June Macasaet
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
June Mendoza Macasaet June 8, 1983 Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Model, Actor |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Title(s) |
Manhunt International Philippines 2012 Manhunt International 2012 |
| Major competition(s) |
Century Tuna Superbods 2012 (1st Runner-up) Manhunt International Philippines 2012 (Winner) Manhunt International 2012 (Winner) (New Urban Male Ambassador) Fashion Asia 2014 Top Model (Winner) |
June Mendoza Macasaet (born June 8, 1983) is a Filipino model and male pageant winner who was crowned Manhunt International 2012 at Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2][3][4] He is the first Filipino to win the international male beauty pageant.[5][6]
Personal life
Macasaet is the eldest of four siblings. He was a college varsity basketball player and a BS Marketing graduate of Centro Escolar University-Manila.[7][8]
Pageantry
Manhunt International Philippines 2012
Macasaet was named the winner of Manhunt International Philippines 2012 in the search held in Makati, Philippines.[9]
Manhunt International 2012
Macasaet was crowned Manhunt International 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand, making him the first Filipino to win the title of Manhunt International since its creation in 1993. He bested 52 other candidates from around the world. Macasaet also received the special award for "Best Urban Male Ambassador".[10][11]
Career
Macasaet was a professional model prior to joining pageants, but had more commercials, endorsements, and TV guestings after his Manhunt International triumph. His first acting appearance was in the daytime drama, Be Careful With My Heart (2013), followed by his appearance in the primetime fantasy drama, Dyesebel (2014). He co-hosted the reality show, Day Off of GMA News TV, along with beauty queen Ariella Arida in 2014. He appeared in the films Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki and Maria Leonora Teresa in 2013 and 2014 respectively.[12][13]
In 2014, Macasaet bags the Asian Top Fashion Male Model of the Year representing the Philippines at the Fashion Asia Awards 2014 in China.[14]
See also
- Manhunt International 2012
- Manhunt International Philippines
- Philippines at major male pageants
References
- ↑ "Filipino wins Manhunt International 2012". ABS-CBNnews.com. November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Pinoy model wins Manhunt Intl pageant in Thailand". GMAnetwork.com. November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Filipino wins Mr. Manhunt International 2012". Rappler.com. November 11, 2012.
- ↑ "PH's June Macasaet wins Manhunt International". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Filipino wins Manhunt International 2012". ABS-CBNnews.com. November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "June Macasaet wins 1st 'Manhunt International' tilt for the Philippines". Elysplanet.com. November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Hey June!: Why this hunk with a big heart is no longer on the hunt". Philstar.com. June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "June Macasaet wins 1st 'Manhunt International' tilt for the Philippines". Elysplanet.com. November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "June Macasaet Manhunt International- Philippines 2012". OPMBworldwide.com. October 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Filipino wins Mr. Manhunt International 2012". Rappler.com. November 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Hey June!: Why this hunk with a big heart is no longer on the hunt". Philstar.com. June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Hey June!: Why this hunk with a big heart is no longer on the hunt". Philstar.com. June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "June Macasaet". IMDB.com.
- ↑ "Dannielle bags Asia's Top Fashion Model 2014 award". Newsradio.lk. November 11, 2014.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Kenji Ogawa |
Fashion Asia 2014 top male model of the year 2014 |
Succeeded by TBD |
Preceded by Chen Jiang Feng |
Manhunt International 2012 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Ron Marvin Miranda |
Manhunt International Philippines 2012 |
Succeeded by Jamiel Ventosa |