Marck Marasigan: The Replacement Pick Who Became a King
Marck Marasigan had six days. That’s how much notice the Batangueño model and pageant titleholder got when the Philippines’ slot at Mister Celebrity International 2025 — an annual pageant for public figures and content creators held under the broader Mister and Miss Celebrity International banner — opened up. The original designate, Alei Del Rosario, who won the crown at Misters of Filipinas 2024, had to withdraw after an unexpected injury; the slot was then offered to Juan Carlos “Jaycee” Lopez, who turned it down as not yet ready. Six days to sort a wardrobe, book a photoshoot, and mentally reset for an international stage he hadn’t planned on standing on that year. “I only had six days to prepare for the competition, including the photoshoot, preparing my wardrobe, and taking care of all the other things I needed to do,” Marasigan told ELYSPLANET. “I’m just so happy that everything went according to plan within those six days, and that there were a lot of people who were willing to help and support me.” On December …



