Leading ordinary lives is not in the cards for these 10 Rising Stars poised to take the Philippine entertainment world by storm in the months to come.
With swagger and bravado, these up-and-coming talents are seizing every opportunity coming their way and are steadily making a name for themselves in the industry.
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Atasha Muhlach
For Atasha Muhlach, the journey began in July 2023, just days fresh out of college.
Very resourceful, she is able to leverage the inherent benefits of being the daughter of celebrity figures Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales.
From securing a business degree to trying out hosting, singing, acting, modeling, and considering even beauty pageantry, she is not one to let life's surprises pass her by.
Although she has delayed entering showbiz, her stints on E.A.T. in 2023 and currently on Eat Bulaga! in 2024, hint at her commitment to mark a career in show business.
Name: Atasha Aaron Bonnin Muhlach
Age: 22
Talent Management Company: Viva Artists Agency
Most Recent Projects: Eat Bulaga! (2024-present), Da Pers Family (2024)
Discography: "Pasuyo" (2023)
Andres Muhlach
Andres Muhlach, who is presently a senior college student, began dipping his toes in showbiz in January 2024.
Given parents who were once very visible marquee names in Philippine showbiz, and given the publicity that seems inevitable when a tall, handsome boy with showbiz pedigree finally decides to join the industry, Andres comes in with huge expectations from the public.
The good news is that he looks like he can rise to these demands of stardom.
Often featured on the list of celebrity kids destined for television, Andres looks destined for more. Already, he is regarded as a heartthrob of his generation.
This year, he will debut in the much-anticipated TV5 sitcom, Da Pers Family, alongside family members Aga, Charlene, and Atasha, alerting his growing fanbase to stay tuned.
Name: Antonio Andres Bonnin Muhlach
Age: 22
Talent Management Company: Viva Artists Agency
Most Recent Project: Da Pers Family (2024)
Angel Guardian
Angel Guardian, Sparkle's resident manic-pixie dream girl, is set to soar to new heights in 2024.
Around the same time she was introduced as a member of Sparkle 10—an all-women powerhouse group representing sensuality and womanhood—Angel was also unveiled as one of the newest Sang'gres with Bianca Umali, Faith Da Silva, and Kelvin Miranda.
Before landing this coveted role, she made appearances in the Kapuso shows Heartful Cafe, Mano po Legacy: The Flower Sisters, and Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kwento.
And as far as challenges go, she's given notice: she is the inaugural winner of the Running Man Philippines, a local adaption of the longest-running South Korean variety show Running Man.
Moreover, her recent appearance in the film-anthology series, Shake, Rattle, and Roll, has received fine reviews, signaling the possibility of more and bigger movie roles.
Name: Angel Grace Trazona Guardian
Age: 25
Talent Management Company: Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Most Recent Projects: iBilib (2018-present), Running Man Philippines (2022-2024), Shake, Rattle, and Roll Extreme (2023), Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre (2024)
Discography: " Di Ko" (2019), " No Sound" (2020)
Michael Sager
Filipino-Canadian actor, model, dancer, singer and host Michael Sager keeps his fans wanting more of his charismatic performances.
Before his rise to fame, Michael led a pretty colorful life, working as an ice-cream scooper and sales associate in a Canadian store while also doing cameos on Disney, Nickelodeon, and Netflix.
He became one of 17 members of Sparkada in 2022, handpicked and discovered by renowned starmaker Johnny "Mr. M" Manahan no less.
In the same year, he was launched as co-host on the weekend noontime show All-Out Sundays.
A year later, Michael made his film debut through the romantic drama Five Breakups and a Romance, headlined by Alden Richards and Julia Montes.
His biggest accolade came in 2023 when he was honored as the Most Promising and Fast-Rising Young Actor Of The Year at the 7th Asia Pacific Luminare Awards.
Name: Michael Jericho Sager
Age: 21
Talent Management Company: Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Most Recent Projects: All-Out Sundays (2022-present), Shining Inheritance (2022-2024), Five Breakups and a Romance (2023), Sparkle U (2023, 2024),
Discography: "Love Is Us Always and Forever" (2023)
Kaori Oinuma
Hailing from the city of Nagoya in Japan, Kaori Oinuma is another fresh face from the hit reality TV series, Pinoy Big Brother, 2018.
Kaori debuted on television via a role in the fantasy-horror drama Parasite Island.
She later starred in the adaptation of one of Wattpad's most-read stories, The Four Bad Boys And Me, in which she played the protagonist Candice Gonzales.
In May 2021, Kaori portrayed Michiko Tarranza in the series He's Into Her, reprising the role in the sophomore season.
Kaori capped the year by taking on the character of Megumi in the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Love at First Stream, alongside Jeremiah Lisbo.
In quick succession, she landed significant roles—most unforgettable of which was her bold and daring performance in A Very Good Girl that trended on X (formerly Twitter).
Name: Kaori Oinuma
Age: 23
Talent Management Company: Star Magic, Rise Artists Studio
Most Recent Projects: A Very Good Girl (2023), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2024), Spy × Family (2024)
Discography: "Speed of Love" (2022), "Liwanag sa Dilim" (2022), "Tara, G!" (2022), "Heto Ako" (2024)
Daniela Stranner
Star Magic Circle 2018 graduate, Daniela Stranner, has forayed into the spotlight from a completely different direction.
She was slaying football fields as part of the varsity team of her school in Pampanga when, at age 14, she was discovered by an agent at a coffee shop.
The next thing that happens is that the young athlete of Filipino and German descent found herself being asked to stay for a one-on-one interview by Mr. M, out of 29 other people in the room.
Her first project on the small screen was the primetime soap led by Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil of LizQuen: Make It With You.
Not long afterwards, Daniela was raking in rave reviews for her breakout character as the antagonist Zyra “Z” Guerrero in the teen drama Senior High, featuring Gen Z stars Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, and JK Labajo.
Name: Daniela Gutierrez Stranner
Age: 21
Talent Management Company: Star Magic
Most Recent Projects: Senior High (2023), Pamilya Sagrado (2024)
Harvey Bautista
Harvey Bautista is bent on breaking free from being seen mainly as the son of Filipino actor and politician Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista.
With reason, because the acting streak was already evident in the boy in his days in the kiddie show Goin' Bulilit.
At age 12, in fact, Harvey won the Best Child Performer award at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television (2015), for his role as Eric Gutierrez in Wansapanataym: Remote ni Eric.
Following that, he would demonstrate his range and versatility in multiple acting genres through Wansapanataym and Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes.
Currently, he is delivering memorable character portrayals in the teen shows Zoomers and High Street.
Name: Harvey Terrence Gana Bautista
Age: 20
Talent Management Company: Star Magic
Most Recent Projects: Zoomers (2024), High Street (2024), Spy x Family (2024)
Criza Taa
Among the fan favorites in the first chapter of Pinoy Big Brother: Otso in 2018 was a Criza Taa brazenly being feisty on the show.
Her immediate casting in the Kapamilya series Kadenang Ginto, at its peak in 2019, was a testament to the support of a loyal fanbase.
She followed this success with another role in the popular show He's Into Her in 2020, starring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano of DonBelle.
And just like that, Criza's victory lap continued as she landed her first lead role in the youth-oriented web series Zoomers alongside Harvey Bautista.
She earned the title of "Get Ready With Me Queen" among her Star Magic peers, amassing millions of followers on each of her social media platforms.
Name: Criza Joy Taa
Age: 19
Talent Management Company: Star Magic
Most Recent Projects: Flower of Evil (2022), Zoomers (2024)
Krissha Viaje
With singing as her known main skill, Krissha Viaje floored fans with sterling acting in the 2023 romantic drama, Safe Skies, Archer, opposite Jerome Ponce.
As early as 2012, Krissha has in fact been learning the ropes of acting, upgrading her skills through one project after another.
From seeing her in the comedy Kapitan Awesome (2012-2013) to the drama Maalaala Mo Kaya (2019-2020) and to the thrillers Greed (2022) and Mary Cherry Chua (2023), fans have started to count on this Viva artist to deliver nothing short of her best.
On the way to the big leagues, fans should stay seated for what's next because, if her projects in the pipeline are any indication, Krissha's star is set to shine much, much brighter in 2024.
Name: Maria Krisshajene Frances Z. Viaje
Age: 31
Talent Management Company: Viva Artists Agency
Most Recent Projects: Mary Cherry Chua (2023), Safe Skies, Archer (2023-2024), For the Love (2023-present), Sem Break (2024-present)
Discography: "Te Amo" (2021), "'Di Ko Pa Alam" (2021), "Payapang Alapaap!" (2023)
Jeff Moses
Far and stable is a phrase that best describes the journey of small-town lad Jeff Moses from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.
Before becoming a member of Sparkada—a group launched by Sparkle in 2020—Jeff had already displayed the ability to win over audiences as an Internet personality who models, serenades, dances, and plays musical instruments.
His big break came through GMA-7's Abot-Kamay na Pangarap—a part of the Kapuso network's Afternoon Pr1me and Sabado Star Power sa Hapon line-up since 2022—where he quickly gained popularity.
Beyond this, he shows exceptional skill in film acting, winning a major award from his silver screen debut in Under A Piaya Moon, where he appeared with respected actor Joel Torre.
At the 1st Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival on March 16, 2024, Jeff received accolades as Best Actor for his lead role in the Bacolod-set movie.
From his early days doing university short films to his current achievements, Jeff's career trajectory shows the way to a promising future.
Name: Jeff Moses Halaghay
Age: 25
Talent Management Company: Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Most Recent Projects: Abot-Kamay na Pangarap (2022-present), Under A Piaya Moon (2024)
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