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Man of the Philippines - Isabela 2018

The smiling face of Jonathan Iniego Del Mundo Jr or Nathan is the first thing that will captivates you upon meeting him. He is representing the Province of Isabela.

Nathan took up BS Hotel and Restaurant Management since for him cooking is his way to show his love to all the people that surrounds him so studying HRM is a one way tool for him to be known as a Chef not only in the Philippines but also in the whole world, and moreover to work in the field of Hospitality Industry.

This lad is into sports like basketball and volleyball since he considers them not just a sport but a form of recreation. He had started joining pageants when he was in 2nd Year college, one of the teachers in his department asked him to be one of the candidates in the Search of Mr. & Ms. Lakan 2016 (ISU-CC) since then it has continued earning accolades in pageantry with his achievements like 2nd Runner Up Lakan 2016 (Isabela State University- Cauayan Campus), Mr. HRM Top Model 2016 (ISU-CC), Mr. College of Business and Administration 2016 (ISU-CC), 2nd Runner Up SCUAA 2017 and Ambassador of Potential Models in Isabela 2018 (Fashion Show).

His mentors/teachers who saw his potential in pageantry had encouraged him to join pageants that when he won the Potential Models of Isabela that had chosen him to be part of the candidates for the Man of the Philippines and represents the Province Isabela. His family are the one who inspires him to join MOPH because they are the one who motivates him to be the best version of himself.

His advocacy is about Creating a culture of Appreciation, Recognition and Responsiveness towards diversified culture of all Filipinos. Isabela is known as the Corn capital of the Philippines and the Rice Granary of the North. Farming is the major source of Livelihood of Isabelenos. They provided agricultural products in many places in PH, however because of modernization it is devastating to hear that nowadays our country is one of the too importers of rice and like products. He wants to recognize the efforts and persistence of the farmers. thru a support system who are grateful to products of their hands. He also wants us all to be the advocates of wise consumption of their golden grains of life. A little action could turn into collaboration to save and preserve the Philippines for the future generation.

Nathan wants to give importance to Scarecrow, being the symbol of his motherland that signifies resilience and solidarity in facing what life throws us. No matter how big those disasters that try to bring our farmers down, they will bravely endure them all and begin with a new cropping full of hope.

Nathan's best experience so far is that, he was given the privilege to join the Man of the Philippines 2018 and met his fellow candidates with varied culture. Furthermore, in the short period of time he had the chance to know their personalities that reflects their respective places.

Nathan's want to be more open minded in accepting different personalities that would made him mature enough in facing every challenges in life. And to develop his confidence in front of the crowd. Nathan would like to thank the people behind Man of the Philippines OPH for giving the candidates the chance to showcase their skills, talents and advocacies; because being part of MOPH 2018 family is a great treasure to keep. And also thanks to those people who believe in his capabilities and supports him all the way. And most of all Thanks be to God because every day he reminds him of this verse, Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens him.

A grateful gentleman with a killer smile is what you can easily remember about Nathan.