After a long, well-thought-out and tireless process & deliberation, Missosology would like to announce that the Man of the World pageant is now officially a major international male pageant. Proper recognition should be given to this notable pageant which excelled at a level considerably higher above all other contests. With its strong advocacy "promoting education through masculinity with responsibility," fantastic organization, great infra-tructure, countless cultural and tourist activities, a very entertaining and well-produced final event, and overall fair results make Man of the World one of the most important and well organized male pageants on the planet today.
Man of the World introduced the multi city hosting last year when Man of the World made partnership with 5-6 cities during the entire pageant period. This year is not an exception, the pageant travels to the most diverse cities and municipalities in the Philippines to bring the pageant closer to the community and promote its pageant cause. Arrivals, early activities and Fashion of the World competition were held in Quezon City, National Costume Competition and Talent Competition in the Art Capital of the Philippines – Angono, Rizal, Formal Wear and Fashion Wear competitions in Tarlac City, Swimwear and Resort Wear Competitions in the Municipality of Pantabangan with newly built premier Highland Bali Villas and Resort as back drop and finally in San Juan City for the World Finals.
TECHNICAL STAFF AND MAN POWER
Over 400 technical staff and production crew worked during the finals night alone excluding dancers and performers.
MAN OF THE WORLD SIGNATURE WARDROBE
During our coverage we were also seeing candidates enjoying Man of the World kits, with Man of the World branded logo such as shorts, swimwear, shirts, bags and even caps.
VIP AND SECURITY
Man of the World candidates treated as VIP as they visit different places in the Philippines and has full support and security from the Philippine National Police. Elite security and Highway Patrol Group were always present to escort the candidates in all travel and activities.
MASCULINITY WITH EQUALITY
There were some pageants for people with disabilities but we never saw candidate with disability joining regular pageant embraced by the candidates and organizers. Deaf Juan Carlos Cabrera from Lima – Man of the World Peru made history as the first Man of the World with disability to compete in this pageant. He made it not top 10 and very proud of his accomplishment. He was well received and respsected by the candidates and organizers.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & NOBLE ADVOCACY
One of the advantages of Man of the World is its advocacy of promoting education thru its “Masculinity With Responsibility” campaign. Last year, Tifa Elizale of Egypt made exceptional work in promoting pageant cause and touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and students during his “Man of the World In Action Tour”. This year Cao Xuan Tai will continue this legacy. Before going back to Vietnam, Cao Xuan Tai visited students of San Juan City as start of his work in promoting the pageant cause. He will also embark in a series of work related to education and tourism as he arrived in his home country.
OLYMPICS OF MALE PAGEANT
We thought that introduction of Medal and singing of national anthem of the winning candidate during the preliminary events is too much and inappropriate but everything changed when we saw how proud those winning candidates singing their national anthem and waving their flags with tears of joy.
PARTNERSHIP & EXPANSION
Aside from Missosology, MAN OF THE WORLD announced the partnership with ABS CBN - the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It has also strong presence in the most populated Filipino communities abroad in Americas, Middle East and Asia Pacific thru TFC. ABS-CBN covered Man of the World as part of their original online content show that will be launched soon. The strategic partnership between ABS-CBN and MOTW underscores the vision to make Man of the World available online to more worldwide audience. This will be available online SOON and will include Man of the World journey from start to finish, including the preparations of candidates up to the finals.