10 things about Antique’s Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 candidate Joshua Daj Lawrence

Joshua Daj Lawrence is from Tobias Fornier, Antique, Philippines. Formerly known as Dao, the municipality was renamed in 1978 after Tobias Abiera Fornier, a congressman from the province.

Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 is the first beauty pageant Lawrence competed in. He was the tallest among the 26 candidates.

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BIOGRAPHY

Lawrence is an English-Filipino model and beauty king who is passionate about fitness, basketball and modeling. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He was born in Antique to an English father and a Filipino mother.
2. He spent part of his childhood in Macau, China before moving to Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
3. In high school, he was a member of the basketball team.
4. He graduated from De La Salle University Malate, Manila with a bachelor’s degree in international studies major in European studies with a minor in sociology.
5. He started modeling when he was a junior high school student.
6. He is 6’6″ tall.
7. In 2022, he modeled for Uniqlo.
8. In 2023, he visited Thailand.
9. On January 4, 2025, he turned 24.
10. He was a Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 finalist.

TIMELINE

Lawrence was employed by KMC Solutions when he competed in the third edition of Mister Pilipinas Worldwide. As a community engagement manager, he focused on sales and events for the company’s clients.

2021

• In February 2021, he was photographed by Dan Fugrad.
• In June 2021, he was photographed by Jerick Sanchez.

2022

• In July 2022, he visited Parañaque, Metro Manila.

2023

• In February 2023, he was photographed by Mik Primacio.
• In August 2023, he traveled to Bangkok, Thailand.

2024

• In March 2024, he walked for Joey Samson in the Bench Fashion Week at the Bench Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila.
• In September 2024, he walked for Urban Revivo in the Bench Fashion Week at the Bench Tower in Bonifacio Global City.

2025

• On April 28, 2025, he represented Antique at Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 and competed against 25 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila. He finished in the Top 15.