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And this time, concert-goers will be in for a treat as Regine will be bringing along a very special guest -- Ogie Alcasid. For those who are familiar with the Philippine music scene, Ogie is no stranger as he is a veteran musician in his own right, with more than 14 years of experience as a singer, composer and comedian. He was also nominated at the 2003 MTV Asia Awards earlier this year, along with Regine Velasquez, who received the award.

Concert Details as follows:

Regine Velasquez Live In Concert
Date: August 3, 2003
Venue: Fort Canning Park
Time: 3 pm (gate opens at 2 pm)
Please note that there'll be temperature checks at the gate.

Ticketing: Tickets are available at S$29 at all TicketCharge outlets or S$37 at the gate. Prices not including S$1 TicketCharge Fee.

Source: MTVAsia.com

WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2003 - WHEN MUSIC ROYALTY FACE OFF

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was present in one of the performances. And so was every Martin and Regine fan who savored every word, every note, every line in every song they sang in the show. Every breath they took was wildly applauded.

Both singers sing straight from the heart, and how they love to sing! I think this Martin and Regine's single most important quality. They love music. They'll kill for a good song. They'll go to jail for contempt of a bad song.

One of the most exciting songs in this concert is their duet of You Are My Song. Martin and Louie Ocampo wrote this for Regine as theme song for her movie Wanted: Perfect Mother. This became a Regine Velasquez song and still is. But Martin also recorded this for his album Journey. Who sings the better version of the song?

I cringed thinking about this question until I went to see this concert, which, by God's grace, opened with a duet of You Are My Song. I'm not really sure but when Martin and Regine were singing it, I thought I heard a hundred angels doing back-up vocals.

Gerard Salonga did a superb job as musical director despite the hellish pressure of being able to come up with a repertoire that would do justice to the two music royalties whose hit songs can fill up a week-long marathon concert. And you have the loyal followers of both singers to please. This two must have been tough. Gerard did brilliant arrangements of a James Ingram medley; a new version of Regine's Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw especially arranged for Martin, in response to Regine's version of Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin (a Martin classic). There were pop cover versions of hits by Daniel Bedingfield and Vanessa Carlton, a medley of Josh Groban hits which ended in the immortal The Prayer, sang to perfection by Martin and Regine. But what most people were waiting for was the much-touted Broadway medley which the two referred to as the night's most challenging piece.

There were no ala-Matrix gimmicks. Nobody disappeared ala Michael Jackson. David Copperfield was nowhere in sight. No helicopter landed on the Araneta stage - only the brilliant voices of Martin and Regine wove magic straight into the hearts and souls of all the people who trooped to the Coliseum.

It may have been unintentional but Martin and Regine dueted vocally and found their match in each other like Sampras and Agassi in their heyday or the formidable Williams sisters today.

When you watch Martin and Regine onstage, you realize how blessed we are with their talents, with their songs that have now become parts of our own storied lives.

Bravo, Martin and Regine!

Martin and Regine: The 2003 World Concert Tour THE REPEAT is a production of Maxi-Media International and is presented by ABS-CBN, Samsung and Smart, in cooperation with Mossimo, Beam Toothpaste, KFC Kapag Fried Chicken and Farlin Baby Care. It is also brought to you by The Philippine STAR, Tokyo, Tokyo, Makati Shangri-La, Alberto Shoes and Manila Bulletin.

Source: philstar.com

TUESDAY 1 JULY 2003 - SMALL MENTION OF REGINE IN PAOLO MONTALBAN INTERVIEW

Just a short mention of our diva....

Do you feel that the local rumor mill is a whole lot worse than what they have in Hollywood?

No. I'm not in the same situation over there. Let's face it. Regine Velasquez and Patricia Javier...

Oh yeah we heard about them too.

OK, right. Well, they would be the equivalents of Celine Dion and, I don't know, Britney Spears, or someone like that, so it would make sense that the media people would talk about it.

So you never really went out with these girls?

No. I've had lunch with Patricia because she's a friend of mine too, although I haven't spoken to her for the longest time since she's been very busy as well. A lot of people don't realize that you may have the intent of wanting to get to know the person or just have a nice conversation with them but half of the time, you can't even get an appointment because you're so damn busy. I haven't even had my lunch with Regine yet. I said I wanted to take her out to lunch. I told that to the press even before I told her.

You make your dates on air?

No, it's not like that. They told me, "Just pick anyone you might want to get to know better." I didn't know a lot of people at that time because I was just working at SOP and so I gave her name because she's the only one I don't know well or haven't really spoken to because she's just so busy.

Source: philstar.com

THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2003 - SMALL BITS OF NEWS

I saw for myself how my good friend Robin Padilla had goose pimples when his movie Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw with Regine Velasquez had such a long line for the midnight screening also at Glorietta 4 more than three years ago

Source: philstar.com

Regine's movie is top grossing at the Manila Film Festival. Well done Regine!!!

Regine is reportedly planning a European tour with Martin later this year. Fingers crossed!!!

THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2003 - REGINE'S HAIR!

"Ang haba ng buhok niya" is part of showbiz language to describe a girl feeling beautiful (without necessarily having long hair) after being romantically pursued by a man or different men all fighting for her affection.

Don’t look now, but there is a growing fad among women to have instant long hair. Instant – as in instant noodle soup.

Remember how Regine Velasquez came out in her Araneta Coliseum concert last May (the one with Martin Nievera) sporting long, flowing hair, which looked like it grew overnight? No, she didn’t rub hair grower on her scalp. What she had was hair extension – courtesy of Celeste Tuviera of Symmetria Salon.

According to Celeste, hair extension had been around "since the onset of wigs." But the hair extension she does is something that looks so real, you can sleep in it, shower with it (and wash it) for about six months. Celeste, in fact, uses real hair, which she gets from Italy, but which, in turn, sources it from India and other Asian countries. The hair extension is attached with the use of keratin, that tough and insoluble protein that is the main constituent of our hair and nails.

A procedure she learned in Italy during a beauty convention there, the process is a bit tedious because you attach the hair wad for wad. In the case of Regine, she spent five hours in the Symmetria salon, while Celeste Tuviera worked on the hair extension. In between, Regine was able to eat, make phone calls and read several magazines, while constantly assuring Celeste "na okay lang ako."

Source: philstar.com

LAST Sunday, we tuned into "Partners: Mel and Jay" because the show was focusing on singer-actress Regine Velasquez and promised to reveal unknown aspects of her life and persona, and to provide new insights into her character and work ethic.

For the first few portions, the program did try to do that, trotting out Regine's childhood friends and co-workers during the early part of her singing career. However, their "insights" weren't all that revealing and we ended up feeling disappointed.

We felt even worse when the real reason for the one-hour feature, manifested itself: A subsequent portion guested Regine's co-star (Dingdong Dantes) and director (Louie Ignacio) in her new film, "Pangarap Kong Ibigin Ka."

So, that was it: The "special" telecast was just a long plug for Regine's next movie, which also co-stars Christopher de Leon. So much for those "revealing" insights...

Yes, Regine is an outstanding talent. Yes, it's admirable how much she loves her family and friends. But viewers deserve genuine entertainment, not plugs of new TV or movie productions, which really benefit only their stars, producers and networks.

It's time for viewers to complain about being subjected to so many self-serving plugs instead of program fare with no strings attached.

And it's time to point out that there's an official limit to the number of minutes of commercials that can be run on a TV show. This is stipulated to make sure that viewers get real entertainment and not simply a series of advertisements.

At the moment, plugs aren't included in this maximum time for commercials. But, since they are really as self-serving as commercials, they should be seen in a new, more realistic light and limits should also be imposed on them.

There are so many productions now being plugged on TV that viewers have a hard time getting real entertainment. This is a reprehensible infringement on a basic right of viewers, and should no longer be countenanced.

In a just and equitable world, groups like the MTRCB and the KBP should be expected to uphold this right, but this isn't being done in this instance. As for the leading TV networks and their sister movie companies, they're just trying to get away with as much as they can.

So, its up to viewers to put their foot down in this regard. Trouble is, many Filipino televiewers are clueless about their rights, and our TV network's responsibilities to them. As for viewers who know their rights, most of them don't have the interest or will to protest.

Unless this situation changes, TV channels will continue to do their worst as far as those endless, self-serving plugs are concerned. Do you care enough to refuse to be treated so shabbily? For the sake of all Filipino televiewers, we certainly hope so.

Now, if you don't really give a darn one way or the other, we can always watch those plug-less cable channels instead. But that would be like letting our "free" TV channels go from bad to worst!

Source: Hoovers Online

In an article about this legendary place, there is a short mention of Regine.. very cool!

It was where a homely Regine Velasquez — barely out of her teens — amazed music impressarios with her sheer lung power. So powerful was her voice then that stagehands were advised, "Please remove her mike! She doesn’t need one!"

Source: philstar.com

STAR BYTES by Butch Francisco
If there’s one thing Regine Velasquez should be thankful about, it is that – aside from being the most popular singer today – she’s also a box-office star who doesn’t have to romp naked on screen for her films to make money.

Her latest movie, Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigan Ka (an entry to the forthcoming Manila Film Festival) is still as wholesome as her milk and cookies image.

In this movie, Regine plays a curio shop/café owner looking for the right man to share her life with. For a while, she goes steady with Dingdong Dantes, but realizes eventually that his carefree ways are not for her.

Then she meets Christopher de Leon whom she first spots at the wake of his departed wife. (She was only passing by the chapel where Christopher’s wife was lying in state when she laid eyes on him.)

Eventually, they meet – in a cemetery of all places – and get to know each other. They hit it off immediately since Christopher is rigid and forever proper – a perfect foil to Regine’s kookiness. She is obviously in love with him – and so is he, except that he can’t seem to get over the death of his wife.

When Regine is all about ready to throw in the towel, he predictably realizes his mistake and runs after her and everyone’s happy in the end.

The movie’s synopsis – as you have read – doesn’t try to solve the problem of global terrorism. Neither does it analyze the origins of the much-dreaded SARS.

It’s a frothy love story and nothing else – and you just have to accept it as such. Well, at least, it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than that.

But as a light romance, it succeeds all the way given all the elements of a kilig love story: a fancy top-down car used by de Leon (a la Cary Grant), an escape to a cozy Tagaytay resort, etc. – everything love-struck couples dream of.

Other types of audiences would also appreciate the family values (again, this is always inculcated in all Regine Velasquez films) that are depicted (and it’s no hard-sell) in the film. I particularly like, for instance, the way Regine looks after her grandfather (played by Rudy Francisco – yes, the lolo of Gina and Karen in that McDonald’s commercial).

Even Regine’s relationship with her parents (Noel Trinidad and Marissa Delgado) should be emulated. In one sequence, for example, Regine has an argument with Noel. But even if she reasons out with her father (she is of age, after all), not once does she lose her respect for him. In fact, it is she who tries to appease him in the end. These little details are what would appeal to most viewers of Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka.

And whatever it may lack in substance, the film more than makes up for in form. Technically, this film is very competent. Its director, Louie Ignacio (who’s making his movie debut here) obviously poured all his extensive training on television (he directs S.O.P.) into this film.

Particularly noteworthy are the colors used in the film, which prove to be a feast for the eyes. The production design is highly commendable if only for the fact that it goes through such painstaking efforts to make the movie visually appealing – but still in a correct way.

The house used by Regine’s family in the movie, for instance, is old. But her bedroom is dressed up with a lot of accessories – and this is just right because, after all, she sells knickknacks in the story, doesn’t she?

Some of the lines are also crisp and funny and these are all engagingly delivered by a fine cast of supporting players: Dingdong Dantes, Noel, Marissa, Rudy Francisco, John Lapus, Gladys of Gladys and the Boxers, Lara Fabregas, and Shintaro Valdes.

Rosemarie Gil, as always, does well, except that it is a bit disconcerting to viewers who are all too familiar with her voice that she had been dubbed by someone else (I think it’s Lucy Quinto). The same thing also happened to Noel Trinidad in some parts of the movie.

Regine Velasquez’ performance, of course, is a crowd-pleaser. However, I was hoping that the director wouldn’t allow her to go overboard in some of her scenes that require her to be funny. (She was very good in her dramatic moments though.)

And sure, the film sticks to the tried and tested formula, but fortunately, it still works and would definitely be appreciated by Regine’s legions of fans. And I bet this is going to be another blockbuster hit – again without Regine disrobing for the part.

Oops, I think she did at one point when she had to bare her back (upper part only) as a preparatory to a love scene with Christopher.

But believe me when I tell you that Regine – even with a bare back – still comes out looking like Julie Andrews’ Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music.

Source: philstar.com

For one thing, the Urian Awards will have no less than Regine Velasquez to do the opening number. Actually, it’s really quite a complicated number, but with Regine doing it, I’m sure it will come out well.

Source: philstar.com

These awards in Bali were due to be held on 14 June, but according to some sources (sonic365.com) they have been delayed due to SARS. However, official site http://www.concertinbali.com says the concert will still be on the 14th. If this is true, it will clash with Regine's show in the Philippine's so it's uncertain if she'll appear. There is a page about Regine on the official site with some cute photos: http://www.concertinbali.com/gallery/album03

Regine and Martin's concerts in the Philippines have been a huge success. The set list was quite unexpected (more details soon), and Regine looked beautiful, changing into four different dresses through the show.

Welcome to Regine Velasquez UK - Regine's FIRST UK site! This is only the start of the site... soon I hope to have a much better design with much more "stuff" including loads more multimedia. If anyone wants to work permanently on the site with me, please EMAIL me and hopefully we can work together on creating the latest Regine site!

SUNDAY 11 MAY 2003 - PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER ARTICLE

After Taking Care of Family, Regine Wants Time for Self
by Mary Ann Sta. Ana

Still Thrilled

SHE LOOKS so good these days that people often wonder. Is she in love?

But Regine Velasquez would be the first to tell you that she's not in the throes of romance. It's all due to her positive attitude, she'd tell you.

The singer known as Asia's Songbird turned 33 last April 22, but she still has the same exuberance and optimism she's always had even as a "Bagong Kampeon" winner 17 years ago. Despite her extremely busy work schedules, she remains thrilled about her many projects. There's no danger of Regine becoming jaded and burnt out.

"I'm always excited about my work," she says. "Once I stop getting nervous and thrilled about my work, then I think I would have to retire."

Indeed, she is swamped with work. She has just wrapped up work on a new movie, "Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka," and its soundtrack. She continues to host two TV shows, "S.O.P." and "Star for a Night."

She remains a force to reckon with in the live concert scene. The Valentine show, "Songbird Sings Legrand," and the summer spectacle, "Regine Velasquez and Martin Nievera 2003 World Tour" (Waterfront Hotel Cebu last May 2 and
at the Araneta Coliseum tonight and tomorrow), have been the season's hottest tickets.

On top of all this, Regine also found the time to produce for other artists. In the works is the launching album of Opera soloist Zebedee Zuniga.

She also discovered a new career as a budding scriptwriter and has come up with concepts for her concerts and music videos as well as for her TV and movie projects. She is responsible for the story of "Pangako . . . Ikaw Lang," her second movie with Aga Muhlach; for her "Lobo" episode on "Maalaala Mo Kaya" for which she won a PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actress; and her recent GMA-7 tele-sine "Huling Yakap," with Dingdong Dantes.

For all these story ideas, she credits her "overactive, vivid imagination."

"I've always had the passion to create stories ever since I was a kid," she owns up. "It's my biggest frustration, to be a scriptwriter."

With her countless awards and accolades as a singer, she is determined to go into fields and territories that she has not explored.

"I owe it to my audience to be constantly creative," she explains. "I should always give them something new, something different, something exciting. "

So Poor

In the past, she was driven by the desire to give a good life to her family.

"We were so poor," she recalls. "So poor we couldn't even buy a bottle of shampoo."

She can buy her own shampoo factory now if she wanted to, but Regine remains just as industrious. Whenever she goes back to the dream home that she built in Bulacan with her own blood, sweat, and tears, Regine couldn't help but wax sentimental.

"When I see it, I realize that my family is now okay," she says, "that I really don't need to work that hard and I can now take things easy. In fact, my parents keep telling me that.

"We may not be rich but we're comfortable. All my siblings have finished college. They have their own lives now. And I am so happy about that."

That is what she considers her greatest achievement so far, "that I was able to send all my siblings to school and to give my family a comfortable life. "

One elusive goal still remains to be achieved.

"So now, I am trying to take care of myself more," she says. "I'm trying to lead my own life, to focus on myself more. That's why I keep saying I want to rest, I want to go out with friends and have fun."

She is thinking of traveling more, to Thailand, Singapore, and maybe Spain. Or maybe going back to school, where this high school graduate hopes to take up fine arts or creative writing.

"I'm working hard now because I am saving up for the things I want to buy," Regine says. "Whether it's a piece of property or a dream vacation, it will be for me. Since my family is now doing well, I want to fulfill my personal dreams."