Mister Philippines Mark Joseph “MJ” Macalintal won 1st runner-up at the recently-held Man Hot Star International 2024.
MJ won Mister Grand Philippines-Heritage last November 13, and was named Man Hot Star Philippines 2024 a week after.
Despite the short preparation time, MJ was still able to represent the Philippines well and won 1st runner-up, besting 12 other contestants from around the world.
He also won Best in Swimwear.
Meanwhile, Thailand’s Patrick Bevis won the Man Hot Star International 2024 title.
The Philippines has a good standing in Man Hot Star International, with a back-to-back win in 2022 and 2023 courtesy of Jovy Bequillo and RJ De Vera, respectively.
RJ, however, resigned as the Man Hot Star International 2023 a couple of weeks before the 2024 pageant.