MARVIN WISHES JOLINA WELL

A NEW character is introduced in "Pilyang Kerubin," Angel Adante, played by Marvin Agustin. We visited the taping at San Francisco del Monte and Marvin is shown arrested by cops for participating in a bank holdup. It'll be revealed that he's a former guardian angel who falls in love with the blind woman he's protecting, Rosa (Camille Prats). He lost his angelic powers and became a mortal to marry her. When Rosa gets sick, he held up a bank for her medical needs. In prison, he's offered by Aroo (John Lapus), the devil's assistant, to side with the forces of darkness so Rosa will be healed. Will he forsake his heavenly background and join forces with the devil for good? This is what you have to find out in this new twist in the story of "Pilyang Kerubin." Executive producer Angie Castrence tells us they'll soon have Maricel Soriano as special guest. "We also plan to invite Sen. Bong Revilla and Joey de Leon to guest in the show," she says. "Also Iza Calzado, Kris Bernal, and Aljur Abrenica while they're waiting for their new soap to start."

"Pilyang Kerubin" also has a new director, Maryo J. de los Reyes, after Andoy Ranay resigned for some undisclosed reason. Marvin said he accepted "Pilyang Kerubin" as he has long wanted to work with Direk Maryo. "First time namin ito and I'm glad I finally got the chance to be directed by him," he says. "Sana, next time, we'll do a movie na."

This is the second time he plays an angel. "In 'Mata ni Anghelita,' I was the angel Gabriel. Tapos, I also did the movie 'Angels' with Dingdong Dantes as director. I must have been an angel in my past life. In the new film I'm doing, 'Ina ng Peñafrancia, Ikaw ang Pag-ibig', directed by Marilou Abaya, I play naman the priest brother of Ina Feleo who gets leukemia and is healed by the Blessed Virgin. Feeling ko, banal na ako kasi roles ng anghel at pari ang ginagampanan ko."

How does he feel now that Jolina Magdangal has lost all her shows on GMA? "Right now, she's just in the States. I'm sure hindi siya pababayaan ng management. Sayang naman ang talent niya."