I have said in many of my posts that bikini open
competitions will really be here to stay and whether I/you like it or not, they
will be thriving side by side with male pageant competitions. Here, I would
like to give tribute to the veterans who caught my eyes, for so many reasons,
thus the post is entitled:
“Icons of Male
Bikini Open in the Philippines”
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| ALLEN MOLINA: Icon of Lifetime Achievement |
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Allen Molina is the Icon of Lifetime Achievement. From the very first time he
joined, he has always been a consistent winner. He was Mister Summer Bodies
2015 Grand Winner, Mister Philippine Bodies 2014 Grand Winner, Shobi 2014 Grand
Winner (Also Mister Flawless), King of the Ramp 2014 Grand Winner, Fabmale
Manila 2014 Grand Winner, Lakan ng Daragang Magayon 2014 Grand Winner, Mister
Sexy Body 2014 Grand Winner, Mister Summer Heat Bodies 2014 Grand Winner, Bongabon
Nueva Ecija Bikini Open 2013 Grand Winner, Mister Candon Body Shots 2013 Grand
Winner, The Ultimate One 2013 Grand Winner, Mister Subic Bodies 2013 Grand
Winner (Also Best in Costume, Best in Lingerie Wear, Best in White Bikini, Dr.
V.’s Choice, Hot Legs, Mister E. Kenko’s Choice, Mister Sports Bikini), Mister
Asia Pacific Bikini Summit (Year 3) 2012 Grand Winner, Manila’s Ultimate Hunks
2012 Grand Winner, Ginoong Kalikasan 2012 Grand Winner, Manhunt Metro Manila
2012 Grand Winner, La Union Surfing Bodies 2011 Grand Winner, Ginoong Republika
ng Kakarong de Sili 2012, and the list goes on.
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| MARK SALAZAR: Icon of One-sided Bikini |
Mark Salazar. Icon of One-Sided Bikini. When he don
this one-side bikini in Mister Sexy Manila 2013, it was a very brave act – and I
really critized it, almost to the point of calling him downer words. But hey,
several candidates followed him – from Richard Carlos to Aeron Cruz to Johnrell
Toshikiro recently. But the bad news is that – the ones who wear this kind of
bikini do not win.
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| ALBERT GONZALES: Icon of Pouch Bikini |
Albert Gonzales. Icon of Pouch Bikini. It was first of
its kind in the bikini industry when he wore it at the Ginoo ng Daragang
Magayon Bikini Open and Albert brought the house down. The good news is that –
he won. Let’s wait for the copycats.
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| ALLEN MOLINA AND RICHARD SOLANO: Icon of Best Duo. |
Allen Molina and Richard Solano. Icon of Best Duo in
Bikini Open. Mestizo and Moreno. Moreno and Mestizo. Milk and Choco. Choco and
Milk. When they are together on stage, they simply make us realize that our
country is indeed an island of many colors – and we love diversity!
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| RICHARD SOLANO: Icon of Pleasing Personality |
Richard Solano. Icon of Pleasing Personality. I have
so many bikini open friends in facebook. In all of them, I find Richard to be
the most pleasing. He loves his family (super!), he is very down to earth and
he is into business, knowing that bikini open is not a lifetime career. He doesn’t
trash talk in his posts, doesn’t quarrel with anyone – which makes me convinced
that he is really of good manners and right conduct.
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| CEPTER AL-MIGUEL MANICLANG: Icon of Longevity |
Cepter Al-Miguel Maniclang. Icon of Longevity. He
first surfaced in Ginoong Filipinas 2008, and from there, he remains active in
many bikini open competitions until today. Thus, a record of 7 years, and
counting!
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