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Why fans love Jolina

Updated On: February 20, 2020, 10:38 PM
Just why is Jolina so popular? And why does she have so many loyal fans who are willing to go anywhere for her? iGMA finds out.
Bubbly, wholesome and a great role model -- just some of the ways Jolina Magdangal can be described. But just why is Jolina so popular? And why does she have so many loyal fans who are willing to go anywhere for her? iGMA dropped by one of Jolina’s most recent get-togethers with her fans to find out. Text by Jason John S. Lim. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio. From the fans’ perspective “Alam kong hindi ko pagsisisihan [ang pagsuporta] sa kanya,” Erma Grulla explains that the reason she chose to idolize the perky personality was because “magaan talaga ‘yung loob ko sa kanya.” Erma has been a fan of Jolina since she was around 12 years old, during the time Jolina was still part of the group 14k . And as a fan, Erma has gone to a lot of Jolina events. most especially the mall tours. stars Another fan, Jona Lacerna, reveals that it was the Marvin Agustin-Jolina Magdangal tandem that reeled her in to the fandom. “Lahat ng movie [ni Jolina] with Marvin, favorite ko.” “Pero ako, okay lang kahit sino ang maging ka-partner ni Jolina.” Jona shares that she can be crazy when it comes to her idol, “inuubos ko ‘yung pera ka so load! Lalo na kung may [text-voting]. Siguro nakakagastos na ako ng 1,200. Lalo kapag may voting sa internet.” Unlike Erma, who is more active in the group, Jona says that she is more of a silent supporter. She admits that it is only through special occasions or shows that she gets to catch up with Jolina and her fellow fans. Erma, on the other hand, would even go to tapings just to spend time with her idol. She even reveals that whenever she and her fellow fans would visit the set, Jolina would eat with them. “Hindi siya maarte. Tapos, concerned siya [sa amin].” A good role-model Jona says that the reason she chose Jolina as her idol was because of her wholesome image. “Among her contemporaries, siya pa lang ‘yung artistang hindi pa namin nakikitang nakipag-kissing scene sa leading man.” “Magandang ehemplo ‘yun,” Jona explains that when she lets her nieces or daughters watch a film with Jolina, she doesn’t have to worry about the child seeing something she shouldn’t. “So hindi na namin [kailangan] mag-explain kapag may ganoon.” Jolina herself is happy with the trust and respect her fans give her. “Sa totoo lang,” Jolina begins. “Kung ano naman ang pinakita ko mula nung nag-start ako sa showbiz hanggang ngayon, hindi naman ako nagpapaka-plastic eh. “And thankful ako dahil ganu’n ‘yung respeto nila sa akin. At gusto ko lang rin [na] malaman [nila na] vice-versa ‘yan eh. May respeto ako sa kanila at may respeto rin sila sa akin.” Fan-friendly “Hindi mo kailangan bolahin ang mga fans mo. Hangga’t mahal ka nila, nandiyan lang sila. So thankful ako na ‘yung grupo na ‘yan, mahal ko sila.” Jolina says that she’s very happy with her core group of fans, especially now that she’s grown with them, matured with them. “‘Yung iba kasi sa kanila ang tagal na, na kahit anong mangyari, nakasubaybay lang.” stars “Masaya,” she adds that she can’t completely express what she feels, especially since her fans are the same group of people she grew up with. “Kasi [kapag] tumanda ka kasama nung mga taong ‘yun, ang sarap nang mag-reminisce nung mga times na nagkakilala kayo nung mga bata pa kayo.” “Parang magkababata na kayo.” Right now, Jolina shares that she has become hands-on when it comes to her fans. “Ngayon mas grabe na! “Nung bata ako, hindi ko naintindihan talaga kung ano ang meaning ng fans eh,” Jolina divulges. She says that for her, fans meant friends back then. “Pero ngayon, pagka pala tumatanda kayo ng sabay-sabay, mas nagkakaroon ng meaning [ang relationship]. Kaya mas magaan ang loob ko.” The successful actress-singer-host is very thankful to her loyal fans, especially the ones who stood by her through thick and thin. She shares that there was a particular time when she felt bogged down by a couple of fans. A select few chose to stand by and listen to both sides of the story. They didn’t pick a side and they didn’t judge. “Lalo akong naging kumportable sa kanila [dahil doon].” “Kasi alam mo, paminsan, wala ka namang makakausap sa showbiz eh. Na gusto mong mahingahan ng sama ng loob? Siyempre ‘yung ku-kwentuhan mo ‘yung mga fans mo na pinagkakatiwalaan mo na.” Message to her fans Jolina understands that there are speculations about the future of her career, and if there will still be a Jolina Magdangal to support after she gets married. And for the fans who are wondering, Jolina has this to say “Basta sa akin, siguro ‘yung iba diyan, siguro naghihintay na lang or ayaw pa na magkapamilya ako ng sarili. Siguro ang masasabi ko lang sa kanila, hindi pa natuloy ang plans tungkol doon. Nagkaroon naman talaga ng time na magpa-plano na dapat eh. Pero never nagkaroon ng details. So if ever na ano man ang mangyari sa akin, hindi ko sila kakalimutan.” She does reassure her fans that even when she gets married, she doesn’t plan on stopping her showbiz career. Jolina says that she loves what she is doing and that Bebong is not the type of guy who would want her to stop what she loves doing. “‘Yun lang siguro ‘'yung mapa-promise ko.” And even when the wedding plans resume, Jolina adds that it wont be anytime soon. “Sa ngayon, ine-enjoy ko na lang ulit. Hindi na lang kami nagmamadali, so sana ‘wag na lang din sila magmadali.” Be updated with what Jolina is doing through Fanatxt! You can subscribe to her Fanatxt service by texting JOLINA to 4627! (Each Fanatxt message costs PhP2.50 for GLOBE, SMART, and TALK 'N TEXT, and PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers.) And don’t forget that you can talk with your fellow Jolina fans at the iGMA forums! If you’re not yet registered, register now! Who knows, you might even get the chance to chat with your favorite Kapuso star! Catch Jolina every morning on Unang Hirit and every Sunday on SOP !
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