Mister International Kirk Bondad returns to Manila tonight
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Mister International Kirk Bondad will return to the country tonight, and then proceed to a victory press conference afterwards.
Filipino pageant fans looking to provide newly crowned Mister International Kirk Bondad can do so later today as he is set to return to Manila.
In one of the more recent posts on its official Instagram account, the Mister International organization announced that Kirk will be returning to the country today, September 29, at 6:45 p.m. He will then proceed to a victory press conference at the Holiday Inn Express Manila at the Newport World Resorts at 8:00 p.m.
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Kirk will definitely appreciate the warm welcome, as evidenced by his grateful post on his Instagram last night.
In one of the more recent posts on his Instagram account, Kirk uploaded multiple photos from his time at the Mister International pageant, showing him not just winning the title, but also taking part in the pageant's production number and getting a congratulatory embrace from his parents.
In the caption to the post, Kirk declared that his winning moment was bigger than himself and was a testament to faith, hard work, and the power of a nation rallying behind one dream. He then listed down the organizations and individuals who made his journey possible, from the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide organization, to designers Francis Libiran and Patrick Isorena, and to his family, friends, and fans in the Philippines and all over the world.
At least one Filipino has already shared his pride at Kirk's achievement. Status by Sparkle star Brandon Espiritu who posted an Instagram Reel of him and Kirk's time together as friends, along with a long caption celebrating Kirk's pageant win. In the caption, Brandon wrote that Kirk pushed him, held him accountable, and was even the reason that he got into pageants in the first place. He also wrote that he's seen Kirk's battles and losses and how he's gotten back up again, and that seeing him bring home a crown for the country is “unreal”.
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Before winning the crown, the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide organization campaigned hard for vote for Kirk, stating that a good performance would help land Kirk in the top six of the pageant.
The Mister Pilipinas Worldwide organization also called for a “bayanihan” vote for Kirk a week ago, stating that this also helps Kirk get the “coveted crown”.
