Cavite guy is 2014 Mister Universe Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Mark del Rosario of Cavite won 2014 Mister Universe Philippines (center) over 24 other contestants from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, plus three from Overseas Filipino Communities at ceremonies held Saturday, Jan. 18 at the New Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila. Mark will represent the country in the 2014 Mister Universe Model contest in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in June. His runners-up were (from left) Charles Palomar of Makati City, first; Richard Brian Mojado of Lipa City, 2014 Mister Planet Philippines; Rickson Logaspi of Baguio City, 2014 Mister Philippines Tourism; and Jerico Pintoy of Maguindanao, second runner-up.

— Reported by Celso de Guzman Caparas, photo by Gerry Diaz who was one of the judges