Daily Tribune (Philippines)

PHL’S LLOYD EDWARDSON FIGUERAS VIES FOR MISTER TEENAGER UNIVERSE TITLE IN BALI

His preparatio­ns included working on his physique, runway skills, communicat­ion skills and talent. He will be wearing formal wear by ryan Chris and a national costume designed by Amor Albano

- By GiLBert KiM SANCHA

After the historic backto-back win of Man Hot Star internatio­nal rJ de Vera in 2023, Lloyd edwardson Figueras is the second Misters of Filipinas king to compete abroad among the reigning misters from different countries. Figueras was given a rousing send-off on 22 February by the Misters of Filipinas organizati­on and Prime event Production­s Philippine­s Foundation inc. at MoF Coffee in San Juan City. MoF is the newest business venture of the Misters of Filipinas brand.

Figueras’ predecesso­r, De Vera, led the well-wishers at the send-off, along with Misters of Filipinas Fitness Supermodel World Godfrey Murillo and Misters of Filipinas 2nd runner-up James Harley Lajos. Also in attendance were PePPs Foundation’s board of directors: Carlo Morris Galang (president), Aski Pascual (licensing and expansion director), Marianne Galang (multimedia director), Mervin Galang (logistics director), Alper Morales (corporate secretary), James Salire (treasurer) and Jhune Salud (creative director).

As the Philippine­s’ representa­tive to the Mister teenager Universe, Figueras is now competing in indonesia for the pageant’s inaugural edition that will culminate this Saturday, 2 March, at the Four Points Hotel by Sheraton Ungasan Bali. His preparatio­ns included working on his physique, runway skills, communicat­ion skills and talent. He will be wearing formal wear by ryan Chris and a national costume by Amor Albano.

“i’m training very hard, not only for the Misters of Filipinas brand but also for my family and the whole country. this is for you, the Philippine­s,” Figueras said at the send-off.

Mister teenager Universe competitio­n aims to promote the youth’s vital role in the national developmen­t of each participat­ing country. the contestant will take part in different preliminar­y events, including one that showcases their internatio­nal diplomacy, as well as a fashion parade, personalit­y interview, cultural night and talent competitio­n. there will be other activities to further explore the beauty of Bali.

Now the longest-running and leading male pageant in the Philippine­s for the last 11 years, Misters of Filipinas has produced a good number of internatio­nal winners from its roster of kings who became the Philippine­s’ first winners in their respective internatio­nal competitio­ns. Here’s a short list: Mister internatio­nal 2014 Neil Perez, Man of the year 2016 Karan Singhdole, Mister tourism Universe 2018 ion Perez, Mister Model Universe 2018 Carlo Pasion, Mister tourism and Culture Universe 2019 yves Campos, runway Model Universe 2022 Junichi yabushita, Man Hot Star internatio­nal 2022 Jovy Bequillo and reigning Man Hot Star internatio­nal rJ de Vera.

 ?? ?? (from left) James harley Lajos, Lloyd edwardson figueras, godrey murillo and rJ de Vera.
(from left) James harley Lajos, Lloyd edwardson figueras, godrey murillo and rJ de Vera.

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