AR Dela Serna of Bohol is the First Mister Supranational Philippines

 AR Dela Serna: Bohol's First

Ten years after Anna Maris Igpit became the first Boholana beauty to be crowned a Bb Pilipinas titleholder (she was Bb Pilipinas- World 2006) Alberto Rodulfo “AR” Yap Dela Serna, the son of Albert Dela Serna and former Pob. 2 Brgy. Captain Glorivic Dela Serna, made history as the first Boholano to win a national male pageant title.

AR was proclaimed the first Mister Supranational Philippines 2016 during the grand coronation gala of Misters of Filipinas held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City last weekend.

The paragon of drive, discipline & determination, Dela Serna was Mr. Photogenic and 1^st Runner Up in last year’s edition of Misters of the Philippines when he decided to compete again. A stellar performance plus the advantage of experience proved to be the winning edge for the 22 year old and 6’ 1” tall Business Administration graduate from Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City

  Dela Serna: Debonaire. Dapper. Dashing.

From 27 official candidates from around the country and from overseas Filipino communities, the field was whittled down to the Final Fifteen before the six titleholders and two runners up were proclaimed.

 AR Dela Serna: The first Mister Supranational Philippines
is also the first Boholano to win a national male pageant title
Photo Credits: Drew Francisco


 

 Mr. Dela Serna (extreme right) with the five other winners
Photo Credits: Joy Arguil 

Coincidentally, just like Anna Maris Igpit who competed for the Miss World 2006 crown in Poland, AR Dela Serna will represent the Philippines in the Mister Supranational Pageant on December 3 also in Poland.  Over 40 men from around the globe are expected to compete in the beautiful Polish city of Krynica-Zdrój. The inaugural search for Mister Supranational will be televised in over 30 countries and the winner will get 10,000 USD in cash plus a modeling contract in Europe.

  RP's bets will leave for the international finals in Poland

Meanwhile, AR Dela Serna’s female counterpart, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2016 Joanna Eden will also fly to Krynica- Zdrój, Poland for the Miss Supranational 2016 edition which will have its coronation night on December 2.

Congratulations and good luck to you AR Dela Serna!

Prime Events Productions Philippines Foundation Inc. (PEPPS), organized the Misters of Filipinas 2016 search.

AR De La Serna for Misters 2015

Tonight is the culmination of Alberto Rodulfo “Ar” Yap De la Serna’s journey towards one of four titles that will give the winners the right to represent the Philippines in different male beauty tilts to be staged in different countries. 

 BOHOL'S BEST BET: Alberto Rodulfo "AR" De la Serna
Photo Credits: Mr Khalel Zantillan

Mr. De la Serna competes with 29 other candidates from all over the country and from overseas in a highly- anticipated finals night to be staged at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, New Resorts World Manila. 

Photos taken during the  preliminary show at One Esplanade

Prior to the finals, all 30 candidates who underwent a series of screenings to qualify for this year's edition had already competed in their ethnic attire, swimwear & formal wear at One Esplanade. Their scores together with their closed- door panel interview scores will be combined to determine the Top Fifteen.

The 22 year old financial management degree holder from Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City, Bohol Ar De la Serna who has been pegged as one of the favorites to figure prominently in the finals tonight has already won two special awards; Pre- Arrival Fan Favorite and Mr. Esplanade.

 "AR" De la Serna is Mr. Esplanade during the Prelims

Will a Boholano finally win a major male pageant title? That’s the biggest question as we await the results but regardless, Mr. De la Serna has already made his mark and has proven that the contemporary Boholano male can compete head to head with the country’s best.

EVENT ORGANIZER

Misters 2015 The Pageant, considered the country’s most prestigious male beauty search, is the same competition that produced Neil Perez, the police officer who won Mr. International 2014 held in South Korea. Behind the event’s professional handling & media- friendly ways is  Prime Event Productions Philippines Foundation Inc., (PEPP) headed by Carlo Morris Galang, Project Director

FOUR TITLES AT STAKE

At stake in tonight’s grand finale are the titles of Mister International- Philippines, Mister Tourism International-Philippines, Mister Model International-Philippines and Mister Global Philippines. Four different pageants that are bound by one common goal: to bring pride & glory to the Philippines in the global male pageant arena.

Good luck to AR and to the rest of the candidates! Cheers!