Mary Clare “Nina” Jose
17 years old from Makati City

Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Nina used to spend money like there’s no tomorrow, until her grandfather died that is. Nina’s mom was adopted but she was her granddad’s favorite daughter, so she also became his favorite granddaughter. Her lolo’s real family resented it […]

Michael Vincent “MIKEE” Lee
16 years old from Quezon City

“Magaling ako sa pagaaral pero hindi ako nerd.” That’s how Mikee, the Atenista of PBB Teens, describes himself. He has discovered early on that he has a natural gift for numbers but he has not only focused himself on books. “Mahilig din po talaga ako sa sports […]

Matthew “MATT” Evans
17 years old from Quezon City

The new high school graduate often jokes that he and his siblings are the “United Nations”. “Ako po half American, yung sumunod sa akin Filipino, si Mark. Tapos si Akira, Hapon naman.” His mom was a former entertainer in Japan, who had her heart broken a few too […]

Michelle Marie “MIKKI” Arceo
18 years old from Davao

“No one calls me Michelle.” Mikki hates her given name and announcing that she doesn’t like it might just be a warning not to call her that. “Michelle for me is very old fashioned. Mikki, I like it, it’s unique. And most of the time kung may kapangalan […]

Kimberly Sue “KIM” Chiu
16 years old from Cebu

Except for the fact that she’s not an orphan, Kim has a sort of ‘Cinderella’ story. The teen who hails from Cebu, with her siblings, currently lives with her dad and his second family. Her parents separated when she was 9 years old. Her dad met her stepmom […]

Gerald Anderson
17 years old from General Santos City

Gerald confessed he is indeed a certified chick boy. Well he couldn’t help it if Filipinas dig his Filipino-American looks. If he were to choose between going back home to the US or staying ‘here in Manila, he’d choose the latter for now. “Many people here say I […]

Frederico “FRED” Payawan
17 years old from Paranaque

Give respect, get respect. Those are the words that Fred lives up to. A son of an Air Force officer it is no wonder that he landed the ROTC Commandant spot in his school. Fred is one you would ‘call a Golden Boy - he has good grades, very […]

Clarides “CLARE” Cabiguin
17 years old from Bukidnon

The Bukidnon lass found out early in her beauty pageant life that you cannot please everybody. “Naniniwala po akong friendly ako. Pero yung iba nami-misinterpret nila ayaw nila sa akin kasi sinasabi nila maarte ako and mahilig mag-make-up.” She finds her gay friends the most supporting though. “Sumasali po […]

Charles Jerome “BAM” Romana
16 years old from Paranaque

Bam would be the perfect description of an optimist. He likes to be jolly almost to the point that people sometimes find his being too cheerful, peculiar. On occasions when he’s supposed to be sad, Bam opts to just laugh about the problem or find the lighter side […]

Aldred Marc “DRED” Gatchalian
16 years old from Pasay City
 
Dred just graduated from high school at the top of his class. He can never forget the look on his parent’s faces when he stepped on stage to accept his medal. “Mahirap na masaya maging valedictorian. Pero nang makita ko ang tuwa ng parents ko during […]