Dennis Keliag: Mister Republic of the Philippines 2015

Dennis Keliag garnered 3rd runner up for the RUNWAY MODEL OF THE WORLD and social media award (Mr Popularity) during the Mister Republic of the Philippines 2015 pageant.

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Dennis Keliag for Mr. Republic of the Philippines 2015

Dennis Keliag of Buguias Benguet

Our very own Dennis Keliag, 22 years old who hails from Buguias, Benguet and Baguio City. He is candidate number 8, representing the Cordillera Region for the first ever search for Mr. Republic of the Philippines.

Mr. Republic of the Philippines 2015 is the quest for the country’s finest gentlemen in the field of modeling. It seeks to promote the positive image of the Filipino youth as role models of healthy lifestyle, social relevance and upliftment, and passion for the arts and culture of the Philippines.

At the end of the search, three (3) gentlemen, who best represent the beauty of Filipino men, shall be hailed as Grand Winners and will be given a once – in a – lifetime opportunity to be the country’s flag bearer as they compete internationally. There will also be two (2) Runners- Up for each title and shall take home exciting worth of prizes:

Mr. Worldwide International 2015 (Orlando, Florida, USA) September 2015
Grand Winner – Php 500,000.00 worth of prizes
1st Runner Up – Php 100,000.00 worth of prizes
2nd Runner Up – Php 50,000.00 worth of prizes

Mr. Model of the World International 2015 (WCOPA)(Long Beach, USA) July 2015
Grand Winner – Php 500,000.00 worth of prizes
1st Runner Up – Php 100,000.00 worth of prizes
2nd Runner Up – Php 50,000.00 worth of prizes

Mr. Runway Model of the World International 2015 /Philippines , October 2015
Grand Winner – Php 500,000.00 worth of prizes
1st Runner Up – Php 100,000.00 worth of prizes
2nd Runner Up – Php 50,000.00 worth of prizes

The twenty-five (25) Official Candidates were presented at the Press Conference and at the same time scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges in the Pre – Pageant Ceremony that took place at The Ace Hotel and Suites, Pasig City last February 18, 2015.

And on March 06, 2014 is the crowning of the three Mr. Republic of the Philippines 2015 the Model Search winners, in a grand competition and fashion event at the historic Maynila Restaurant, The Manila Hotel. Twenty five (25) gentlemen from across the country will vie for the three titles and share their advocacies for Philippine culture and the arts, in a show that will also feature musical presentations from Manila’s finest entertainers.

History of Filipino Tattoos: Tattooed Mummies, Rites of Passage

Filipino tattoos have a rich history, dating back to before the Philippine Islands were colonized by Spaniards. When Spanish ships first arrived there, they were greeted by the heavily tattooed Visayas tribe and they called the islands "La Isla De Los Pintados" which meant the "Islands of the Painted Ones."

In the Philippines, tattoos were seen as a source of accomplishment and rank. Men bore ink on their chests and heads as signs of their strength as warriors. Women wore detailed lines on their arms and wrists (Visays and Mindanao tribes) or full chest and arm tattoos (Luzon mountain tribes) and they were seen as marks of beauty. Most tattoos were earned through the passage of rites ceremonies, or for accomplishing tasks. The styles varied depending on the region and tribe that the people came from.

In the early 1900s, before headhunting was outlawed by American authorities, tattoos were commonly seen among the Bontoc Igorot and Kalinga tribes.
Tattoos worn by the Bontoc Igorots men symbolized the number of human heads he took during a headhunt.

The Kalinga tribe would tattoo their warriors on their hands and wrists after their first kill and the designs and placement would get more elaborate and more broad the more heads they acquired

Tattooing instruments during this time were usually made from wood or animal horn, carved about 10 cm long and 2 mm thick. Needles were then affixed to the tool and the tattoo was applied by tapping with a wooden hammer. The pigment ink came from tree resin and soot and was rubbed into the wound as the tattoo was applied. Most tribes had an appointed tattooist for those worthy of receiving the tattoos.

After World War II, around the late 1940s, teachers at missionary schools discouraged the practice of tattooing, so nowadays, most people under the age of sixty are not tattooed, while those older than sixty often are.

Today, tattoos are experiencing a beautiful revival amongst Filipinos and continue to gain acceptance, with traditional Polynesian themes and striking designs often adorning the collectors.

History of Filipino Tattoos: Tattooed Mummies, Rites of Passage by jinxiboo under CC NC-SA 3.0