Face of PExVC

The **Face of PExVC** is a seasonal award that is given by PExVC through an election, that aims to crown the latest ambassador of the club for one whole year.

The current Face of PExVC is **Rico Almoete** of the Yellow Jaguars who was crowned at the Season 7 Finals on July 23, 2022 at the Crimson Hawks Gym, QC.

## **History**

    The title **Face of PExVC** was first used as a special award during the Season 2 Tournament of PExVC. It initially aimed to crown a club member who can serve as a poster player, and his playing form, leadership and personality became the basis of this award. Members of the season teams will nominate names from the season lineup and the top 3 nominees will battle for the final election.

The first Face of PExVC was **Jouz Hugo** of the Black Astrons who beat out fellow nominees, **Dodley Gallardo** of the Blue Royal Bandits and **Jan David** of the Black Astrons. He was crowned on August 6, 2016 at the YMCA Gym, Binondo, Manila, during the season 2 finals.

     On 2017, **Lanz Desiderio** of the Red Dragons was crowned the second Face of PExVC during the Season 3 Tournament finals on May 13, 2017 at the Bureau of Customs Gym, Manila. He beat out fellow finalists, **Dodley Gallardo** of the Black Mambas and **Christian Tolentino** of the Yellow Phoenix.

From then on, it became an annual tradition of the club to crown the Face of PExVC and it encompassed the skills and playing form of the nominees. A player's charisma and personality, not to mention his relationship with the club members became the primary consideration of the winner, making him the Ambassador of the Club for one whole season.

    By the end of 2017, the annual event witnessed history as **Nolgie Antonio** of the Red Vampires narrowly took the award from 1st runner up, **Rico Almoete** of the Black Manticores with a difference of one vote. The 2nd runner up was **Dodley Gallardo** of the White Griffins, his 3rd consecutive nomination.

It was also a history for Nolgie, as he was the first awardee to wear **The Marcella Crown** during his crowning on December 2, 2017 at the MFI Gym in Pasig.

During his reign, he was able to lead the opening of the season 4 Grand Prix. He also graced the cover of the poster for the first ever PExVC Invitationals and multiple club teasers.

    In Season 5, **Dodley Gallardo** finally won the coveted award, and he also made history as the only champion-winner of the award, as a member of the season 5 champions, Mayari. He beat out Mayari teammate **Manuel Tapia** and Amihan's **Erick Jaucian** to win the crown.

Dodley was crowned on October 27, 2018 at the White Plains Subdivision Court in Quezon City during the season 5 finals.

     In Season 6, **Roderik Lagura** of the Aleksey Cosmic Spikers bagged the coveted title against **Warlie Tidor** of the Scorpius Galactic Spikers and 2-time nominee **Erick Jaucian** of the Rigel Spikers.

Issah was crowned last October 26, 2019 at the J&C Lucky 99 Gym during the season 6 finals, however, due to personal commitments, Issah was not able to receive his award. During his reign, he became the poster girl for the UAAP Cup and Grand Prix Tournaments.

During the Season 6 finals night, the former winners of the Face of PExVC -- Jouz, Lanz and Nolgie including the reigning winner, Dodley, hosted the awarding ceremonies.

Issah became the longest reigning titleholder due to the pandemic. She wore the crown for a total of 2 years and 9 months.

     After the pandemic, season 7 resumed and it was the battle of the last three 1st runners up of the title. Season 4 first-runner up, **Rico Almoete** of the Jaguars finally won the coveted crown against **Warlie Tidor** of the Panthers and **Manuel Tapia** of the Foxes, the first-runners up of season 6 and 5, respectively.

Rico was the first winner to wear the **The Mikimoto Crown** during his crowning on July 23, 2022 at the Crimson Hawks Gym, QC.

     On season 8, 4-time runner up, **Manuel Tapia** of the Japan finally won the coveted crown against **Arvin Ong** of China and **Potch Bacani** of Russia, both of whom are first time nominees.

Manuel won the award on her 4th attempt, tying Dodley on the most number of nominations before winning the crown.

## **Crown**

The first crown used for the Face of PExVC, **The Marcella Crown** was first used during the season 4 finals. It was named Marcella because it was bought in Marcella shop.

In Season 7, it was replaced by **The Mikimoto Crown**, a replica of the original Miss Universe Mikimoto crown.

## **Gallery**

Rico and Warlie, Season 7 top 2Season 4 NomineesRico and Nolgie, Season 4 Top 2Nolgie crowned by outgoing Face of PExVC, LanzDodley and Manuel, Season 5 Top 2

Lanz and Jouz, Face of PExVC Season 2-3Lanz, Nolgie and Jouz, Face of PExVC Season 2-4The former Face of PExVC winners with Irvine Garcia during the Season 6 Finals.