The Most Promising Filipino Model

MPFM candidates in Wowowee 04

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MPFM candidates in Wowowee 02

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MPFM candidate Bash Asuncion in Wowowee's Hiphip Hooray

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MPFM candidates in Wowowee 01

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MORE MPFM PIX

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More pix taken during the finals night have been posted at www.absolutescorpio.blogspot.com

FILIPINO-ARAB IS THE MOST PROMISING FILIPINO MODEL 2008

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From left to right: Enzo Quitiquit (4th runner-up), Glenn del Rosario (2nd runner-up), Justin Al-Shargi (MPFM 2008), Jeff Surio (1st runner-up and Bryan Baculi (3rd runner-up).

A 22 year-old nursing student from EAC won the first Most Promising Filipino Model (MPFM) title in simple but elegant rites at the PETA Theater Saturday evening. Justin Al-Shargi bested 24 other candidates in the first edition of the search which aims to discover fresh talents who have the potentials of making it in ramp and commercial modeling.

Adjudged 1st runner-up was 23 year-old Jeff Surio, a Math teacher who has won many model searches during the past year. 2nd runner-up was 23 year-old Glenn Victor del Rosario, a Respiratory Therapist and part-time model. 3rd runner-up was 22 year-old Fil-Am Bryan Baculi, a PBL player and a neophyte in modeling. 4th runner-up was 19 year-old UST Nursing student Enzo Quitiquit. Al-Shargi, Baculi and Quitiquit are first-timers in modeling competitions.

Special awardees were Glenn del Rosario (Mr. Photogenic), Bash Asuncion (Best in Casual Wear), Jeff Surio (Best in Swimwear), Patrick Perlas (Best in Formal Wear), Jomar Garcia (Discovery of the Year) and a special recognition to Jose Macapangal, an aspiring boxer.

Prizes were P20,000 for the winner and 15k, 10k, 5k & 3k for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th runners-up respectively.

MPFM was produced by Nonot Arrespacochaga and the tandem of Rokie Caballero and Tony Tan of The Agencie, Inc., presented by PAGCOR and Enchanted Kingdom, and organized by Rhoel Raymundo Mendoza of RRM Models, Events & Publications which also organizes the annual Kouros male model search. Visit http://www.rrmdpts.blogspot.com/

MPFM FINALS TOMORROW, JUNE 28

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Tomorrow is the finals night of our search for The Most Promising Filipino Model. June 28, 2008, Saturday, 7 pm, PETA Theater, QC. Hosted by Lance Raymundo. Tickets at P250.

TON

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REX

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PATRICK

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PAOLO

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NICO

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JUSTIN

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JOSE

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JOMAR

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JERALD

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JEFF

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JAYPEE

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JAYNARD

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JAMES

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IAN

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GLENN

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GIAN

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FRANZ

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FRANCO

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ENZO

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DREW

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DALE

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BRIAN

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BRIAN

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BASH

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AUSTIN

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ANGELO

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Appearance in Wowowee - June 23, 2008 taping

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MPFM Fun Shoot

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Justin Al-Shargi

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Gian Angciangco

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Angelo Tungol

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Ton Darlucio

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Rex Melchor

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Patrick Perlas

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Nico Bautista

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Paolo Cruz

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Jomar Garcia

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Jose Macapangal

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Jerald de Vera

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Jeff Surio

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Jaynard Edora

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Jaypee Woo

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James Volante

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Glen del Rosario

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Ian Daniel

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Franz Barnardo

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Franco Ramos

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Enzo Quitiquit

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Dale Dizon

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Drew Venturina

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Bryan Baculi

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Bash Asuncion

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Austin Pabilani

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PETA THEATER - VENUE OF MPFM FINALS

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The Finals Night of the 2008 Search for The Most Promising Filipino Model will be held at the posh PETA Theater which is located behind the Quezon City Sports Club along E. Rodriguez Ave. Quezon City.

MPFM PICTORIAL AT ENCHANTED KINGDOM

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The MPFM formal and casual wears photoshoot was held at Enchanted Kingdom on Sunday, June 15, 2008. Headshots above were taken from that pictorial. Please check out this site again very soon for more pics taken during the shoot.

THE 25 OFFICIAL CANDIDATES

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The 25 official candidates to the Search for The Most Promising Filipino Model are (in alphabetical order) Gian Angciangco, Bash Asuncion, Bryan Baculi, Nico Bautista, Franz Bernardo, Paolo Cruz, Ian Daniel, Ton Darlucio, Dale Dizon, Jaynard Edora, Jomar Garcia, Jose Macapangal, Rex Melchor, Austin Pabilani, Patrick Perlas, Enzo Quitiquit, Franco Ramos, Glen del Rosario, Justin Al-Shargi, Jeff Surio, Angelo Tungol, Drew Venturina, Jerald de Vera, James Volante and Jaypee Woo.

These gorgeous young men will have a pictorial and funshoot at Enchanted Kingdom on Sunday, June 15. They will also be seen on Wowowee.

NOTE: CANDIDATES' HEADSHOTS POSTED ABOVE ARE NOT THEIR OFFICIAL MPFM PHOTOS YET. MOST ARE PICTURES THEY SUBMITTED DURING PRE-SCREENING.

PAGCOR SUPPORTS MPFM

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The Philippine Amusements & Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is sponsoring the Search for The Most Promising Filipino Model

FINAL LINE-UP TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

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MPFM's final screening was held on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at The Agencie in Makati. The names of the successful applicants who made it as official candidates will be announced very soon.

The Agencie, Inc. and The Casting Library Co. sponsor MPFM

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Upscale modeling & casting agency THE AGENCIE, INC. and professional casters & casting management group THE CASTING LIBRARY CO. have agreed to sponsor The Search for The Most Promising Filipino Model.

As part of their deal with RRM PUBLICATIONS, TALENTS AND EVENTS (of Rhoel "Chino" Mendoza), the final screening for MPFM's second batch of candidates will be held at The Agencie/The Casting Library's beautifully designed offices in Makati on May 18. After the final selection, a group pictorial will follow immediately.

This tie-up is made possible by Mr. Rokie Caballero and Mr. Tony Tan, CEO (The Casting Library) and Chairman (The Agencie) respectively.

Press Release - April 2, 2008

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SCREENING FOR SECOND BATCH OF CANDIDATES

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WHERE: Game Room 1, Quezon City Sports Club
E. Rodriguez Ave., near St. Luke's Hospital & St. Joseph's College

WHEN: April 5, 2008 (Saturday) - 2 to 6 p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS:
18 to 25 years old
At least 5'8
Comely face
Proportionate physique
Pleasing personality

WHAT TO BRING:
At least 2 pictures (headshot & full body)
Decent trunks
Ballpen

Official Photographers & Designers

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The photographers who did the first batch's fashion shoot included Leonard Po (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenard/), Lloyd Lim and Chris Perez (http://jc1975.multiply.com/). Additional photos by Ash Castro (http://ashcastro.multiply.com/).

Clothes worn by the candidates were provided by Shanon Pamaong of The Fashion Institute of the Philippines (http://fashioninstitutephil.com/).

WE NEED A FEW MORE CANDIDATES

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A few more slots are waiting to be filled up in the 2008 Search for The Most Promising Filipino Model. If you are male, 18 to 25 years old, at least 5'8 in height, with comely face and proportionate physique, send your pics (headshot/close-up and full body) to filipino.model.search@gmail.com. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to come for final screening at a date and venue to be announced later. Please don't forget to include your full name and contact number/s and a brief profile.

MPFM ORGANIZING GROUP

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http://www.rrmdpts.blogspot.com/

RRM Publications Talents and Events is a DTI -registered entity that is engaged in publishing; organizing and staging modeling competitions, personality searches and beauty pageants; and scouting for, representing and handling talents (i.e. ramp and commercial models, singers, dancers, musicians, emcees, etc.)

PUBLICATIONS

RRM Publications Talents and Events specializes in publishing newsletters as well as commemorative and special publications such as Global Pinoy, whose maiden issue was released in time for the celebration of “Migrant Workers Day” on June 7, 2005. Global Pinoy was distributed free to outbound kababayans at NAIA, as well as to vacationing and prospective OFWs at POEA, DFA and OWWA. Check out the web version of Global Pinoy’s maiden issue at www.geocities.com/globalpinoy_1/home.html. Global Pinoy will be published again this year under the new name Filipinos to the World.

PAGEANTS AND MODELING COMPETITIONS

Natatanging Ginoo’t Binibini ng Overseas Filipinos

One of the two annual flagship projects of RRM Publications Talents and Events, the search for Natatanging Ginoo’t Binibini ng Overseas Filipinos, was conceptualized with the objective of honoring and paying tribute to our kababayans abroad by way of a unique pageant wherein the candidates are all family members and close relatives of OFWs, immigrants, permanent residents abroad, seafarers, and the like).

The first edition of the pageant was held on June 7, 2006, Migrant Workers Day, at SM Megamall’s Cinema 4. Starting next year, the pageant will be called “Ginoo’t Binibini ng OFWs.” The change in title is being done not only for purpose of brevity but also to give special focus on the OFW aspect of the pageant.

KOUROS Male Model Search

In 2004, seeing the need for a venue that would serve as a springboard to bigger and better opportunities for young men who wish to embark on a career in ramp and commercial modeling, RRM Publications Talents and Events conceptualized a search and gave it the unique title of “Kouros,” the ancient Greek word for “male youth.”

Kouros is a modeling search and is aimed at professionalizing such types of competition. Although the Kouros concept revolves around the beauty of the male physical form, the search itself is not merely a display of masculine shapes and contours per se but is one that gives premium to such physical aspects in setting high standards for Filipino male models. It can be said that the Kouros search is a tribute to male pulchritude and to the Filipino male as an individual to reckon with in ramp and commercial modeling.

TALENTS

RRM Publications Talents and Events represents a number of ramp and commercial models, first-rate singers and dancers, some of the finest fashion designers, high-caliber fashion directors, AVP artists, talented emcees, stylists, make-up artists, etc.

ONLY THE FINEST MEN AND WOMEN OF GOOD REPUTE AND CREDIBILITY SIT AS JUDGES AT OUR EVENTS

For our annual personality contest and modeling search we get only famous individuals with credibility and good reputation. We’ve had the likes of ace fashion designer Renee Salud; fashion director Raymond Villanueva; stage, TV & movie actress Irma Adlwan and husband Dennis Marasigan, Marketing Director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines; former FDAP President Ole Morabe; and movie director Jeffrey Jeturian. Other prominent personalities who have joined our roster of distinguished judges (photo at right) are (from top to bottom, left to right): May Ceniza, Special Projs. Manager, Manila Radio Division (DZMM); Sami Al-Juhaim, Head of Recruitment (Kuwait Oil Co.); Justine Gabionza, 2006 Tourism Queen International; Ned Legaspi, Head of Creative On-Air (The Filipino Channel & ABS CBN Global); Enrico Santos, VP for Entertainment (ABS CBN); Cesar Averia, President & CEO (EDI Staffbuilders); Joselito Felipe, Gen. Manager (Kabayan Hotel); Star Roman, Special Asst. to the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA); Dr. Joel Mendez (Mendez Medical Group); Roesholm Camaligan, First VP for Operations (SM Cinemas); Leonardo Cruz, First VP for Marketing (Postal Bank); Katherine Annwen de Guzman (Bb. Pilipinas-World 2000); Maricarl Tolosa (Bb. Pilipinas-International & Mrs. Globe 2006 runner-up); Victor Acosta, Mr. University-Philippines 2003 & VP for VisMin Operations (Psalmstre Enterprises); Orly Sibug, VP for Master Planning (Sun Cellular); and Ogee Atos, International Fashion Director.

MPFM is NOT replacing KOUROS

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The Search for The Most Promising Filipino Model (MPFM) is not replacing Kouros, the male model search of which MPFM is sort of an offshoot. Kouros, which will retain its original format – that of a face-and-physique contest – will still be held within the year.

Speaking of Kouros, among its past candidates were Haron “Ron” Morales and Alvin “Vin” Asuncion. Ron placed second to Carlo Guevara in last year’s Be Bench Model Search. He was a Kouros candidate in the competition’s first edition in 2004. It was, in fact, Ron’s first exposure in modeling.

Vin, on the other hand, was among the Final 15 in the same Bench search. He was Kouros 3rd runner-up in 2005. Vin was later handpicked by the local franchisor of an international male pageant to represent the Philippines in the 2006 Mr. International pageant in Singapore where he won the Mr. Photogenic award. Vin (a.k.a. Ken Escudero) recently appeared as one of the male leads in the independent digital movie, “Sikil,” which made the rounds of the international film festivals.

Other Kouros alumni who made good after joining the search were Carl Rosadiño (Kouros 2006 1st runner-up) and James Banzon (Kouros 2006 3rd runner-up & Mr. Photogenic) who both won the title in Slimmersworld’s Bikini Bodies 2007 and Great Bodies 2007, respectively. Jun Danganan, also a Kouros 2006 candidate, won 2nd runner-up in Great Bodies 2007.

WATCH OUT FOR THE FEMALE EDITION

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This early plans are already afoot for a female edition of the contest. To be aptly called Search for The Next Most Promising Filipina Model, the competition is slated sometime in the second half of this year. To be presented again by Psalmstre, MPFM-Female Edition could be the next big thing in the modeling competition scene. So watch out for it!