Marian, nag-effort para mapalapit sa press

Author: Nel Alejandrino

THE report that her current series, Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang, on GMA-7 failed to equal the ratings of her first two teleseryes (Marimar and Dyesebel), when it premiered last week, didn't seem to bother Marian Rivera.

At least, she didn't show it when she met members of entertainment media, as she made efforts to make amends with them.

Samantala nang u-nang ipinalabas ang Mari-mar ay 52. 6% ang rating nito at ang Dyesebel ay 44. 6%. Ang Babaeng ... reportedly earned a mere 32. 9%. Yes, in Mega Manila.

Which is okay na rin, kung tutuusin, if it were not, perhaps, a Marian Rivera-Dingdong Dantes starrer.

In any case, sa "peace pact" na namagitan between Marian and the entertainment press, halatang there was an effort talaga on Marian's part to make everything as casual as possible.

Mabuti na lang at nandu'n si Lolit Solis (na siyang tumatayog publicist niya (courtesy ng GMA-7) na matiyagang umaalalay sa kanya.

It was Lolit who invited the entertainment press, batch by batch. Kasama kami sa batch ni Ernie Pecho, na siyang pinaka-vocal sa kanyang pagkainis kay Marian. Tinawag niya itong plastikada at Tupperware.

And Ernie had every reason, too. Naging biktima siya ng katarayan at pagiging pasaway ni Marian. And he has enough proof. Bukod pa sa mga testigo niya.

Marian took calmly and humbly when Ernie poured all his hinanakit kay Marian. She profusely apologized to him.

There was no question that on that particular occasion, na-win over muli ni Marian si Ernie, who is, no doubt, earning mileage and mileage of publicity, courtesy of Marian.

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Aga Muhlach and Char-lene Gonzales' son, Andres, now owns a Swatch watch, courtesy of Virgie Ramos, who holds the franchise for this Swiss-made time piece.

"While taking off the watch from the gift bag," kuwento ni Charlene, "sabi ba naman, mama, this is, so far, the best gift I ever received.

"It turned out that he has always wanted to wear a watch. Hindi nga lang masabi niya sa amin. Dahil sabi namin sa kanila ni Atasha, you don't ask for gifts. This is given to you voluntarily. "

Ayon kay Charlene, like his dad, maporma din si Aga. And he is nga a watch person. It's the only piece of jewelry, aside from his wedding ring, that he can never do without.

No wonder daw na ngayon, suot-suot na palagi ni Andres ang kanyang Swatch watch, lalo't kung pumapasok siya sa Brent International School, where he is in grade one.

Si Atasha naman is enrolled sa isang British School.

Source: People's Tonight