MANILA, Philippines -- Maricel Soriano was beaming with joy as she
signed a contract with ABS-CBN, marking her homecoming as a Kapamilya
after a "long rest" from show business.
"Pag matagal ka nang naka-rest, gusto mo na mag-work. It's been a
long time na nag-rest ako. Ngayon na naiisip mo na 'yung mga [bagong
gagawin], 'Halika na nga, mag-shooting na tayo,'" the veteran actress
told ABS-CBN News shortly after her contract-signing held Monday.
Soriano's last TV series as a Kapamilya was was "Sineserye Presents:
Florinda" in 2009. She has since appeared in a weekly drama anthology
and made guest appearances in various programs, in addition to
headlining a dramatic film in 2011.
"Bukas Nalang Kita Mamahalin," an upcoming Kapamilya drama series
co-starring Gerald Anderson and Cristine Reyes, will mark Soriano's
comeback on primetime television. The series will also feature Dina
Bonnevie and Tonton Gutierrez.
"I'm very excited to work with Dina, because it's been a long time.
So sabi ko, 'Wow.' Sabi ko, 'How nice naman if i'll be working with
Tonton and Dina again," Soriano said.
Soriano also starred in the Kapamilya sitcoms "Marry D' Potter" and "John en Shirley."
Although her first comeback project with ABS-CBN is a drama series, Soriano said she is "very open" to doing sitcoms anew.
"Gusto ko rin 'yun eh. Para iba-iba, 'yung may ganito, may ganun, may ganyan," she said.
Referring to her Kapamilya homecoming after a prolonged break from showbiz, Soriano said, "Ang saya-saya ko dahil napaka-warm ng welcome sa akin talaga, at naramdaman ko, at happy na happy ako. Iba 'yung feeling na meron kayong napagsamahan. Taga-dito naman ako eh, matagal ako sa ABS. So masaya ako na nandito ako ulit."
