15-year-old animal-lover vies at Mr. & Ms. Philippine Youth 2020




Who will take the crown at the exciting grand coronation night of Mr. and Ms. Philippine Youth 2020? With the pre-pageant judging completed to choose the Top 10 finalists, including the “Model Discovery of the Year” and “Personality Award” winners, one top contender is fifteen-year-old, animal rights advocate Marielle Lim.

“I would like to promote the welfare of animals because they are vulnerable and they do not have a voice,” Lim said before a panel of the screening committee when asked about her advocacy. “I believe that we need someone who will speak for the animals and I want to be that voice,” added the youngest candidate of Mr. and Ms. Philippine Youth 2020.  Such words of compassion and grace are a rarity for today’s young beauty aspirants.

A Grade 10 student at the International Learning Academy in Cainta, Rizal, Lim strives for balance in her studies and other extra-curricular activities with her busy schedule. She also models for Star Entertainment Production & Talent Management founded by Rose Jorta. In addition to her training and work in modeling and photoshoot, the youngster is a member of the school’s volleyball and swimming team. She does ice skating and loves to play different instruments like the guitar, ukulele, and kalimba. 

Despite these, Lim has not neglected her studies and maintained to be in the school’s honor roll. She always has time for family and relatives and of course, her dog Buddy. But most of all, Lim is a God-fearing person, grateful for everything that she considered a gift from God. Watch the grand coronation of Mr. and Ms. Philippine Youth 2020 at the Tanghalang Pasigueño this Sunday, January 12. (Report by Eton Concepcion)



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