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EXCLUSIVE: What did Xyriel Manabat discover while doing '18th Rose?'

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Even after years of working in front of the camera, Kapamilya actress Xyriel Manabat continues to discover new dimensions in her craft, especially through her first leading role in a film, <em>18th Rose</em>.</p><p>Talking with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong>, Xyriel revealed that the film not only marked a major milestone in her career but also shifted her perspective on working with an on-screen partner.</p><p>“Pwede pala ako magkaroon ng on-screen partner,” Xyriel laughingly said. “Kasi dati, tawang=tawa nga ako, sinasabi ko kay mama na feeling ko ang dami kong kinain ng mga salita tapos ito nga pagbalik ko. Hindi ko (noon) nakikita yung sarili kong maglo-love team, hindi ako magkaroon ng ganito, ganyan pero because of this film, parang naging open ako sa mga on-screen partner, sa love interest, sa mga ganyang tropes ng love story.”</p><div><strong></strong></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DW5hAGQEuut/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DW5hAGQEuut/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DW5hAGQEuut/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Xyriel Manabat (@xyrielmanabat_)</a></div></strong></div></blockquote><div><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong> </div><p>For Xyriel, the experience proved that taking on a love team dynamic does not necessarily mean compromising one’s individuality</p><p>“Hindi naman pala siya ganun kasama. As long as walang toxicity, as long as there&#x27;s mutual respect, boundaries, and professionalism, hindi naman pala masama mag-love team. Okay naman pala and ang sarap katrabaho ng taong ka-love team mo na malinaw sa inyo na you&#x27;re doing this and your love for the craft,” she added.</p><p>Directed by Dolly Dulu, <em>18th Rose</em> follows the story of a young girl who fulfills her debut dream after forming an unexpected connection with a young &quot;American&quot; boy named Jordan, portrayed by Kyle Echarri. The film allowed Xyriel to explore a more romantic narrative, a new layer added to her remarkable projects.</p><p>Having her first lead role in the romance genre, is Xyriel leaning towards doing more of this kind of work?</p><p>“Lahat ng genre na puwede nating gawin and lahat ng (dating genre), ulit-ulit din. Kasi I&#x27;m sure, kahit same genre, same story, same tropes, kaya natin yan. Kaya natin yan i-deliver, and kaya natin yan itawid ng may ibang puso, ng may ibang crew,” Xyriel proudly said.</p><div><strong></strong></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUp09OHEp4x/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUp09OHEp4x/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUp09OHEp4x/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Xyriel Manabat (@xyrielmanabat_)</a></div></strong></div></blockquote><p><strong> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></strong>“Ang sarap ulit-ulitin, lahat po sila nakakabiting gawin. Gustong-gusto ko ulitin yung <em>Kontrabida Academy</em>. Gusto ko siyang ituloy nang ituloy nang ituloy. Gustong-gusto ko rin yung (<em>18th Rose</em>) kasi nga may puso na buong-buo. Yung sa <em>Last Beergin</em>, kahit na matatakot ako sa magiging rehistro kasi akala ko cringe ko talaga, in a way, gayong may magagandang feedback (naman),” Xyriel stated.</p><p>“Ang sarap lang mag-(try) ng bago at umulit nang umulit sa mga nagawa na successful. Thank you, Lord.”</p><p>The young Kapamilya actress expressed gratitude as fans and viewers have been giving her good feedback, from <em>Kontrabida Academy, The Last Beergin,</em> and now, <em>18th Rose</em>.</p><p>“Thank you sa lahat ng sumusuporta, and thank you sa mga nagre-recommend. Ang dami kasi yung talaga (nagshare ng) story nila, mag-edit sila (ng videos), nakaka-overwhelmed, nakakakilig,” she said.</p><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1772570497461285%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/2/21/exclusive-xyriel-manabat-shares-how-18th-rose-helped-grow-her-friendship-with-kyle-echarri-1203"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Xyriel Manabat shares how ‘18th Rose’ helped grow her friendship with Kyle Echarri</strong></a><strong></strong><br/></div><p>As she continues to build on this momentum, Xyriel is now gearing up for her upcoming iWant series <em>Miss Behave</em>, where she stars alongside Alexa Ilacad, ns Rifol, Andi Abaya, and Reign Parani.</p><p>Teasing what fans can look forward to with her new project, Xyriel said: “Masasabi ko rin na mahal at favorite ko rin itong <em>Miss Behave</em>. Maganda siya, interesting siya, ang ganda-ganda ng patutunguhan ng story.”</p>