PRESENTING
TO YOU
THE MOST
HANDSOME GINOONG FILIPINAS
TOP 18-24!!!
Let us begin
with…
TOP 24:
JEOWELL DE RAMON OF NAUJAN, ORIENTAL MINDORO
GINOONG FILIPINAS 2001
Jowell
de Ramon’s passport to the Ginoong Filipinas was his victory at the Lakan ng
Maynila 2001. He then earned the right to become one of the candidates to
compete for the Ginoong Filipinas title together with Ronald Lance Santiago of
Roxas, Isabela. That year was called the “Year of the Pretty Boys,” and so Jeowell
outshone them all.
----
TOP 23:
MARK NEBRES OF LA UNION
GINOONG FILIPINAS 1999
Mark
Nebres won the Ginoong Filipinas 1999 with his commanding presence on stage.
Unfortunately, his victory also signaled the end of the Ginoo winners for not
having an international pageant to compete on. That year, he was not able to
obtain a U.S. visa.
----
TOP 22:
CARMELINO “GANDONG” CERVANTES JR. OF BULACAN
GINOONG FILIPINAS 1993
In 1993, Ginoong Filipinas started to have provincial
competitions. Carmelino “Gandong” Cervantes Jr. became the official representative
of Bulacan. He was a very charismatic person and that his charm made him win
the Ginoong Filipinas. He even went on to place fourth runner up in Mr. Asia
Pacific 1993 in Los Angeles and was also awarded Mr. Personality. Eventually,
he entered showbusiness and became one
of the lead stars in “Sibak: Midnight Dancers”, a gay-themed movie about male
strippers in Manila.
---
TOP 21:
JERAM LUMBAB OF CEBU
GINOONG FILIPINAS
1994
For the first time
in the four-year history of the pageant, the Queen City of the South sent a
very strong delegate to the Ginoong Filipinas. Jeram Lumbab, who was a ramp model, made history as the first
Cebuano to have won the title. A major victory for Cebu! Dr. Lito dela Merced
brought him to Ontario to witness the first Ginoong Filipinas Canada founded by
Mr.Tonie Furto,Dante Buhain at Ferdie Guarin.
---
TOP 20:
EDELBERTO ALMONTE OF QUEZON PROVINCE
GINOONG FILIPINAS 2011
Ralph Almonte managed to win the title despite being not among
the favorites that year. It was a year when there were a good number of veterans
who joined the pageant. His stage presence, commanding height and eloquence earned him the title.
---
TOP 19:
RALPH SCHWEIN OF
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA
GINOONG FILIPINAS
1992
Ralph Schwein is a
Fil-Am boy from Pampanga. He was a computer science student, a model and a
reluctant actor at the time when he joined Ginoong Filipinas. His victory was
one of the most controversial victories in the 24 years of Ginoong Filipinas.
One of the favorites to win the title did not even make it to the top 10, and
so when he was announced the winner, there was walk-out scenario from
sour-graping groups. Ralph became busy with his showbiz career and when the
call to compete abroad came, he opted
not to join Mr. Asia-Pacific contest in Los Angeles
that year.
----
TOP 18:
AARON MARK BAŇEZ OF LEYTE
GINOONG FILIPINAS 1991
In 1991, the Ginoong Filipinas
search fielded 25 candidates, mostly from Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
However, it the young man from Leyte Aaron Mark Baňez, also a student of the University of the Philippines,
who got the unanimous nod of the judges when he confidently answered the final
question. He was asked, “Papayagan mo bang sumali ang iyong anak sa ganitong
klase ng patimpalak?” With strong conviction, he answered in the affirmative:
“Opo, dahil naranasan ko po kung gaano kalaki ang naitulong nito sa aking
personalidad, nagkaroon ako ng masaya at magandang karanasan sa piling ng mga
kapwa ko kandidato at sa bumubuo ng patimpalak na ito…” He also went to the US
as part of his prize and was given the chance to represent the country in the
“Mr. Asia-Pacific Contest 1991.” He was the first Ginoong Filipinas to be sent
in an international competition.
