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Lucky Stars: 13 celebrities who are starting the Year of the Monkey right

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Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Barely two months into 2016 and a lot of stars are already feeling the luck brought by the Year of the Fire Monkey. </div><div><br/></div><div>In a country where Chinese New Year is celebrated not only by the Chinese, these celebrities have a lot to rejoice for as the first two months of the year have paved the way for them to have bountiful blessings either on TV or in the big screen.</div><div><br/></div><div><b>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Arci Munoz</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="" alt="020816-push1_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>With her first Kapamilya soap <i>Pasion de Amor</i> ending soon after three seasons, Arci will be off to her first titular movie opposite Gerald Anderson. The rom-com titled Always Be My maybe is being helmed by Dan Villegas. According to Arci, she would take on the role of a laidback makeup artist in their movie. </div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/53538/arci-munoz-is-excited-to-be-paired-with-gerald-anderson-in-new-post-valentine-movie/">Arci Munoz is excited to be paired with Gerald Anderson in post-Valentine movie</a></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Coleen Garcia</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push2_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push2_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>Other than Arci, another <i>Pasion de Amor</i> star is seemingly keen on owning 2016 after being cast in a film together with Piolo Pascual and Dawn Zulueta. Coleen will be playing the role of a socialite on the Gino M. Santos film who would cross her path with Piolo and Dawn with whom she would develop a friendship. </div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/51113/piolo-pascual-dawn-zulueta-and-coleen-garcia-to-star-in-a-movie-together/">Piolo Pascual, Dawn Zulueta and Coleen Garcia to star in a movie together</a></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Bianca Manalo</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push3_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push3_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>After returning to the Kapamilya network last year, the former beauty queen became part of the successful soap <i>On The Wings of Love</i>. Not only that, her character Tiffany also gained a separate following along with her love team Tolayts played by Nico Antonio. With the soap ending this month, Bianca will be part of the upcoming soap Super D together with Marvin Agustin and Dominic Ochoa.</div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>James Reid and Nadine Lustre</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push4_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push4_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>The main tandem of the successful soap <i>OTWOL</i> are also starting the year right. Although their soap is set to run until the end of the month, JaDine will be staging their first major concert at the Araneta Coliseum on February 20 titled JaDine In Love.</div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/53861/james-reid-and-nadine-lustre-shares-what-fans-can-expect-from-concert/">James Reid and Nadine share what fans can expect from concert</a></div><div><br/></div><div>Not only that, James also got a nomination in the popular Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards under the Favorite Pinoy Personality category. </div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Isabelle Daza</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push5_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push5_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>After recently announcing her engagement to her French boyfriend of six years Isabelle became part of her second soap in ABS-CBN <i>Tubig at Langis</i>. It may be recalled that she debut in the Kapamilya network as part of the primetime soap Nathaniel.</div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/53983/isabelle-daza-now-engaged-to-french-boyfriend-adrien-semblat/">Isabelle Daza now engaged to French boyfriend</a></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Cristine Reyes</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push6_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push6_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>Isabelle’s <i>Tubig at Langis </i>co-star is also having a great 2016 so far after being on a hiatus in the business due to her sensitive pregnancy last year. Not only that, Cristine also tied the knot with the father of her baby Amarah, MMA fighter and trainer Ali Khatibi via an intimate ceremony in Balesin. She and Ali also celebrates Amarah’s first birthday today.  </div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/53837/instastalker-cristine-reyes-ties-the-knot-with-ali-khatibi-part-2/">Cristine Reyes ties the knot with Ali Khatibi</a></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Xian Lim</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push7_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push7_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>What better way to start the year than with a blockbuster film? Xian’s first film with Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos and Angel Locsin has been earning raves lately. His acting on the Joyce Bernal flick is also getting a lot of nods from the public and critics alike. </div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/53720/exclusive-luis-manzano-praises-xian-lim-for-everything-about-her/">Luis Manzano praises Xian Lim in “Everything About Her”</a></div><div><br/></div><div>After this film, Xian will be back to acting on TV with his perrenial on screen partner Kim Chiu for their “mature soap” titled <i>Story of Us.</i></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push8_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push8_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>Just when LizQuen fans thought that their idols have been on a roll in the big screen last year, the unstoppable duo are set to give off  the “kilig vibes” on TV anew for their upcoming soap <i>Dolce Amore. </i></div><div><br/></div><div>READ: <a href="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/55000/do-enrique-gil-and-liza-soberano-feel-pressured-to-make-dolce-amore-a-success/">Do Enrique Gil and Liza feel pressured to make “Dolce Amore” a success? </a></div><div><br/></div><div>Not only that, Enrique is also nominated in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards under the Favorite Pinoy Personality category.</div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>9.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Solenn Heussaff</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push9_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push9_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>The actress opened the year with a little controversy as rumors of her tying the knot in Argentina made rounds last month. Although she clarified that what happened was not a wedding but a “union,” one thing is certain Solenn is winning in the big screen. After recently premiering her indie movie Lakbay 2 Love opposite Dennis Trillo.</div><div><br/></div><div>LOOK: <a href="/albums/3539/lakbay-2-love-outdoor-screening-at-up-with-solenn-heusaff-and-dennis-trillo/">Lakbay2Love outdoor screening with Solenn Heussaff and Dennis Trillo</a></div><div><br/></div><div>Solenn is set to launch her second film for the year, the rom-com Love is Blind together with Kiray Celis and Derek Ramsay. As she was not blessed enough, Solenn also staged her first intimate concert with her good friend Lovi Poe at the Music Museum last February 6. </div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><b>10.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">	</span>Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b><img src="https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/020816/PUSH%20PIN/020816-push10_pushpins.jpg" alt="020816-push10_pushpins.jpg" width="600" height="435" align="center" border="0"/><br/></b></div><div><br/></div><div>While other stars opened the year with a movie or a soap, the Teen King and Queen has welcomed 2016 with an international recognition and a warm reception from their fans in Vietnam.  </div><div><br/></div><div><a href="/albums/3517/more-kathniel-moments-with-their-vietnamese-supporters/">PHOTOS: Kathniel moments with their Vietnamese supporters</a></div><div><br/></div><div>KathNiel remeains unstoppable even though their top-rating soap <i>Pangako Sa’Yo</i> is set to end soon as they individually conquer other territories. Daniel is set to star in a movie with Vice Ganda, while Kathryn is nominated in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards under the Favorite Pinoy Personality category.</div><div><br/></div>

These 13 stars are seemingly getting all the bounty brought in by the Chinese New Year.