Marian Rivera Overtakes Angel Locsin for FHM 100 Sexiest Lead

Angel Locsin supporters are upset at the sudden drop of their idol in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women rankings. Apparently, Marian Rivera is now at the no. 1 spot and Angel Locsin no. 4.

In fact, a chain e-mail is circulating in the Philippines complaining about the sudden change of rankings and accusing that FHM may have a hand in manipulating the results. FHM, however, denies any manipulation of the votes. FHM also discourages cheating of stars paying off fans to vote incessantly by only allowing 10 text votes and 10 online votes per day per SIM and per user ID.

Apparently, sexy stars and actresses seriously vie for the title. They compete via the number of fan and supporter votes and then attend an annual gathering where more than a hundred of them strut the catwalk and only one gets the privilege of becoming crowned and hailed as the sexiest woman in the Philippines.

Angel Locsin FHM Cover Girl & Sexiest Woman 2008

Angel Locsin is yet again FHM's cover girl and tops the list for the top 100 sexiest women for FHM Magazine Philippines.

Apparently, she edged out Katrina Halili for the number one spot. Voting was via text; Angel exceeded Katrina by quite a few thousand votes.

Endorsements: Marian Replaces Angel; Angel Replaces Claudine

Marian Rivera, who was catapulted to stardom after her Marimar soap on GMA-7, will now replace Angel Locsin, who switched to ABS-CBN last year, as the new JAG denim pants endorser.

Marian avoided to comment regarding the fact that she did replace Angel as the newest JAG endorser but rather conveyed her happiness that she was selected. Together with Marian, PBB graduate Will Devaughn, who she was partnered with before in Desparadas by Regal Entertainment, will accompany her for a JAG photo shoot in Australia with a tagline "Sexier and Hotter."

Apart from this JAG commitment, Marian Rivera also has six other endorsements lined up. But Angel and her management is not phased by this "competition" conjured up by the media and public. According to Angel's manager, Becky Aguila, it was time for Angel to let go of her "tweet-ums" image and is now in a need for a more grown-up, lady-like outfit. Hence her new endorsement with a garment company.

The news is that Angel Locsin is to replace Claudine Barretto as endorser of Folded & Hung. This will apparently better complement her new, more mature roles, such as the one in her current soap with Piolo Pascual, Lobo.

New Smart Buddy Commercial: Piolo, Angel, Kim, Gerald

Smart Buddy has just released its new "Me na Me" tv commercial featuring former endorser Angel Locsin and its new endorsers Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, and Piolo Pascual.

Jay Contreras, lead vocalist of the popular Pinoy rock band Kamikazee, is also in the commercial.

View the 60 second-long SMART Buddy ad below: