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Pageant’s ‘Avengers’ (from left) Manhunt International Kevin Dasom, Mister Supranational Fezile Mkhize, and Mister Global Dom Corilla. Image: Armin P. Adina/INQUIRER.
net Filipino international pageant winner Dom Corilla could not have put it more aptly when he likened the historic gathering of three titleholders from some of the most prestigious global tilts to an assembly of the superhero team “Avengers.” At the gathering held at the Glass Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque City on Sunday afternoon, April 27, the reigning Mister Global said, “sitting here with these kings really is an honor. I would like to thank you, Mama J (Jonas Gaffud), Empire [Philippines], for assembling the ‘Avengers’ today.
” He was joined by South African physician Fezile Mkhize , the reigning Mister Supranational , and current Manhunt International: Male Supermodel winner Kevin Dasom from Thailand in the unprecedented convergence of international male pageant winners. The three “kings” are gathered in Manila for the 2025 Mister Pilipinas Worldwide competition’s finale show on Monday evening, April 28, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City, where another global winner will join them, reigning Mister International Nwajagu Chinemerem Samuel from Nigeria. Dasom, who is pursuing a career in the Philippine entertainment industry, said, “one thing for sure is it’s always better in the Philippines.
They know how to host, they know how to [organize] pageants. I’m just really looking forward to more of that.” The Thai-Irish actor is currently in filming for his TV series on GMA, “Binibining Marikit,” starring beauty queen comedian Herlene Budol.
Mkhize agreed, and said, “in terms of hosting and pageantry, putting on a show, I know that when it comes to the Philippines, there [are] very few who can do it the way that you do it. I’m very excited to see how it’s going to look. I’m very excited to see the would-be titleholders for the various organizations.
” The Filipino titleholder echoed the same sentiments. “I’m excited for the production. With all of us gathered here, I think we’re in for a very ‘pasabog’ (exposive) event tomorrow for the finals.
So it’s just going to be a very amazing show tomorrow,” he said. Corilla joined the second edition of the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide competition held in October 2023, where he and five other national titleholders were selected. Tomorrow’s competition will choose the Philippines’ representatives to the Mister Supranational, Manhunt International: Male Supermodel, Mister International, Mister Global, and Mister Eco International contests.
Two runners-up will be proclaimed, who will also be sent to international competitions–Man of the Year and Mister Cosmopolitan. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .
Mister Pilipinas Worldwide posted a banner year in 2024. Aside from Corilla, the national male tilt also produced Mister Supranational second runner-up Brandon Espiritu, Manhunt International second runner-up Kenneth Stromsnes, Mister International Top 6 finalist Justine Ong, Man of the Year semifinalist Anthony Cunningham, and Mister Cosmopolitan semifinalist Emerson Gomez..
