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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17580863900342-Composite (1) 14.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kirk Bondad in his national costume for Mister International 2025, designed by Patrick Isorena. <em>Isorena/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>The Philippines is known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas -- and the country&#x27;s Mister International delegate, Kirk Bondad, certainly took it to heart. </p><p>The Filipino-German model and fitness trainer rocked an intricately designed national costume that takes inspiration from pearls -- not just literally, but also what it symbolizes for the country.</p><p>Bondad shared more about his look, which he called &quot;Perlas Celestia&quot; or celestial pearl, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, September 17. </p><p>&quot;Perlas Celestia embodies the Philippines as a divine treasure, a sacred jewel bestowed upon the earth by the heavens themselves. This name reflects not just beauty and elegance, but also divine origin, royal power, and eternal light. A perfect representation of the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient Seas,&quot; his post read. </p><p>&quot;The pearl symbolizes purity, resilience, and transformation. Just as a pearl is formed through layers of strength over time, the Philippines has been shaped by centuries of history, challenges, and victories -- emerging radiant and unbreakable.&quot;</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOq8KN_E75S/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A5391568.199999809%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="539" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOqp6quiceX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5369295.799999952%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Mister International 2025 marks Bondad&#x27;s second time on the global pageant stage after <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2024/11/25/-this-didn-t-go-as-planned-kirk-bondad-opens-up-after-top-20-finish-in-mr-world-1227">finishing in the Top 20 of Mr. World 2024</a> in Vietnam.</p><p>Just recently, he <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/15/kirk-bondad-honors-baguio-through-fashion-in-mister-international-2025-1339">honored his province of Baguio through fashion </a>at the pageant&#x27;s gala night. </p><p>The finals night of Mister International 2025 will be held on September 25.</p>

<p>The Philippines is known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas -- and the country's Mister International delegate, Kirk Bondad, certainly took it to heart. </p>

The Philippines is known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas -- and the country's Mister International delegate, Kirk Bondad, certainly took it to heart.

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LOOK: PH's Kirk Bondad wears pearl-inspired national costume for Mister International 2025

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Published Sep 17, 2025 01:24 PM PHT

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