Dylan Menor: The Glow-Up of a New-Gen Leading Man
“Maybe a few years ago or a decade ago. We had a commercial together, ‘yun ‘yung first exposure ko sa industry na 'to, sa entertainment industry,” Dylan shared.
Dylan shared, “So ang nangyayari, nung pandemic, since nasa bahay lang, I loved playing the guitar, I loved playing instruments. So si Daddy ‘yung kasama ko sa house, sa room, tapos lagi niya akong naririnig, almost every day na kumakanta, nag gu-guitar…so si Daddy din yung nag-push sa akin.”
Still for Dylan, the success felt overwhelming. He shared, “I feel very overwhelmed. But at the same time, it feels good kasi lahat ng pinaghirapan ng mga prod, ng crew, ng mga co-actors, literal kasi na dugo't pawis ‘yung talagang binigay namin. We gave our all, we gave our best.”
“I'm just very thankful to everyone who believed, who supported, who loved. And I just make sure to reciprocate the same feeling they gave to me,” he shared.
“Ever since I was a kid until now, I feel like I’m still discovering myself and learning who I truly am.” he shared.
“I rarely say this to them, but I'm very thankful to them. And ayun, mostly sila yung biggest factors talaga bakit po ako nandito ngayon sa industry,” he said.
He shared, “Honestly, siguro it all comes from my childhood—yung roots ko. Parang, I felt like I was never spoiled.”
“I've always wanted to do things by myself, or maybe my parents raised me that way, na parang they didn't want me to really depend on them, they wanted me to learn by myself. Kung paano ako makisama sa tao. Kung paano ako makipag-usap. Paano dumiskarte. Paano magtipid,” Dylan shared.
“I stay humble because I respect each and every one. And I understand na life is difficult, I do not have to say or do anything negative to kung kanino man,” Dylan explained.
“It's just pure. And that makes me feel brand new.”
“It's just pure. And that makes me feel brand new.”
“To look good, to be mentally okay, to be physically fit. You know, very challenging siya kasi sometimes, I mean, there comes a time na you'll feel fed up, napapagod ka rin, you get drained sometimes. But it's all about balance, I guess. I mean you don't have to do everything in one day,” Dylan shared.
“As someone who was an athlete before, gusto ko five times ako nag wo-workout pero syempre ngayon na there's different priorities. ‘Di ba ang dami mong kailangan i-juggle. Work, family, friends, social life, events. So you just have to keep the balance,” Dylan shared.
Dylan shared, “I’m sure sa kahit anong work naman sa kahit anong industry sometimes work, it gets tiring, it gets toxic in a way. But siguro it’s just to keep your mindset to stay positive, to always give, to always bring good energy to people para mahawa mo sila tapos they would reciprocate the same energy back to you.”
“Unahin din muna nila sarili nila. There are people din kasi na minsan masyado nilang iniisip ‘yung ibang tao and nakakalimutan na nila yung sarili nila.” he said.
Dylan shared, “Do the things they actually love doing kasi if they do what they love, talaga mas magiging magaan or mas magiging maganda ‘yung flow ng journery nila sa buhay.”
“[I want to] inspire not just the youth, but to inspire everyone who’s pursuing a dream they’ve always wanted to do,” he shared.
Hailie Jade Cruz
Hailie is a writer who enjoys all things pop culture and entertainment, bringing this passion into writing heartfelt stories that resonate with people and today’s generation. Her work centers on heartfelt storytelling that celebrates the moments, people, and passions that inspire her.
