13 things about Man of the World 2026 Oliver Eugen Kretz

Oliver Eugen Guzman Kretz represented Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines in the 12th edition of Misters of Filipinas. He represented the country in the eighth edition of Man of the World.

BIOGRAPHY

Kretz is a German-Filipino real estate agent, model, fitness advocate and beauty king. His mother is Filipino and his father is German.

On October 9, 2025, Kretz turned 25. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. His mother Vivian Guzman is from Alicia, Isabela, Philippines.
2. He was born in Puerto Princesa.
3. In 2002, his parents separated.
4. In 2008, he moved from Puerto Princesa to Tibag, Tarlac, Philippines where he lived with his father.
5. In 2017, he graduated from Tarlac National High School in Tarlac City, Philippines and moved back to Puerto Princesa.
6. From 2017 to 2018, he studied accounting, business and management at AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC) in Puerto Princesa.
7. In 2018, he started working out.
8. He was Mister ACLC 2018 first runner-up.
9. From 2019 to 2025, he attended Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa where he studied business administration major in financial management.
10. From 2021 to 2022, he was a sales executive at Maximotors Corp. MITSUBISHI Palawan in Puerto Princesa.
11. He ranked first at Misters of Filipinas 2025.
12. He is Man of the World Philippines 2026.
13. He won Man of the World 2026.

TIMELINE

Kretz is 6’3″ tall. His siblings Michael Luis B. Kretz and Maria Vanessa Kretz also compete in beauty pageants.

2010s

• In June 2017, he entered ACLC.
• On October 12, 2018, he competed at Mister ACLC 2018. He was runner-up to Abraham Amatos.
• In March 2019, he graduated from ACLC.
• In June 2019, he entered Palawan State University.

2020s

• On October 22, 2025, he represented Puerto Princesa at Misters of Filipinas 2025 and competed against 24 other candidates at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He ranked first and was crowned Man of the World Philippines 2025.
• On March 1, 2026, he joined Megaworld RFO Premier as a real estate agent.
• On June 6, 2026, he represented the Philippines at Man of the World 2026 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Palacio de Maynila in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila. He won the title.