Neil Perez

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Neil Perez
Born
Mariano Perez Flormata Jr.

(1985-07-26) July 26, 1985 (age 39) [1]
Manila, Philippines
Alma mater Manuel L. Quezon University
Occupations
  • Police staff sergeant
  • aviation security group
  • model
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMister International Philippines 2014
Mister International 2014
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Major
competition(s)
Misters of Filipinas 2014
(Winner – Mister International Philippines 2014)
Mister International 2014
(Winner)
Website http://mistersofthephilippines.com/

Mariano Perez Flormata Jr. (born July 26, 1985), more popularly known by his screen name Neil Perez, is a Filipino actor, model, police officer, and male beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mister International 2014 in Ansan, Seoul, South Korea. [2] [3] He is the first Filipino to win the Mister International title in the history of the competition. [4]

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Personal life

Perez attended the Manuel L. Quezon University in Manila, the Philippines and graduated with a degree in criminology. [5] [6]

Pageantry

Misters of the Filipinas 2014

Perez won the title of Mister International Philippines 2014 at the Misters of Filipinas 2014 pageant on September 7, 2014. He bested 25 other candidates. During the competition, he was conferred six (6) special awards: Mister Photogenic, Best in Swimwear, Mister Unisilver, Mister Informatics, Mister Multidestination, and Crossfit Challenge Winner by Crossfit Halcyon'. [7] Perez represented the Philippines in the Mister International 2014 competition held at Hotel Inter-Burgo Ballroom, Ansan, Seoul, South Korea on February 14, 2015 and won the title. [8]

Mister International 2014

Perez was crowned Mister International 2014 at Hotel Inter-Burgo Ballroom, Ansan, Seoul, South Korea on February 14, 2015. He also won 2nd runner-up in the national costume competition. [1] [8] He offered his victory in honor of the 44 Special Action Force crew who were killed in the Mamasapano clash on January 25, 2015.

During his reign, Perez traveled to the Czech Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, France, Macedonia, Gibraltar, Uzbekistan, Russia, the Netherlands, and South Korea, besides traveling across his native Philippines. [9] [10] [11]

Filmography

TV appearances

On September 27, 2014, Perez portrayed himself on GMA 7's drama anthology Magpakailanman entitled “Poging Policeman: the Mariano Flormata Jr. Story” (actor Kristofer Martin portrayed Perez as a young adult). [12] In 2015, he played teacher for TV5's Wattpad mini drama, opposite Isabella de Leon. He was also included in the Third Batch of Lucky Stars for the Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal; he was keeper of briefcase number 18. He got a chance to play on April 15, 2015 in the same show, where he took the banker's offer of PhP105,000. He appeared on Eat Bulaga's #AldubMostAwaitedDate episode, and on the September 20, 2015 episode of Sunday PINASaya's Kantaserye presents "Sari-Sari Luv" as Col. Tim, to promote the series Princess in the Palace which premiered on September 21, 2015.

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2014 Magpakailanman:Poging Policeman: the Mariano Flormata Jr. StoryHimself GMA Network his acting debut
2015Wattpad Presents:My Ex ProfessorProf. Viel TV5
Kapamilya Deal or No DealBriefcase Number 18 ABS-CBN Lucky Star Batch 3
Princess in the Palace Col. Tim GMA Network

Other

Flormata was also featured in the May 2015 issue of Men's Health Asia magazine, covered by Filipino actor James Reid.

See also

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References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Flag of Venezuela.svg José Anmer Paredes
Mister International
2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Gil Wagas
Mister International Philippines
2014
Succeeded by
Reniel Villareal