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Zaijian Jaranilla on finding love: 'Nandiyan lang siya sa paligid'

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748569692247image0 (15).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/></div><p>At the special screening of his Puregold-produced digital series &quot;Si Sol at si Luna,&quot; Kapamilya star Zaijian Jaranilla arrived in style, dressed in a summer-y top with a black shirt underneath, greeting the guests, including co-stars Jane Oineza, Karina Bautista, and Joao Constancia, with a smile and a glow that lit up the recently opened Wolfgang Cinema in Araneta City.</p><p>With Oineza as his leading lady, Jaranilla’s new digital series explores how people find love in unexpected ways, at any time and from any location, demonstrating that love exists even after pain.</p><p>With love being the series&#x27; primary theme, the Kapamilya young actor feels that finding love should be natural rather than forced.</p><p>“Love is unexpected. Nandiyan lang siya sa paligid. Kung hahanapin mo talaga siya, hindi mo siya makikita, pero magugulat ka na lang na nasa harap mo na pala,” he told ABS-CBN News. </p><p>His eyes lit up, just like his character Sol in the first and second episodes, when he met Oineza&#x27;s character Luna for the first time. While holding his camera, Sol had a feeling Luna was special.</p><p>The first two episodes, &quot;Babae sa Bus&quot; and &quot;New Management,&quot; nwere filled with both funny and heartbreaking moments, with Sol struggling to persuade his professor about his documentary on love and Luna grieving almost every day after her fiancé died.</p><p>Jaranilla&#x27;s screen presence in the episodes was refreshing, and his eyes drew viewers in. Despite the fact that the series&#x27; theme and director&#x27;s approach were unfamiliar to him, he performed admirably. Oineza, meanwhile, provided a great performance in the Puregold series, with her quiet, heartfelt crying scenes.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748569704388image1 (10).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/></span></span></div><p>When asked about his feelings after watching the two episodes, the young actor told ABS-CBN News, “Sobra akong satisfied. Ang ganda. Hindi ko ganoon in-expect na ‘yung first episode and second episode ay magiging ganoon ka-interesting. Looking forward ako na makita ng mga tao.”</p><p>He went on to express that even as an actor, he still gets shy watching himself on screen, saying, “May konting hiya lang kasi ayaw ko na napapanood ‘yung sarili ko. May ibang scenes na parang nahihiya ako.”</p><p>“Parang ang unreal niya kasi habang ginagawa namin siyempre tagpi-tagpi tapos sa utak mo na lang ipagtatahi-tahi pero nung nasa big screen na, ‘Wow. Ang ganda ng nagawa namin,’” the lead actor shared with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>While his director, Dolly Dulu, has given him admiration since the beginning, which has surprised and honored him, Jaranilla said he still wants to see how audiences react.</p><p>“Feeling ko, as viewers, sa una, ang maiisip nila ay parang, ‘Anong mangyayari? Saan papunta?’ Hanggang sa magko-cross ‘yung mundo nila. Kahit na slow-burn, feeling ko, kakagatin ng mga tao sa darating na episodes. Marami siyang magiging conflicts,” he mentioned. </p><p>Meanwhile, Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad explained how the series builds on what Puregold has previously delivered. In fact, she personally encouraged Puregold&#x27;s consultant and overall creative director, Chris Cahilig, to think about developing the material into a series, which was originally intended as a full-length film for the festival.</p><p>“This is a landmark moment for Filipino entertainment — a bold new chapter in Puregold’s vision of presenting thoughtfully crafted stories that resonate with Filipino audiences. ‘Si Sol at si Luna’ first episode will definitely bring the cinematic experience to a platform that is free and accessible,” she said.</p><p>The pilot episode of &quot;Si Sol at Si Luna&quot; will be released on YouTube&#x27;s Puregold Channel on May 31. The cast also includes Cheena Crab, Marnie Lapus, Uzziel Delamide, Lyle Viray, Vaughn Piczon, Jem Manicad, and Atasha Franco.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1FfWwOC95uI?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vy7ys3KAFHQ?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LQHwYkayZl8?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Py-eF7UKup0?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Zaijian Jaranilla’s new digital series explores how people find love in unexpected ways, at any time and from any location, demonstrating that love exists even after pain.</p>

Zaijian Jaranilla’s new digital series explores how people find love in unexpected ways, at any time and from any location, demonstrating that love exists even after pain.

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Published May 30, 2025 04:46 PM PHT

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