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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...

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...