In the newest episode of Dare-Z, Andres Muhlach was told of the leaderboard among our past cover stars and said “bet”.
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From the outside looking in, one can have a lot of ideas about who they think Andres Muhlach is. From his last name to his background, people can already form their opinions of Andres even before meeting him. But the Gen Z actor is more than just stereotypes or assumptions. He’s a young man making moves as he embarks on a major career path, which so happens to be acting. Like many people his age, Andres finds himself taking on and experiencing different opportunities as he carves his path that resonates with him.
There’s a lot to see and do at this stage of your life, which is why we felt Andres made a great cover star for our New Beginnings Issue. Aside from being one of the most in-demand young personalities of 2025, Andres has also been meeting the moment as he navigates what’s out there. Getting to work with him up close and personal also showed us that there’s a lot more to Andres than meets the eye.
ANDRES UP CLOSE
The moment Andres Muhlach walked into the studio for the shoot last March, he gave off the aura of a nonchalant but excited young man ready to do his job. Mayabang and intimidating who? We don’t know them. “Working with Andres in this issue is truly an honor,” shares Gelo Quijencio, NYLON Manila’s multimedia artist, who served as the shoot’s art director. “His warm and charming demeanor made the shoot fun and easy. Plus points for his top-tier music taste, since the team asked him what songs he would like to play during the shoot aka the DJ of the day.”
Andres is one of the most memorable cover stars we have worked with yet for how cool and casual he was with the whole team. Not only was he nice, thanking each team member as he left the studio, but he also loosened up. Don’t let his shy demeanor fool you, Andres has rhythm and knows how to catch a beat.
ANDRES MUHLACH WITH THE NYLON MANILA TEAM
“Working with Andres was such a vibe,” says Nica Glorioso, our resident features and pop culture writer who can lowkey brag that Andres played her his single, Ikaw Ang Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko, before it was officially released. “He was charming, lighthearted, and so down for anything. (He also immediately clocked how I was dressed like Keifer from ‘Ang Mutya ng Section E’ and how the whole team channeled the Section E outfit vibes). Loved seeing him get more relaxed and comfortable as the shoot went on, and you can see just how well the photos turned out, whether he was showing his cool side or his fun side! You could tell he was having fun, too, which made the whole team feel great because it really felt like we were working so well with him.”
He was a pleasant surprise throughout the entire shoot, and that was no more visible than during his episode of Dare-Z.
THE COMPETITIVE AF VARIANT
ICYDK, Dare-Z (pronounced darez) is our online series featuring our cover stars who are tasked with popping ten balloons in the shortest time possible while having to either answer a question or do a dare in each balloon. Their time would then be recorded and ranked on a leaderboard. When we told Andres that he would be timed and ranked, he locked in on a different level.
As a fan of sports such as basketball and golf, Andres is no stranger to competition, and his competitive side jumped out during the shoot. He was ready to snatch that top leaderboard position like it was nobody’s business, and the team cheered him on for that. “His competitive spirit during Dare-Z is unmatched,” voices Gelo. It’s a similar sentiment for Nica, who comments, “When his competitive side came out during Dare-Z, his energy was unmatched, and the entire room lit up right there with him.” Andres wanted to win, and as he should.
See Andres Muhlach’s competitive side by watching the full episode below.
Get your copy of the New Beginnings print pack featuring Andres Muhlach now HERE on the NYLON Manila Shop and SariSari.Shopping. If you’d like to buy a copy of the New Beginnings Issue print and MyZine binder physically, check out the Sari-Sari kiosks in Estancia Mall, Eastwood Mall, and Festival Mall.
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