his love for fashion started when he saw a terno worn by Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado during the 1994 Miss Universe pageant held in Manila. " Dun nagsimula lahat. Sabi ko someday magiging fashion designer ako..haha..pero hindi agad-agad kasi sabi ko yung pagiging fashion designer e para lang sa mayayaman...kasi napansin ko nun mayayaman ang mga fashion designers," says Semira in an exclusive interview. He adds: "Nagwork muna ako nun sa corporate world tapos na heartbroken ako. Yes. Opo. Na-heartbroken ako nung nagresign ako sa work. Six months akong walang trabaho. Tapos one day nagising na lang ako...