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TOMORROW (FEBRUARY 14) AT 8:00PM! MR. & MRS. A: OGIE ALCASID & REGINE VELASQUEZ-ALCASID

 LIVE AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM!

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♫ NINA "UPDATE YOUR STATUS" CONCERT AT THE MUSIC MUSEUM ON FEBRUARY 13 (MONDAY) AT 8:30PM

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MR. & MRS. A: OGIE ALCASID & REGINE VELASQUEZ-ALCASID LIVE AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM

MR. & MRS. A: OGIE ALCASID & REGINE VELASQUEZ-ALCASID LIVE AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM ON FEBRUARY 14 (TUESDAY), 8PM

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MR. & MRS. A: OGIE ALCASID & REGINE VELASQUEZ-ALCASID LIVE AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM ON FEBRUARY 14

MR. & MRS. A: OGIE ALCASID & REGINE VELASQUEZ-ALCASID

 LIVE AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM ON FEBRUARY 14 (TUESDAY), 8PM

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Mla Bulletin | Ogie Alcasid takes on new role as Heritage Ambassador

by Crispina Martinez-Belen
May 14, 2011, 1:00am

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Our congratulations go to multi-awarded singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid for having been appointed by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as Heritage Ambassador.

For him, this is an exciting and challenging role to take even if he is already saddled with work as TV host, actor and entrepreneur, and president of the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM).

Promoting heritage is not entirely new for Ogie as his family, particularly his mother Mini Alcasid, is active in heritage advocacy. And so, he did not hesitate to help out when the NCCA asked him to endorse and promote the activities of the National Heritage Month, which incidentally kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at the Rizal Park and National Museum last May 1 with a pre-program that included a Santacruzan, an exhibit on the Vintage Scenarios of Manila; Philippine National Cultural Treasures and World Heritage Sites; and Heritage Conservation activities of the Esuella Taller and Intramuros Administration; a food festival of authentic Filipino cuisines and delicacies.

Program proper includes performances by the Kalanguya School of Living Traditions group, Alonzo Saclag and the Kalinga Budong Dance Group and Uwang Ahadas as well as Filipino folk dances by the Barangay Folk Dance Troupe. These will be capped by kundiman performances by Aretha Ancao and Ogie himself accompanied by the Banda Kawayan.

Ogie will be utilizing his popularity to call attention to the Philippines’ heritage, generate greater awareness on its plight and foster wider appreciation of its importance and beauty. These he will do for the celebration of National Heritage Month which the NCCA is spearheading this month of May.

This year’s celebration is led by the NCCA’s Subcommission on Cultural Heritage headed by Regalado Trota Jose, with a lineup of activities for a whole month that will surely feed the soul. This year’s theme, “Taoid: Weaving Our Stories, Threading our Paths” will give us a glimpse of the legacies of the past and how it remains to shape the present and the future.

Other activities are Angat Kabataan! Preservation of the Philippine Churches Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and National Cultural Treasures, a three-day youth camp initiated by the NCCA-National Committee on Archives (NCA) in Iloilo this month, a Cordillera textile exhibit at the Tam-Awan Artists Village in Baguio City, a pilgrimage to the country’s old churches, a Sta. Ana Church misa cantada; a performance by Coke Balipata and the Pundaquit Virtuouis at St. Peter and Paul Church in Calasiao, Pangasinan.

The National Heritage Month will end on May 27 in Dapitan City, ushering in the main celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

By the way, NCCA is led by its OIC-Chairman, Jose Laderas Santos, and its executive director, Malou Jacob.

*Photo taken from Manila Bulletin*

Source:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/318038/ogie-alcasid-takes-new-role-heritage-ambassador

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PEP.ph | Ogie Alcasid organizes BalikaBayani benefit concert for OFWs
by Rommel Placente
March 30, 2011, 09:39 PM
(http://www.pep.ph/news/28890/Ogie-Alcasid-organizes--BalikaBayani--benefit-concert-for-OFWs)


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Diamond Soul Siren Nina mentioned in the China Post:
China Post | A rockin' good time in Pattaya
(http://chinapost.com.tw/art/music/2011/03/28/296310/A-rockin.htm)


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MYX Phils. | Christian Bautista remembers Europe
(http://www.myxph.com/tabid/333/a/1793/Christian-Bautista-remembers-Europe.aspx)


PEP.ph | Christian Bautista shares romantic moments with lovely ladies for Romance Revisited: The Music Video Collection
by Leo Laparan II
March 29, 2011
(http://www.pep.ph/guide/music/7890/christian-bautista-shares-romantic-moments-with-lovely-ladies-for-romance-revisited-the-music-video-collection-)


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Yahoo PH | Sam Concepcion recalls encounter with Taylor Swift; says he's not jealous of Enrique Gil
PEP – Mar 31, 2011 10:20pm PHT
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Pep.ph | Regine Velasquez's Fantasy album tour successful despite bouts of bronchitis

by Rey Pumaloy

Monday, March 28, 2011, 09:58 AM

(http://www.pep.ph/news/28831/Regine-Velasquez's--Fantasy--album-tour-successful-despite-bouts-of-bronchitis)

Mla Bulletin | Marriage inspires Ogie to do charity work

by Walden Sadiri

March 27, 2011, 1:33am

(http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/311563/marriage-inspires-ogie-do-charity-work)

Mla Bulletin | Nina shines at Pattaya Music Fest
March 30, 2011, 11:23am
(http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/312007/nina-shines-pattaya-music-fest)

Push.com.ph | Christian Bautista believes that acting will boost his career further
by Bernie Franco
3/26/2011 10:24 PM
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Universal Records Facebook | Kris Aquino's "My Heart's Journey" mallshow on April 3

March 28, 2011

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Phil. Star | Sam Concepcion: Not in a rush for international acclaim
by Vanessa A. Balbuena (The Freeman)
Updated March 27, 2011 12:00 AM
(http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=670164&publicationSubCategoryId=51)

Yahoo PH OMG! | Sam Concepcion: Charice is an inspiration
by Karen Valeza | omg! Philippines News Blog
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 6:16 PM PHT
(http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/omgphnewsblog/sam-concepcion-charice-inspiration-20110328-031653-529.html)

Yahoo PH OMG! | Ogie spearheads celebrity ‘ukay-ukay’ for charity

by Chuck Smith | omg! Philippines News Blog
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 5:18 PM PHT

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Ogie Alcasid encourages celebrities—regardless of network alliance—to join their Celebrity "Ukay-Ukay" fund-raiser this April.

The proceeds of the event will go to the GMA Kapuso Foundation's Kapuso School Development Project which aims to build 50 public school classrooms every year.

"Since it is a Kapuso project, hindi lang naman nangangahulugan na puro lang Kapuso artists yung iniinvite namin na magdala ng wares nila. So if you're from the Kapamilya network, if you're from TV5, you're most welcome to bring your wares," Ogie said in a press conference last week.

He added, "We're not after kung sinong mas magaling na network dito. Our project is to raise money for all the classrooms found in public schools here in the Philippines that need repairs or to build classrooms perhaps in areas na walang eskwelahan."

Ogie said he has already asked the support of various talent managers and producers such as Annabelle Rama and Girlie Rodis for the charity project. He also revealed that Lily Monteverde of Regal Films have already donated one million pesos for the Kapuso School Development Project.

"I think one important aspect that's very clear is that the students and the teachers and the ones employed in those schools, they've regained the dignity that they've lost because of the calamities that destroyed all these schools. So I think more than the money, more than us repairing all those schools, the dignity that they regained from having those schools fixed I think is more important," Ogie said.

In an interview with GMA-7's "24 Oras" aired recently, Ogie said he acknowledges the difficulty of raising that much money for the project. "Pero wala namang imposible, di ba?" Ogie told "24 Oras."

"I am so thankful that Ogie and Regine are there to spearhead this project. And I'm so thankful na lahat ng kanilang colleagues in the industry are really, they're excited about the project," Mel Tiangco, Executive Vice President of the Kapuso Foundation, told "24 Oras."

She added, "Itabi muna natin yung taga ibang network ako, o iba yung aking pinagtatrabahuhan. Sapagkat ang project ay para sa bansa e, ang project ay para sa edukasyon ng kabataan natin. So lahat imbitado."

The Celebrity "Ukay-Ukay" will be held at the Summer Heat Wave event from April 15 to 17 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

*Ogie Alcasid photo c/o NPPA Images

Source:
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/omgphnewsblog/ogie-spearheads-celebrity-ukay-ukay-charity-20110323-021824-904.html

You Might Be The Next OPM Superstar! Realize your dream via OPM-Pagcor nationwide talent search

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More and more Filipino talents are being discovered through talent competitions, the latest of which is the “OPM@Pagcor, A Nationwide Search for the Total OPM Performer!” which was launched recently.

The search, which is being held for the first time, is a collaboration between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) and the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM). The search will give talented but undiscovered Pinoys the chance to realize their dream of musical stardom.

In the words of Pagcor Asst. Vice Pres. for Entertainment Bong Quintana, “OPM@Pagcor” will give amateur yet exceptional Filipino singers the opportunity to shine and showcase their talents. This is also the state gaming agency’s response to Pres. Aquino’s directive for Pagcor to give support to the promotion and advancement of the OPM advocacies.

Deserving Filipino talents who will be discovered through this talent search will have the rare opportunity to be trained by the country’s top music icons.

On his part, OPM President Ogie Alcasid said he is equally elated with their joint endeavor with Pagcor: “OPM is very happy about this tie-up. This is one of the good examples of private-government cooperation, a good gesture of government support to the local music industry,” he said.

It’s a timely project as it comes at a time when Filipino music is lacking in support. “With this project, we hope to bring back the glory days of OPM,” Ogie added.

It is noted that since the ’80s, local live performances no longer receive the kind of popularity as compared to the ’70s. OPM attributes this to the increasing interest and popularity of foreign music, as well as concerts by international concerts in the country.

The one to be hailed as “Total OPM Performer” will receive P300,000 in cash, a recording contract with a major recording company and another contract to perform at Pagcor’s Casino Filipino branches.

By the way, the talent search is open to all amateur Filipino singers with dual citizenship who are at least 18 years old, and who have not won any major prize in any national competition.

Deadline for submission of application is on March 10, 2011. Auditions will officially start on March 18 at Casino Filipino Angeles. Other audition venues will be at Casino Filipino branches in Manila Pavilion, Tagaytay, Bacolod, Cebu and Davao.

For more details on “OPM@Pagcor,”  visit http://www.pagcor.ph or http://www.opm.org.ph.

PEP.ph | Ogie Alcasid busy preparing for EDSA People Power 25th anniversary celebration

by Nerisa Almo
Friday, February 18, 2011 | 06:39 PM

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Umaga pa lang ay nasa EDSA na si Ogie Alcasid para makilahok sa ginawang EDSA People Power Monument cleanup drive na ginawa kanina, Pebrero 18.

Ayon sa singer-songwriter, ang paglilinis na ginawa sa People Power Monument at EDSA Shrine ay isa lamang sa mga preparasyon ginagawa ng EDSA People Power Commission para sa 25th anniversary ng makasaysayang tagpo noong Pebrero 25, 1986.

Sa nasabing petsa naganap ang pagbaba sa puwesto ni dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos pagkatapos ng mahigit na 20 taon sa Malacañang, at ang pagkakaluklok kay Corazon Aquino bilang kauna-unahang babaeng Presidente ng Pilipinas.

Si Mrs. Aquino ang ina ni President Noynoy Aquino.

Ito ay naganap dahil sa pagkakaisa ng maraming Pilipino upang hilingin ang pagbaba sa puwesto ni Marcos sa pamamagitan ng People Power.

Ang cleanup drive kanina ay dinaluhan din ng mga miyembro ng Boy Scouts of the Philippines, JC Manileñas, Department of Public Works and Highways, Armed Forces of the Philippines, at ilang kinatawan ng Unilever, na siyang manufacturer Cif Cream Cleaner na major sponsor ng cleanup drive.

Kwento pa ni Ogie sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal): "Nakakatuwa dahil ang dami rin namang nag-volunteer. Starting today, they'll be cleaning the whole monument, pati doon sa EDSA Shrine. Pati 'yong ating landscaping medyo babaguhin."

Pagkatapos nito, inanyayahan ni Ogie ang publiko na dumalo sa gagawing selebrasyon sa Pebrero 25, Biyernes, sa Edsa People Power Monument.

"Sa February 25, sa unang pagkakataon, magkakasama ang ABS-CBN talents, GMA-7 talents, at TV5 talents. Dito po, magkakaroon po tayo ng performances from 7 p.m. hanggang 10 ng gabi. Pagkatapos po no'n mayroong special DJ-ing si apl.de.ap. Nakakatuwa, magiging masaya."

Artist/Public Servant. Bilang pinakabagong commissioner, aminado si Ogie na pinag-aaralan pa lamang niya ang kanyang katungkulan. Gayunman, sinabi niya na buong puso niyang tinatanggap ang trabahong ito.

"Well, I'm the youngest in the commission, I learned from all of them. The people in the commission really have their hearts in the right place. I mean, they're willing to work for the commission and for the people for nothing.

"We haven't talked about any means of compensation. We haven't even talked about that. On our own, we said yes to the call of the president [Noynoy Aquino], and yes to the call of the people who put up the commission."

Sa halip na alalahanin ang kanyang role bilang commissioner, ikinatutuwa pa niya ito dahil para sa kanya, "It's probably divine."

Dagdag pa ni Ogie, "Twenty-five years ago, I was also here on EDSA. So, I take it as an honor for me to be able to serve. I think anyone would be honored to be given that task to serve."

"Ang Galing ng Pinoy." Bukod sa mga programang inihahanda para sa 25th anniversary ng Edsa People Power, nagkaroon din ng pagkakataon si Ogie na makabuo ng kanta para sa okasyon. Ito ay pinamagatan niyang Ang Galing ng Pinoy, at ipinarinig niya ang ilang bahagi nito sa maiksing programa kanina.

Ayon kay Ogie, na-inspire lamang siya sa mga naging achievements ng Pinoy nitong mga nakaraang araw kaya nakagawa siya ng kanta.

Dagdag pa niya, "I don't really know what it stands for. I just got inspired with so many things happening. Not only sa buhay ng ordinaryong Pilipino, pati na rin sa maraming larangan tulad ng sports. The Azkals, I was quite inspired by that. And all the small victories that we have [achieved].

"Of course, there are still some things na nagiging setback sa atin, pero gano'n 'yon. You have to take [the good with] the bad. Pero naniniwala ako sa positivism, naniniwala ako sa spirit ng Pilipino, kaya ko siguro naisulat yung 'Ang Galing ng Pinoy.' It's a happy song. It's something celebratory."

Unang maririnig ang kabuuan ng kanta sa EDSA People Power anniversary celebration sa susunod na Biyernes.

Sa araw ding iyon ilu-launch sa mga radio station ang isa pang kantang ginawan ng musika ni Ogie, ang "Narito Ako Pilipino." Ang lyrics nito ay mula sa Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA), at kinanta ng ilang local singers.

Read the full article here:
http://www.pep.ph/news/28352/Ogie-Alcasid-busy-preparing-for-EDSA-People-Power-25th-anniversary-celebration

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PEP.ph | Regine Velasquez says although she's a fan of international singers, she will choose a Pinoy concert over a foreign act
by Ruel J. Mendoza
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 03:25 PM
http://www.pep.ph/news/28165/Regine-Velasquez-says-although-she's-a-fan-of-international-singers,-she-will-choose-a-Pinoy-concert-over-a-foreign-act

STIR.ph | Regine loves Ogie every other day
by Richard Roxas
3 Feb 2011, 08:58 AM
http://www.stir.ph/LM/articles~level2/id-1296694475590_3/ai-null/Regine_loves_Ogie_every_other_day.html

Yahoo! PH | Regine balances newlywed life with work
by Chuck Smith, for Yahoo! Southeast Asia
Thursday February 3, 2011, 07:45 pm PST
http://ph.promotion.yahoo.com/entertainment/article/post/entertainmentfeat_ph/261/regine-balances-newlywed-life-with-work.html

Yahoo! PH | OPM composers told: Don't give up
by Marjorie Gorospe, loQal.ph
Sunday, February 6, 2011, 08:06 pm PST
http://ph.promotion.yahoo.com/entertainment/article/post/entertainmentfeat_ph/267/opm-composers-told-dont-give-up.html

Yahoo! PH | Ogie Alcasid wants to bring OPM closer to students
by Marjorie Gorospe, loqal.ph
Friday February 4, 2011, 08:59 pm PST
http://ph.promotion.yahoo.com/entertainment/article/post/entertainmentfeat_ph/265/ogie-alcasid-wants-to-bring-opm-closer-to-students.html

STIR.ph | Christian Bautista’s trip to Quiapo
by Carlo Orosa
7 Feb 2011, 09:31 AM
http://www.stir.ph/LM/articles~level2/id-1297042173424_2/ai-null/Christian_Bautistas_trip_to_Quiapo.html

PEP.ph | [gallery] Christian Bautista's beautiful girls
photography by Sany Chua
http://www.pep.ph/photos/2121/Christian_Bautista&?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d4eb7ba192ebd8d,0#39;s_Beautiful_Girls/num/5

PEP.ph | Kris Aquino on love life: "I'm seeing people but I'm not dating."
by Rose Garcia
Monday, February 7, 2011, 12:35 PM
http://www.pep.ph/news/28185/Kris-Aquino-on-love-life:-I'm-seeing-people-but-I'm-not-dating

Manila Bulletin (MB.com.ph) | Kris writes a poem for James
by Rowena Joy A. Sanchez
February 7, 2011, 10:16am
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/302955/kris-writes-a-poem-james

Jed Madela "The Classics Album" mall tour:
- Feb. 11 (Friday), 5 PM @ SM City Fairview
- Feb. 12 (Saturday), 5 PM @ The Block (of SM City North Edsa)
- Feb. 19 (Saturday), 3:30 PM @ Robinsons Place Tacloban

Parokya Ni Edgar Live at the Skydome:
- Venue: SM North Edsa's Skydome
- Date and time: February 12
The band will perform songs from their current album "Middle Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers" as well as other songs.

Mla Bulletin | Regine carries Ogie's surname in billing

by Alex Valentin Brosas
February 1, 2011, 9:09am

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Singer Regine Velasquez is making sure everyone knows she is married to Ogie Alcasid by carrying his last name in the billing of her upcoming TV show.

The decision to use "Regine Velasquez-Alcasid" is solely hers.

“Ako ‘yung nagpalagay talaga kasi nga I want to carry it kasi siyempre proud ako. Hindi naman ganito, ganyan. Nakikita na lang niya. I really wanted to carry his name. Kaysa naman tinanggal ‘yung Velasquez,” she said.

As soon as she exchanged I do’s with Ogie last December, Regine promised to make her husband her priority.

“Siyempre gano’n naman talaga ‘pag nag-asawa ka na although sa ngayon nga hindi siya ang nagiging priority ko dahil may trabaho. Buti na lang very understanding siya,” she said.

With the couple’s busy schedule, there is limited time for them to be intimate with each other. Still, she welcomes having a baby and will take a rest when she gets pregnant.

“Kung talagang mangyayari, mangyayari, ‘di ba? Kung mangyari ‘yon then I have to give myself a rest. Sana hindi na muna pero hindi mo naman puwedeng i-hold. 'Lord, puwede ba ‘wag muna.' Whatever! Basta sa ngayon I’m just trying to take it easy. Working really hard for the show. Sana abangan n’yo. It’s really, really fun.”

Correcting the usual misconception among newlyweds, Regine says Ogie did not impose limitations on her career.

“Hindi ‘yon gano’n, eh. He also knows that I also don’t like that... na bigyan ako ng ano... alam ko naman, eh. Although minsan kakausapin niya ako. He’ll make me understand.... may asawa ka na. Wala siyang gano’n sa akin. Ako rin naman wala din akong gano’n. Kasi nga we’re in the same business."

Source:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/301837/regine-carries-ogies-surname-billing-enchong-refutes-dating-kim

PEP.ph | Regine Velasquez-Alcasid on being married to Ogie: "Ang saya-saya kasi parang mas in love pa ako!"

by Erwin Santiago
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
08:30 AM

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Regine Velasquez-Alcasid na ang ginagamit na opisyal na screen name ng Asia's Songbird ngayon.

Ikinasal si Regine sa singer-songwriter-comedian na si Ogie Alcasid noong December 22, 2010 sa Nasugbu, Batangas.

Ayon kay Regine, sarili niyang desisyon ang pagdadala ng apelyido ni Ogie sa kanyang pangalan.

"Ako naman ang nagsabi nun, e. Una sa lahat, siyempre proud ako. I want to carry his name.

"Hindi ko naman tinanggal yung Velasquez—I'm Regine Velasquez-Alcasid!" pagmamalaki ng Asia's Songbird sa presscon ng kanyang bagong romantic-comedy series sa GMA-7, ang I ♥You Pare.

Ginanap ang presscon sa Boiler Room sa Riverbanks, Marikina City, kagabi, January 31.

Unang ginamit ng Asia's Songbird ang Regine Velasquez-Alcasid sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Sunday musical-variety show na Party Pilipinas two weeks ago.

Maging dito sa I ♥You Pare ay ganoon na rin ang pagpapakilala sa kanya.

"Actually, hindi niya alam na sa soap din ganyan," banggit ni Regine sa panayam sa kanya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang miyembro ng media.

NO ADJUSTMENT NEEDED. Bagamat mahigit isang buwan pa lamang kasal sina Regine at Ogie, ayon sa singer-actress ay wala na silang naging adjustment. Ito ay dahil matagal na silang nagsasama bago pa sila ikasal.

Aniya, "Kasi as soon as we got engaged, just a few months, we lived together na, e. But we were already engaged...

"Kasi, we were really planning to get married. He really wanted to marry me. Kaya lang, nung time na 'yon, we were still waiting for something. So, finally dumating na 'yon, so we got married."

Ang tinutukoy ni Regine ay ang annulment ng kasal ni Ogie sa una nitong asawa na si Michelle Van Eimeren dito sa Pilipinas.

Patuloy ng Asia's Songbird, "Ako, happy ako na we decided to live together first. Kasi, parang yun yung adjustment. Lahat ng kailangan naming malaman sa isa't isa, nalaman namin....

"Actually mga three years 'yon, mga gano'n. After no'n, ang saya-saya lang. Parang honeymoon stage kami forever."

Wala nang gulatan?

"Wala na," sagot ni Regine. "Feeling ko lang, parang mas... Ang saya-saya kasi parang mas in love pa ako! Nakakatawa nga kami kasi parang walang masyadong nabago. Para kaming mag-boyfriend-girlfriend pa rin, pero mas malalim na do'n."

Mas gumuwapo si Ogie sa paningin niya?

"Forever naman siyang guwapo sa akin!" tawa ni Regine.

Read the full article here:
http://www.pep.ph/news/28109/Regine-Velasquez-Alcasid-on-being-married-to-Ogie:--Ang-saya-saya-kasi-parang-mas-in-love-pa-ako!-

Ogie Alcasid & Pops Fernandez "I Valentine U" concert

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Catch ultimate singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid and concert queen Pops Fernandez together in "I Valentine U" show.

What: I Valentine U

When: February 12 (Friday), 7PM

Where: Crowne Plaza, 

Galleria Manila, Ortigas Avenue cor. ADB Avenue

Special Guest: Ms. Regine Velasquez

Misical Direction: Mr. Ryan Cayabyab

Stage Direction: Mr. Al Quinn

Dinner: 7:30PM
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GMA News | Ogie Alcasid clarifies stand on foreign artists performing in PH

FRJImenez, GMANews.TV
01/26/2011 | 10:13 PM

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Nagbigay ng pahayag ang presidente ng Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) na si Ogie Alcasid, tungkol sa pagdagsa ng mga foreign artist na magtanghal sa bansa simula sa susunod na buwan.

Sa nalalapit na “Heart Month," ilang foreign artists ang nakatakdang magtanghal sa Pilipinas na tiyak na makakakompetensiya ng mga local artist sa ticket sales ng kanilang mga concert.

Kaya naman may mungkahi si Kuh Ledesma sa pamunuan ng OPM na isulong na gawing mala-festival month ang Pebrero kung saan tanging mga local artist lang at walang dayuhan na maaaring mag-concert sa bansa.

Sa panayam ni entertainment reporter Aubrey Carampel, nilinaw ni Ogie na mungkahi lamang ni Kuh na limitahan ang pag-concert sa Pilipinas ng mga dayuhan. Kasabay nito ay inamin niya na maraming opinyon ang lumalabas tungkol sa naturang usapin.

“Proposal ‘yan ni Ms Kuh, marami kasing opinyon sa usaping ‘yan. Uulitin ko po, ang stand ng OPM ay hindi po kami against sa mga foriegn singer. In fact wine-welcome po natin lahat ng foreign singers na pumunta ng bansa natin," pahayag ni Ogie sa Chika Minute ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Miyerkules.

Kabilang sa mga nakatakdang magtanghal sa Pilipinas sa taong ito ay ang sikat na pop star na si Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, Trini Lopez, US rock band na Deftones, Fra Lippo Lippi, Yellowcard. Gayundin ang Korean boy band na Super Junior, Korean pop star na si Park Mi Kyung, ang Maroon 5, at si Justin Bieber.

Naunang iniulat na pabor si Ogie na taasan ang sinisingil na buwis sa pagdaraos ng concert sa bansa ng foreign artist, habang bababaan naman ang para sa mga local artist.

Samantala, kinumpirma rin ni Ogie na natanggap na niya ang official appointment mula sa Malacanang para maging bahagi siya ng EDSA People Power Commission.

Hindi pa umano alam ni Ogie ang magiging pangunahing trabaho niya sa komisyon.

“Ano lang ako, convenor lang ako. Its concentrated sa music and entertainment, eh yung rin lang naman ang alam natin. Aalamin ko yung specific ng trabaho…tuhog siya sa pagiging OPM president ko," paliwanag ni Ogie.

Kahit maraming trabaho, sinabi ni Ogie na patuloy nilang sinusubukan ng misis na si Regine Velasquez na makabuo na ng baby.

“Hindi na rin naman kami bata…ang mahalaga diyan e yung health din niya (Regine) ‘di ba," ayon kay Ogie.

Source:
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/211579/ogie-alcasid-clarifies-stand-on-foreign-artists-performing-in-phl

PEP.ph | YES! celebrates the month of love with the much-awaited wedding of Ogie and Regine

by Aimee Rigor
Thursday, January 20, 2011
02:48 PM

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Celebrate the month of love with YES! magazine as the much-awaited union of Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez headlines its February issue. Over 200 photos of the star-studded wedding are spread across 40 pages, where Ogie and Regine talk about the beginnings of their romance, their dark years, and their family.

"To marry her was a dream," Ogie tells YES!, "There was a part of me that thought it would never happen." After nearly two years since he filed a petition for the annulment of his marriage to former beauty queen Michelle Van Eimeren, the annulment was finally granted last June 21, 2010.

Upon learning that Ogie's marriage was annulled, Regine became emotional despite the fact that she was no longer hoping for a marriage and was simply content to be with him.

"Of course, it'd be nice, you know, kung maging asawa talaga ako. Siyempre, dream naman ng lahat ng babae 'yon," she tells YES!. "So no'ng nakuha na niya [Ogie] finally, naiyak ako, kasi parang feeling ko, parang he can now start his life with me and, you know, he doesn't have to think about it anymore, he doesn't have to keep fighting for me, you know. That's how I felt."

With the court's decision, the two-year wait finally came to an end. The singer-songwriter and Asia's Songbird wed last December 22, 2010 at The Peak in Terrazas de Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas.

The wedding would not have been complete without the people that Ogie and Regine consider their family: Ogie's ex-wife Michelle Van Eimeren and her husband Mark Morrow—who flew in from Australia a few days before the ceremony together with Ogie and Michelle's daughters, Leila and Sarah.

Spotted at the Alcasid-Velasquez nuptials were President Noynoy Aquino with his sister Kris Aquino (who also happens to be Regine's best friend); Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez, Senator Bong Revilla, Gloria Diaz, Michael V, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, fashion designer Rajo Laurel, network bigwigs Manny Pangilinan of TV5 and Atty. Felipe Gozon of GMA-7, and other showbiz personalities and friends of the couple.

YES! also gives a sneak peak into the couple's wedding preparations, the venue and the wedding decor, Ogie and Regine's weddings rings, and a copy of their wedding vows. Relive the wedding with photos of the wedding ceremony, the reception at the Terrazas de Punta Fuego Beach Club and the wedding concert with the country's top musicians Sarah Geronimo, Lea Salonga, Janno Gibbs and Gary Valenciano.

The February issue of YES! also tours you around the Asian-inspired abode of Survivor Philippines castaway Solenn Heussaff, and features the launch of Piolo Pascual's new coffee-table book titled Piolo Revealed, and the inspiring story of Raissa Laurel, who survived the La Salle bombing.

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http://www.pep.ph/news/27957/%20YES!-%20celebrates-the-month-of-love-with-the-much-awaited-wedding-of-Ogie-and-Regine

Mla Bulletin | Ogie, latest P-Noy appointee

By Neil Ramos
January 17, 2011, 4:16pm

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Singer-actor Ogie Alcasid might just follow his father, Herminio Alcasid Sr., in the Aquino government.

Alcasid has been appointed in what many deem a vanity post—the EDSA People Power Commission—along with Christopher Carreon, Emily Abrera, Conrado de Quiros, and Milagros Kilayko.

The commission is meant to promote the ideals of the original “People Power” of 1986, the 25th anniversary of which will be commemorated in February.

In explaining the appointments, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said, “(There) is need to rationalize the composition of the [commission] to facilitate a more efficient and streamlined preparation and organization of events and activities related to the propagation of the spirit of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution.”

There is no confirmation as yet if the personalities had accepted or declined their appointments.

Earlier, Alcasid’s father was appointed as member of the board of directors of the Philippine National Oil Co.-Development and Management Corp. The appointment was heavily criticized, with some deeming it a payback of sorts for the younger Alcasid’s effort in campaigning for Aquino.

This was denied by all involved, including the singer himself.

Meanwhile, another personality who received similar critical backlash as that of Alcasid Sr’s, is Bong Quintana, partner of popular TV talk show host Boy Abunda, one of the closest friends of Aquino’s youngest sister, Kris.

Quintana was appointed assistant vice-president for entertainment of state-owned gaming firm, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

PAGCOR had vigorously parried suggestions that Quintana’s appointment was lobbied for by Abunda or the presidential sister.

Abunda, as with Aquino, had refuted the notion as well.

Source:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/298976/ogie-latest-pnoy-appointee

PEP.ph | Ogie Alcasid wants higher tax rates for concerts by foreign artists

by Mark Angelo Ching
Friday, January 7, 2011, 06:35 PM

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Sumang-ayon si Ogie Alcasid sa pahayag ng kapwa singer niyang si Kuh Ledesma na higpitan ang regulasyon para sa mga dayuhang mang-aawit na nagko-concert sa Pilipinas.

Sa isang panayam para sa ABS-CBN News, sinabi ng singer-composer na kailangang mas mataas na buwis ang ipataw sa foreign artists na dumadayo sa Pilipinas para magtanghal.

"We must push for higher taxes on foreign shows and lowering of taxation sa local concerts," saad ni Ogie, presidente ng Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM).

Ang OPM ang "leading and most respected organization of Filipino professional singers in the country," ayon sa website nito.

Nauna nang sinabi ni Kuh na dapat pag-aralan ng mga mambabatas kung paano mapoprotektahan ang kapakanan ng mga lokal na mang-aawit.

Ayon pa kay Kuh, nagko-concert na ang foreign artists sa Valentine's season ng Pilipinas, isang panahon kung saan maraming local singers ang nagdaraos ng sariling mga concert.

Sa Pebrero 12 at 13 magaganap ang concert ni Kuh sa PICC. Makakasama niya rito ang Hitmakers na sina Rico J. Puno, Marco Sison, Nonoy Zuñiga, at Rey Valera.

Sa Pebrero 12 naman magaganap ang concert nina Ogie Alcasid at Pops Fernandez sa Crowne Plaza. Magiging guest dito si Regine Velasquez na bagong kasal kay Ogie.

Nag-aalala ang local artists dahil makakalaban nila sa atensyon ng concert-goers ang mga concert ng foreign artists sa parehong panahon.

Kasama rito ang concert ni Janet Jackson sa Pebrero 4; Stephen Bishop, Dan Hill at Yvonne Elliman sa Pebrero 11; Deftones sa Pebrero 12; Per Sorensen ng Fra Lippo Lippi sa Pebrero 13; Taylor Swift sa Pebrero 19; at ang Yellowcard sa Pebrero 20.

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http://www.pep.ph/news/27824/Ogie-Alcasid-wants-higher-tax-rates-for-concerts-by-foreign-artists

Manila Bulletin | Ogie-Regine wedding raises a million for Gawad Kalinga

Moviegoer by Nestor Cuartero
January 7, 2011, 12:30pm

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SAVINGS BY FIVE MILLION: Ogie Alcasid revealed that he and Regine Velasquez saved as much as 5 million pesos on their wedding day Dec. 22 at a posh resort in Batangas due to the TV practice of exchange deals.

The savings represented expenditures in venue, food, flowers, and other trimmings that make for a grand wedding such as theirs. The Alcasids were wed at Punta Fuego, possibly one of the best resort hotels in Nasugbu. Suppliers were properly showcased and credited on the GMA TV special that aired a few days after the celebrity wedding.

Not only did Ogie and Regine save on cost of wedding expenses. They were also able to raise as much as one million pesos in cash, which they intend to use as seed money in helping build a Gawad Kalinga village.

In a conversation Jan. 4 at a Quezon City restaurant, Ogie said he and his wife are now thinking of using the money to build a music center within an existing GK village for use of musically talented youths in the community. Building a music center is the advice of GK elders led by Tony Meloto to the couple.

Ogie and Regine raised over a million pesos when they asked guests to give them cash instead of material gifts. They sure are starting their marriage on right footing by being people for others.

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COST A FORTUNE: While savings were noted and funds were raised, Ogie did not hide the fact that the newly weds spent a fortune on their much publicized wedding, his second and her first.

“This is why I’m working so hard again, nalagas ako doon,” he smiled.

Ogie is topbilling, in tandem, with Pops Fernandez, a pre-Valentine concert, “I Valentine You,” on Feb. 12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas Center.

Presented by Royale Artists Management headed by Ms. Annabelle Rama, the show also guests Regine Velasquez, together with Bea Tantoco, Solenn Heussaff and a bunch of sexy stars – Ehra Madrigal, Bubbles Paraiso, Carla Humphries, Arci Muñoz and Michelle Madrigal – known collectively as iCandy.

Source:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/297074/ogieregine-wedding-raises-a-million-gawad-kalinga