10 things about Antique’s Joshua Daj Lawrence

Joshua Daj Lawrence represented Antique, Philippines in the third edition of Mister Pilipinas Worldwide. It was his first beauty pagant.

BIOGRAPHY

Lawrence is an English-Filipino model and beauty king from Tobias Fornier, Antique. He is passionate about fitness, basketball and modeling.

On January 4, 2025, Lawrence turned 24. 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.
3. From Macau, he and his family moved to Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
4. In high school, he was a member of the basketball team.
5. He started modeling when he was a junior high school student.
6. 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.
7. While pursuing a modeling career, he worked as a community engagement manager at KMC Solutions.
8. In 2022, he modeled for Uniqlo.
9. In 2023, he visited Thailand.
10. He was a Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 finalist.

TIMELINE

Lawrence is 6’6″ tall. He was the tallest among the 26 Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 candidates.

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.