Guinness names Filipino as world's shortest man

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Junrey Balawing of the Philippines was selected by Guinness as the world's shortest man.

Junrey Balawing reacts after he was officially declared "the world's shortest living man" by the Guinness World Records at Sindangan Municipal Hall in Sindangan township, Zamboanga Del Norte province in Southern Philippines, Sunday June 12, 2011, on his 18th birthday.

Junrey Balawing is helped by a police officer to make a salute during celebration of the Philippines' Independence at Sindangan Municipal Hall.

Junrey Balawing jokes with a ruler prior to being measured by the Guinness World Records.

Junrey Balawing smiles proudly as he is presented by Craig Glenday, second from left, with a Guinness World Records certificate for being the world's shortest living man following the last of a series of measurement conducted at Sindangan Municipal Hall. At left is Sindangan Mayor Filomeno Sy, and at right is Balawing's father Reynaldo.

Junrey Balawing, center, blows a candle as he celebrates his 18th birthday after being declared 'the world's shortest living man' by the Guinness World Records adjudicator Craig Glenday.

Junrey Balawing poses for photos next to Coke bottles after a series of measurement conducted by its representative at Sindangan Health Center.

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Junrey Balawing reacts after he was officially declared "the world's shortest living man" by the Guinness World Records at Sindangan Municipal Hall in Sindangan township, Zamboanga Del Norte province in Southern Philippines, Sunday June 12, 2011, on his 18th birthday.

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