Axe Gold, always believe in your soul!
MANILA, Philippines - What would you do to win a car, a trip to Las Vegas and a rent-free condo for a year?
Hundreds of men took to Facebook and told Axe why they thought they deserved to win the bling of an Axe Gold Man. From the entries received, Axe invited 400 would-be candidates for a day of interviews, prizes and games at Eastwood Open Park, where they selected their top 10 to appear before judges.
The judges — made up of the Axe Gold Council Luis Manzano as the Axe Gold Temptation rep, KC Montero for Dark Temptation, and Axe’s resident hottie Solenn Heussaff — put the 10 brave men to the test with questions and dared to sweat them out, ending in three men shining above the rest.
These three finalists were Ari Salud, a.k.a. “The Sleek Broker,” a smart, confident, and witty, PSE broker who knows his way with determinants of demand as he does with dames; Jaime Ramirez, a.k.a. “The Classy Entrepreneur,” an independent-minded businessman and car enthusiast who lives on the fast lane and drives on it, too; and L.A. Aguinaldo, a.k.a. “The Suave Traveler,” an adventurer-slash-student-model who spends his time exploring other cultures, training in Ultimate Frisbee, and rowing with the LA Dragon Boat team.
THREE AXE GOLD PASS CHALLENGES
After the elimination round, this diverse trio continued with challenges to test how deserving they were of the ultimate gold life. First, the Axe Gold Pass finalists underwent a styling challenge with celebrity stylist Sidney Yap for an upgraded look worth gold. The second challenge was Charm the Girl, with the Boys Night Out, where they had to enchant a beautiful lady while under pressure of the camera. The final challenge was a test of taste as the men were tasked to create their own signature cocktail drink with KC Montero and mixologist Larry Guevarra of Liquid Concepts. The breaker was an extra charm challenge in the newest club of Resorts World, Universe, where the finalists had to take as many photos with the crowd as they could swing.
At the end of the challenges, LA Aguinaldo emerged as the winner of a new Volkswagen Beetle, a trip to Las Vegas with his friends and a rent-free condo unit at Bonifacio Global City. “I was surprised at first when I heard my name called out as the winner. I thought Ari had it in the bag because of his social media presence, but when it dawned on me, I knew then it was my time to shine.”
LA said that people were telling him that he deserved to win. “They were searching for a man who thinks he has style, class, sophistication, charm and flair. I felt I had them so I bought a product and joined online. I prepared myself mentally that I was the Axe Gold Man they were looking for. I am already living the gold life and it’s time to show that to the world.”
