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Restaurateur named Mister National Universe-Philippines

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Kenley Filarca, a.k.a. Keny Ong, a 27-year-old banker and owner of a chain of restaurants in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, was handpicked as Philippine representative to the Mister National Universe 2018 hapenning in Thailand from June 13 to 19. 

The Ilocano-Chinoy businessman, was officially proclaimed the first Mister National Universe Philippines by the Kings of K Events Productions (KKEP), local franchise holder of the Mister National Universe international pageant, headed by its managing editor Ferdinand Abejon. Reigning Mr. National Universe Pankaj Alhlawat of India and 2nd runner-up Seageme Mekardkard of Thailand attended the sashing and crowning of Filarca.

“We are proud to select Kenley as our first representative in Mister National Universe 2018. His participation will be a good showcase of determination amidst adversity. We hope that he will give inspiration to the other international delegates in the competition,” Abejon said.

Appointed Mister National Universe Philippines Kenley Filarca will represent the country at the international pageant happening in Thailand next month. 

“I am very thankful for this opportunity. It gives me a platform to share my advocacy not only in the Philippines but to foreign countries as well,” said Filarca, an Anti-Bullying campaign supporter having experienced being bullied as a youngster. 

With a passion for cooking, Filarca put up the Kusina de Kenyong bar & restaurant to get additional income from his earnings as a banker.  Kusina de Kenyong, which holds the record for the “biggest and smallest burger in the Philippines,” also serves longganisa, bagnet and other Ilocano dishes.

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The Mister National Universe Pageant is owned by HOT Hua Hin Co. Ltd., publisher of the Thai luxury lifestyle magazine HOT Magazine, from which editor, Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong, came the idea of creating the new male pageant. Vijitsomphong’s motto “Where pageantry and luxury meet” for the 2018 Mister National Universe reflects the expanding tourism around the world and provides a platform for the countries’ delegates to showcase what makes their homeland, culture and history worth visiting and experiencing for.

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