LOOK: The stunning photos of 'Badjao Girl' Rita Gaviola
Dahil marami ang humahanga sa kaniyang natural na kagandahan, minsan nang pinangarap ni Rita Gaviola, o mas kilala bilang "Badjao Girl," ang pagsali sa Miss Universe Philippines.
Nagsimulang makilala si Rita nang mabansagan siyang “Badjao Girl” sa pamamagitan ng isang nag-viral na larawan sa social media na nakuhanan mula sa Pahiyas Festival sa Lucban, Quezon.
Ang larawang ito ni Rita ay umani ng mga paghanga mula sa netizens dahil sa kanyang katutubong ganda. Kasunod nito, nakilala na siya sa mundo ng showbiz at napanood din sa ilang TV programs.
Nito lamang nakaraang Agosto, ginulat ni Rita ang mundo ng show business nang ianunsyo niya na isa na siyang ina.
Tingnan sa gallery na ito ang ilan sa magagandang larawan ni Rita Gaviola.
Badjao Girl
Rita Gaviola was just a 13-year-old Badjao teen when photographer Topher Quinto Burgos spotted her from the crowd attending the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban in May 2016.
Striking beauty
She became known as the beautiful “Badjao Girl” after her photos circulated online. Netizens praised her model-like physique and striking features.
Family
Rita was still young when she moved from Zamboanga to Lucena with her parents and five siblings. Her father worked as a garbage collector while her mother stayed at home to watch over her siblings.
Showbiz
Her photos caught the attention of celebrities like Miss World Philippines 2015 Hillarie Danielle Parungao, Miss International Philippines 2014 Bianca Guidotti, and Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong. The beauty queens took to social media with their intent to help Rita develop her potential.
TV
She ventured into showbiz when she joined a reality show from ABS-CBN, and became one of the youngest contestants at the age of 13.
House
After saving up enough money and receiving help from Grace Kreutzer, a fan based in the US, Rita was able to have her family house improved and renovated.
Thankful
Rita gave her fans a house tour through a video from her YouTube channel, where she personally thanked Grace. She said, “Thank you so much Mommy Grace sa pagpapaayos po ng bahay namin, may C.R. na din po kami.”
School
She keeps her fans updated via her Instagram. Her recent photos show that she's back in school.
Rumored romance
She was linked to rising young celeb Gello Angelo Marquez when she uploaded photos of them together.
Ethnic pride
Despite the fame, Rita hasn't forgotten her roots. She also went viral when she proudly wore a cultural outfit in a photoshoot.
StarStruck
Rita was spotted at the auditions for the upcoming season of GMA Network's artista reality search, StarStruck. Here she is with another hopeful, Christian Dronio.
Sahaya
She also bagged a small role in GMA Telebabad series Sahaya. She played Marriam, one of protagonist Sahaya's classmates.
Striving
From modeling to cameo roles in television series, Rita Gaviola is continuously striving to achieve her dreams little by little.
Dreamer
Rita Gaviola has already proved to herself that she could achieve anything when she put her heart and mind to her goal.
Back to her roots
With her fast-paced transition from being a “Badjao girl” to her stint in the country's entertainment industry, Rita Gaviola went back to her roots as she joined the Sama-Bajau training facilitated by DSWD Lucena in 2019.
Believer
Rita Gaviola stays true to herself while being committed to her goal of becoming a role model for her fellow Badjao.
Eat Bulaga!
In Eat Bulaga's November 14, 2020 episode, Rita made an appearance in the 'Bawal Judgmental' segment.
Inspiration
Rita gave a message to her fellow Filipinos from the Badjao community, urging them to never give up on their dreams despite the judgment and poverty they face.
Pretty mom
Kahit mommy na si Rita Gaviola, tila walang makapipigil sa pag-flex niya ng kaniyang taglay na kagandahan.