Vico Sotto, Manny Jacinto make it to TIME's most influential rising stars list
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Filipino Canadian actor Manny Jacinto have been named in TIME Magazine's 100 most influential rising stars list.
The publication released the selection on Sept. 30, recognizing individuals who are still on the rise and making waves in different fields. The list includes artists, phenoms, innovators, leaders, and advocates.
In her testimonial about Sotto, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa highlighted how the 36-year-old mayor toppled a 27-year family dynasty (the Eusebios) "through radical transparency."
"When COVID-19 hit, his clean governance shone: mobile kitchens fed front liners efficiently, zero-emission buses moved workers without inflated contracts, and aid reached families based on need, not political loyalty," the Rappler CEO wrote.
Meanwhile, Jacinto was praised for his "incredible range as an actor" by Emmy-winning writer and producer Alan Yang in his write-up. Jacinto recently starred in The Acolyte and Freakier Friday.
"Manny is fundamentally, elementally, constitutionally good. He’s a fiercely loyal friend, dotes on his family (I’ve had Thanksgiving with them, it’s adorable), and loves his wife Dianne more than Star Wars fans love his character Qimir’s bad-ass helmet (it’s an awesome helmet!)," Yang said, adding that he hopes the Fil-Canadian star would become one of the "greatest leading men."
This year's most influential rising stars list also includes Wicked star Jonathan Bailey, poet Ocean Vuong, singer Tate McRae, actors Lola Tung, David Corenswet, KPop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang, Spring Health CEO April Koh, Thai politician Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, and more.
Ben Lamm, the CEO of Colossal Biosciences, which genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years, is also part of the ranking.
Meanwhile, among the advocates in the spotlight are American librarian Amanda Jones and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud.
According to TIME, their selection was made with contributions from the publication's editors and reporters around the world.
