Yexel Sebastian

Yexel Sebastian
Born Yexel Fernando Sebastian
(1982-03-12) 12 March 1982
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Occupation Museum owner/director, YouTube celebrity
Partner(s) Iwa Moto (2005-2007)
Mikee Agustin (2013–present)
Relatives Jam Sebastian (younger brother; deceased)

Yexel Fernando Sebastian (born 12 March 1982) is a Filipino television personality, 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 Maria Carmen (née Fernando) Sebastian. His younger brother Jam was famous in the Philippines as a YouTube.[3]

Sebastian was a former member of the dance group Streetboys and Kids At Work. 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.

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. 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.

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

  1. ↑ "Manila Ocean Park's Amazing Stories of Yexel's Museum". metrodeal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Cancer-stricken YouTube sensation thanks brother for support". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Yexel Sebastian". firstfilipino.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Manila museum features collector´s childhood toys". cntv.cn. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Yexel Sebastian's Amazing Iron Man Room at the Manila Ocean Park". wazzuppilipinas.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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