HEART EVANGELISTA and Mark Herras

Today (Monday), May 31, marks the much-awaited maiden flight of “Langit sa Piling Mo,” GMA-7’s latest primetime drama which is also another original series. Set against the fascinating and exciting travel industry as backdrop, “Langit sa Piling Mo” stars a fresh tandem, that of Heart Evangelista (who arrived at Studio 5 where the grand press launch was held with her pet, a two-year old German Shepherd) and “StarStruck’s” first Ultimate Male Survivor, Mark Herras, two individuals whose lives are intertwined by a common dream – to fly!

Studio 5 was set up to simulate a domestic flight preparing for take-off complete with flight instructions and the usual announcements. Heart as Marj plays the role of a flight stewardess and, and Mark as Rigo is the son of the owner of Eagle Airways, the airline company she works for.

Since it’s the first time that they’re working together as a love team, Mark said he felt apprehension on their first taping day. “Kinabahan talaga ako. But then things went well, and I’m happy to be working with her.” Heart expressed the same feelings.

“I’m really happy that the network has always given me the chance to be working with different actors. With Mark, it was hi and hello lang sa ‘Party Pilipinas,’ so we didn’t really know each other well enough. Okay na kami, Masaya kami sa aming first project together.”

Heart revealed that when she was still a Kapamilya, she has been a fan of the Mark Herras-Jennylyn  Mercado loveteam. About her role in “Langit sa Piling Mo,” she said it’s a very different role from the previous parts she’d played, “and this is why I’m so excited.”

With them in “Langit sa Piling Mo” is controversial Katrina Halili who plays Aurora the girl Rigo was engaged to before he met Marj. As Aurora, an insecure and spiteful woman belonging to an influential family in Cebu, Katrina said “ako ang hahadlang sa pag-iibigan nila, I’ll do everything para maging miserable ang buhay nila…” Aside from Mark, Heart also has Brazilian-Japanese hunk Daniel Matsunaga and Survivor Philippines’” first Sole Survivor JC Tiuseco as her other leading men in the series.

Also in the cast is Ryza Cenon who promised that “ibang Ryza ang makikita ninyo dito.”

Completing the powerhouse cast are Maritoni Fernandez. Sylvia Sanchez, Ricardo Cepeda, Joonee Gamboa, Say Alonzo, Marky Lopez, Jay Aquitania, Carlo Gonzales, Joanne Quintas, Arci Muñoz, Soliman Cruz, Philip Lazaro, Evelyn Vargas, Tonton Gutierrez in a featured role, and Sheryl Cruz and Rey “PJ” Abellana in very special roles.

“Langit sa Piling Mo,” directed by Gil Tejada, Jr. and originally written by Senedy Que, is shot in the spacious and bustling expance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 as its main location.

“Langit sa Piling Mo” will be aired Monday before “24 Oras,” only on GMA-7.

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‘Agimat’ presents 4 adventure stories

ABS-CBN’s “Agimat” continues to enchant televiewers with four new adventure stories which started airing last May 29. In a recent presscon, the four young stars in the series – Jolo Revilla, Ejay Falcon, Jason Abalos and Enchong Dee, versatile actors all – expressed excitement to once more play thrilling characters.

Jolo portrays “Kapitan Inggo,” Ejay Falcon is Pepeng Kuryente; Jason Abalos plays Bianong Bulag, while Enchong Dee is Boy Putik. This is Jolo’s second time to lead in “Agimat,” which is based on the successful action movies of his grandfather, former Sen. Ramon Revilla, Sr.

For Ejay, Jason and Enchong, they’re playing their first ever lead roles in “Agimat.” Having showcased their talents in their weekday primetime shows (“Tanging Yaman” and “Agua Bendita”), it’s time the three of them will prove their leading men potential especially in the action genre.

So every Saturday on ABS-CBN, brace yourselves for another action-packed “Agimat” series.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings Monday, May 31, go to Ms. Christina Toll of California, William Martinez, Alex Ricketts, Benhur A. Villanueva, Perlita M. Magno, New York-based Ruby Velasco Remie and Desiree Kate A. Silan who turns 5… “Working Girls,” the ’80s box-office movie directed by the late National Artist Ishmael Bernal and starring Hilda Koronel, Chanda Romero, Baby Delgado, Rio Locsin. Gina Pareno, Maribel Lopez and Carmi Martin, is now on video. The video is available at your favorite video stores…