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Meet Marielle Casingal Lim, one of the official candidates for Mister and Miss Philippine Youth 2020. Marielle, 15, said that she is campaigning for an intensified animal welfare program because animals remain to be one of the neglected groups in the country. "Animals are vulnerable and they need people who should speak and defend for them," she said. Marielle said that another issue which needs to be addressed among teenagers these days is peer pressure. During a meet-and-greet event at Gateway Mall in Quezon City, Marielle said that she is excited to join her first national beauty pageant. "One of my preparations is to read newspapers for current events. It would help me in the question-and-answer portion of the pageant," she said. A well-travelled girl, Marielle said that one of her favorite countries is London "because of the weather and the people are nice." Marielle is a Grade 10 student at International Learning Academy in Ca...

Two teen queens of Miss Philippines Youth beauty pageant shared their pieces of advice to the incoming candidates of the teen competition as they encouraged them to be themselves and share their advocacies. "As what I keep on telling them during our events, just be yourself and always  do things from the heart. Sincerity is important not only in the pageant but also in our life," said Rikki Mae dela Pena, reigning Miss Philippine Youth, during an interview. Simone Nadine Bornilla, the first Miss Philippine Youth titleholder, encouraged the girls to share their advocacies to the world. "I’d want to tell them to keep in mind that this isn’t only a pageant, but it is also a platform for them to be able to express their thoughts and opinions, and of course to share their advocacies and find people who can help them live it out," said Bornilla, now designer of Simone Swimwear. She added: "Aside from this, I would also like to tell them to enjoy thi...

Reigning Miss Philippine Youth International Rikki Mae Dela Pena has advised her peers to always choose career over fame. “Career must be prioritized as it sets direction in our life and as part of the youth we must choose a career that we really love because by doing something that we really love, fame and success will follow," said Rikki Mae in an interview. Rikki Mae also said that the youth can achieve their dreams through hardwork. "I realized that no one can immediately be well known without doing some effort and by doing something that is right," she said. Rikki Mae turned 21 last Sept. 4, the same day she celebrated her birthday with her mom Thess. Her family celebrated the birthdays In China. Upon return, Rikki Mae joined a fashion show produced by Filipino Fashion Designer Organizer Association founder Rose Jorta last Sept. 21. The beauty queen said that she was surprised there was a mini-birthday celebration after the f...

SimoneSwimwear is for the young and young at heart. This is how teen queen Simone Nadine Bornilla describes her fashionable line of swimwear which was launched recently. "Since my target is the young age group and the young at heart, playful colors should be observed. The vibe should be vigorous. It’s like when you see my creation, it’s seems like its targeting those people who are young and people aspiring to remain youthful," said Nadine, a former Miss Philippine Youth titlist. Nadine, a Grade 10 student of Colegio San Agustin in Makati City, expounds the design concepts for SimoneSwimwear. For cutouts, it is mainly a version of the killer one-pieces that are coming out for spring and summer 2019. The options are encompassing and it makes me more inventive. "This design gives me the artistic freedom to think out of the box and freedom to deviate from the norm and believe me, it’s enticing!" she said. The prints feature polka dots and floral prints...

Simone Nadine Bornilla may have already passed on the Miss Philippine Youth crown but she continues to make waves through her new line of swimwear. Called Simone Swimwear, Nadine says her line has buoyant colors that will definitely keep you afloat in the scene of the much awaited summer escapade anywhere in the universe. The teen queen posted some of her designs on Facebook. Fresh from her successful stint in Miss Teen International beauty pageant in India, Simone Nadine Bornilla arrived home as she met members of the pageant media in Makati City recently. Asked what she learned in the prestigious teen pageant, Nadine said: "I got nervous! I guess we should always remember, we should never allow nervousness to get in our way." Nadine also gave her advice to the next Filipino teen who will compete in Miss Teen International pageant. "Manage your time. Always think you are competing with yourself not with the other girls," says Nadine, during an excl...

There's no stopping reigning Miss Philippine Youth grand winner Simone Nadine Bornilla these days! Aside from school (Colegio San Agustin - Makati), judging local beauty pageants, modelling, and preparing for the screening of Miss Philippines Youth contest, Nadine is the brand ambassador of BAYONGciaga, a proudly Philippine-made, hand-woven bag that provides sustainable income to communities of bayong weavers. "The screening (for Miss Philippines Youth) is coming up so we're preparing for it. Hopefully, the next batch of winners is truly deserving," says Nadine, 15, during a photo shoot for her endorsement at Studio A in Quezon City.  Joining her in the photo shoot is reigning Mister Universe Tourism Ion Perez. Also present at the shoot were Dr. Jumel V. Bornilla, President of Mr. Universe Tourism, and Manuel “Manix” Genabe III, CEO, Mr. Universe Tourism. From left: Reigning Mister Universe Tourism Ion Perez, Javier Villaruel, Nadine Bornilla, and Jeov Ra...