MAX CLOSA - Born and raised in Calapan City, Max Closa is an accomplished host/event planner who has built a name for himself in the Philippines and in the other parts of the world - universe rather. Max has almost ten years of experience, and has worked in all aspects of the event planning industry including being part of the logistic staff of the 65th Miss Universe Pageant held in Manila last January 2017 and hosting the Miss Grand Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on April 2018.

After graduating college, Max’s passion for events, people and education led him to pursue a career as a freelance host and event planner while devoting himself as well to his full-time work as Field Sales Trainer for Avon Philippines. His skills in event management was also recognized by the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) when he was awarded as one of the most successful and inspiring TESDA graduates of the Philippines in 2016 where he was featured in GMA News TV and CNN Philippines. He was then proclaimed as Batang TESDA, TESDA Best, and Idol ng TESDA National Winner in 2017.

Max’s gifts of organization, attention to detail, creative imagination, and contagious enthusiasm have earned him a reputation for unparalleled excellence as a host and as an event planner. Max has hosted numerous Philippine pageants including Miss Philippines Earth Long Gown and Cultural Wear Competition in 2011 and 2012 and Miss Tourism Philippines 2016 Fashion Show and Swimsuit Parade. He has also organized regional and local events in the country including MiMaRoPa Festival, Miss Oriental Mindoro Pageant, and a lot more. Max also succeeded hosting corporate events for multi-national companies like McDonald’s Olympics and Convention in 2016 and 2017, Rustan's Supercenter Company Annual Conference, Equicom Group of Companies Annual Event, CloverSense Year-end Convention and Avon's National Sales Convention held in Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Aside from hosting and event planning, Max is also a newscaster in a local television network in Oriental Mindoro and a trainer for Personality Development, Stress Management, and Speech Communication. He is also an active member of the Miss Oriental Mindoro Charities Incorporated and Rotary Club of Calapan.