Pretty Little Liars was an instant hit as soon as it aired on ETC. Fans religiously followed the show as friends Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily, try to get through high school life after they begin receiving mysterious messages from a certain “A” who threatens to expose all their secrets. Every season led the four girls closer to who "A" was, but every season also left everyone, including the girls themselves, hanging. Now that the next season is set to air on ETC next year, everyone is simply abuzz with what's going to happen.

And as if the fans needed any more excitement, Shay Mitchell, who plays Emily in the series, was recently in the Philippines to promote the next season of the show. Despite it being her first time in the country, Shay clearly has Filipino blood running through her veins. Aside from her love of turon and Jollibee spaghetti, she is also a huge believer of being comfortable in your own skin. Get to know the half-Filipina beauty more and scroll through our gallery:

(All photos by Jennifer Chan)