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Jayvhot Andreison Galang (born October 15, 1999), professionally known as Maxie Andreison or simply Maxie, is a Filipino drag queen, actor, singer, and activist known for competing in the second season of Queen of the Universe and winning the third season of Drag Race Philippines. Maxie is also an HIV/AIDS advocate and LGBT advocate.

Career

At the age of 13, Maxie made her first TV appearance as a contestant on the Philippine variety and game show Wowowin. In 2013, the then-teenage Maxie was cast as the title role in the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)'s Maxie The Musical: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, a theater adaptation of the 2005 coming-of-age comedy-drama film Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (English: The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros). It follows a young gay boy trying to navigate life in a tough Manila neighborhood.

Maxie received critical acclaim for her performance in The Musical. Walter Ang of The Philippine Daily Inquirer gave the play itself a negative review, writing that "the self-indulgent staging is overly long and overly loud" and criticized its "faulty" sound system. However, Ang described Maxie as "irrepressibly ebullient" and added, "The sound system lets up during duets and solos, allowing audiences to hear Galang's deft vocal maneuverings. While he lacks technique for some songs requiring a falsetto, his trailing curlicues and soulful delivery are great, while his torch songs and finale anthem are highlights." Likewise, Rouchelle R. Dinglasan of GMA News wrote in her review, "No doubt a belter like Jayvhot Galang would fit the role of Maxie perfectly in this musical, never mind that this was his first play. The 15-year-old, a self-confessed veteran of amateur singing contests, seemed hesitant to sing in falsetto but when he hit those birit (belted) notes, he definitely carried it with much grace and prowess." Maxie's theater debut inspired her drag name.

In 2023, Maxie competed on the second season of the international drag competition series Queen of the Universe. In 2024, she won the third season of the Philippine drag reality competition Drag Race Philippines. On December 20, 2024, Maxie uploaded a cover of the Skusta Clee song "Dyosa" (Goddess). The cover went viral in the Philippines, accumulating more than 7 million views in a month. Amid its success, Maxie was subjected to online hate speech. On social media, Maxie addressed the idea that she "ruined the fantasy" of the song and questioned why so many of Skusta's fans "got angry" that she covered it. She attributed their anger to homophobia, further asking, "If it's for the straight people, it's only for the straight people? Not allowed for gays?" Numerous netizens came to Maxie's defense online.

Advocacy

The media has recognized Maxie as one of the youngest HIV awareness advocates in the Philippines. Since the age of 14, she has worked with organizations such as UNICEF Philippines and the National Youth Commission to share information about health, particularly in the context of the LGBTQ+ community and HIV.

Personal life

Maxie is from Santa Ana, Manila.

Filmography

References

1. ^ "Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
2. Tomada, Nathalie. "Maxie on joining Queen of the Universe Season 2: I manifested it!". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
3. "Maxie Is On A Mission To Be A Pinoy Drag Queen Pop Star". nylonmanila.com. 2023-06-06. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
4. "Maxie is the first Filipino to join international drag singing competition 'Queen of the Universe'". Philstar Life. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
5. "'Queen of the Universe' season 2 cast revealed: Meet the queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
6. ^ Bengo, Xianna (January 17, 2025). "Jayvhot G takes the internet by storm with 'Dyosa' cover, claps back at bashers". The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
7. ^ Guiral, Angela Nicole (October 10, 2024). "5 things to know about Maxie, Drag Race Philippines' season 3 winner". Tatler Asia.
8. Ang, Walter (December 7, 2013). "'Maxie The Musicale' –long and loud, but heartwarming". The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
9. Dinglasan, Rouchelle R. (December 5, 2013). "Theater review: A whirlwind bromance in 'Maxie the Musicale'". GMA News.

• Living people
• Drag Race Philippines winners
• Filipino drag queens
• People from Santa Ana, Manila
• 1999 births
• Drag Race Philippines season 3 contestants
• Filipino gay actors
• Filipino LGBTQ rights activists
• Filipino health activists
• Filipino activists