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Thirty-eight male and female models with Asian heritage will compete in the first Global Asian Model World Finals which will be held at the Cove at Okada Manila in Paranaque City on Nov. 21. "Thirty-eight models from different countries will compete for the ultimate male and female models who will win cash prizes and guaranteed modeling placements in Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Los Angeles, New York," said Jonas Gaffud of Empire Studios, during a welcome party held at the Cove Beach Club over the weekend. It is co-presented by Frontrow Philippines. The Philippine representatives for the modelling competition are Vince Lenard Marcelo and Ella Eiveren Lubag. They emerged as the first winners of Global Asian Model Philippines search last year. "Since then, they have become sought-after models in the Philippine fashion scene," the pageant guru said. "We welcome 38 candidates from 20 countries, where we highlight contestants with Asian heritage...

Vince Lenard Marcelo of Bulacan is our male Philippine representative in the Global Asian Model Search 2019 which successfully kicked off at Okada Manila in Paranaque City on November 16. The international model competition is created by popular beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud. The finals of the inaugural model contest will be held at Okada Manila on Nov. 21. It is co-presented by Frontrow Philippines. A business management student at De La Salle University on Taft Avenue in Manila, Marcelo loves playing basketball and going to the gym. Get to know more of our Pinoy model hottie: 1) All I want for Christmas is - "To win this competition - Global Model Asian Search 2019." 2) Your first photo shoot - It was for Garage Magazine. It was fun! 3) Memorable experience as a model - "When I joined Global Asian Model Philippines Search 2018. I won in that competition. That's where I started modelling." 4) Who do you look up to in the modelling indus...

Thirty-six gorgeous candidates - 15 men and 21 women - will compete at the inaugural Global Asian Model Philippines Search 2019 which aims to produce the next top Asian supermodel. "Let us discover the next runway, print, commercial model," said pageant guru Jonas Antonio Gaffud as he presented the official finalists at Empire Studios at Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. The official candidates are (male category): Jhay Mark Ronquillo, Cass Gumapas, Carlo Tingcungco, Mitchell Agapito, Afshin Azar Hamed, Unique John Lico, Michael Franco Bertumen, Benedykt Kaszuba, Jason Tan, Drigo Francia, Matthew Tananggee, Mico Teng, Daumier Corilla, Cheovy Castillo, and Mar Conrad Camacho. Female category: Danielle Nicole Rosario, Martina Angela Joaquin, Bianca Apuya, Milissa Grande, Christelle Agustin, Daina Nelson, Claire Rosas, Elaiza Alzona, Charmaine Davis, Taryana Alexi Austria, Gerlaine Silva, Jasmin Ariola, Honeylou Nierras, Ashley Montenegro, Asha Guti...

Filipino-French star Solenn Heussaff and actor Benjamin Alves went daring in the horror-fantasy-drama "Misterio De La Noche," an entry to the Cinemalaya 2019 film festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). "Misterio De La Noche" is a period horror-drama flick that tackles the first reported mananaggal in the countryside. Scenes showed Solenn in nude as she portrays the role of an 18-year-old lass who falls in love with Benjamin during an encounter in the forest. Solenn transforms into a ghastly creature after her love affair with Benjamin went wrong. Both stars said that by far, "Misterio" is the most difficult movie they have done. Asked how she was convinced to go naked on screen, Solenn laughed and said: "I'm French. I have no inhibitions." "Napakaliit lang ng part ng nudity doon. It's the story which requires us to be emotional," said Benjamin during an informal press conference ...

If reigning Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Ganados would have her way, she doesn't want the prestigious beauty contest to be held in the country during her reign. "To be honest, I want the Miss Universe pageant to be held abroad because I want to travel sana," said Ganados during an interview after she was presented as the newest ambassadress for Blue Water Day Spa at Florabel Restaurant, Estancia Mall in Pasig City July 31. Gazini was reacting to rumors that the Miss Universe 2019 pageant might be held in Manila for the 4th time in January 2020. Earlier there were reports that the pageant would be staged either in South Korea or Dubai. But other reports said that it might be held in the Philippines once again. "But of course, I will respect the decision of the Miss Universe Organization for the country where they will stage the pageant," Gazini said. NEW ENDORSEMENT - Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados (center) poses af...

Former Miss World Megan Young debuts as a mentor in personality and public speaking skills for Empire Studios world-class workshop series. Young will talk about how training for the international stage helped her step out of her comfort zone and transforming helself to who she is today. "My module for the workshop is almost complete," said Young during a press conference held at the Empire Studios at BGC in Taguig City. The one-day only workshop will be held on May 25. Young also said that she invited her younger sister actress Lauren Young to be part of the workshop. "I invted her not as a student but to help me give inputs for the workshop," the former beauty queen-turned-actress said. Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud said that the Megan Young workshop is part of the 7-month Empire Exclusives world-class workshop series that will be running from May to November 2019. "Personality development starts from knowing who you are an...

It's time for Filipino men to shine in pageants abroad. Filipino-American model Jeff Langan won 3rd runner-up at Manhunt International 2018 contest during a competition held in Gold Coast, Australia last Sunday, Dec. 2. Vicent Llorach of Spain edged out 32 other candidates for the prestigious modelling title. Other winners were Australia, 1st runner-up; Netherlands, 2nd runner-up; and Vietnam, 4th runner-up. Started in 1988 by Alex Liu in Singapore, Manhunt International is the world's most recognized and longest-running international male model competition. Langan, 25, started modelling when he was still a child. "My mom got me started on my first commercial for Long Beach Memorial Hospital when I was a baby,” says Langan, in an interview for Fashionably Male photoblog recently. Later, the 6’1” tall model took a break when his family moved to Las Vegas, where he graduated high school. When he turned 18, Langan returned to Los Angeles and has since st...

The country's rising models are ready to compete in their respective modelling competitions abroad. This was announced by beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud of Aces and Queens who presented the five models during a press conference held at the Empire Studios in Bonifacio Global City on Saturday, Nov. 24. Manhunt Philippines Jeff Langan will vie for the Manhunt International title which will be held in Gold Coast, Australia on Nov. 26 to Dec. 2. Joining Langan are GLAM Philippines 2018 winners Ella Lubag and Vince Marcelo; and Best Model of the World Philippines 2018 Aaron Davis and Samantha Lo. POP NEWS PHILIPPINES got the chance to talk to these newbies who will surely rule the runway real soon. - ROBERT REQUINTINA Jeff Langan - Manhunt Philippines 2018 What are you most proud of these days? - "It would have to be my family. They support me throughout my whole life. I am always in touch with my mom. She gives me the guidance I needed." Best trait - ...

Pageant cop Police Officer 2 Neil Perez has revealed that he is seeking signs from heaven to guide him in his decision involving his career. "Pinagdarasal ko rin na gabayan ako sa taas sa tamang decision ko pagdating sa career," said Perez, when asked if he could be a policeman and an actor-model at the same time, during the awarding ceremonies for the Philippine Empowered Men and Women of 2017 held at the Teatrino in Greenhills last December 2. Perez was one of the awardees at the event organized by Richard Hinola of RDH Entertainment Network. Just recently, Perez just signed a six-month exclusive contact with the new talent agency of Jonas Gaffud called Empire. Talents of the agency include Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Daniel Matsunaga, Manhunt Philippines 2017 Daniel Azurin, Miss Philippines USA 2017 Nicole Guerrero, Mister Southeast Asia International 2016 Andrea Biondo, Josh Barfuss and Eduardo Castillo. But the former Mister International admitt...

Beauty pageant guru Jonas Gaffud has said that he is excited to launch his first book anytime in June. "Reading the manuscript. So excited for this. Never imagined that I'd have a book. Thank you ABSCBN publishing. Launching this month of June 2017 :-) This is for you, a beauty queen in the making," said Gaffud on Instagram. The book is entitled "The Crown: The Journey to be a Beauty Queen." Gaffud, who just celebrated his birthday last May 26, also announced that the three Miss Universe title holders from the Philippines - Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973) and Pia Wurtzbach (2015) - are joining forces again, this time for one special endorsement. "Work today. Miss Universe winners Gloria, Pia and Margie. Sila ang Miss Universe ng buhay natin," said Gaffud, head of Aces and Queens beauty camp, on IG. Gaffud said that it was a dream come true for him to become Moran's talent agent. "I was just a fan. Now I'm her age...

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach has been appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific. This was announced by Jonas Gaffud, mentor of Wurtzbach, on Instagram today, May 3. "Finally it's official. Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is now the UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific," Gaffud said on his IG post. The uploaded photo showed the Filipino-German beauty queen signing the official letter with Steve Kraus, Director of UNAIDS Regional Support Team, Asia & The Pacific. Wurtzbach has been at the forefront of the campaign for AIDS since she became Miss Universe. The fight against AIDS is one of the major advocacies of the Miss Universe Organization. Wurtzbach joins the league of other international ambassadors for AIDS campaign. They are Victoria Beckham, Aishawarya Rai, Aung Sun Su Kyi, Naomi Watts, Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, Princess Stephanie of Monaco, etc. This developed as Wurtzbach is also e...