Man of the Philippines UAE contest concludes in Dubai

Brian Samson and Gerald Anson took top honours

From left, second runner-up Raeed Al Sughayer; first runner-up Sean Villegas; Man of the Philippines UAE Brian Samson; Man of the Philippines Dubai Gerald Anson; and third-runner-up Christopher Valenzuela at the Man of the Philippines 2019 event in Dubai on September 21, 2019. Instagram

Brian Samson was declared Man of the Philippines UAE 2019 and will participate in the finals in Manila on November 30. Instagram

Singer Leonard Ramos performed at the event. Instagram

The team behind the event. Instagram

The team and participants have been involved in auditions since July. Instagram

The 12 men shortlisted for the final round of Man of the Philippines UAE 2019. Instagram

Another look at the five winners and runners-up at the event at Chelsea Plaza Hotel. Instagram

The UAE round of Man of the Philippines took place in Dubai on Saturday, September 21, at Chelsea Plaza Hotel. Of the 12 semi-finalists, Brian Samson was declared Man of the Philippines UAE; Gerald Anson became Man of the Philippines Dubai; and Sean Villegas, Raeed Al Sughayer and Christopher Valenzuela were the next three runners-up.

The male pageant seeks to exemplify the culture of the Philippines, and winners are looked upon as representatives of the Filipino community in the Emirates. Samson and Anson will go on to take part in the finals of the Man of the Philippines 2019 contest in Manila on November 30.

Check out winner Brian Samson's audition video here:

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