September 15, 2012

Mr. Pogi 2012 Winner is John Edric Ulang!

Eat Bulaga's Mr. Pogi 2012 grand finals happened September 15 and it was John Edric Ulang who grabbed the title of Mr. Pogi. The eventual Mr. Pogi winner, John Edric Ulang, bested 15 other handsome young men who vied for the title.

John Edric Ulang, 21, from Binagonan, Rizal now joined the ranks of Jericho Rosales (1996), Danilo Barrios (1998) and Edgar Allan Guzman (2006) who held the title of Eat Bulaga's Mr. Pogi. 

Mr. Pogi 2012

Here are the runners-up of Mr. Pogi 2012:

1st Runners-up (tie) - #13 Jaylord Casiño (Cagayan De Oro City)
#8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia (Dasmarinas, Cavite)
2nd Runner-up - #1 Chryst Josef Almazar (Sta. Rosa, Laguna)
3rd Runner-up#6 John Paul Duray (Olongapo City)

A pre-judging was held last Thursday and Friday to which a Top 9 was picked from the 16 grand finalists. It was supposed to be just 7 finalists but two pairs tied for the spot. The Top 9 showcased their talents (singing or dancing) and acting skills together with the UP Repertory Comapny and Eat Bulaga Dabarkads.

Here are the Top 9 finalists of Mr. Pogi 2012:


Chryst Josef AlmazarKelvin EnglesJohn Edric Ulang

Franz Akeem AldoverJohn Paul Duray Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia

Rommel GalidoBonz Andre MilitarJaylord Casiño

#1 Chryst Josef Almazar (Sta. Rosa, Laguna)
#2 Kelvin Engles (Sta. Ana, Manila)
#4 John Edric Ulang (Binangonan, Rizal)
#5 Franz Akeem Aldover (Valenzuela City)
#6 John Paul Duray (Olongapo City)
#8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia (Dasmarinas, Cavite)
#9 Rommel Galido (Iloilo City)
#12 Bonz Andre Militar (Davao City)
#13 Jaylord Casiño (Cagayan De Oro City)

Special Awards:
Best Mr. Pogi Profile Pic - #9 Rommel Galido (Iloilo City)
Texters' Choice Award - #5 Franz Akeem Aldover (Valenzuela City)
Mr. Pogi Talent - #8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia (Dasmarinas, Cavite)

The panel of judges for Mr. Pogi 2012 grand finals consisted of Raymond Gutierrez, Alfie Lorenzo, Marian Rivera, Aga Muhlach, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and original Mr. Pogi, Jericho Rosales.

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