COCO Martin revealed it was his idea to include Aljur Abrenica in primetime television series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano".
During the press conference of the program on Thursday evening, August 3, the Kapamilya actor said he met Abrenica a long time ago and immediately built a good rapport with the latter.
When he knew that Abrenica is joining ABS-CBN, he immediately sought the management and requested the former to join the evening series.
"Nabalitaan ko na papasok na sya ABS(CBN). Matagal na nagkausap na kami ni Aljur. One time nagkasama kami sa gym. Basta yung simpleng kuwentuhan na yun, paraang nakagaanan ko na siya ng loob agad," he said.
Martin added: "Tapos noong nalaman ko na papasok siya, hiningi ko sa management na sana makapag-guest muna siya dito sa Probinsyano bago siya lumipat ng ibang show."
Abrenica also disclosed that his move to ABS-CBN came as a big surprise but definitely a welcome one.
"Mabilis yung mga nangyari e. Ganito na lang, after I ended my contract with GMA, yung manager ko, tinawagan ako. Kaya laking pasasalamat ko sa bumubuo ng Probinsyano dahil nagkataon na interesado sila sa akin. Doon ibinigay sa akin o nilatag ang character ko sa Probinsyano. Doon na nagsimula," he said.
Abrenica, a homegrown talent of GMA-7, ended his contract with the Kapuso station in March 2017.
Now that he's associated with ABS-CBN, the actor said he's inspired to work again and is looking forward to this new chapter in his career.
"Bilang isang artista, kahit anong ipagawa sa akin, gagawin ko. Gusto ko mag grow bilang isang aktor at masasabi ko napakagandang oportunidad na mapabilang sa number 1 teleserye sa Pilipinas.”
As of this posting, no words yet on his other shows on ABS-CBN. (VoxPop Philippines)
