21/08/2026
Good luck on your MUTPH journey, Justin!
| ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฃ๐ '๐ฎ๐ณ
Former KCC Herald photojournalist Justin Erillo Locsing was officially sashed as the representative of Negros Occidental during the NIR Sashing Ceremony and Press Presentation held on August 21, 2026, in Bacolod City.
The event introduced nine exceptional candidates from the Negros Island Region (NIR) who are set to compete for the opportunity to represent the region on the national stage. Eight gentlemen will vie for the Mister Metropolitan Philippines 2026 (MMPH) title, while Locsing is among the candidates competing for the chance to represent NIR in Mister Tourism Universe Philippines (MUTPH) 2027.
โThe people who pushed me to join this prestigious pageant are those around me, specifically my friends, family, and my manager and Provincial Director, Jether M. Palma, who saw potential in me and believed that I could do it. Additionally, Iโm doing this for Negros Occidental, as I see this as both a privilege and an opportunity to represent our province in a national pageant, showcase our culture, and highlight the beauty of Negros Occidental through this platform,โ Locsing said, emphasizing that his participation is driven by his desire to represent Negros Occidental on the national stage and showcase the provinceโs culture and beauty.
Locsing will continue his journey in the competition, carrying the name of Negros Occidental as he vies for the opportunity to represent the Negros Island Region in Mister Tourism Universe Philippines 2027.
via Alliyah Marie Ponce | KCC HERALD