Philippine candidate Kirk Bondad triumphed as Mister International 2025 at the pageant finals held on Thursday evening in Bangkok, Thailand.

In a pool of 40 other candidates from all over the world, Bondad came out on top, followed by Lebanon’s Saadedine Hneineh as First Runner-up and Korean bet Seung-ho Cho as Second Runner-up.

Bondad won over the judges and audience for his response during the Q&A portion, which championed children’s protection and education.

“If you win Mr. International and you are invited to speak at the United Nations, what one social or political issue would you choose to highlight and why?” he was asked.

“If I would have the honor, I would cause the children to be protected. I would give them a chance, to provide them with more protection and cultivate education because today’s children will be tomorrow’s leaders. Ultimately, I believe that if we can collectively make the right decisions, even with small steps, we will create a big impact internationally,” he answered.

Bondad was previously placed in the Top 20 of Mr. World 2024.