With GMA-7's Spooky Nights Presents Bampirella and Amaya, at movie na Temptation Island—kunsaan parehong si Marian Rivera ang kasama niya—may mga nagsasabing nalampasan na ni Mikael Daez ang kapwa niya Mercator talents na sina Daniel Matsunaga, Akihiro Sato, at Fabio Ide.

"Oh, my God, I love the Brazilians! And nagtutulungan talaga kami. Like, specially when we were modelling pa lang.

"Close na kami ni Aki. Si Fabio hindi ko nakasama masyado, e. Kasi, when I was modelling wala siya dito," reaksiyon ni Mikael nang makausap siya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

FAST-RISING STAR. Mabilis umangat ang career ni Mikael.

"Pero, hindi namin pinapansin masyado yun, e. We just help each other out talaga, e.

"Like usually, I think every month. Once a month, since busy kaming lahat, may dinner kami or may lunch kami. Tawanan lang, [and] a few drinks.

"So, in terms of competitiveness, wala naman akong nararamdaman masyado.

"So, I think we're all friends and we all support each other.

"Actually, that's why I like Mercator. One of the reasons na tinanggap ko yung offer ng GMA, na pinasok ko 'to [pag-aartista].

"Sinubukan ko ang Amaya auditions because of Mercator.

"Parang family kasi kami. Family-oriented business siya."

PINOYS RULE. Bongga ang career nila ni JC Tiuseco na another Mercator talent na nasa top-rating Sisid naman.

"Well, I'm very proud, Sisid is doing very well din, di ba?" sabi ni Mikael.

So, nilampasan na nga nila ang Brazilians?

"Well, I don't look at it naman that way. I'm just proud na nakikita naman yung Pinoy talents ng Mercator ngayon.