11/10/2023
MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2023
The 15th Mister International will be held in the Philippines from 8-20 October 2023. It will be hosted in Northern Philippines with the Province of La Union and Baguio City as spotlight destinations for the Official Candidates coming in from all over the world.
The Preliminary Competition - scheduled for October 16 - will take place at the La Union Convention Center with the delegates presenting themselves in swimwear and formal wear. This is where the semifinalists will be selected by the esteemed panel of judges. A Gala Night will also be hosted in the Province where the National Costume Competition will take place.
From there, the entire group will head to Baguio City where the Finals will be held on October 20 at the Baguio Country Club. This is the grand event where the 15th Mister International - and the successor of the reigning Lukanand Kshetrimayum - will be proclaimed.
In between these major events, there will also be charity, courtesy and tourism visits to different LGUs, including a mangrove-planting activity in La Union.
This yearโs Official Candidates are:
Argentina - Angel Olaya
Australia - Casey Van Ryan
Brazil - Eduardo Onofre
Cambodia - Thea Sok Tola
Canada - Dhruv Kumar
Costa Rica - Roberto Mena
Cuba - Branden Alaen
Ghana - Richard Yaw-Emefa
India - Jairus Singh
Indonesia - Isach Kbarek
Jamaica - Tamichael Watson
Japan - Takumi Ozawa
Malaysia - Abdul Rahman Lee
Mexico - Christian Cardero
Myanmar - Aung Khant Kyaw
Nepal - Abishek Chudal
Nigeria - Michael Adebowale
Philippines - Austin Cabatana
Poland - Maciej Skowronek
Singapore - Aidid Haidil
South Africa - Kofi Adea-Adu
Spain - Jose Antonio Campos Calle
United Kingdom - Ryan Larson
USA - Anthony Borengasser
Uzbekistan - Laziz Rastomov
Vietnam - Phi Van Nguyen
All told, these men will be in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the Philippines!
Note: Canada and Ghana flew in late. Headshots to follow.
Photo: Raymond Saldaรฑa, Owen Reyes
Assisted by; Ericsson Buyson
Grooming; A&A Team | Julian Def Sison