Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization

Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization is a non-profit organization that holds a national contest for Filipino delegates for Mr. Gay World. Wilbert Ting Tolentino was given the license to be the newest national director in January 2016. Christian Lacsamana was the first Filipino delegate appointed by Wilbert Ting Tolentino to represent the Philippines in Malta, on April 2016. He was second runner up, the first Filipino to make it that far.

Its mission is to 'modernize' the popular image of gay men and eradicate stereotypes from public perception. This will bridge the gap between 'people like us' from the 'others'; and to combat sexual prejudice for human equality and to continue the efforts for HIV/AIDS Early Detection Program and erase the stigma of testing and the disease. In the future, through this pageant, it will use its influence for the immediate advancement of HIV/AIDS treatment and research, and use its victors to be the voice of any medical breakthrough.^[1]

Logo^[2]

The logo is a depiction of the National Costume worn by Wilbert Ting Tolentino, the first candidate, who won best in national costume in Whistler, Canada in 2009. The design is an archangel with wings spread apart, holding a sword that symbolizes the continuous struggle for its advocacy and purpose.

Before Tolentino^[3]

Noemi Alberto was the national director of Mr. Gay World Philippines Inc. from 2007 until 2015. Alberto appointed Wilbert Ting Tolentino, Mr. Gay Philippines 2007 2nd runner up, to represent the Philippines for Mr. Gay World 2009 in Whistler, Canada. Tolentino bagged numerous special wards. Since 2009, the Philippine delegate got three Best in National Costumes and four Mr. Gay Popularity awards.

Titleholders^[4]

	Candidate	Selection Process	Host Country	World Pageant Placement	Special Awards	Title/Crossover
2017	John Raspado	winner	Madrid, Spain	TBA	TBA	Mr. Gay World Philippines 2017 I Am Pogay Grand Champion
2016	Christian Lacsamana	appointed	St. Julian's, Malta	2nd Runner Up	Best in Nat'l Costume, Mr. Gay Popularity, Social Media Award	Mr. Gay World Philippines 2016 Mr. Fahrenheit 2015
2015	Nomer Yuzon	appointed	Knysna, South Africa	Did not place		Mr. Gay World Philippines 2015 Mr. Gay World Philippines 2010 2nd runner up
2014	Randolph Val Palma	winner	Rome, Italy	Semifinalist		Mr. Gay World Philippines 2014 Mr. Gay World Philippines 2012 1st Runner Up
2013	Erimar Ortigas	appointed	Antwerp, Belgium	Semifinalist	Mr. Gay Popularity	Mr. Gay World Philippines 2013 Mr. Gay World Philippines 2010 Top 10 Fahrenheit Look Of The Year 2009 Miss F Universe 2009 - 1st Runner Up
2012	Carlito Rosadino JR	winner	Johannesburg, South Africa	Semifinalist	Best in Nat'l Costume, Mr. Gay Popularity	Mr. Gay World Philippines 2012 Mr. Fahrenheit 2011
2011	Marc Earnest Biala	winner	Manila, Philippines	Semifinalist	Best in Nat'l Costume, Mr. Gay Popularity	Mr. Gay World Philippines 2011
2010	David Bosley	winner	Oslo, Norway	Semifinalist		Mr. Gay World Philippines 2010 Mr. Fahrenheit 2008
2009	Wilbert Ting Tolentino	appointed	Whistler, Canada	Did not place	Best in Nat'l Costume, Mr. Gay Popularity, Best in Formal Wear, Sports Challenge winner	Mr. Gay World Philippines 2009 Mr. Gay Philippines 2007 2nd Runner Up

References

1. "- Mr Gay World Philippines -". www.mrgayworldphilippines.ph. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
2. "- Mr Gay World Philippines -". www.mrgayworldphilippines.ph. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
3. "Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization | normannorman.com". normannorman.com. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
4. "Home - Mr. Gay World". Mr. Gay World. Retrieved 2016-07-02.