Igorot hunk from Besao, Mt. Province named Toughest Pinoy 2017

Photo Courtesy || Renz Lou Lagria

Baguio City - Igorot hunk Renz Lou Lagria emerged as the champion during the search for Toughest Pinoy 2017 held at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila last October 20, 2017.

Known as one of the so called 'Panagbenga Hotties', Renz Lagria from Baguio city but originally from Besao, Mountain Province came out at the top against nine other finalists after passing various physical challenges that test the limits of their physical strength, mental endurance and emotional resilience.

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Carrying the title "The Fit Influencer, Renz Lagria, 20-year-old was the youngest finalist in the said competition "R U Tough Enough" sponsored by KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment.

Lagria, who is considered one of the hottest and sexiest Igorot pageant model today, drew his strength and toughness from being an Igorot who grew up in the mountains and being a construction worker at a young age.

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He won PHP250,000 and other prizes as the R U Tough Enough (RUTE) toughest Pinoy champion.

KIX, the ultimate action-entertainment TV destination aims to go beyond the stereotypes by recruiting 5 male and 5 female contestants to face off. 

All the contestants will go through rigorous series of physically demanding and emotionally enduring challenges. 

And this year winner is from Cordillera.