Ben Madilynn
First runner-up sa Mr. Gay World 2024 ang Philippine candidate na si John Bench Ortiz sa daytime coronation na ginanap sa The Alnwick Garden, Alnwinck, United Kingdom, nitong Lunes, Agosto 26, 2028.
Si Bench din ang nagwaging Best National Costume at ng special award na Best in Social Media Presence.
Si Paul Carruthers ng Great Britain ang hinirang na Mr. Gay World 2024, at siya rin ang humakot ng pinakamaraming special awards.
Second runner-up si Poosit Changkaewmanee ng Thailand, third runner-up si Karabo Morake ng Germany, at fourth runner-up si Damian Kutryb ng Poland.
Bench Ortiz (left) of the Philippines and Paul Carruthers (right) of Great Britain during the announcement of winner in Mr. Gay World 2024.
FINAL QUESTION
Para sa final question, ang tanong kay Bench ay ito: “Do you believe that HIV in the gay community in your country and globally is increasing or decreasing problem and why?”
Sagot ng Philippine bet: “In my country, we do have different programs for HIV awareness and from my experiences, the problem is still increasing.
“That’s why I am working with different organizations in my country such as Love Yourself. We’re opening different mental and sexual health clinics that can actually reach other provinces that don’t have access for HIV awareness and campaigns.
“That’s why I am here competing to be the next Mr.Gay World because I want to take part in different organizations around the world to help us, the Philippines.”
