Avin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show Artista Academy and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepoy Madrigal in Wildflower and Elmer Marasigan, the villain and rival of Alex in A Soldier's Heart.
Career After his win in Artista Academy, he was the cast as the male lead in Never Say Goodbye, a primetime series that aired on TV5. Along with Sophie Albert as the female lead. The cast also included Nora Aunor, Alice Dixson, Gardo Versoza, and Cesar Montano. That same year, he landed the role of Charlie Cadiz in Misibis Bay, a mini serye that inaugurated him as a hunk actor.
The following year, Abrenica appeared in the gay-themed comedy drama Beki Boxer and the romantic suspense drama Jasmine.
In 2015, Abrenica received a significant project to top-bill the remake of My Fair Lady with Jasmine Curtis Smith.
2016–2020: Career breakthrough In 2016, he transferred his talent contract to ABS-CBN and Star Magic in a co-management contract with Arnold Vegafria. He has initially made multiple guest appearances in Ipaglaban Mo! and Maalaala Mo Kaya. In the original plan for the primetime series A Love to Last (originally titled The Second Wife), Abrenica was set to play the role of Julia Barretto's love interest. However, the network executives later decided to cast him as one of Maja Salvador's leading men in Wildflower. This role has taken another important turning point in his career since it launched him into a more prominent actor.
His final project with the network was the primetime series A Soldier's Heart, where he played Capt. Elmer Marasigan. His character is a villain and the rival of Alex Marasigan, the main character in the series.
2021–present: Signing with GMA Network After much anticipation, Abrenica returned to acting in the last quarter of 2021 when he signed with GMA Network and now solely managed by ALV Talents Circuit. He made his primary appearance in Tadhana: Kasalanan episode. Abrenica is set to debut in his first full-length project with GMA-7. He will be part of the upcoming action-adventure series, Lolong, a reunion project with Shaira, his batchmate in Artista Academy. He will play the role of Diego, who is the lost boyfriend of Bella and leader of the Atubaw.
In 2023, Abrenica kicked his first lead role in the mythical fantasy series Mga Lihim ni Urduja. He played Onyx, a master criminal and the leader of bounty hunters in search of Urduja's gems. With his lean, muscular build and menacing gaze, Abrenica looks every inch the exact counterpart to his on-screen rivals and the perfect alpha male to lead a pack of bloodthirsty bounty hunters.
Personal life He is a younger brother of ABS-CBN talent Aljur Abrenica, himself a winner in StarStruck: The Next Level. He attended Don Bosco Academy, Pampanga.
He has two more siblings besides Aljur and he is the second oldest amongst his younger siblings, a brother and a sister. Also, he has two nephews, Alas Joaquin Abrenica and Axl Romeo Abrenica.
Abrenica has been dating actress Sophie Albert since June 2013. The two had met the previous year as co-competitors on the talent show Artista Academy, which they both won. Albert and Abrenica initially ended their relationship in 2016, citing "personal and career-related problems", but reconciled in 2018. In December 2020, the couple became engaged. In February 2021, Albert revealed that she and Abrenica had moved in together. That same month, they announced that they were expecting their first child, a daughter. Their daughter was born on March 15, 2021. They got married on January 25, 2023.
Filmography Television Drama Year Title Role 2012 Lokomoko U Himself Pidol's Wonderland presents: My Monito, My Monita! 2013 Tropa Mo Ko Unli Various Never Say Goodbye William Carpio Misibis Bay Charlie Cadiz 2014 Beki Boxer Renato "Atong" Villaflor Jasmine Alexis Vergara Wattpad Presents: Fake Fiancée Rafael Raymundo 2015 Tropa Mo Ko Unli Spoof Various Wattpad Presents: My Fiancé Since Birth Vincent Mac & Chiz: Life's a Beach Carl Wattpad Present: Marry You Lance AbellanoWattpad Presents: How to Break-up with a Bad BoyLourd Simon SandovalLolaBasyang.com: Ang Plawtin ni PerikingPeriking My Fair Lady Hero Del Rosario Ipaglaban Mo: Tinalikurang Pangako Donji Cruz 2016 Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Mysterious Guy At The Coffee Shop Cedrick Dela Vega Ipaglaban Mo: Engkwentro Victor Wattpad Presents Telemovie: Confession of a Fashion Blogger Travis Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pole Jay Ipaglaban Mo: Sugal Ben Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara Niko 2017–2018 Wildflower Jepoy Madrigal2017 Ipaglaban Mo: Paratang Andrei Policarpio Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop Gil 2019 Wansapanataym: Switch Be with You Lucky Wheels Executive Ipaglaban Mo: Gayuma Gimo Past, Present, Perfect? Daniel / Darwin Ipaglaban Mo: Taiwan Jess Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red Roses Chris 2020 A Soldier's Heart Elmer Marasigan2022Imbestigador: Ormoc City Homicide Case Aldrian Formentera Tadhana: Kasalanan Father Edgar Lolong Diego† 2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Onyx Dayanghirang-Salazar
Reality show YearTitleNoteRef. 2012 Artista Academy Best Actor
Variety shows and game shows YearTitleNote 2012 Wil Time Bigtime Sharon 2012–2013 Game 'N Go 2013 Pinoy ExplorerWasakEP.76It's More Fun with PhilipS2 EP.1Killer Karaoke2015–2016Happy Truck ng Bayan 2016 Minute to Win it 2016–2020 ASAP Performer 2018 I Can See Your Voice S1 EP.121 2020 S2 EP.30 Happy Time 2021 Bawal Na Game Show Ep.81 2022 Family Feud TiktoClock 2023–present It's Showtime Recurring guest / performer
Film Year Title Role 2015 Unlike Father, Unlike Son 2016 Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli 2017 Extra Service Carlo Corpus Delicti Julius Arcega Moonlight Over Baler Kenji / Nestor Deadma Walking Joseph 2018 Kasal Arvin Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka Migs 2020 Coming Home SJ Librada 2023 Tricycle Driver, Kasangga Mo Sammy Romero The Revelation Vincent Topakk Sarmiento
Music video appearances Year Title Performer Notes Ref. 2013 Time Machine Six Part Invention Philpop 2013 2021 Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw Sheryn Regis
Theater YearTitleRole 2015 Juego De Peligro Daniel
Discography Singles 2014: "Wala Namang Forever"
References
External links
Vin Abrenica at YouTube Vin Abrenica at Instagram