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Meet Jody Baines "JB" Saliba, 25, the Philippine representative to the Mr. World 2019 pageant in Manila. Saliba, of Olongapo City, graduated with a degree in sports science from UP last July. He played for the UP Maroons Baseball Team when he was still in school. He says he loves sports and has been an athlete since he was six years old. Saliba also loves dogs, wake boarding, baseball, swimming, and golf. The eldest and the only male among five children, Saliba is an upcoming movie star and a former contestant of the reality show Amazing Race Philippines Season 2. Saliba said it was his first time to try out on pageants and won Mr World Philippines 2018. "I always love new things so when I saw the opportunity, wala pa naman akong ginagawa, so why not?" Asked why he joined Mr. World Philippines contest, Saliba said:"Pageant is not about being handsome or beautiful. I want to help others on a bigger scale, especially if you have a title. Yo...

Organizers of the Mr. World Philippines 2018 contest has issued a statement on the postponement of the male pageant due to the typhoon "Ompong." The full statement: "Due to the super typhoon expected to hit the country within the next few days, the organizers and production team behind the Mr. World Philippines 2018 pageant have unanimously agreed to reschedule the pageant originally scheduled for Saturday, September 15, at Resorts World Manila’s Newport Performing Arts Theater; "The new pageant date and venue will be announced very soon."

Whatta men! The 16 official candidates for the Mr. World Philippines 2018 contest were finally presented to the media during a presentation held at the Resorts World Manila September 4. They are Joy Jerome Evangelita, Jody Baines Saliba, Karl Louie Aragon, Abdullah Sharif Cheng, Denver Hernandez, Wilfred Placencia Jr., Reymart Regis, Maro Poli, Robin Hanrath, Mark Jero Bagaporo, Miguel de Castro, Amir Don Abbo, Ricardo De Jesus, Joshua Reginald Batatin, Mark Cosimo and Ameen Sardouk. Asked what the Mr World Philippines is looking for, Arnold Vegafria, Mr. World Philippines National Director, says: I am looking for the most desirable man in the Philippines. A man that has an x-factor not just with good looks but with good un-explainable personality. He will become the ambassador of the organization. But I'm really looking for someone who has a good attitude." Bessie Besana, Mr. World Philippines General Manager, says: "We are looking for someone who can repr...

For the first time in 22 years, the Mister World pageant will be held in the Philippines in September. This was announced by Arnold Vegafria, of the ALV Events International, during a press conference for the send-off of Cynthia Thomnalla who will represent the country in the Miss Eco International pageant to be held in Egypt. "More than 120 male contestants from around the world will converge in the Philippines for this prestigious male pageant," said Vegafria, also business manager of Senator Manny Pacquiao. No exact date has been set for the finals of the international male pageant, owned by the Miss World Organization under its chairwoman Julia Morley. Vegafria, franchisee for the Miss World Philippines pageant, said that he has been discussing with Morley for the staging of the Mister World pageant in the Philippines since 2016. But prior to the international edition of Mister World, the Philippines will select its official representative to the contes...