It looks like 2025 is shaping up to be a year for opportunities and career growth for these young artists and personalities.
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January 29, 2025, marks the start of the 2025 Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. And this year, we’re celebrating the year of the Wood Snake. It is said that the year promises to be one of transformation regardless of your animal sign and a time for you to set new goals and plan your future. For those born in the year of the Snake (ie. 1989, 2001, 2013), 2025 is especially abundant as opportunities for growth and improvement in your career abound.
2025 is shaping up to be a year of Ws for those with the snake animal sign, such as these Gen Z artists and personalities who are already teeing up exciting career moves. Bold choices, after all, lead to bolder fortunes. Check out the ‘01 babies attracting that auspicious energy this Year of the Snake below.
BINI’S AIAH (JANUARY 27, 2001) AND COLET (SEPTEMBER 14, 2001)
How fitting that in a year slated to have a major focus on career growth, two members of the biggest P-pop group in the country were born in the year of the Snake. It’s no secret that BINI will continue their momentous rise in 2024 into 2025 thanks to their historic concert at the Philippine Arena, an upcoming world tour, new music, and other plans they have in store. The sky’s the limit for BINI at this point, and we’ll be there to watch them reach even further heights.
JUAN KARLOS (FEBRUARY 5, 2001)
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If his concert at MOA Arena last November is any indication, Juan Karlos is lowkey one of the most exciting young OPM stars on the scene right now. After ending his 2024 with an award from the MMFF for the song Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso, we’re hoping 2025 is for even more exciting opportunities for the Gen Z artist, whether new music or acting projects.
CARL TAMAYO (FEBRUARY 13, 2001)
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From Manila to Seoul, Carl Tamayo is shooting W after W. Whether he’s repping the PH flag as part of the roster for Gilas Pilipinas or playing for the Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), Carl continues to prove his hype. We can’t wait to see what he gets into this 2025, especially now that his fellow Fighting Maroon teammate JD Cagulangan is also playing in the KBL.
KEVIN QUIAMBAO (APRIL 22, 2001)
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In UAAP Season 87, Kevin Quiambao was the DLSU Green Archers’ star player and one of the it players of the season. A miss at the championship win couldn’t diminish his accomplishments, such as his back-to-back MVP awards. While his days playing for the green and white are over, Kevin is taking his game overseas as part of the Goyang Sono Skygunners in the Korean Basketball League . Get ready for Kevin’s pro era.
DARREN ESPANTO (MAY 24, 2001)
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Darren Espanto has been everywhere these days, and we expect that to continue in 2025. The It’s Showtime co-host has proven himself a versatile artist no matter the output, so he’ll give his 100% in what the new year has for him.
ZAIJIAN JARANILLA (AUGUST 23, 2001)
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No discussion on the best Filipino Gen Z actors is complete without including Zaijian Jaranilla. Even now as a young adult, Zaijian has proven his game is as strong as ever thanks to the one-two punch that was Senior High and High Street in 2024. So what’s next for the child star turned young adult actor this year? A reunion movie project with fellow Gen Z slayer Xyriel Manabat called Guryon. Yeah, we already know it’s going to be a masterclass in acting.
ANDRES AND ATASHA MUHLACH (NOVEMBER 5, 2001)
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The Muhlach twins come from showbiz royalty and are used to the public spotlight. But 2025 is the year they own the space as artists in their own right. Atasha is set to continue being a Gen Z it-girl making moves in acting and singing while Andres kicks his showbiz career into high gear as a rookie actor. Already, he’s been making the rounds thanks to the popularity of Ang Mutya Ng Section E which has us feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of Andres this 2025.
GRAE FERNANDEZ (NOVEMBER 7, 2001)
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After taking a few years off for personal reasons, Grae Fernandez honed his craft and returned in fine form in 2024 with a supporting role in Senior High and a lead acting role in the teleserye Pamilya Sagrado. Acting alongside Gen Z stars and titans in the industry, Grae proved he could hold his own, which solidified his status as a rising Gen Z leading man to watch out for.
ZACK TABUDLO (DECEMBER 6, 2001)
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From a successful career to a thriving personal love life, Zack Tabudlo has been reaping the rewards of his hard work these past couple of years. But this 2025, we’re ready for Zack to have us feeling things again with his new music. Fingers crossed that we might even get a new album this year considering it’s been two years since his last LP.
ALYSSA SOLOMON (DECEMBER 14, 2001)
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There are a lot of collegiate stars to watch out for with the upcoming start of the UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament. And one name on our radar is Alyssa Solomon. The two-time UAAP women’s volleyball champion and Season 86 Finals MVP is a certified star on the court, and that is set to continue with Season 87. With the NU Lady Bulldogs defending their championship title this season, look to their stacked team and pillars like Alyssa on why they are the team to beat.
ESNYR (DECEMBER 15, 2001)
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It can honestly bring a tear to the eye when you realize how far Esnyr has come from his TikTok skits he’d film by himself to the full-blown productions of his YouTube series. But that’s what happens when you’re great at what you do. Understandably, we’re hoping for more episodes of his popular high school series and even more guest stars in the Esnyr multiverse. And if he can also squeeze in new acting projects this 2025, consider us seated.
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