Rhys Buccat, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Meet the &quot;Ms. Paloma&quot; of Bukidnon.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/entertainment/02/01/cardo-3.jpg"/></figure></div><p>That&#x27;s the new nickname of Janice Adams, a 15-year-old student at Valencia National High School, who is making waves on social media after her pre-pageant photos went viral.</p><p>She attributes her fame to her talent manager and makeup artist Gerald Pinar Gonzales, an aspiring beautician who transformed <span style="line-height:20.8px">Adams</span> into a younger version of Paloma, the undercover character played by Coco Martin on the primetime series &quot;Ang Probinsyano.&quot;</p><p>According to Gonzales, he did not intend to make <span style="line-height:20.8px">Adams</span> look like Paloma as he only wanted his client to stand out on her first pageant -- Search for Ms. Valencia National High School 2016.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/entertainment/02/01/coleen.jpg"/></figure></div><p>&quot;During the pictorial para sa pageant nila, ako &#x27;yong kinuha niyang makeup artist. Last week lang po &#x27;yon,&quot; he said in an interview with ABS-CBN News on Monday. &quot;Ako rin nagti-train sa kanya kung paano maglakad, so all-around talaga ako.&quot;</p><p>According to <span style="line-height:20.8px">Adams</span>, she chose Gonzalez because he is a popular makeup artist who has already won many awards from various contests.</p><p>&quot;Talagang magaling po si Kuya. At kilala ko na po siya kahit noong student pa lang siya, so siya talaga ang napili ko,&quot; she said.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/entertainment/02/01/cardo-4.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Meanwhile, <span style="line-height:20.8px">Adams</span> said she feels overwhelmed with her instant fame on social media. But she also said that she is enjoying the attention because it has always been her dream to join showbiz.</p><p>&quot;Pangarap ko po talagang maging artista. Kaya noong nag-trend ang photos ko, talagang feeling ko artista na rin ako. Kasi sumisikat na eh,&quot; she added.</p><p>When asked how she feels when people compare her to Martin, she said: &quot;Nasisisyahan lang po ako kasi alam ko naman na lalaki po si Paloma at ako po tunay na babae.&quot;</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/entertainment/02/01/cardo-5.jpg"/></figure></div><p>According to <span style="line-height:20.8px">Adams</span>, her parents and friends are really proud of her. In fact, they will be in full support at the upcoming coronation night on February 11 at the Valencia City Gym.</p>

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LOOK: Is she Paloma's long-lost sister?

Rhys Buccat,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 01, 2016 04:57 PM PHT

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Updated February 02, 2016 11:59 AM PHT

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