Fans of Angelica Panganiban are celebrating in lieu of ABS-CBN’s announcement that they had picked the sexy young actress for the title role in the remake of the popular Mexican telenovela, “Rubi.”

The soap opera tells the tale of a beauteous but ambitious young woman who will stop at nothing to get to escape from poverty. The role was originally essayed by hot Latina actress Barbara Mori.

Panganiban was the network giant’s second choice after Kristine Hermosa declined the role, this, after having reportedly deemed it “too sexy” for her taste.

Netizens are quick to laud ABS CBN’s decision.

“[Their decision to cast Panganiban is] Just right. Angelica will do a much better job than Kristine as she has this innocent but somewhat sexy, naughty appeal,” crows one fan.

“Congratulations to Angelica—she is now going to be bigger than ever,” claims another.

“Deliciously wicked—Angelica is perfect as Rubi,” another says.

Incidentally, “Rubi” also marks Diether Ocampo’s first job after he was rumored to have been planning to bolt ABS-CBN early this year.

Panganiban and Ocampo were paired prior in “Iisa Pa Lamang.”