Avin "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.
Vin Abrenica | |
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Born | Avin Guiang Abrenica (1991-05-29) May 29, 1991 (age 31) Angeles City, Philippines |
Occupation | Actor, model, singer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Agent(s) | Talent5 (2012–2016) Star Magic (2016–2021) ALV Talent Circuit / GMA Network (2021–present) |
Known for | Wildflower as Jepoy Madrigal |
Partner | Sophie Albert (2013) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Aljur Abrenica (brother) |
After his win in Artista Academy, Vin was 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, Vin appeared in the gay-themed comedy drama Beki Boxer[5] and the romantic suspense drama Jasmine.[6]
In 2015, Vin received a significant project to top-bill the remake of My Fair Lady with Jasmine Curtis Smith.[7]
In 2016, he transferred his talent contract to ABS-CBN and Star Magic.[8] He has initially made 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), Vin 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.
Vin's 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.
After much anticipation, Vin returned to acting in last quarter of 2021 when he signed with GMA Network and ALV Talent Circuit; He made his primary appearance in Tadhana: Kasalanan episode. He is now set to appear as one of the cast in GMA Network's action-adventure series Lolong.[11][12]
He is a younger brother of ABS-CBN talent Aljur Abrenica, himself a winner on StarStruck: The Next Level.[13] 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.[14] Albert and Abrenica initially ended their relationship in 2016, citing "personal and career-related problems", but reconciled in 2018.[15] In December 2020, the couple became engaged.[16] In February 2021, Albert revealed that she and Abrenica had moved in together.[17] That same month, they announced that they were expecting their first child, a daughter.[18] Their daughter was born on March 15, 2021.[19]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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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 Birth | Vincent | ||
Mac & Chiz: Life's a Beach | Carl | ||
Wattpad Present: Marry You | Lance Abellano | ||
Wattpad Presents: How to Break-up with a Bad Boy | Lourd Simon Sandoval | ||
LolaBasyang.com: Ang Plawtin ni Periking | Periking | ||
My Fair Lady | Hero Del Rosario | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Tinalikurang Pangako | Donji Cruz | ABS-CBN | |
2016 | Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Mysterious Guy At The Coffee Shop | Cedrick Dela Vega | TV5 |
Ipaglaban Mo: Engkwentro | Victor | ABS-CBN | |
Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Confession of a Fashion Blogger | Travis | TV5 | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pole | Jay | ABS-CBN | |
Ipaglaban Mo: Sugal | Ben | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara | Niko | ||
2017–2018 | Wildflower | Jepoy Madrigal | |
2017 | Ipaglaban mo: Paratang | Andrei Policarpio | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop | Gil | ||
2019 | Wansapanataym: Switch Be with You | Lucky Wheels Executive | |
Ipaglaban Mo: Gayuma | Gimo | ||
Past, Present, Perfect? | Daniel / Darwin | iWant TFC | |
Ipaglaban Mo: Taiwan | Jess | ABS-CBN | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red Roses | Chris | ||
2020 | A Soldier's Heart | Elmer Marasigan | |
2022 | Tadhana: Kasalanan | Father Edgar | GMA Network |
Lolong | Diego |
Year | Title | Network | Note | Ref. |
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2012 | Artista Academy | TV5 | Best Actor | [20] |
Year | Title | Network | Note |
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2012 | Wil Time Bigtime | TV5 | |
Sharon | |||
2012-2013 | Game N' Go | ||
2013 | Pinoy Explorer | ||
Wasak | EP.76 | ||
It's More Fun with Philip | S2 EP.1 | ||
2015–2016 | Happy Truck ng Bayan | ||
2016-2020 | ASAP | ABS-CBN | Performer |
2018 | I Can See Your Voice | S1 EP.121 | |
2020 | S2 EP.30 | ||
2021 | Bawal na Game Show | TV5 | Ep.81 |
2022 | Family Feud | GMA | |
2022 | TiktoClock |
Year | Title | Role | Producer |
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2015 | Unlike 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 / Nestor | T-Rex Entertainment | |
Deadma Walking | Joseph | OctoArts Films | |
2018 | Kasal | Arvin | Star Cinema |
Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka | Migs | Wilbros Films | |
2020 | Coming Home | SJ Librada | ALV Films |
TBA | Tricycle Driver, Kasangga Mo | TBA | |
TBA | The Revelation | Vincent | Hand Held Entertainment |
TBA | Topakk | TBA |
Year | Title | Performer | Note | Ref. |
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2013 | Time Machine | Six Part Invention | Philpop 2013 | |
2021 | Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw | Sheryn Regis | [21] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | Juego De Peligro | Daniel[22] |