Who will be crowned Mr. & Ms. Chinatown 2014?

MANILA, Philippines- The competition is on for this year's Mr. & Ms. Chinatown.

After a successful debut last year, 12 male and 12 female candidates are vying for the title Mr. & Ms. Chinatown 2014 and to represent the Filipino-Chinese community.

The Miss Chinatown Foundation boasts that the 24 candidates, from ages 18 to 25 years old, came from different prestigious colleges and universities.

Last year's Ms. Chinatown winner Ronili Lim Pineda says that the pageant aims to “feel the bond or relationship of the Filipino-Chinese community.”

Aside from representing the Filipino-Chinese community, Ronili says that part of the winners' task is “to strengthen the Filipino-Chinese bond. I hope during my reign I was able to encourage people to be out there and to be a help to build new relationship, to strengthen the bond.”

Take a look on the 24 contestants vying for the title Mr. & Ms. Chinatown 2014, and guess who among them will take home the crown on July 27, to be aired on ABS-CBN.

Male contestants (Clockwise, 1-6):  Kurt Joshua Ong, Oscar Daniel Miralles, Wesley Chawn Cua, Michael Anthony Tiong, Mark Anthony Lim, and John Ralph Boo.

Male contestants (Clockwise, 7-12): Jan Hung, Timothy Lawrence Yap, King Choi, Raven Robin Go, Cedrick Cheston Miranda, and David Sy Licauco.

Female contestants (Clockwise, 1-6):  Glezlie Ong, Christine Grace Co, Judielyn Chang, Abegail Chua Castor, Chelsea Robato, and Nicole Cordoves.

Female contestants (Clockwise, 7-12): Tola Orendain, Felina Lim, Sharmay Cu, Jamie Reyes, Lourdes Aurora Cu, and Anie Unson.