Giancarlos Rovira Morales will represent Panama at Man of the World 2027. It is the ninth edition of the international beauty pageant based in the Philippines.
Giancarlos Rovira Morales
Morales is a structural architect. He is an alumnus of the Colegio Instituto David in David, Chiriquí, Panama.
From 2014 to 2018, Morales attended the Universidad Catolica Santa Maria La Antigua in Panama City, Panama where he earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture. From January 2017 to May 2017, he was an intern at Construccion del Hospital de Bugaba in Bugaba, Chiriqui.
In January 2020, Morales joined Trazos Constuye in Boquete, Chiriqui as an architect. In May 2022, he entered the Universidad Tecnologica de Panama in Panama City to pursue a master’s degree in construction administration.
Mister Panama 2026
On May 9, 2026, Morales represented David at Mister Panama 2026 at the Teatro en Circulo in Panama City. It is the 25th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Mister International, Mister Global, Man of the World, Manhunt International Male Supermodel, Mister Friendship International and Mister Celebrity International candidates of the country.
Including Morales, 12 men competed for seven titles. Here are the results:
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE |
| Mister Panama 2026 Mister International Panama 2026 | Jesus Perez (Veraguas) |
| Mister Global Panama 2026 | David Robles (Darien) |
| Man of the World Panama 2027 | Giancarlos Rovira Morales (David) |
| Manhunt Panama Male Supermodel 2026 | Noriel Maure (Herrera) |
| Manhunt Panama Male Supermodel 2027 | Michael Piggot (Bocas del Toro) |
| Mister Friendship Panama 2026 | Roger Carrizo (Panama Este) |
| Mister Celebrity International 2026 | Fernando Batista (Los Santos) |
| Top 12 | Christian Almanza (Azuero) Irving Rios (Chiriqui) Ernesto Melgar (Cocle) Edwin Valderrama (Colon) Eric Almengor (Panama Oeste) |
On June 6, 2026, Saul Samudio represented Panama at Man of the World 2026 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Palacio de Maynila in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. He was unplaced.
David, Chiriqui
Both Samudio and Morales are from David, which is named after King David from the Bible. Sprawled across the lowlands below the towering peaks of the Cordillera Central, the city is the bustling capital of the Chiriquí province and the largest urban epicenter in western Panama. Functioning as a vital frontier crossroads just miles from the Costa Rican border, this fast-growing city serves as the commercial and financial heartbeat of the country’s most productive agricultural region.
While modern shopping malls and a booming banking district define its contemporary expansion, David holds tightly to its deep-seated ranching culture. The city’s identity is shaped by a distinct cowboy heritage, celebrated annually during the massive Feria Internacional de David, which showcases livestock and regional commerce. In the historic Barrio Bolívar, the city’s past remains alive. Here stands the iconic Catedral de San José, featuring a unique, detached bell tower that stands as a historic monument separate from the main church structure.
Beyond its own warm, sun-drenched streets, David operates as the ultimate transit gateway for travelers. Backed by the Enrique Malek International Airport, it connects adventurers directly to the misty coffee plantations of Boquete, the rugged heights of Volcán Barú, and the pristine marine sanctuaries of the Gulf of Chiriquí.
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