Filipino businessman Janjep Carlos successfully bagged the crown for the recently concluded Mr. Gay World beauty pageant held in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Carlos, aged 41, became the Filipino representative to the pageant after bagging the crown for Mr. Farenheit 2019 on March 31. He is the second Filipino to win the title against 21 other candidates from around the world only two years after the first Filipino, John Raspado, made history.
Carlos is a strong advocate of mental health and brought his advocacy along to the competition. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, he said, “I always work hard with the task that I am involved with. I always put my best foot forward. With the prestige of carrying the Filipino flag abroad, I also carry the hopes of people with depression.”
“As what I have said, depression is real. Young lives have been destroyed because of depression. If you give me the chance, I will carry my advocacy into the international level. I hope that the international community will support my advocacy illness to wellness,” he added.
Congratulations, Janjep Carlos!
