Xyriel Manabat

thumb|right|Xyriel Manabat performing at the Singkamas Festival 2024 Xyriel Manabat Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (Tagalog: [ˈsaɪɾɪl mɐˈnabɐt]; born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress. She began her acting career as a child actress after finishing third runner-up in the talent search program Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol. She rose to fame for her performances as young version of the titular roles in Agua Bendita and 100 Days to Heaven. She then became the leading child actress from early to mid 2010s and has received numerous accolades including two FAMAS Awards, two PMPC Star Awards for Movies, two Gawad Tanglaw Awards, a Box Office Entertainment Award and a Metro Manila Film Festival Award. Quotes “It will never be about [myself] or my body because I don't do anything wrong. My body doesn't do anything wrong either. I'm appreciative because the Lord gave me this body.” Xyriel Manabat on ‘too sexy’ tag at 21: ‘Mind your own business’, Josh Mercado 19 September 2025. I'm healed. You can feel it and hear it the way I tell it. There's no bitterness and no grudge against the family. I'm really healed. Nothing, eh. What can I do? It's simply a matter of inspiring others with my story,” Xyriel Manabat on ‘too sexy’ tag at 21: ‘Mind your own business’, Josh Mercado 19 September 2025. "That's where you really see that being financially stable and [having] that financial freedom is really everything in this world. There's no hate. I'm happy that I went through that because I feel like I've become stronger and more hardworking." Xyriel Manabat on ‘too sexy’ tag at 21: ‘Mind your own business’, Josh Mercado 19 September 2025. “Akala ko dati matapang at malakas ang pag conquer ng mga silent battles nang magisa at nagdudusa nang walang ibang nakakaalam… pero narealize ko ang pinakamatapang pala na kaya kong gawin para sa sarili ko ay umamin at manghingi ng tulong (I used to think that conquering silent battles alone and suffering without anyone knowing was what made someone brave and strong… but I realized that the bravest thing I could do for myself was to admit and ask for help)." Xyriel Manabat: Asking for help is the ultimate sign of strength. CDN Life. 28 April 2026 “Hindi sign ng kahinaan ang paglapit sa iba at pagtawag na dinggin yung mga sigaw mo… YUN ANG PINAKAMATAPANG na nagawa ko para sa sarili ko (Approaching others and calling out for your cries to be heard is not a sign of weakness… THAT IS THE BRAVEST thing I have ever done for myself).” Xyriel Manabat: Asking for help is the ultimate sign of strength. CDN Life. 28 April 2026 “Padayon” (Keep going) Xyriel Manabat: Asking for help is the ultimate sign of strength. CDN Life. 28 April 2026 “Nagta-tantrums ako ‘pag hindi nila ako pinapayagang mag-audition… Hanggang [sa] pagtanda ko, ‘pag gusto [ko] hindi ako mapipigilan, kapag ayaw [ko] hindi n’yo [rin ako] mapipilit.” From child star to reinvented actress: Xyriel Manabat reflects on her transformation ABS-CBN Entertainment. 05 September 2026 “Hindi pa ako ganito ka-warm, hindi ganito ‘yung [self-control] and mindset, [kaya] alam kong mapapaaway lang ako (I wasn’t this warm before, my self-control and mindset weren't like this, so I know I would have just ended up getting into a fight).” From child star to reinvented actress: Xyriel Manabat reflects on her transformation ABS-CBN Entertainment. 05 September 2026 “Hindi po ako ‘yung palaban na warfreak lang. Tinatry ko naman po na for awareness ‘yung pinaglalaban ko (I am not the type of aggressive person who is just a war freak. I am trying to make sure that what I am fighting for is for awareness)." From child star to reinvented actress: Xyriel Manabat reflects on her transformation ABS-CBN Entertainment. 05 September 2026 External links Category:2004 births Category:Actresses from the Philippines