Meet Rita Gabriola, the teenage Badjao girl from Lucban, Quezon who became an overnight star after photos of her went viral on social media.
The 13-year-old Badjao girl captured the heart of online community for her real Pinay beauty. Netizens says Gabriola has the posture of a beauty queen.
The viral photo was captured by Topher Quinto at the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban where he spotted Gabriola begging for alms with her sibling.
Check out ‘Badjao Girl’ Rita Gabriola viral photos below.
Rita Gabriola, 13, thanked netizens who made her pictures go viral for their generous compliments on her looks.
She also thanked Topher Quinto, the man who took her pictures at the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon where she was begging for alms with her sibling.
The photos by Quinto gained so much attention that the son of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte praised Gabriola for her natural beauty and effortless poise.
"Hindi po ako marunong mag-internet, pinakita lang sakin sa cellphone. Pinagsabihan nila ako na, uy si Rita, artista na. Ganyan lang po sinasabi nila," she said.
She is optimistic that the outpouring of support triggered by the pictures will help her fulfill her dreams.
"Kaya ko po gustong maging guro, gusto ko pong matulungan ang tulad ng mga kapatid kong bata. Gusto ko rin po sila maipag-aral. At sabi sakin ng tatay ko, gusto niya kong mapag-aral. Kasi kami na lang po ang pag-asa naming magkakapatid," Gabriola said
Watch the Full Video Interview of Rita "Badjao Girl" Gabriola by GMA News Network below.
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