Jon Avila happy for Mariel Rodriguez and Zanjoe Marudo

April 23, 2008

HOW did Jon Avila feel when Mariel Rodriguez, to whom he became extra close while they were both housemates in “PBB Celebrity Edition 2,” chose Zanjoe Marudo over him?

“I’m happy for them,” he says. “Sincere ‘yan. Ako naman ang nag-give way kasi as of now, wala rin akong time for love because my work is really my priority. Isa pa, Zanjoe is a good friend because we’re together in Coverboys, kaya I don’t want to be his rival with Mariel. Actually, when Mariel made her choice, I felt relieved din kasi, at least, there’s no need for me to hope and hang on pa.”

He’s happy with the good breaks ABS-CBN is giving him, especially in Mars Ravelo’s Komiks Presents “Kapitan Boom” where he plays the title role no less and which starts airing this Saturday.“This is a good project and a blessing for any newcomer like me who’s just starting to make a name for himself. But mind you, it’s not easy to play a superhero.

My costume alone is so very difficult to put on and three people help me to wear it. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes just to put it on kasi it’s rubberized kaya mabigat. It’s so thick and about 5 lbs siguro so when I’m wearing it, I start to perspire a lot na para akong nasa sauna lalo ngayong summer pa naman. So once I put it on, kailangang sunud-sunod na ang scenes na kukunan sa akin.”

He has two leading ladies in the show, Maja Salvador and newcomer Marianna del Rio. “Maja is more senior than us and she helps us sa taping kasi baguhan lang kami. Si Marianna, she’s kinda shy kaya tahimik lang.”

Jon is also elated to be doing a show with the Coverboys at the Music Museum on May 9 and 10, 8 p.m. What can he say to the allegation that all they have to offer are their good looks and hunky physique? “Well, I can’t deny that’s part of the package. But we’re all taking up voice and dance lessons to make sure we’ll do well in our production numbers. We’re out to prove may K kami to sing and dance on stage, although may parts din that we’ll do naughty numbers showing our bodies to delight female viewers.”

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