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Reyma Deveza

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758842062204Kirk1.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px" alt="Screen grab: YouTube/Mister International"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screen grab: YouTube/Mister International</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Kirk Bondad made the Philippines proud as he successfully won the Mister International 2025 crown. </div><p>The Filipino-German model and fitness trainer bagged the title after besting 40 candidates from across the globe during the finals held at MCC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, September 25.</p><p>Lebanon&#x27;s Saadedine Hneineh was prolaimed first runner-up, with Choi Seung Ho of South Korea named second runner-up.</p><p>During the question and answer round, Bondad was asked: &quot;If you win Mister international and you are invited to speak at the United Nations, what one social or political issue would you choose to highlight and why?&quot;</p><p>He opted to focus on children, saying &quot;we need to protect them and give them a chance.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758842100404Kirk2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px" alt="Screen grab: YouTube/Mister International"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screen grab: YouTube/Mister International</em></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;Because today’s children will be tomorrow&#x27;s leaders. Because ultimately, I believe if we can collectively do the right decisions, even in small steps, we will do a big impact internationally,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/23/ph-s-kirk-bondad-in-top-3-of-mister-international-s-people-s-choice-contest-1344" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PH&#x27;s Kirk Bondad in Top 3 of Mister International&#x27;s People&#x27;s Choice contest</a></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758842137965Kirk3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px" alt="Screen grab: YouTube/Mister International"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screen grab: YouTube/Mister International</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Aside from the title, Bondad made it to the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/18/ph-s-kirk-bondad-in-top-5-of-mister-international-s-national-costume-contest-1706" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top 5 of the National Costume competition</a>, and in the T<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/23/ph-s-kirk-bondad-in-top-3-of-mister-international-s-people-s-choice-contest-1344" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">op 3 of the People&#x27;s Choice contest</a>. </p><p>Before Mister International, he wore the Philippine sash in Mr. World 2024, where he placed in the Top 20.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KTX8edJWEbc?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Philippine bet Kirk Bondad wins Mister International 2025

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN Lifestyle

Published September 26, 2025 07:38 AM PHT

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Updated September 30, 2025 08:03 AM PHT

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