16 Mister Friendship International 2022 candidates to compete in Khon Kaen

John Mark “Migo” de Vera represented Cavite, Philippines at Mister Friendship International 2021 and competed against 17 other candidates in an online coronation ceremony. He won the title.

Runner-up to de Vera was Welligton de Souza of Brazil. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Stefan Bradley Alex of Malaysia, Jose Alberto Zambrano of Panama and Ishmael Murangandi of Zimbabwe.

Hailing from Imus, Cavite, de Vera earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Adamson University in Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. He worked as an environmental director for a school organization.

Mister Friendship International 2022 contestants

On December 18, 2022, de Vera will crown his successor at the Aura Rich Hall in Ban Ped, Mueang, Khon Kaen, Thailand. It is the second edition of the international beauty pageant founded by Joe Kampol Thongchai of Bangkok, Thailand.

There are 16 men competing for the Mister Friendship International 2022 crown. Here are the candidates:

1. Lee Seang Huy (Cambodia)
2. Hanlin Lyu (China)
3. David Strnad (Czech Republic)
4. Leivy Caminero Ortiz (Dominican Republic)
5. Joachim Dominique Tanksley (French Guiana)
6. Songashim Rungsung (India)
7. Chandra Saputra (Indonesia)
8. Alavanh Siriphath (Laos)
9. Allen Adamson James (Malaysia)
10. Yaw Thurt Gom Khaung (Myanmar)
11. Mike van Doorn (Netherlands)
12. Jose Carlos Paras (Philippines)
13. Nicholas Stanton (Puerto Rico)
14. Yoo Byeong Eun (South Korea)
15. Kanawach Kueakanchanaphon (Thailand)
16. Hoang Viet An (Vietnam)

Kitt P. Cortez of San Juan, Metro Manila and Karnruethai Tassabut of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand will host the Mister Friendship International 2022 coronation ceremony. He is an alumnus of the Technological University of the Philippines in Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila and she is an alumna of Silpakorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.

On June 27, 2022, Cortez represented San Juan at Mister International Philippines 2022 and competed against 32 other candidates at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. He was third runner-up to Myron Jude Ordillano and was crowned Mister Tourism Philippines 2022.