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The Third Act: An Introduction to BGYO
Rank Magazine | March 4, 2024

Breaking new ground to a fresh era not just of infectious beats, dynamic choreography, and boundless visuals, but a showcase of verve, grit and renewed sense of purpose is none other than the sensational quintet known as BGYO, whose latest single “Patintero” serves as a pulsating anthem for the new generation. Armed with their irresistible charm, backed by commitment and undeniable talent, BGYO is poised to step into their third act, in hot pursuit of captivate bigger audiences and leaving an indelible mark on the vast continuously evolving terrain of Philippine pop music.

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Bodies of Work 2023
Rank Magazine | July 3, 2023

For The Hot Damn! Issue, we present ALL men in their finest forms–not only looking their best but also making relevant use of their creative pursuits more so, the platforms that have chosen them, with merits that transcend shape, skin color, background, nationality, industry, and gender identity and expression. Headlining this year’s list is model, actor, and now creative entrepreneur David Chua, whose education and evolution as an artist has traversed his life in front of the camera, and now, even behind it as producer, director.

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Viñas DeLuxe is Booked, Bold, and Breaking Through
Rank Magazine | June 30, 2023

The unapologetic celebration of Viñas DeLuxe’s identity, heritage, unparalleled flair for theatrics, and penchant for grandeur, made her performance within and beyond ‘Drag Race Philippines’ an awe-inspiring display of lavishness that captivated audiences and the way we saw drag as a form of art, entertainment, and social dialogue.

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The Art of Being Gab Pangilinan
Rank Magazine | April 14, 2023

A theater mainstay for years, award-winning actress Gab Pangilinan has trailed her storied path from an ensemble actor to a celebrated lead with marked roles like that of Roxane in “Mula sa Buwan”, to what is now a landmark portrayal of Joy in “Ang Huling El Bimbo”. Charting her trajectory, it goes without saying that her arrival and eventual rise to theater superstar status is every bit divinely ordained—coming at a time when a future in and of the live theater appeared bleak and uncertain. Now, while reluctantly seated on the pantheon of Philippine theater greats as one of its most recognizable faces today, there’s no denying that the art of being Gab Pangilinan shines not in collecting applause from the laurels of her smash hits but in forging a path to solidify the foundations of the very community that helped harness and amplify her voice—on and off the stage.

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We Need to Talk about Phi Palmos
Rank Magazine | March 17, 2023

In every memorable performance, Phi Palmos proves to be an indomitable force. A self-possessed, well-rounded actor on stage, television, and film, Palmos brings not just queer, femme representation to the fore, but the beautiful intersection of disciplines and craft by successfully traversing the worlds of theater, music, and mainstream onscreen entertainment. Relishing on the success of his recent celebrated roles onstage as the queer leader of the pack, Rosanna, in the sold-out production of “Mula Sa Buwan”, to his landmark performance as Ganda in the Netflix film “Doll House”, and now stepping into the iconic role of Ada in the return of the stage adaptation of the pioneering gay superheroine, in “Zsazsa Zaturnnah The Musical… Yun Lang”, at 36, the award-winning actor, singer, and advocate is certain, now more than ever, not just of his trajectory as an acting powerhouse but of his evolving role in pushing for representation, not just as another buzzword, but a work in progress in shaping culture.

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New Heights: Aldwin Steven Rolls with the Punches and Triumphs
Rank Magazine | February 22, 2023

With all the changes that the pandemic has brought to the world, establishing genuine connection with others is somehow challenging but Aldwin Steven rose through the ranks and found his sweet spot in streaming with a little bit of help from his friends on kumu.

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The Gospel According to Precious Paula Nicole
Mike Bryan Agcalis | December 23, 2022

On the heels of her Drag Race Philippines triumph, Precious Paula Nicole continues to bring wit, charm, and inimitable talent packaged beautifully not just in jaw-dropping visuals and sublime stage presence but a heart that beats pure, unadulterated passion for her craft—all the while representing the Filipino drag artistry and identity to the world stage. Now, on a historic turn, taking home the first-ever title for the Philippines in the phenomenal million-dollar franchise, Precious Paula Nicole stands her ground and does not waver from bringing forth a ringing statement of love, compassion, and even service for the underserved, especially with what is now a growing, ever-evolving global platform because after all, that’s what queens do.

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Manila Luzon of the People, by the People, and for the People
Rank Magazine | December 19, 2022

Off her successful thrust atop the pantheon of global drag superstars birthed by the million-dollar empire by drag goddess, RuPaul, herself, Manila Luzon, one of the most recognizable drag artists ever to graduate from the phenomenal, and seminal Drag Race franchise, heads on to work on what she refers as her most important career decision of late—a drag pageant of Filipinos, by Filipinos, and for Filipinos. Drag Den Philippines in its launch has already triumphed in bringing unadulterated Filipino drag artistry, with homegrown and nurtured sensibilities to the world stage—void of any preconceived notions of what a drag reality show is and could be. Manila Luzon, the host, recording artist, creative entrepreneur, and icon takes pride in putting on this titanic role as global ambassador of the Filipino drag arts, while marveling on her newfound connection to her roots and, in doing so, paving the way for young drag artists to harness their rightful time to celebrate and champion drag, as an art form, advocacy, and an unrelenting statement now, more than ever.

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Sweet Disposition: The Education of Ruru Madrid
Rank Magazine | November 30, 2022

Much like the rest of the world in the midst of a raging pandemic, there was a point where Ruru Madrid’s career trajectory—rather, his life as a young person supposedly brimming with hope, with a wealth of things to cross off his creative bucket list—got inevitably halted and stuck in limbo. But it is in introspection and in recalibrating his ethos as an artist two long years of an uncertain pause in the business and from life as he knew of it that Madrid saw himself slowly but more carefully evolved not just in his mastery of his craft but more importantly in his sense of self. For these reasons alone, Madrid, few days shy of turning 25 and off his recent and simultaneous forays in primetime television, keeps on shining on and leading the charge with such sweet disposition.

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The Flight of Kelvin Miranda
Rank Magazine | November 11, 2022

Off his rookie years taking on roles that commanded a second look with his refreshing verve and acting depth, we have seen the arrival and eventual ascent to leading man status of young, emerging actor Kelvin Miranda. At 23, Miranda has transitioned from uncredited bit roles, to historic firsts (“Dead Kids”), and those that color outside the lines (“Loving Miss Bridgette”), easily becoming one of GMA Network’s most celebrated young actors who continue to take flight and stake his claim as the next big thing in entertainment.

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