MANILA, Philippines - Joseph Palera, National Director of Mister Philippines International (MPI), announced that the pageant’s grand finals will be held at Aguinaldo Hall of the Island Cove Hotel on Sept. 4. This is a post activity of the First Kawit Day celebration, the 410th anniversary of Kawit, Cavite (founded on Aug. 1, 1600). Bruno Kettles of Bolivia, Mister International 2009 and the president of Mr. Singapore and Mister International pageants will join the event.
Mister International 2010 candidates will compete in the following categories; Best in National Costume, Best in Swimwear, Best in Formal Wear and Congeniality Award. Aside from the Mister Philippines International, four runners-up will be chosen on the same night. These are Mister Philippines The Second Star (third runner-up) and Mister Philippines The Third Star (fourth runner-up). The Mister Philippines International winner will represent the country to the Mister International 2010 pageant in Jakarta on Nov. 20.
Big cash prizes and gift certificates await Mister International 2010 winners. Candidates will visit important places in Kawit, Cavite like the Kawit Municipal Health Center, the De La Salle University Medical Center charity ward and SM City Rosario. They will make courtesy calls to the mayor of Kawit and governor of Cavite.