MANILA, Philippines – Former Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) housemate Hermes Eugene David Bautista, 30, was named 2016 Mister Universe-Philippines who will represent the country in this year’s Mister Universe contest. A native of San Fernando, Pampanga, Hermes is a Nursing student at FEU. In 2010, he was nominated for Best New male TV Personality at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television.
With Hermes in photo above are other winners (from left): Ralph Oliver (from Olivar, Samar), Mr. Philippines-The Sun, first runner-up; Mark Louie Bornilla (Bulacan), Mr. Global Philippines; Joaquin Rudolfo Rosallosa (Angeles City), Mr. Philippines-The Star; (Hermes); Hikari Arai (Isabela), Mr. Star Teen Philippines; Isahiah Thomas Anselmo (Mindoro), Mr. Philippines, second runner-up; and Nico Fernandez dela Paz (Marikina City), Mr. Tourism Philippines.