Manila Gay Guy

Organizers of the Mister International Philippines (MIP) pageant are looking for more potential candidates (see PR below). I saw their current pool of possible contestants and I really wish there were more (and better looking ones) to choose from. Let’s help them identify more guys who can really represent the Filipino beauty!

The country’s most respected male pageant, Mister International Philippines (MIP) 2009, is now accepting candidates who will compete for a chance to represent the country in the prestigious MISTER INTERNATIONAL 2009 (www.mistersingapore.org) to be held in Taiwan on November 28 2009. According to MIP Chairperson, Mike Lim, only twelve finalists will be selected this year to compete for the Philippine title on October 14, 2009, 8 in the evening. at the A Venue Events Mall (7829 Makati Avenue, Makati City). Interested parties may still come to the screening on September 19 or 26, from 2 to 5 in the afternoon, at the 360 Three Sixty Restaurant located on the 2nd floor of the A Venue Events Mall. For more information, please get in touch with MIP 2009 casting director, Chris at mobile number 09194264785.

This year’s pageant night will follow a fashion format featuring some of the country’s top menswear designers: M Barreto, Jerome Lorico and Jeff Rogador. The twelve finalists will also show off their physique in swimwear by Ricky Abad. The highlight of the evening will be the Barong Tagalong collection of Barge Ramos. Tickets to the Mister International Philippines 2009 are available at 1,000Php for center seating and 500Php for side seating. The pageant night is for the benefit of the Philippine National Red Cross Makati City Branch. For tickets, get in touch with Mike Lim at mobile number 09152126108.

The Fabcasters are once again getting together (on Sunday) to record a new podcast episode. We’d like to hear from you on what topics or questions you would like us to address in the fabcast. Your suggestions are welcome! Please comment in your suggestions here. Salamat, and World Peace!

Today, Friday, August 28, 2009 is Manila Gay Guy’s 3rd Anniversary. Mabuhay!

As I look back on the past 3 years, I smile. For the future holds much hope. Let me share with you a short but beautiful quote from John Scharr:

The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating.

World Peace!

Remember this post?

I have received emails from all over, and the 5 lucky ones, the 5 participating guys have been chosen randomly. (I used randomizer.org)

Check your emails if you have been selected, and prepare to meet each other on September 5, Saturday. I will let you know the venue before the said date.

Thanks!

Synchronicity: the experience of two or more events that are causally unrelated occurring together in a meaningful manner.

Serendipity: the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely unrelated.

I am hosting a coffee meet-up for 5 people whom I don’t know and who don’t know each other and are open to serendipity and synchronicity. Write me at manilagayguy@gmail.com if interested and tell me about yourself. I will randomly choose. Conditions are: a) You are not a stalker. b) You are open to meeting people. I envision this small forum of 5 people will be a safe place to exchange ideas, get to know each other without pre-judgment or bias, and enrich each other by just being respectfully ourself.

Exciting? Date, time and place to follow. I will write about it after, with your personal information kept fully confidential.

(This is inspired by a similar effort by Jim P. of the Apo Hiking Society. Both word definitions above are from Wikipedia.)

I’d really love to hear from you, my dear readers. I mean literally HEAR you. Come, call me and leave a voice message. Here’s my voice mailbox number: +1 (678) HEY-MIGS or +1 (678) 439-6447.

To make it more exciting, let me post a quick question that you can answer when you leave your message: “What is your most favorite thing about Manila Gay Guy, the blog?”

Let me HEAR your thoughts… call my number now!

World Peace!

Guys, do yourself a favor — get to know your own National Museum. Know your art. What are we gays for if we’re not sophisticated, intelligent, and beautiful creatures? Charot.

I attended this National Museum tour and I would say I highly recommend it. Kaya go lang mga teh. And no, I don’t get any commission for this. Gusto ko lang na basta bading, may alam sa art. Kung hindi tayo, sino? Kung hindi ngayon, kailan? Isa na namang charot. O siya, basta, punta na.

By the way, kadugo natin si John Silva. Bumeso ng bonggang bongga pag nakita nyo sya.

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Wrapping up my trip here in Europe… and will be in San Francisco, California by Saturday night. I will be staying in a hotel near the SFO airport. Any friendly MGG reader in the area, care for some latte macchiato? Email me at manilagayguy@gmail.com.

Are you tired of being the usual ol’ size queen, getting them always long and large? Perhaps you’d enjoy it short but hefty? I assure you, pinoy-sized ones are just as delish. I mean updates — so we can get to know each other better. Through micro-blogs, micro-twits.

Do you twit?

I do. Add me up. Click here.

Exclusively for MGG Readers who are TRULY looking for friends. Ang tagline nga ng MGG For Friends (MGGFF) site: “Find a Friend, Not a Fuck.” Taray di ba? Hahaha! So one of the guys in MGGFF has organized this get together on Saturday, July 25, 2009. Thanks Allen! Those who will join this get together in person will get a chance to be named either “Most Sociable Guy” or “Most Interesting Guy” — both titlists will get a chance to meet the Fabcasters in person in another private (wholesome) party organized by the Fabcasters themselves. So… what are you waiting for? Join MGGFF!

(Sa mga nagtataas ng kilay, “wholesome party?” — yes, the Fabcasters would host wholesome parties every now and then. Our batting average is every 2 months. In the past, we invited mostly gay bloggers. It has always, always been a pleasant experience whenever we have these get togethers, mostly consisting of good conversations over wine and cheese, and for the more butch, over bottles of Red Horse. Good news is that we’re gradually opening it up to non-bloggers as well. Interested?)