Vin Abrenica
Born
Alvin Guiang Abrenica

(1991-05-27) May 27, 1991 (age 32)
Angeles City, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, model, singer
Years active2012–present
Agent(s)Talent5 (2012–2016)
Star Magic (2016–2021)
ALV Talent Circuit /
GMA Network (2021–present)
Known forWildflower as Jepoy Madrigal
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
Children1
RelativesAljur Abrenica (brother)

Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 27, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show Artista Academy[1][2] and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepoy Madrigal in Wildflower and Elmer Marasigan, the villain and rival of Alex in A Soldier's Heart.

Career

After his win in Artista Academy, he was the cast as the male lead in Never Say Goodbye,[3] a primetime series that aired on TV5. Along with Sophie Albert as the female lead. The cast also included Nora Aunor, Alice Dixson, Gardo Versoza, and Cesar Montano. That same year, he landed the role of Charlie Cadiz in Misibis Bay,[4] a mini serye that inaugurated him as a hunk actor.

The following year, Abrenica appeared in the gay-themed comedy drama Beki Boxer[5] and the romantic suspense drama Jasmine.[6]

In 2015, Abrenica received a significant project to top-bill the remake of My Fair Lady with Jasmine Curtis Smith.[7]

2016–2020: Career Breakthrough

In 2016, he transferred his talent contract to ABS-CBN and Star Magic in a co-management contract with Arnold Vegafria.[8] He has initially made multiple guest appearances in Ipaglaban Mo! and Maalaala Mo Kaya. In the original plan for the primetime series A Love To Last (originally titled The Second Wife), Abrenica was set to play the role of Julia Barretto's love interest.[9] However, the network executives later decided to cast him as one of Maja Salvador's leading men in Wildflower.[10] This role has taken another important turning point in his career since it launched him into a more prominent actor.

His final project with the network was the primetime series A Soldier's Heart, where he played Capt. Elmer Marasigan. His character is a villain and the rival of Alex Marasigan, the main character in the series.

2021–present: Signing with GMA Network

After much anticipation, Abrenica returned to acting in the last quarter of 2021 when he signed with GMA Network and now solely managed by ALV Talents Circuit. He made his primary appearance in Tadhana: Kasalanan episode. Abrenica is set to debut in his first full-length project with GMA-7. He will be part of the upcoming action-adventure series, Lolong, a reunion project with Shaira, his batchmate in Artista Academy.[11] He will play the role of Diego, who is the lost boyfriend of Bella and leader of the Atubaw.[12]

In 2023, He kicked his first lead role in the mythical fantasy series Mga Lihim ni Urduja. He played Onyx, a master criminal and the leader of bounty hunters in search of Urduja's gems. With his lean, muscular build and menacing gaze, Abrenica looks every inch the exact counterpart to his on-screen rivals and the perfect alpha male to lead a pack of bloodthirsty bounty hunters.[13]

Personal life

He is a younger brother of ABS-CBN talent Aljur Abrenica, himself a winner in StarStruck: The Next Level.[14] He attended Don Bosco Academy, Pampanga.

He has two more siblings besides Aljur and he is the second oldest amongst his younger siblings, a brother and a sister. Also, he has two nephews, Alas Joaquin Abrenica and Axl Romeo Abrenica.

Abrenica has been dating actress Sophie Albert since June 2013. The two had met the previous year as co-competitors on the talent show Artista Academy, which they both won.[15] Albert and Abrenica initially ended their relationship in 2016, citing "personal and career-related problems", but reconciled in 2018.[16] In December 2020, the couple became engaged.[17] In February 2021, Albert revealed that she and Abrenica had moved in together.[18] That same month, they announced that they were expecting their first child, a daughter.[19] Their daughter was born on March 15, 2021.[20] They got married on January 25, 2023.[21]

Filmography

Television

Drama

Year Title Role Network
2012 Lokomoko U Himself TV5
Pidol's Wonderland presents: My Monito, My Monita!
2013 Tropa Mo Ko Unli Various
Never Say Goodbye William Carpio
Misibis Bay Charlie Cadiz
2014 Beki Boxer Renato "Atong" Villaflor
Jasmine Alexis Vergara
Wattpad Presents: Fake Fiancée Rafael Raymundo
2015 Tropa Mo Ko Unli Spoof Various
Wattpad Presents: My Fiancé Since Birth Vincent
Mac & Chiz: Life's a Beach Carl
Wattpad Present: Marry You Lance Abellano
Wattpad Presents: How to Break-up with a Bad Boy Lourd Simon Sandoval
LolaBasyang.com: Ang Plawtin ni Periking Periking
My Fair Lady Hero Del Rosario
Ipaglaban Mo: Tinalikurang Pangako Donji Cruz ABS-CBN
2016 Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Mysterious Guy At The Coffee Shop Cedrick Dela Vega TV5
Ipaglaban Mo: Engkwentro Victor ABS-CBN
Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Confession of a Fashion Blogger Travis TV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pole Jay ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Sugal Ben
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara Niko
2017–2018 Wildflower Jepoy Madrigal
2017 Ipaglaban Mo: Paratang Andrei Policarpio
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop Gil
2019 Wansapanataym: Switch Be with You Lucky Wheels Executive
Ipaglaban Mo: Gayuma Gimo
Past, Present, Perfect? Daniel / Darwin iWantTFC
Ipaglaban Mo: Taiwan Jess ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red Roses Chris
2020 A Soldier's Heart Elmer Marasigan
2022 Imbestigador: Ormoc City Homicide Case GMA Network
Tadhana: Kasalanan Father Edgar
Lolong Diego†
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Onyx Dayanghirang-Salazar

Reality show

Year Title Network Note Ref.
2012 Artista Academy TV5 Best Actor [22]

Variety shows and game shows

Year Title Network Note
2012 Wil Time Bigtime TV5
Sharon
2012–2013 Game 'N Go
2013 Pinoy Explorer
Wasak EP.76
It's More Fun with Philip S2 EP.1
2015–2016 Happy Truck ng Bayan
2016 Minute to Win it ABS-CBN
2016–2020 ASAP Performer
2018 I Can See Your Voice S1 EP.121
2020 S2 EP.30
Happy Time
2021 Bawal na Game Show TV5 Ep.81
2022 Family Feud GMA
TiktoClock

Film

Year Title Role Production company
2015 Unlike Father, Unlike Son Sine Screen
2016 Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli T-Rex Entertainment
2017 Extra Service Carlo Star Cinema, Skylight Films
Corpus Delicti Julius Arcega Star Cinema
Moonlight Over Baler Kenji / Nestor T-Rex Entertainment
Deadma Walking Joseph OctoArts Films
2018 Kasal Arvin Star Cinema
Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka Migs Wilbros Films
2020 Coming Home SJ Librada ALV Films
2023 Tricycle Driver, Kasangga Mo Sammy Romero Angel Films Productions
The Revelation Vincent Hand Held Entertainment
Topakk TBA

Music video appearances

Year Title Performer Notes Ref.
2013 Time Machine Six Part Invention Philpop 2013
2021 Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw Sheryn Regis [23]

Theater

Year Title Role
2015 Juego De Peligro Daniel[24]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ^ Jiminez, Joyce. "Celebrity kin among the hopefuls for TV5 talent search show Artista Academy". PEP. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Artista Academy". Artista Academy. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  3. ^ "Never Say Goodbye preems tonight on TV5". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  4. ^ "Vin Abrenica on physically-demanding role in Misibis Bay: "Labanan nga raw ng pandesal sa tiyan!"". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  5. ^ "Vin Abrenica is cast as love interest of Alwyn Uytingco in Beki Boxer". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  6. ^ admin (2014-05-29). "Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, Unitel and TV5 offer multi-screen entertainment in 'JasMINE'". adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  7. ^ "Jasmine Curtis-Smith Stars in "My Fair Lady" Adaptation". The City Roamer. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  8. ^ "Vin Abrenica joins ABS-CBN". uk.sports.yahoo.com. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  9. ^ "Vin Abrenica, to be paired with Julia Barretto in an upcoming primetime teleserye". LionhearTV. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  10. ^ "Vin Abrenica to play one of the leads in "Wildflower"". sg.style.yahoo.com. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  11. ^ "Vin Abrenica joins cast of GMA-7's Lolong". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  12. ^ "Artista Academy graduates: Where Are They Now?". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  13. ^ "Vin Abrenica is a kick-ass anti-hero in 'Mga Lihim ni Urduja'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  14. ^ Sallan, Edwin P. (2012-10-28). "Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert win top honors on 'Artista Academy'". Interaksyon.com. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  15. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (May 29, 2019). "Vin Abrenica on relationship with Sophie Albert: 'I love her so much, there's no one else'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  16. ^ Nepomuceno, Neil Patrick (February 7, 2021). "Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert share 'another milestone' in their relationship". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "'My best friend for life': Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert engaged after 8 years together". ABS-CBN News. February 13, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  18. ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (February 7, 2021). "Sophie Albert and partner Vin Abrenica are moving in together: 'Another milestone for us'". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  19. ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (February 28, 2021). "Sophie Albert, Vin Abrenica are expecting a baby girl for their first child". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Bernardino, Stephanie (March 15, 2021). "Sophie Albert, Vin Abrenica welcome baby girl". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  21. ^ "Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert get married after 10 years together". ABS-CBN News. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  22. ^ Abrenica, Vin; Actor, Sophie Albert: Artista Academy Best; Actress (2012-10-28). "Vin Abrenica & Sophie Albert: Artista Academy Best Actor and Actress". Philippine News. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  23. ^ "Sheryn Regis's Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw 'music video features Vin Abrenica". Filipino News. September 30, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  24. ^ "Juego de Peligro closes Tanghalang Pilipino's 28th season". panitikan.ph. February 6, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

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