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LOOK: Mr. England Jack Heslewood is the new Mr. World; JB Saliba is Mr. World Asia-Pacific

By Cara Emmeline Garcia

After three weeks of rigorous training and exploring the Philippine shores, Jack Heslewood from England is the newly titled Mr. World!

Jack Heslewood

Hailing from the county of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, the 27-year-old aerospace engineer and model was asked, "What do you think is the most important message the world needs to hear right now?"

"I think the most important message is to try to imagine the best possible superhero you can think of," Jack answers.

"Even if you try to think it is impossible for a human to achieve that, but imagine that superhero and that happens to be you.

"And you can do that if you empower yourself to do that.

"It needs action to be that superhero that you imagine."

Passing his title is former Mr. World Rohit Khandelwal who was present at the ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum last night, August 23.

Philippine bet JB Saliba won the Mr. World Asia-Pacific title for the Continental Award. Joining him is half-Pinoy Alberto Nodale of Austria as Mr. World Europe, Fezile Mkhize of South Africa as Mr. World Africa, Brian Faugier of Mexico as Mr. World Americas, and Dominican Republic's Alejandro Martinez as Mr. World Caribbean.

Challenge winners were also awarded last night including Mr. World Ireland Wayne Walsh for the extreme challenge, Mr. World Tonga Mikaele Henry Ahomana for the talent and creativity challenge, and Mr. World Nepal Akshay Jung Rayamahji for the multimedia challenge.

The Mr. World competition is a biennial event and the male counterpart of the Miss World competition. The reigning Mr. World titleholder will travel around the world as its ambassador and will take part in various charity events.

Former Miss World 2013 Megan Young and Kapuso actor Mikael Daez hosted the event.

You may catch the Mr. World 2019 broadcast on September 1st in SNBO on GMA-7!

IN PHOTOS: Behind-the-scenes at the Mr. World 2019 press conference