Photo Courtesy: Missossology
PH model June Macasaet took home the coveted title in the recently held 2012 Manhunt International finals night on Friday (November 9) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 29-year-old Macasaet bested other 54 men from across the globe. He also bagged the “New Urban Male Award.“ He was one of the top favorites, together with Puerto Rico’s Jimmy Perez Rivera (3rd runner-up) and Singapore’s Jason Chee (Mr. Internet Popularity).
Macasaet is the first Filipino to land in the top spots, including the highest place, in the annually conducted male pageant. Manhunt International started in 1993.
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| 2012 Manhunt International winner June Macasaet with the runners-up |
Photo Courtesy: Missossology
The list of winners of major and special awards during the 2012 Manhunt International is found below.
Top 15 (SEMI-FINALISTS)
- Singapore (Jason Chee)
- Colombia (Jorge Perez)
- Latvia (Ivans Jevstignejevs)
- Greece (Thomas Gabriel)
- Philippines (June Macasaet)
- Switzerland (Lavdrim Sylejmani)
- Macau (Martin Wang)
- Sweden (Peter Bo Jonsson)
- America (Andres Giraldo)
- Venezuela (Jeyco Estaba)
- Dominican Republic (Joel Perez)
- Puerto Rico ( Jimmy Perez Rivera)
- India (Arry Dabas)
- Thailand (Mookkapon Posakabuth)
- Denmark (Alexander Bach)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
- Best National Costume – Hong Kong, Guo Chuang Tao (1st Runner Up - Vietnam, Nguyen Quang Huân; 2nd Runner Up -Venezuela, Jeyco Estaba)
- New Urban Male Award – Philippines, June Macasaet
- Best Runway Model – Latvia, Ivans Jevstignejevs
- Face of the Year – Puerto Rico, Jimmy Perez Rivera
- Mr. Physique – Macau, Martin Wang
- Mr. Photogenic – India, Arry Dabas
- Mr. Personality – Bahamas, Drew Palacious
- Mr. Friendship – Denmark, Alexander Bach
- Mr. Internet Popularity – Singapore, Jason Chee
MAJOR AWARDS:
- 4th Runner-Up – Singapore
- 3rd Runner-Up – Puerto Rico
- 2nd Runner-Up – Macau
- 1st Runner-Up – Sweden
- Manhunt International - Philippines
