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What’s up, Jolina?

Updated On: April 7, 2020, 01:52 AM
She just turned 29 (on November 6), but there’s not a trace of an added year to the ever-perky, and always in-demand Jolina Magdangal.
She just turned 29 (on November 6), but there’s not a trace of an added year to the ever-perky, and always in-demand Jolina Magdangal. She preferred to have a quiet birthday, saying that she’d rather throw a big bash when she reaches the big 3-0. But right now, she’s enjoying all her blessings, and keeping herself preoccupied with the “SOP” Music Video Awards, hanging out with her beau, and... online shopping! Text by Jillian Q. Gatcheco. Photos by Connie M. Tungul. Attitude of Gratitude “Hindi na ako nag-party, kasi, unang-una, 29 (na ako), at saka hindi naman ako mahilig mag-party,” imparts Jolina. “Pangalawa, pag tumatanda ka pala, (nag-iiba). Dati noong bata ka, hindi ka makatulog, di ba? Dahil gusto mo, ‘Sana birthday ko na!’ Pero ngayon pala, parang, ‘Okay, birthday ko na, malapit na.’ Habang palapit nang palapit, lalong nawawalan ka ng idea kung ano gagawin mo! So hindi na ako nagpa-party. Tapos inisip ko, 29 na naman, kung magpa-party ako, siguro baka next year. Kasi yun yung kailangan nang mag-party dahil 30 na!” starsInstead of making a birthday wish for herself, Jolina says that she’d rather have an attitude of gratitude. “Mula noong tinanong ako tungkol doon sa wish ko sa birthday ko, ayoko na mag-wish, gusto ko lang mag-thank you Kasi ang wish ko last year, sana magkasama kami ni Bebong (Muñoz) dito sa Pilipinas, kasi ilang birthdays na napalagpas namin. E natupad naman, kaya magte-thank you na lang ako nang magte-thank you!” Jolina’s boyfriend Bebong currently works at an international finance agency at The Fort, and he also has a consultancy firm with pals. “Ang pangalan noong consultancy firm niya, Maverick Consultancy Firm. Ang client nila, Adidas at GMA Films. Kaya lagi siyang (nandito sa GMA)! Mas lagi pa siyang (nandito) kaysa sa akin!” She continues, “Ang ganda-ganda ng trabaho niya; kung baga stable na yung trabaho niya, tapos happy naman kami, kaya (masaya).” Upcoming projects There was news before that Jolina will have another major TV show soon, but so far, there hasn’t been any confirmation. “Ang alam ko, next year (pa), (pero) hindi ko alam kung parehong (primetime and pang-hapon), o either. Ang dami kong naririnig, pero kasi dati, ang dami kong narinig (din na) hindi natuloy. Kaya ngayon, ang nagiging (motto) ko na lang, hangga’t hindi pa nakakapag-taping talaga, (hindi pa) 100% (sure)! At paminsan nga kahit nakapag-taping na, hindi pa rin 100%. Pag umere na, yun na yun! Para sa sarili ko na lang na kalooban, hangga’t hindi (pa ume-ere), hindi ako mage-expect.” This is also the reason why Jolina chose not to comment on her much-publicized “upcoming movie” with Gabby Concepcion. But once she does get word about it, she promised to update us at iGMA! starsShe does confirm, however, that the script of Ouija 2 is currently being written. Jolina says that they’re requesting for direk Topel Lee again, since he was the one who headed the first installment. “Kasi siya yung gumawa noong una, (kaya) alam niya kung papaano dapat paikutin.” SOP Music Video Awards SOP has the annual Music Video Awards where aspiring directors from different colleges are paired with veteran directors and given the task to direct a major artist’s video. Jolina got assigned to “direk Melody” from St. Paul College, who was paired with Quark Henares (Super Noypi, 2006). “Okay naman, syempre naninibago lang ako dahil student (ito), (pero) masaya sila; nakikita mo yung dedication,” shares Jolina. “Siguro mahirap lang dahil limited ang budget. So kailangan mong mag-adjust doon sa mga bata. Syempre, ayaw mong gumastos din sila, di ba? So yung makeup artist, yung ganoon, tulung-tulongan na lang.” She adds, “Siguro pag may napapansin ako, open naman sila to my suggestions. Mabait sila, walang mga feeling! ‘yung (tipong), ‘Ah, director ako!’” “Gusto” from her album Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Awit was the featured song. “Okay naman, very typical love song video (yung ginawa nila) na muni-muni, senti-senti, pa-girl!” Ambassador of Style! “Sa mga negosyo nae-excite ako, parang kinikiliti pwet ko!” Jolina exclaims with a laugh. “Ang dami mong nakikila sa iba’t-ibang lugar na pareho kayo ng pinag-uusapan!” Jolina was all smiles when she talked about her latest project – she’s now an official endorser of Ebay Philippines! stars “Parang ako yung kinuha nilang ‘style ambassador!’ Wow! C’mon! Haha! (Pero) dito lang yun sa Pilipinas. Kasi ni-relaunch nila yung page, mas colorful na. Sa totoo lang, noon una, naguguluhan ako, e. At saka inamin ko sa kanila, yung Singaporean and Australian na ka-meeting namin, na okay, nagi-Internet shopping ako, pero ang ginagawa ko kasi dati, titignan ko lang yung item, ililista ko, tapos papa-order ko lang sa friend ko sa Chicago para i-ship niya, kasi takot ako, e. Ayoko (magbigay ng credit card numbers).” But after getting briefed about the joys of online shopping, Jolina couldn’t help but get hooked! “Nakakatuwa, kasi madali lang pala, nagulat ako! Habang tumatagal, pag humawak ka na ng computer -- ito, hindi ako nage-exaggerate dahil ako nagpo-promote, ha! Kahit hindi ako ang ginawa nilang endorser, (sasabihin ko pa rin ito)! Noong tinuruan ako, pag harap ko sa computer, www.ebay.ph (kaagad 'yung pupuntahan ko!) The first item she purchased was a voodoo necklace. “Yun lang kasi 'yung pinaka madali kong naintindihan or maliit na item (lang). Siguro pagtagal-tagal, (mas malaki na)!” Jolina even gives us an interesting trivia: The biggest purchase made in the history of Ebay is a private jet worth millions! Right now, Jolina has her eyes set on an i-phone, a bag, and a book. “May gusto akong bilhin, yun talaga yung gusto kong gift ko sa sarili ko. Alam mo yung TV phone? Pwede kang manood ng local channel, at ngayon bini-bid ko siya. Naks, bidding talaga! Haha!” Text JOLINA to 4627 to Feel the Fun with Fanatxt! You can also talk about her in the iGMA Forum!
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