[1][2][3][4] He is the first Filipino to win the international male beauty pageant, and also holds the record for the longest reign (approximately 4 years) in the history of the competition, thus far.
He was a college varsity basketball player and a BS Marketing graduate of Centro Escolar University-Manila.
[10][11] Macasaet was a professional model prior to joining pageants, but had more commercials, endorsements, and TV guestings after his Manhunt International triumph.
He co-hosted the reality show, Day Off of GMA News TV, along with beauty queen Ariella Arida in 2014.
He appeared in the films Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki and Maria Leonora Teresa in 2013 and 2014 respectively.