After a careful deliberation, Royale Chimes Concerts and Events Inc., makers of Mr. and Ms. BPO, finally revealed its Top 20 male and Top 20 female finalists after the three closed-door screenings held at I’M Hotel in Makati last October 7, 8 and 14.
Prior to the final selection of the Top 40 candidates, these hopefuls presented themselves to the Mr. and Ms. BPO Screening Committee composed of officials from Royale Chimes Concerts and Events Inc., former beauty queens, top-notch fashion designers, ace fashion and lifestyle photographers and beauty pageant social media influencers.
Here are the official 40 finalists of Mr. and Ms. BPO presented to the press last October 24, 2017 at Antidote Bar in I’M Hotel Makati:
#1 Derick Bocito, Teleperformance Philippines
#2 Magic Sa-onoy, Acquire BPO Shaw
#3 Lee Bueno, Teletech Pioneer
#4 Brent Selma, Opsify Cebu
#5 Job Aiax Simpas, NTC Voice Solutions Makati
#6 Arthur Bilog, Sykes Asia PH – BGC
#7 Iversen Vasquez, RingCentral EDSA Shaw
#8 Victor Relosa, Sitel Eton
#9 Ariel Noval, Accenture Eastwood City
#10 Simon Delos Reyes, Teletech Mall of Asia
#11 Al Calilung, Sutherland Global Services Clark Pampanga
#12 Yuichi Sekiguchi, IQOR Philippines SM Dasmarinas
#13 Daniel Sindo, Acquire BPO Eastwood City
#14 Jonel Roncales, Teletech Mall of Asia
#15 Rnel Mangahas, Transcom EDSA Shaw
#16 Josh Perez, Accenture Robinsons Pioneer
#17 Esthan Obusan, Acquire BPO Robinsons Cyberspace Beta Ortigas
#18 Giovanni Guillermo, Convergys Megamall
#19 Ronnie Cadag, Teleperformance Philippines
#20 Shadid Sidri, Stellar BPO Eastwood City
Ms. BPO Top 20 Finalists:
#1 Nykhi Arines, Alorica Mezza
#2 Angelique Elizario, Microsourcing Inc. Ortigas
#3 Trish Cabilao, Teleperformance Philippines
#4 Christine Vigo, Conduit Global KGB Philippines Sta. Rosa, Laguna
#5 Glydel Espero, Concentrix Tera Tower QC
#6 Abigail Chua, Sun Life of Canada, Inc. BGC
#7 Jannies Alcantara, Teletech Sta. Rosa, Laguna
#8 Julia Mae Mendoza, VXI HPI Munoz
#9 Andee Infante, ADP Philippines Makati
#10 Shane Cortez, Startek PH
#11 Ja Maranan, VXI Makati
#12 Khristine Dignomo Corpus, RingCentral Manila
#13 Jen Bohol, TaskUs Cavite
#14 Jaztine Balagtas, VXI Panorama
#15 Airene Gogo, Teletech Mall of Asia
#16 Danna Leviste, Convergys Alabang 1
#17 Jam dela Luna, The Results Companies Lipa Batangas
#18 Bianca Abejero, Sykes PH Shaw 500
#19 Winzel Magbuo, WNS Global Services Eastwood
#20 Micca Rosal, Teletech Makati
Upcoming Mr. and Ms. BPO Pageant Activities
Mr. and Ms. BPO aims to empower the candidates with a Mentoring Workshop composed of mentors for fitness and well-being, communication skills, emotional intelligence and modeling that will help them gain confidence and boost their morale.
The mentors are Jonathan Yabut (first The Apprentice Asia winner), Jun Macasaet (Mr. Manhunt International 2012 winner), Jennifer Hammond (Binibining Pilipinas – Intercontinental 2016), Mauro Lumba (Century Tuna Superbods 2014 winner) and Ruby Manalac (Emotional intelligence expert).
The 40 aspirants will also headline a Pre-Pageant Night at I’M Hotel in Makati on November 11, 2017 as they highlight the talent, swimwear and brand wear competition.
Grand Coronation is on November 21, 2017, 8PM at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Tickets are available at SM Tickets starting October 27 with the following ticket prices: VIP 4,500; Patron 3,500; Lower Box 2,500; Upper Box 1,500 and General Admission 750.
The Mr. and Ms. BPO pageant is for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity Philippines.
The Mr. and Ms. BPO pageant is sponsored by Centro Hair Salon, Discovery Primea, EDC Photography by Edward Dela Cuesta, iSkin Aesthethics Lifestyle, I’M Hotel, K-Pub TriNoma, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Profiles Asia Pacific / People Dynamics, Unified Makeup Artists of the Philippines, Voyager Innovation and 360 Fitness Plus – Commonwealth.