Wilbert Ting Tolentino

Early life

Wilbert Ting Tolentino was born on May 18, 1975, in Binondo, Manila with Chinese-Filipino parents. He is a businessman and owner of Fahrenheit Cafe & Fitness Center^[1] or F Philippines, a gay membership club situated in the main street of Quezon City, and he runs various health spas. Tolentino is one of the board of directors of Quezon City Pride Council that promotes HIV/AIDS awareness to LGBT community. Tolentino studied at Lorenzo Ruiz Academy in Manila's Chinatown center and continued his college years at University of Santo Tomas for few units.

Pageant career

Tolentino was 2009's Mr. Gay World Philippine representative^[2] and is currently the national director for Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization. He was appointed to represent the Philippines and the competition was held in Whistler, Canada. He was Mr. Gay Popularity, Best in National Costume, Best in Formal Wear and Sports Challenge Winner.

Prior to Mr. Gay World 2009, Wilbert competed for the Mr. Gay Philippines in 2007 and landed only 2nd runner up. He bagged numerous special awards such as Best in Casual Wear, Best in Talent, Congeniality Award, Photographer’s Choice Award and Mr. Popularity.^[3]

He also joined in a local noon time variety show in ABS-CBN, It's Showtime's I am Pogay^[4] contest in 2014 and landed as a weekly finalist.

Produced Local Gay Pageants

Tolentino is a gay pageant magnate for gay men and bisexuals in the country.

He founded and produced five major local gay competitions: Miss F Universe, Mr. Fahrenheit, Miss Earth Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit Look Of The Year and Mr. Gay World Philippines. In partnership with pageant director Rodgil Flores of the Kagandahang Flores team, one of the premiere beauty camps in the Philippines.

This year, Tolentino was awarded the license and assumed the job as National Director for Mr. Gay World Philippines Organization. He appointed Christian Lacsamana to represent the country in the 8th edition of Mr. Gay World 2016 in Malta. Lacsamana landed second runner up. On September 24, 2016, the 9th Mr. Gay World Philippines competition will hold. The winner will be 2017th Philippine representative for Mr. Gay World 2017. Venue - TBA.

Description	Miss Universe inspired pageant, since 2003. The longest running line up in this category.	Manhunt inspired for gay men and bisexuals, since 2003. The first and longest running line up of this category	Miss Earth inspired pageant, since 2003.	Younger counterpart of Mr. Fahrenheit	Candidates across the archipelago will compete for the title to represent the Philippines in Mr. Gay World stage.
Advocacy	gay diversity	gay masculinity & bisexuality / Pre-exporsure Prophylaxis	environmental involvement	gay youth	HIV/AIDS
Candidates	Gay men / Bisexuals	Gay men / Bisexuals	Gay men / Bisexuals	Gay men / Bisexuals	Gay men / Bisexuals
Affiliation					loveyourself
Sash Color	Silver	Blue	Green	Red	White
2017	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	John Fernandez Raspado
2016	Vergel Jimenez	Lei Ponce[6][7][8]	Inyaki Yuson	Ivan Jarrold Ganan	Christian Reyes Lacsamana[9][10][11][12]
2015	Patrick Isorena[13][14][15]	Christian Lacsamana	Leonard Medrano	Kenneth Balboa
2014	Eumir Cortes[16]	John Paul Ursal	James Salamat	Kenneth Rajo
2013	Vincent Fernandez	Edward Manuel Reyes	Martin Sy (dethroned) Victoriano Mariano III	Dylan De Leon
2012	John Carlo Cruz	Harrison Jake Garcia	Vernom Jay Reyes	Chester Narvaez
2011	Nix Peñafiel	Carlito Rosadino JR	Reniezar Dulay	Ryan Rodrigo
2010	Gaylord Bausa† (dethroned) Eric Del Rosario	William Philippe Balasa†	Princeton Peralta†	Francito Panlaqui
2009	Jake Armocilla	Herbert Chavez	Winner (dethroned) Gerard Quioge	Erimar Ortigas
2008	Prince Louie Estanislao	David Bosley	Winner (dethroned) Marvin Castro	Niño Ocampo
2007	Angelo Camaya	Arthur Dimaguila (dethroned) Bobby Amorin	Peabo Orilla	Allan Timba
2006	Greg Marzan	Billy Joe Alba	Mark Khaki Cruz	Stephen Dale Paragas
2005	Marky Fausto	John Tomacruz Flor	Resty Nueva
2004	CJ Angeles	Jay Eroll Villadolid	Tyler Prescott
2003	Al Balan	Louie Gonzalez	Eugene S Dela Cruz (dethroned) Alvin Santos

Disclaimer

The flags are from the countries selected by the delegates to use for National Costume competition and sash purposes only.

External links

References

1. "Fahrenheit Cafe and Fitness Center". fahrenheitcafe.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
2. "Contestants 2009 - Mr. Gay World". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
3. "Mr. Gay World Philippines 2009 | normannorman.com". normannorman.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
4. "'I Am Pogay' debut draws shrieks, trends worldwide". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
5. @stylehatch, Style Hatch - http://stylehatch.co |. "The Search for Miss F Universe 2015 Miss F... | opmb worldwide". Retrieved 2016-07-01.
6. "From A Farfetched Pageant Candidate To Being Mr. Fahrenheit 2016". BAKLA PO AKO! Confirmed!. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
7. "The Lifestyle Portal". www.thelifestyleportal.net. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
8. 22, rotoroa on June; Said, 2016 at 23:29 (2016-06-22). "Mr. Fahrenheit 2016 Lei Ponce will also go for Mr. Gay World Philippines 2017". normannorman.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
9. "Sunday Specials: Mr. Gay World Philippines and his send-off to Malta". normannorman.com. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
10. "http://www.misterology.com/2016/04/10/christian-lacsamana-mr-gay-world-philippines-2016/". Retrieved 2016-06-29. External link in |title= (help)
11. "CHRISTIAN REYES LACSAMANA IS MR. GAY WORLD 2016 2nd RUNNER-UP - Pageant Sentinel.Com". 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
12. @stylehatch, Style Hatch - http://stylehatch.co |. "Christian Reyes Lacsamana - PH's Bet to Mr. Gay... | opmb worldwide". Retrieved 2016-06-29.
13. "patrick isorena Archives - BAKLA PO AKO! Confirmed!". BAKLA PO AKO! Confirmed!. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
14. "Lady Rattus: VIDEO: Patrick Isorena, crowned queen at the 13th annual 'Miss F Universe 2015' (August 8, 2015)". Retrieved 2016-06-29.
15. "Patrick Isorena | normannorman.com". normannorman.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
16. "Eumir "Mionette" Cortez Archives - BAKLA PO AKO! Confirmed!". BAKLA PO AKO! Confirmed!. Retrieved 2016-06-29.