Marvin Agustin-Jolina Magdangal: The magic persists

Those who grew up watching Marvin Agustin-Jolina Magdangal movies and TV shows in the ‘90s will have a throwback moment when they see them together again in ABS-CBN’s upcoming teleserye “Flordeliza.”

“Umiikot lang ang mundo ng showbiz, magkakatrabaho kami kahit kalian, pero ang surprising sa akin yung tanggap ng tao na kahit ngayon, para kaming mga batang love team,” Jolina said at the press conference of “Flordeliza.”

The magic of friendship

Among Marvin and Jolina’s many projects are “Gimik,” “Labs Ko Si Babe,” “I Luv NY” and “Iglot.” Their onscreen romance didn’t take off in real life, but they have remained friends, which they think is the reason for their love team’s success.

“Siguro andoon yung magic, kasi hindi man kami nagkatuluyan, pero yung friendship namin andoon. Sa lalim na din ng friendship namin, kaya namin balik-balikan kung ano yung nangyari dati, na parang ganito na lang na nagkikwentuhan,” Jolina said.

She and Marvin have always been true to their fans.

“Never kaming nagpretend na ‘love team kami, kami lang dapat ang magkasama.’ Hindi kami ganoon,” Jolina added.

Marvin agrees.

No pretensions

“We both enjoy what we’re doing. We enjoy this teamup. Hindi siya pilit, we were never forced to say something.”

Jolina and Marvin are happy for younger love teams, whose fans are very active especially in social media.

The two advise these on screen tandems to love and respect each other.

“Hindi ko sinasabi na magkatuluyan kayo, kundi mahalin n’yo kung ano ang meron kayo. Kaya nga tinatawag iyan na love team kasi dalawa kayo, hindi pwedeng isa lang, isa-isang love team. So dapat pagtulungan n’yo iyan. Hindi pwedeng babae lang ang humihila or lalaki lang ang humihila. Pareho n’yong hilahin ang isa’t isa pataas. Huwag n’yo pagsawaan ang sarili n’yo hangga’t marami kayong napapasayang mga tao,” Jolina relates.

Supportive husband

Marvin added, “Siguro kasi yung connection namin hindi nawawalala at yung tulungan sa isa’t isa laging andoon palagi.”

Meanwhile, Jolina assured that her husband, Mark Escueta supports her reunion project with Marvin.

“Alam ni Mark yung kwento ng Flordeliza. Nasabi ko sa kanya iyon. Okay lang kasi alam naman niyang part ng story iyon.”