MANILA, Philippines - Erimar Sayo Ortigas, a communication manager for a business process-outsourcing office, will represent the country in the fifth Mr. Gay World finals in Antwerp, Belgium, on Aug. 4.
Ortigas, 29, is a Business Administration graduate from Lyceum of the Philippines. The contest aims to foster friendship and equal rights among members of the LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) community.
Ortigas is a spokesperson for HIV/AIDS awareness and has actually been helping several patients in their regular check-ups and medications. He is also active in the Love Yourself campaign, his chosen charity for the People’s Choice online competition of the Mr. Gay World 2013.
A total of 30 delegates from around the world are competing at the Antwerp grand finals. Norway hosted the second world finals in 2010 while Manila hosted the pageant in 2011. Last year’s pageant was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. — Reported by Funfare’s ‘beauty experts’ Felix Manuel, Gery Yumping, Joey Cezeare and Francis Calubaquib