10 things about UK’s Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 candidate Michael Alfonso Carter

Michael Alfonso “Mikey” Soliven Carter is from Romford, London, England, United Kingdom. The town is home to the National Ice Hockey League team Romford Raiders.

Carter plays basketball, football, volleyball and badminton. He also loves singing and playing the guitar.

During the talent competition of Mister Filipinas Royalty UK 2024, Carter played the guitar and sang “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo. She was born in Murrieta, California, United States to her Filipino father Chris Rodrigo and her German-Irish-American mother Jennifer Rodrigo.

Born and raised in the U.K., Carter was 18 years old when he competed against 25 other Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 candidates. He was the youngest candidate.

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BIOGRAPHY

Carter is an English-Thai-Filipino model and beauty king. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. His mother Anna Soliven Carter his Filipino.
2. His father Mike Carter is half English and half Thai.
3. His father is a former heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver at Royal Mail, a postal service courier company in London.
4. His maternal grandmother is Angie Lita Soliven.
5. He has two sisters.
6. He is 6’2″ tall.
7. He was born in 2006.
8. In 2019, he was named Man of the Match by the Leaside Colts Football Club.
9. He is Mister of Pilipinas Worldwide-UK 2024.
10. He was a Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

When Carter competed at Mister Filipinas Royalty UK 2024, he was a full-time student. He was studying computer science, English literature and business.

2023

• In October 2023, he visited the Philippines.

2024

• In May 2024, he announced his participation as Romford’s representative at Mister Filipinas Royalty UK 2024.
• On August 31, 2024, he represented Romford at Mister Filipinas Royalty UK 2024 and competed against nine other candidates at the Castle Green Leisure Centre of the Boothroyd Hall in Dagenham, London. He ranked first and was crowned Mister of Pilipinas Worldwide-UK 2024.

2025

• On April 28, 2025, he represented the Filipino community of the U.K. at Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 and competed against 25 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. He was unplaced.