Screening Controversies at the Misters of Pilipinas 2015

The casting for the biggest male pageant in the country, the Misters of Pilipinas, formerly Misters of the Philippines, is still on-going and thus, no final list of candidates yet.

However, some of the applicants are already in hot waters the moment they arrived at the PEPPS office.

Winwin Pineda and Marlon Tuiza

Take for example Winwin Pineda of Tarlac and Marlon Tuiza of Batangas. Winwin was Mister Earth Philippines - Air (equivalent to First Runner Up) and Marlon was Mister Earth Philippines – Tourism (Equivalent to Fourth Runner up) last year. When I referred to them as “cross-over” candidates from the Mister Earth Philippines (MEP) 2014, somebody messaged me and asked me not to mention their titles because they were actually dethroned. I received at least 3 messages from 3 different people from MEP.

I have a different take on the issue. I believe these guys won the MEP title fair and square during the competition. They were dethroned, yes, but that’s between them and the organizers. Should the reigning MEP titlists (Robin Vale Taylan-Mister Earth Philippines 2014; Bonn Leonard Belandres- Mister Earth Philippines –Air; Joseph Sanchez - Mister Earth Philippines – Water; Joey Braian Sastre - Mister Earth Philippines – Fire) make a sudden cross-over from MEP to PEPPS next year, I will not acknowledge them as replacements but also winners.

By the way, Marlon Pasco Tuiza is a doctor of Public Administration of Tanauan City, Batangas and a professor in college at Masteral level. Winwin Pineda is a graduate of BS Nursing and currently working in a medical center. 

Rolly Oporto

Another is Rolly Oporto of Cagayan de Oro, Mister United Continents Top 20 semifinalist this year. He was supposed to join the Mister of the Universe 2015 in Bogota, Colombia last month but the pageant was not pushed through due to the very minimal confirmation of participating countries. According to an insider from MUCP: “We bring him to Bodyshots last Sunday. Then meron daw isang sponsor na nag invite sa kanya sa Misters. Di namin alam at ni walang paalam o text sa amin na magpascreen sya sa Misters. Anyways, it's ok na sumali sya sa Misters. But we have to strip him of the Mister of the Universe Philippines title. Wait for our announcement.”

My take on the issue: The emergence of many male pageants in our country is actually beneficial to the conteseros. I have the impression that male pageant candidates who jump from one side of the fence to another (with the exception of those who are dethroned) are yet to know the word delicadeza. Dahil sa mga candidates na di nagpapaalam sa kanilang pinanggagalingan nagkakaroon ng unhealthy tension between different male pageant organizations. Candidates, always ask the blessing of the organizations where you come from, so that you when you reach your goals, they will also share your joy. To the male pageant organizers, you don’t own your pageant winners. Should they decide to venture into other pageants, let them go. Remember, whether they like it or not, you have a part of who they are and what they will be.

After all, we only live in one industry: the male pageant industry. Whether we like it or not, we shall always cross paths.

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