But he’s not neglecting his showbiz career. He did three TV shows last year (“Beauty Queen”, “Kitchen Superstar” and “Iglot”) and three films (“The Road”, “Enteng ng Ina Mo” and “Ikaw ang Pag-ibig” where his performance as a priest battling with the big C got praised). He’s also an endorser for Knorr and Tupperware. After his contract with GMA Artist Center expired, he got former Star Recording exec Annabelle Regala as his manager. “Now, I can work with any network who wants to get me.”
He’s now doing “Moron 5 and the Crying Lady” with Viva where he, Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Martin Escudero play morons, with John Lapus as the crying lady. Marvin was only 17 when ABS launched him in Star Circle Batch 2. Now, he’s turning 33 on January 29. “The Lord has been good to me sa 15 years ko in showbiz so I now share my blessings.”
Instead of having a party, he’ll take 40 orphans and kids with harelip in Operation Smile to an afternoon of fun at the Enchanted Kingdom. This is part of his program “Life-Changing Gifts” that will also children of prisoners since his own dad was an inmate before. He also helps 15 less fortunate kids go to school. “Gusto ko silang makatapos ng pag-aaral at gaya ko, maging chef and have their own restaurant.”
To help the industry, he put up his own production outfit that produces concerts. He’ll also produce a reality cooking show for TV5. Later on, he wants to do movies. But how come one rumor says he lost money so he’s selling his house?
“Not true. My father and I went into the build and sell business and we’re now selling a house we just finished constructing in Ayala Heights.”
His twin sons are now 6 years old and are going to school. As for his lovelife, it’s zero. “I have no regular girlfriend,” he says. “Pa-date-date lang. Sobrang busy. No time.”
