Jason Abalos says Jessy Mendiola is the right choice for 'Maria Mercedes'

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<div><img src='' alt='081413-jason_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Jason Abalos is set to star in Maria Mercedes alongside Jessy Mendiola and Jake Cuenca. In an exclusive interview with <a href=''>Push.com.ph</a>, the actor remarked that he is very ecstatic to be part of such a big upcoming teleserye in ABS-CBN. “<i>Ako sobra akong nai</i>-excite <i>kasi sobrang laki ng</i> show<i> na ‘to na gusto namin makita ‘yung kalalabasan. Kahit kami pagnagti</i>-take <i>ganon, lahat ‘yung mga nakukuha namin pinapanood namin kasi parang nai-excite ka na mapanood mo agad</i>,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The actor shared that he will be playing a character that would parallel the lives of the street children. “<i>Sa lahat siguro ito ‘yung pinaka, hindi naman pwede tawaging jologs pero nong kasi ‘yung binabasa ‘yung </i>script<i> alam mo parang sobra ng daming</i> street children<i> sa Pilipinas. Pagnakikita mo sila nai</i>-insipre <i>ka na itong mga batang ito hindi tumitigil sa pagtratrabaho kahit anong oras na</i>. So<i> ganon kami sa serye eh, parang alam mong isasabuhay mo ‘yung mga batang ‘yan kung saan ka nai</i>-insipre<i> kasi di sila sumusuko kahit anong hirap ng buhay. Parang ito yung pinaka</i>-energetic <i>na karakter na gagawin ko. Kumbaga kami ni</i> Jessy <i>batang kalye lang na</i> street smart. <i>Sobra kasing nakakatuwa ‘yung mga karakter na ginagampanan namin kasi never naming nagawa</i>,” he relayed.</div><div><br/></div><div>The actor said that for him, Jessy was the perfect choice for the <i>Maria Mercedes</i> role. “<i>Nakikita ko si</i> Jessy<i> para sa Maria Mercedes, ako natutuwa sa kanya kasi sobrang bagay kay</i> Jessy <i>maging Maria Mercedes</i>,” he stated.</div><div><br/></div><div>He shared that he’s very happy and thankful to be working with his co-lead stars. “<i>Si </i>Jessy <i>nakatrabaho ko na, si </i>Jake <i>ngayon pa lang </i>so thankful, <i>nagpapasalamat ako kasi di ba Maria Mercedes, isa sa mga</i> hit <i>ni </i>Thalia (the Mexican star who played the original <i>Maria Mercedes</i>)<i> sa Pilipinas tapos ito pa panibagong trabaho, panibagong makakatrabaho</i> so <i>nakaka</i>-excite.”</div><div><br/></div><div>When asked what does he think is the reason why he was picked to star in the soap, he humbly commented, “<i>Di ko alam siguro sakto lang nagkataon lang siguro na may ginagawa ‘yung iba at nagkaroon sila ng ganitong karakter na nabagay sa akin so binigay sa akin</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>On the issue that he was supposed to transfer to a different network prior to his stint in Maria Mercedes, Jason clarified, “<i>Di ko alam kung saan galing ‘yan kasi nong lumabas ‘yung</i> issue <i>na ‘yan hindi ko nga pinapansin eh, lumabas yan nong after naka-pirma na ako ng panibago sa </i>ABS<i> eh</i>.” </div>

Jason Abalos says Jessy Mendiola fits the role of the Maria Mercedes.

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