Last night, pageant fans witnessed another spectacular display of Filipino male charisma as the Misters of Filipinas 2025 preliminary competition took place in Baler, Aurora.
All 25 young men from different parts of the Philippines took centerstage in their formal wear, as well as in their swimwear where they got the chance to show off their physique, displaying months of preparation and hard work.
The candidates also vied not just for a spot in the finals, but for recognition in various special award categories, as well.
Special Awards
Several deserving gentlemen bagged special awards. Among the most notable of the evening:
Kyrie’s LGBT Warriors Club award:
Cavite
Cagayan
Pampanga
Imus, Cavite
Solist Print and Digital Choice award:
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
Jepoy Scent award:
Quezon City
Randy Epay Choice award:
Imus, Cavite
Frenny Wow’s Choice award:
Pampanga
Nanay Pacing award:
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Mister PhilHealth Yakap Yaman Kalusugan award:
Cavite
Lipa City, Batangas
Mister PhilHealth Aurora Top 10:
Cavite
Lipa City, Batangas
Pangasinan
Quezon City
Bulacan Province
Palayan, Nueva Ecija
Zambales
City of Manila
Cebu Province
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Meanwhile, four candidates were already announced as the winners of the “Luxx with Misters” ticket-selling challenge.
The challenge was topped by John Nietzche Hipolito (Bulacan), winning an automatic spot in the Top 10 come finals night.
He was followed by Oliver Eugen Kretz (Puerto Princesa), Calix Kayden Esguerra (Imus, Cavite) and GJ Carlos Baculi Palad (Cagayan). All three won an automatic inclusion in the Top 20.
Furthermore, two of them will soon become the New Faces of Massage Luxx Spa, receiving model contracts, multimedia and billboard exposure, while Massage Luxx Spa Ambassador will take home ₱30,000 Cash and Mr. Massage Luxx Spa will take home ₱50,000 cash.
The announcement will be made during the Finals Night on October 22 at SkyDome, SM North EDSA.