John
Jeffrey ‘Janjep’ Carlos, a 41-year-old, businessman from Cavite, will represent
the country at Mr. Gay World 2019 pageant to be held in Cape Town, South Africa
from April 28-May 5. Carlos, who won the title Mr. Fahrenheit 2019 on March 31,
joined the pageant for gay men to bring his advocacy on fighting depression through
his #IllnessToWellness campaign on a global scale.
A
former college volleyball and varsity player, Carlos is a property consultant
in a real estate firm and runs an online business with his partner of five
years. He is a health enthusiast, works out regularly in a gym and loves to
travel.
Carlos
won as Mr. Gay World Philippine on his second try, losing in 2017 to John Raspado
who went on to win Mr. Gay World 2017 in Spain. Carlos succeeded Gleeko Magpoc
who volunteered to compete in last year’s edition.
In
his winning answer during the 17th Mr. Gay World Philippines/Mr. Fahrenheit
2019, Carlos said "I think I am the best representative of the Philippines
because I always work hard on all the tasks I am committed with. I will also
carry the hope of those people with depression because depression is
real."
Mr.
Gay World delegates compete in formal wear, swimwear and cultural costume and
will be judged on how they could best help the LGBTQ community on social
platforms. Jordan Bruno of Australia, a reality TV chef and cookbook author, is
the reigning titlist. Mr. Gay World 2019 was moved from Hong Kong to South
Africa following an announcement from the Chinese organizing company that they
could not proceed from hosting the event in view of the clampdown on LGBTQ
events by Chinese authorities. (By Eton
Concepcion / Photos by Mel Caparas)
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