A teenager from a poor family and Son of black smith in the rural Philippines
Guinness World Records presented Junrey Balawing, who is 59.93cm (23.6 inches) tall, with a certificate of the World’s shortest man at his birthday party.
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| Junrey Balawing |
Mr Balawing stopped growing when he was two, his father said.
He is more than 7cm shorter than the previous record holder, Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal
Relatives say he has difficulty standing and walking, but the community was protective of him.
"Officially he is the world's shortest man," declared Guinness World Records official Craig Glenday in front of cheering relatives and friends at his birthday party in the rural town of Sindangan on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines.
Well-wishers, including politicians, presented him with cash gifts which his family said would add to their meagre savings, AFP news agency reported.
"Thank you to all of you for supporting my son, the world's shortest man," Mr Balawing's father said.
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| measurement of Junrey Balawing |
Mr Balawing blew out a candle on his birthday cake and said "I'm tired".
His father said he had been a sickly child and doctors had not been able to say why he stopped growing. His mother, Concepcion, said Junrey has difficulty standing for long periods and has to be assisted when walking.
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His uncle, Paulino Empag, who is the local village chief, said friends and relatives were very protective of Junrey and some considered his special condition a lucky charm for the rural, superstitious community.
"He is a very special boy. He has trouble speaking and standing up, but he is God's blessing to his family and to the community," he said.
After the official announcement, Empag said the family was expected to return to their modest home in the village and celebrate Junrey's birthday.
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| Junrey Balawing |
His three siblings are all of normal size.
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