John Raspado

John Fernandez Raspado (born February 20, 1981 in Quezon City, a native of Baguio City, Philippines) is a professional online marketing businessman and the current Mr. Gay World Philippines 2017.[1] He speaks both Ilocano, Tagalog and English. He was crowned last October 2, 2016 at UP Theater Diliman.[2][3][4][5] Raspado bagged multiple special awards: Best in National Costume, Best in Talent, Mr. Popularity and Mr. Photogenic. Raspado defeated Pangasinan's Bench Ortiz and Zamboanga Del Sur's Khalil Veracruz; first and second runners up, respectively.

Before Mr. Gay World Philippines, he was the grand champion of ABS-CBN's It's Showtime: I Am Pogay contest.[6] His personal life story was even featured in a Lenten TV special of the same network.[7]

Raspado competed for Mr. Gay World 2017 in Madrid and Maspalomas, Spain and won the title on May 10, 2017.

References

  1. ↑ "Newnownext LOGO".
  2. ↑ "Rappler".
  3. ↑ "CNN Philippines".
  4. ↑ "Pageanthology101".
  5. ↑ "Misterology".
  6. ↑ "ABS-CBN".
  7. ↑ "Sunstar".
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Christian Lacsamana		 Mr. Gay World Philippines
John Raspado
2017 		Succeeded by
TBA


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