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Winford Hotel hosts 2016 Mr Manila tilt

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THREE hundred bodybuilding enthusiasts are coming to join  this year’s Mr. Manila 2016 Bodybuilding Championship.

And Filipina female bodybuilder Rowena Marcaida Walters, who is set to join in an event in Hong Kong, will be one of the judges.

Walters, who has been gracing international meets for many years, is expected to add prestige to the meet. The event is organized with the help Gymrat & Xtreme Gym Equipment.

Bodybuilders flex their muscles for photographers at the Jack Joint Restaurant, Abad Santos, Manila ahead of their contest on December 10 at Winford Hotel, Manila. The athletes are, from left: Jonathan Casimiro, Boy Agpoon and Jay Pineda. Lino Santos

“This is going to be a big event,” said Walters during the press launch at Jack’s Joint, Tondo, Manila yesterday, Tuesday. Walters and Gymrat’s Jackson Chua are workºing behind the scenes to get the competition going.

The tournament is sanctioned by the Philippine Committee of Bodybuilding Federation (PCBF) duly recognized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB).

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“We as organizers invited the top Pinoy builders in the country. In this event, the winners can compete abroad in events sanctioned by the IFBB,” said Chua.

Categories include the novice physique, the -75 kgs, the -80 kgs and the other categories.

Over P600,000 in cash prizes will be given away, while P200,000 in food supplements are also at stake.

The competition will be held December 10, Saturday at 2 p.m. at the brand new Winford Hotel and Casino in Manila.

“Our aim is to help make the industry bigger by promoting the benefits of fitness and bodybuilding,” said Chua.

Organizers said they are bent on having the country’s  top local athletes and fitness enthusiasts participate in a friendly competition. 

Mr. Manila 2016 is also supported by Phil Supplements Corp., Phenom Sportswear Inc., ProTan Philippines, CM Talents, Collab Printing Corp., Baketech Solutions Marketing Corp., Lumiere Skincare Philippines Inc., Jack’s Joint Food Corp. and Python Energy Drink.

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