Vin Abrenica

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Vin Abrenica
Born
Alvin Guiang Abrenica

(1991-05-29) May 29, 1991 (age 33)
Angeles City, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, model, singer
Years active2012–present
Agents
Known for Wildflower as Jepoy Madrigal
Spouse
​
(m. 2023)​
Children1
Relatives Aljur Abrenica (brother)
Allen Abrenica (brother)
Alleah Abrenica (sister)

Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 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 .

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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

YearTitleRoleNetwork
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 BirthVincent
Mac & Chiz: Life's a BeachCarl
Wattpad Present: Marry YouLance Abellano
Wattpad Presents: How to Break-up with a Bad BoyLourd Simon Sandoval
LolaBasyang.com: Ang Plawtin ni PerikingPeriking
My Fair Lady Hero Del Rosario
Ipaglaban Mo: Tinalikurang Pangako Donji Cruz ABS-CBN
2016Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Mysterious Guy At The Coffee ShopCedrick Dela Vega TV5
Ipaglaban Mo: EngkwentroVictor ABS-CBN
Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Confession of a Fashion BloggerTravis TV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pole Jay ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: SugalBen
Maalaala Mo Kaya: GitaraNiko
2017–2018 Wildflower Jepoy Madrigal
2017Ipaglaban Mo: ParatangAndrei Policarpio
Maalaala Mo Kaya: LaptopGil
2019Wansapanataym: Switch Be with YouLucky Wheels Executive
Ipaglaban Mo: GayumaGimo
Past, Present, Perfect?Daniel / Darwin iWantTFC
Ipaglaban Mo: TaiwanJess ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red RosesChris
2020 A Soldier's Heart Elmer Marasigan
2022Imbestigador: Ormoc City Homicide Case GMA Network
Tadhana: Kasalanan Father Edgar
Lolong Diego†
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Onyx Dayanghirang-Salazar

Reality show

YearTitleNetworkNoteRef.
2012 Artista Academy TV5Best Actor [22]

Variety shows and game shows

YearTitleNetworkNote
2012 Wil Time Bigtime TV5
Sharon
2012–2013 Game 'N Go
2013 Pinoy Explorer
WasakEP.76
It's More Fun with PhilipS2 EP.1
2015–2016 Happy Truck ng Bayan
2016 Minute to Win it ABS-CBN
2016–2020 ASAP Performer
2018I Can See Your VoiceS1 EP.121
2020S2 EP.30
Happy Time
2021 Bawal na Game Show TV5Ep.81
2022 Family Feud GMA
TiktoClock

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction company
2015Unlike 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 / NestorT-Rex Entertainment
Deadma Walking Joseph OctoArts Films
2018 Kasal Arvin Star Cinema
Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan KaMigsWilbros Films
2020 Coming Home SJ LibradaALV Films
2023Tricycle Driver, Kasangga MoSammy RomeroAngel Films Productions
The RevelationVincentHand Held Entertainment
Topakk TBA

Music video appearances

YearTitlePerformerNotesRef.
2013Time Machine Six Part Invention Philpop 2013
2021Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw Sheryn Regis [23]

Theater

YearTitleRole
2015Juego De PeligroDaniel [24]

Discography

Singles

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