June Niño Mendoza Macasaet (born June 8, 1983), popularly known as June Macasaet, is a Filipino

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, actor, and male pageant titleholder who was crowned

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2012 in

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. He is the first Filipino and

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to win the international male beauty pageant, and also holds the record for the longest reign (approximately 4 years) in the history of the

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, thus far.

Personal life

Macasaet is the eldest of four siblings. He was a college varsity basketball player and a BS Marketing graduate of Centro Escolar University-Manila. In 2022, Macasaet married

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, Binibining Pilipinas International 2012.

Pageantry

Manhunt International Philippines 2012

Macasaet was named the winner of Manhunt International Philippines 2012 in the search held in

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Manhunt International 2012

Macasaet was crowned Manhunt International 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand, making him the first Filipino to win the title of Manhunt International since its creation in 1993. He bested 52 other candidates from around the world. Macasaet also received the special award for "Best Urban Male Ambassador". For now, he is the longest reigning Manhunt International. He reigned for 4 years until a new winner from Sweden was crowned in 2016.

Career

Macasaet was a professional model prior to joining pageants, but had more commercials, endorsements, and TV guestings after his Manhunt International triumph. His first acting appearance was in the daytime drama, Be Careful With My Heart (2013), followed by his appearance in the primetime fantasy drama,

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(2014). He co-hosted the reality show,

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, along with beauty queen

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in 2014. He appeared in the films Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki and

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in 2013 and 2014 respectively. In 2014, Macasaet bagged the Asian Top Fashion Male Model of the Year representing the Philippines at the Fashion Asia Awards 2014 in

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Macasaet, June Filipino beauty pageant winners Manhunt International winners Filipino male models Living people People from Lipa, Batangas 1983 births Centro Escolar University alumni Male beauty pageant winners Male actors from Batangas Filipino male television actors Filipino male film actors