THE press launch of the 4th annual Man of the World was held recently at Okada Manila where, despite restrictions brought about by the pandemic, online media and onsite media were combined to witness the event. Adding excitement was the presence of candidate and national directors from some participating countries.
Prime Events Production Philippines Foundation Inc, (PEPPs) president Carlo Morris Galang officially introduced Ray Casa Group of Companies as the producer of the annual search.
“We are very proud with our partnership with Ray Casa Group of Companies because we share the same vision of providing education and helping people find better opportunities,” Galang said. “With their strong presence in different fields, we are very confident that they will stage the biggest Man of the World in its history.”
The 4th Annual Man of the World (MOTW) executive committee is headed by Ray Casa CEO/COO Jianlin Delos Santos-Floresca as overall chairman and executive producer with Jinky Delos Santos-Lontoc as project director. Ray Casa Group of Companies officially inked the deal during the launching ceremony.
“On behalf of Ray Casa Group of Companies, I’m very proud to officially announce that the City of Baguio is the venue for the world finals of Man of the World on June 18 and the whole region of Cordillera will take center stage, offer the best of the region to the world!” said Floresca. “This is our little way of helping in the tourism recovery of Baguio, the whole Cordillera and the country as well,” Lontoc added.
Misters of Filipinas 2021 grand winner Nadim Elzein was also officially announced as the representative of the Philippines in the contest. MOTW and Misters of Filipinas director for licensing Aski Pascual confirmed that Misters of Filipinas 2019 Tommy Peñaflor will no longer represent the Philippines due to his commitment and residency status in the US.
Elzein represented the Filipino Community of United Arab Emirates during the 8th Misters of Filipinas search held in Negros Oriental last October and emerged as the grand winner.
Reigning Man of the World JinKyu Kim of Korea will fly to the Philippines soon to promote the pageant and crown his successor.
