Sole Survivor Betong Dons a new personality in 'Spooky Valentine'

CEBU, Philippines - Survivor Philippines ultimate sole survivor Albert “Betong” Sumaya Jr. will set aside the survival skills and strategies he learned in the island to take on a job – a manicurist — at least, for tonight's episode of GMA’s Spooky Valentine.

Betong portrays Curie, a manicurist whose only ambition in life is to be known for his talent and to properly raise his adopted child Yoyo. Curie is a magnanimous person, admired by every one around him because of his charm and sincerity. Curie has a weakness, however – men. He is easily duped by boys whose only intention in flattering him is to take advantage of his generosity. One of them is Kiko, Curie’s current boyfriend (portrayed by Ryan Eigenmann).

Kiko not only spends Curie’s savings wastefully, he also uses Curie’s son Yoyo as a “runner” for a syndicate. Curie learns about this and, enraged, confronts Kiko. During the fight, Kiko unintentionally kills Curie. Now, Yoyo will have to bear the cruelty of his sole guardian Kiko.

Even death could not stop Curie from protecting Yoyo. He comes back as a vengeful ghost and tries to save his child from Kiko’s misdeeds. But this is not going to be easy since, as Curie later learns, Kiko is also backed up by an unearthly evil power.

Will Curie be able to overcome Kiko and the “dark spirit” behind him? Find that out tonight on Spooky Valentine presents “Manikyurista” airing after Manny, Many Prizes on GMA-7.  (FREEMAN)