MARIAN Rivera said her latest acting trophy at the 27th Star Awards for Television will serve as an inspiration once she fly to Singapore to attend the Asian Television Awards (ATA).
The Kapuso actress personally accepted her Best Drama Performance by an Actress award for defunct primetime series "Temptation of Wife" Sunday evening at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
In an interview right after the ceremony, Marian said the trophy will serve as an inspiration and a challenge at the same time to better her craft in the business.
"Magiging inspirasyon ito sa akin na mas pagbutihin ko ang trabaho ko. And masarap sa pakiramdam talaga na binibigyan ka ng ganitong karangalan sa mga nagagawa mo," the actress said.
Some believed her latest win is a prelude to what could happen in ATA at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore on December 5. But for the actress, she's expecting nothing.
Marian said, "Ma-nominate ka lang isang malaking karangalan na yun bilang artista. Manalo man or matalo, para sa amin panalo kami."
She will compete against seasoned actress Lorna Tolentino, Taiwan's Jade Chou and Wen-Lin Fang, Malaysia's Debbie Goh and Hong Kong's Kate Tsui Tsz-shan in the Best Actress in Leading Role category.
"Pupunta ako doon para ma-experience ang ATA. Pupunta ako doon na wala akong iisipin, basta pupunta ako dahil gusto ko lang maranasan. Manalo or matalo, basta nominado," said Marian.
Meanwhile, Marian was received warmly by the Vietnamese when she recently visited their country. The actress was invited by a TV Station which syndicated her programs "Marimar," "Dyesebel" and "Temptation of Wife."
"Nakakataba ng puso. 'Yung una kong tinanong ay kung 'yung mga tao ba doon ay Pinoy, nalaman ko na hindi pala mga Pilipino 'yung mga tao (na sumalubong sa akin) sa Vietnam. Napakapalad ko para mahalin ako ng mga tao doon," she shared.
With all the blessings she's receiving now, Marian believes it's her responsibility to give back. And with the recent calamity that hit Eastern Visayas, the actress shared she will be in Cebu this Monday to help GMA Kapuso Foundation in distributing relief in affected families.
After her visit in the said province, she will travel to Iloilo on Thursday to help boyfriend Dingdong Dantes’ Yes Pinoy Foundation in similar relief effort.
When asked for comment on bashers questioning the help given by actors and other television personalities, Marian said the bottom line is that one could be of help to others.
Marian said, "Maliit man or malaki ang naitulong mo, ipaalam mo man 'yan or hindi sa tao, ang importante nakakatulong ka sa kapwa mo."
"Sa panahon ngayon na maraming sakuna na nagaganap, maraming nawalan ng buhay, wala akong panahon para isa-isahin or i-entertain 'yung ganiyang mga komento. Ang mahalaga sa akin ay matulungan natin sila. Artista ka man or hindi, ang importante ay nakatulong at nagmalasakit ka," she ended. (Sunnex)