epa02776243 Craig Glenday of Guinness World Records (L) celebrates with Junrey Balawing, who is celebrating his 18th birthday (C) standing next to a Guinness World Records ceritificate, crowned as the shortest living man during a ceremony inside a municipal hall in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, southern Philipipines on 12 June 2011. Junrey, a 23.59 inches or 59.93 centimeters tall , who struggles to walk and can't stand too long, replaced Nepalese Khagendra Megar, who stands 26.4 inches for distinction. 'We are very proud of him,' said his mother Concepcion. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN *** Local Caption *** 02776243.jpg