10 things about Mister Global Panama 2024 Gilberto Peñalba

Gilberto E. Peñalba represented Panama in the 10th edition of Mister Global. He competed in the international beauty pageant while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in maritime management with a specialization in multimodal transport.

BIOGRAPHY

Peñalba is a Panamanian athlete, model and beauty king born and raised in Chiriqui, Panama. Through his volunteer work at the Santa Rita Foundation, he helps provide meals to children facing social challenges.

On May 4, 2025, Peñalba turned 29. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He has a younger brother who is on the autism spectrum.
2. He is the eighth beauty king to represent Panama in Mister Global.
3. In 2006, he started swimming and playing football.
4. He is Mister Model Chiqiui Oriente 2017.
5. He was a Mister Model Panama 2017 candidate.
6. He is Mister Chiriqui 2023.
7. He won Mister Panama Oficial 2023.
8. In 2024, he visited Thailand.
9. He is Mister Global Panama 2024.
10. He was a Mister Global 2024 candidate.

TIMELINE

Peñalba is 5’8″ tall. He enjoys working out and running.

2010s

• On February 18, 2017, he competed against 12 other Mister Model Panama 2017 candidates at Hotel RIU Plaza Panamá in Panama City. He was unplaced while Reinier Guete won the title.

2020s

• On July 5, 2023, he and his fellow Mister Panama Oficial 2023 candidates were introduced.
• On August 26, 2023, he visited Vellisimo Center in Panama City, Panama.
• On December 24, 2023, he represented Chiriqui at Mister Panama Oficial 2023 and competed against 13 other candidates at Teatro La Plaza in Panama City. He won the title, making him Panama’s Mister Global 2024 candidate.
• On January 18, 2024, he walked the runway at Selecta Moda 2024 at the Sheraton Grand Panama in Panama City.
• On August 3, 2024, he attended the Señorita Panamá 2024 coronation ceremony at the Figali Convention Center in Panama City.
• On August 14, 2024, he had a photoshoot with Michi Fest Panamá – Gatos for a campaign that aimed to raise awareness to all the kittens looking for a home.
• On September 24, 2024, he arrived at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
• On October 6, 2024, he represented Panama at Mister Global 2024 and competed against 31 other candidates at the MCC Hall The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi in Bangkok, Thailand. He was unplaced.