In a country where having fair skin is often equated to beauty, Denielle Joie Magno continues to defy odds in the world of Philippine pageantry. This proudly morena Bayambangueña is breaking boundaries as one of the official candidates for this year’s Binibining Pilipinas and she is showing the entire country the disposition of Bayambangueñas that goes beyond beauty.

Denielle Joie, or Denj as her friends call her, became a finalist of Miss World Philippines 2018 where she introduced her advocacy entitled “It’s Time to SSH: Stop Sexual Harassment, Speak Against Sexual Harassment,” a campaign that aims to empower survivors and end sexual abuse. During the course of Miss World Philippines, she actively helped victims of harassment come to terms with their experience, and even after the pageant, she continues to educate Filipinos, especially young women, about the topic. Just recently, she paired up with Breaking the Silence Movement in an attempt to once for all end sexual harassment and to make the Philippines a safe space for men and women.