Actor Piolo Pascual reveals he wants to be a pastor

Published: 3rd of April, 2012 on Spot.Ph website

ABS-CBNNEWS.com reports that in an interview with Wilson Lee Flores, which was published in the The Philippine Star's Sunday edition (April 1, 2012), actor Piolo Pascual said: "Yes, I had wanted to be a pastor, but my church (Victory Christian Fellowship) told me I'm more important where I am now because many are becoming pastors, but to be Christian in showbiz is important."

Nevertheless, the report said Pascual still hopes he'll be a pastor one day.

In the interview, the 35-year-old Pascual pointed out that he "became a born-again Christian when he was 25."

He also added that when he was younger, he had also "contemplated joining the priesthood."

The report noted: "In fact, after high school, he applied for seminary training but abandoned his plans when he got accepted at the University of Santo Tomas for college."

Scoop News! 

Award-winning actress "Diamond Star" Maricel Soriano has reportedly moved into a new home in North Greenhills, San Juan 2 weeks ago and now a neighbor of former Philippine President Joseph "Erap" Estrada?

An unimpeachable source claimed to this writer that the 47-year-old Maricel Soriano, one of the Philippines' most talented and multi-awarded actresses, has two weeks ago quietly moved into a big but unassuming house in their neighborhood of North Greenhills, San Juan City, Metro Manila.

Maricel Soriano is also now making a comeback at the ABS-CBN television network after three years' absence, by joining the new upcoming primetime teleserye or  TV soap drama Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin. Her co-stars will be Gerald Anderson, Cristine Reyes, Diana Zubiri, Rayver Cruz, Tonton Gutierrez and Dina Bonnevie.





North Greenhills is one of the country's most expensive and exclusive gated residential enclaves. Among the subdivision's most famous residents is former Philippine president, action movie actor, former vice-president, former senator, former San Juan City mayor and 2013 Manila mayoralty candidate Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada.

Another prominent resident of North Greenhills is San Juan City's young and hardworking Vice-Mayor Francis Zamora, whose father lawyer-politician Ronaldo "Ronnie" Zamora as well as uncles Manny and Buddy Zamora are all mining billionaires.

The last known residence of Maricel Soriano last year 2011 was Rizal Tower of the posh Rockwell Center, Makati City.




(A cover pictorial of Maricel Soriano with Preview magazine of Summit Media in 2009)





(3-in-1 DVD collection of three outstanding Filipino movies starring Maricel Soriano and produced by ABS-CBn 2's Star Cinema: Ama Ina Anak, Soletera and Separada)







The talented Maricel Soriano used to be a former "Regal baby" starting in the 1980s and contract star of Regal Films matriarch Mother Lily Y. Monteverde, as shown in the old movie posters below.











Even when she has lied low from making movies or TV shows in recent years, Maricel Soriano still continued to appear in commercials or product endorsements due to her over-all positive and wholesome public image.