Yexel Sebastian
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| Born | Yexel Fernando Sebastian 12 March 1982 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Museum owner/director, YouTube celebrity |
| Partner | Mikee Agustin (2013–present) |
| Relatives | Jam Sebastian (younger brother; deceased) |
Yexel Fernando Sebastian (born 12 March 1982) is a Filipino television personality,director,producer, dancer, toy collector and curator who owns the largest Optimus Prime bust in Asia.[1]
Biography
Yexel Sebastian was born on 12 March 1982 to Vilmo Flores Sebastian (born August 28, 1961, Santa Cruz, Manila)[2] and Ma. Carmen Sebastian. ''Maricar"
His younger brother Jam was famous in the Philippines as a YouTube Artist.[3]
Yexel Sebastian was a former member of the dance group
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World's Largest Optimus Prime Head Bust own by Yexel Sebastian
Black and White Street Kids at Work to Beat Machine Higher Level, Street Boys, Sop Boys and Jabbawockeez Fanatics. He has Millions of Followers on Facebook and YouTube Yexel Channel that has over 30 Million Views,that Inspire many Filipino in his film titled ''Ok Lang Yan"
Having a reputation of being the first Filipino toy collector to own three toy museums in the Philippines,[4] he currently owns 10,000 toys. and over 300 Life Size Statues.
Yexel's Toy Museum
Yexel's Toy Museum has housed Yexel Sebastian's toy collection since 1989.[5] The collection now includes over 10,000 toys and 300 Life Size Statues . It is located in Las Piñas, Philippines. The four-story building exhibits miniatures to life-sized cartoon, animation, video games and movie-based characters. Its main attraction is an 18-foot Optimus Prime bust created by Abet Valdecantos. [citation needed]
Sebastian's second museum, named ''Yexel's Toy Collection'', is located inside the Boom na Boom Complex in Pasay City. As of December 2014,
Yexel's Toy Museum's third branch, dubbed as ''Amazing Stories of Yexel's Museum'', in partnership with the Manila Ocean Park, was completed and introduced to the public.[6]
References
- ^ "Manila Ocean Park's Amazing Stories of Yexel's Museum". metrodeal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984 Image Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984; ark:/61903/3:1:939F-K4F5 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Cancer-stricken YouTube sensation thanks brother for support". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Yexel Sebastian". firstfilipino.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Manila museum features collector´s childhood toys". cntv.cn. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Yexel Sebastian's Amazing Iron Man Room at the Manila Ocean Park". wazzuppilipinas.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.