Jonah Chantong

Jonah Chantong is the newest character of Prima Donnas. He is Mr. Chinatown Philippines 2019, husband of Donna Belle Claveria and father of Hezekiah Bliss Chantong and Brenna Revival Phoenix Chantong.

## Jonah Chantong

### Relatives

Donna Belle Madreal (wife)
Hezekiah Bliss Chantong (daughter)
Brenna Revival Phoenix Chantong (daughter)
Rilyn Saige Larkins (half-niece)
Patrice Alixandria Fenecios (half-niece)
Huxley Rhaphael Fenecios (half-nephew)
Gilroy Eliezer Fenecios (half-nephew)
Lilian Madreal-Claveria (mother-in-law)
Jaime Claveria (father-in-law)
Donna Bliss Claveria (sister-in-law)
Donna Marie Escalante (sister-in-law)
Donna Lyn Madreal (sister-in-law)

## Secret relationship with Donna Belle Claveria

Jonah had a secret relationship with Donna Belle Claveria while he was a varsity basketball player in Xavier School. He described her as "very girl next door, kind and beautiful". He even introduced her to his parents and he said that "Donna Belle is going to be the game-changer in the Chantong family".

## As Mr. Chinatown Philippines 2019

Jonah was ecstatic to be part of Mr. & Ms. Chinatown 2019. It was a very exciting and fulfilling experience together with all of his co-candidates, as a lot of them were newbies to the world of pageantry and each of them needed to overcome the challenge of getting out of their "little bubbles". Despite that, though, he and the co-candidates were all able to be actively immersed in the programs and enjoyed being part of them. Jonah definitely learned a lot, and he was happy to have that shared experience with everyone to have had an opportunity to learn a lot about himself.

After winning the pageant, there were so many doors of opportunity that opened for Jonah — though it was short of a whirlwind experience of everything good and going well. He attended several important events, sponsor meets, and the like. Although, the most memorable activity was the celebration of the Chinese New Year in Binondo, where alongside the previous circle of winners, took part in the Binondo Float Parade and were also invited to become speakers during the Chinese New Year’s Eve Festival. Truly, it was an exhilarating experience being recognized by other people, hearing them clapping and shouting his name.

With that, another heartwarming experience was when Jonah was invited to speak in his high school alma mater — Xavier School — during their Chinese New Year event. Not only did this give him a chance to share with them his advocacy efforts, but he was also able to provide insights to motivate them to overcome personal, social and academic challenges and most importantly, to be proud of their Chinoy identities.

## As a father to Hezekiah and Brenna

Jonah has two daughters — Hezekiah Bliss Chantong and Brenna Revival Phoenix Chantong. He and Donna Belle loved both of them that during the pandemic, they stayed in Lafayette Park Square in Iloilo Business Park — with one of Donna Belle's triplet sisters Donna Bliss.

## Personality

Jonah is an inspiring, opportunistic, persevering and and resilient. Through this, he learned to appreciate the more important things in life which he otherwise would have taken for granted before and to be happy and content with simple joys and to treasure these moments alongside his family and friends — especially Donna Belle, Hezekiah, Brenna and Donna Bliss.