VOTE FOR REGINE VELASQUEZ "AND I LOVE YOU SO"

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Maraming naglabasang negative issues laban kay Mark Anthony Fernandez these past few months but his current leading lady, Ms. Regine Velasquez, only has good words to say about him. Text by Loretta G. Ramirez. Photos courtesy of GMA Network




Noon pa man aminado si Mark Anthony Fernandez na isa si Regine Velasquez sa mga paborito niyang leading ladies. Dahil na nga siguro dito, walang naging problema sa kanilang reunion sa first ever Kantaserye ng GMA, ang Diva.

Kahit na nahaharap si Mark sa kainitan ng intriga with his former girlfriend at bagong Kapuso na si Claudine Barretto, the actor seems to be taking it all well in stride. Lalo na’t nagsalita na si Regine about this issue, at ipinagtanggol pa siya.

“I never had a problem with Mark and he’s a wonderful actor to work with,” ang kuwento ng Asia’s songbird sa press.

Regine may not have wanted to comment on what’s happening with Mark and Claudine but she certainly gave her support kay Mark. “He listens and he’s on time when you tell him to be there at this time, he’s there. He doesn’t make me wait,” ang dagdag pa niya.



However, she also voiced her concern sa kanyang leading man by saying, “He kind of needs a little bit of push and I hope sana makuha naman n'ya ‘yun sa ibang tao.”

And we think Mark is getting that needed push sa Diva dahil kakaiba ang aura niya on screen at talaga namang nakakikilig ang mga eksena nila ni Regine sa show.

So we asked the singer-actress kung ang pakikinig ba ni Mark sa kanya ang reason kung bakit may chemistry silang dalawa. She naughtily answered, “Hindi! May chemistry talaga kami (laughs) na hindi ma-explain!”

Catch Regine and Mark sa Diva weeknights sa GMA Telebabad block.

Sino ang hindi nakakakilala sa Asia’s Songbird, who has given this country much honor with her beautiful voice? An artist extraordinaire, Regine Velasquez truly epitomizes the word diva. Text by Loretta G. Ramirez. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio



Tinuturing na isa sa pinaka maningning na singer at artista si Regine Velasquez sa ating bansa. With a string of hits and a number of awards to her belt, Asia’s Songbird is a real live diva.

At ngayong linggo, lalo pa niyang papatunayan sa atin kung gaano siya kagaling, hindi lang sa pag-awit kung hindi sa pag-arte din, via the aptly titled musical dramedy, Diva.

"I've always wanted to do a musical. Kaya medyo nag-hesitate ako ng konti to do Totoy Bato, kinailangan nila akong i-convince to do it, kasi I want do this first [Diva]. Matagal na talaga ito. Dapat talaga ito muna, but hindi pa kami ready for it. So, nag- Totoy Bato, muna kami. But now, we're ready for a kantaserye,” ang kuwento ni Regine pagkatapos ng press launch ng pinakabagong prime time series ng GMA.

The first of its kind on Philippine television, ang Kantaserye na ito was conceptualized by Regine herself.

“Matagal ko nang plano ito. Kasi dati gumawa na ako ng Wanted Perfect Mother na musical na movie. Natutuwa ako eh, kasi more than an artista, I am really a singer. So if I can mix that, why not? Last year kasi iba ‘yung ginawa ko, but I wanted to do this. In a way na rin I’m lucky to do this [now] kasi uso ngayon ang mga musicals so parang madali na siyang i-push kasi may nakaumang na sumikat na show na musical,” ang paliwanag niya sa press.



A dream come true for her, Regine assured us that she is very much happy with her current project sa GMA and more importantly she will be staying sa Kapuso Network.

"Oh yes, very much! Kasi I'm doing two things that I love very much, which is acting and of course singing. And I'm with people that I really, really like."

At isa na dito si Jaya, which she personally convinced to be a part of Diva and who will be playing the role of her best friend in the story.

“I’ve been encouraging her. I’ve been telling her [that] she is one of the pinaka nakakatawang tao na nakilala ko sa buhay ko. Lagi niya akong pinapapaiyak sa kakatawa.”

Bukod kay Jaya, kilalanin ang iba pang cast ng Diva. Mapapanood ito weeknights sa GMA Telebabad block, pagkatapos ng Panday Kids.

Regine Velasquez contributed several ideas of her own for GMA-7 first-ever kantaserye titled Diva. Asia's Songbird told members of the media during the February 24 grand presscon of the show that she was given plenty of leeway in her latest TV show.



"Lagi naman akong binibigyan ng chance to voice out any ideas that I happen to have. Lagi naman nila akong pinagbibigyan. Minsan kasi di ba nakaka-frustrate na feeling mo, meron kang gustong gawin pero hindi mo nagagawa."

She pointed out some changes that she did to the story of Diva. "Originally, noong una, iba ang story nito...parang Bituing Walang Ningning. Pero sabi ko, ayokong mag-drama. So sabi ko, ganito na lang gawin natin."

Regine revealed that this TV show was supposed to air before Totoy Bato, her latest TV project with Robin Padilla that was aired in 2009. "I've always wanted to do a musical. This was supposed to be before Totoy Bato but nag-hesitate ako ng konti. We weren't ready for it kaya nag-shoot muna ng Totoy Bato. But now, we're ready for a kantaserye."

Will there be plenty of songs included in this kantaserye? "Yung mundo ng Diva, showbiz, e. Gusto niya maging singer, gusto niyang maging sikat someday so maraming kanta. I think, once or twice a week, we will have a big production number. Dito kasi, mapag-isip ako. So yung mga production numbers nangyayari sa head ko, sa isip ko lang. Imagination ko lang na lahat ng tao sa paligid ko, kumakanta."

Aside from Regine, Diva will feature a star-studded cast composed of Mark Anthony Fernandez, TJ Trinidad, Rufa Mae Quinto, and Glaiza de Castro along with music icons Buboy Garovillo and Randy Santiago. It also marks the first time that the Queen of Soul, Jaya, will take part in a soap opera.

Adding color to the story are Mark Herras, Ynna Asistio and former beauty queen-turned-actress Gloria Diaz.

Diva reunites the team up of Regine and Mark Anthony who were first paired in GMA-7's adaptation of the Koreanovela Ako si Sam Soon, which was also under the direction of Dominic Zapata.

Direk Dominic described their show by saying, "Panoorin n'yo po ang show namin dahil masarap panoorin. Lahat po tayo mahilig sa musika. Kung hindi po kayo mahilig sa musika, it will still play with your heartstrings...it will still play with your inner piano. It will feature a lot of guest artists from the music industry who will not only lend their credibility to the show but will also lend their talents to the show. Every week, meron po tayong production numbers."

SYNOPSIS. Diva is about the funny but touching life of Sampaguita a.k.a. Sam (Regine Velasquez), a hideous-looking woman who dreams of becoming a famous singer someday. Sam's singing prowess and good-natured personality will lead her to find a spot in the entertainment industry despite her unpleasant looks.

But life will not be that easy for Sam because there are pretty, sexy and talented ladies who will make life miserable for her. These include Lady (Rufa Mae Quinto), a model who aspires to be a diva and Tiffany (Glaiza de Castro), Lady's personal assistant who will eventually becomes a singer too. These women will be Sam's friends-turned-rivals.

Another character who will hinder Sam's dreams of becoming a singer is her own mother, Paula (Gloria Diaz), a former beauty queen and a frustrated singer-actress. She blames her ugly daughter for making her lose the opportunity to become big in showbiz.

Unlike her mother, Sam's dad Elvis (Buboy Garovillo), a former musician-turned-taxi driver, is very supportive of her dreams. He will push his daughter to reach for her dream. He is Sam's number one fan.

Aside from Elvis, the people who believe in Sam's talents are her best friend Barbra (Jaya), her half-brother Smith (Mark Herras), her neighbor Vanessa (Ynna Asistio), and George (Randy Santiago), an executive producer of a recording company.

Two young and gorgeous men, meanwhile, will fall for Sam. They are cousins Gary (Mark Anthony Fernandez) and Martin (TJ Trinidad). Gary is Sam's cool and loyal childhood friend. He is a good lyricist and a good writer. His goal is to find a woman who deserves his love.

Martin, on the other hand, is a rich, charming, boy-next-door kind of guy. He is a good composer and very passionate about his music. His parents want him to focus on classical music but he prefers pop and alternative music.

Who among these men will truly love Sam? Does having an ugly face automatically become an impediment to one's dreams? Is surgery the best solution to fulfill one's ambitions? When Sam gets the spotlight that she aspires for, will she manage to withstand the intrigues that go along with it?

Join Sam as she takes a humorous and awe-inspiring journey in GMA-7's first-ever kantaserye titled Diva. It will air on the Kapuso Network starting Monday, March 1, right after The Last Prince on GMA Telebabad.

After thirteen years of entertaining you every Sunday, SOP takes its final bow this February 28 with an all-out production featuring the stars who was, and still are, a part of the concert program.

Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya and Janno Gibbs will lead the SOP stars for the last time this Sunday's opening number. Whatever you may be looking for in a number, look no further because this is it.



StarStruck V Ultimate Winners Sarah Lahbati and Steven Silva reprise their winning numbers from the Final Judgment in their first and last appearance in SOP after winning the StarStruck competition.

Rufa Mae Quinto takes the title of “Dancing Queen” as she makes a comeback on SOP's final show. And Glaiza de Castro shows that she knows what being a diva is about, when she joins Regine Velasquez, Mark Anthony Fernandez and TJ Trinidad in the grand launch of Diva!

SOP promises a happy ending this Sunday, as it brings back the Constellation of Stars featuring its best segments: Souled Out, Sugarpop, You've Got Male--and La Diva.

Of course, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs and Jaya will not be left behind as they return to roots with a Back to Back to Back presentation.

And reminisce as the gang of Mark Herras, Chynna Ortaleza, Ryza Cenon, Mart Escudero, LJ Reyes and Edgar Allan Guzman bring back the dance crazes that were launched in SOP.

This is one SOP you wouldn't want to miss; tune in this Sunday right after Zooperstars. But once the show is over, don't throw away your dancing shoes yet. Because we're getting ready to Party, Pilipinas!

"Both Ogie and I are of course staying in GMA-7."



Ito ang naging deklarasyon ng Asia's Songbird na si Regine Velasquez tungkol sa nabalitang paglipat diumano nila ng kasintahang si Ogie Alcasid sa bakuran ng TV5. Pero tinuldukan na nga ni Regine ang mga espekulasyong ito sa pagkumpirma na mananatili silang Kapuso ni Ogie.

Hindi man direktang inamin ni Regine na may malaking offer sa kanya ang TV5 ay sinabi niyang: "For some reason, may nakakaalam na kapag matatapos na yung kontrata ko, lilipat na ako agad. Pero hindi naman. We're happy naman here."

Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at iba pang entertainment press si Regine sa grand launch ng upcoming primetime series niya sa GMA-7 na Diva kagabi, February 23, sa Studio 7 ng GMA Network. Sa March 1 na magsisimula ang Diva sa Telebabad block ng Kapuso network.

Sa June 2010 matatapos ang kontrata nina Regine at Ogie sa GMA-7, pero nag-renew ba sila ng kontrata?

"Parang wala kaming choice kasi ni-renew na, e!" natatawang sabi ni Regine. "Kasi nasa kanila yung option, e. So, kung ayaw naming mag-renew dapat magre-resign ka, parang six months before. Di ba, parang ganun 'yon?"

Two years daw tatagal ang bagong kontrata ni Regine bilang Kapuso, samantalang si Ogie naman daw ay "forever," biro ng Asia's Songbird.

Ayon kay Regine, binibigyan din daw siya ng pagkakataon ng GMA-7 na sabihin ang gusto niyang gawin, gaya na lamang dito sa Diva na siya ang may konsepto ng istorya.

"Siyempre, as artists, meron kang minamahal na isang show and you want to improve on that show. Like this Diva, 'eto ang ganda talaga ng pagkabigay sa akin nito dahil originally, actually iba ang istorya nito, e. Parang Bituin Walang Ningning. Sabi ko, 'Ayokong mag-drama. So, ganito na lang yung gawin natin,'" lahad niya.

THE END OF SOP. Dito na pumasok ang usapin tungkol sa pagwawakas ng musical-variety show na SOP ngayong Linggo, February 28. Si Regine ang isa sa main hosts dito, kasama sina Ogie, Janno Gibbs, at Jaya.

Naitanong kay Regine kung hindi ba nabibigyan ng importansiya ang mga idea niya sa SOP, hindi tulad ng mga konsepto niya sa mga ibang programa niya sa GMA-7, gaya nga sa Diva.

"Nabibigyan naman, pero... Kasi yun [SOP], hindi lang ako 'yung involved. Other artists are involved in the show. Siyempre, lahat naman kami binibigyan ng pagkakataon to voice out our ideas," saad niya.

Nalulungkot ba siya na mawawala na sa ere ang SOP?

"It's sad but at the same I'm also excited for the upcoming show," sabi ni Regine. "Kasi actually sa SOP no'n, hindi naman ako original na nandiyan. Mas nararamdaman ko yung lungkot ni Ogie at ni Janno kasi sila yung original diyan, e.

"Ako actually, originally I was asked for it but I didn't do it because I felt like I wasn't ready to do TV that time. So it was my sister [Cacai Velasquez] who did it. Then when she left, I took over. And I loved it! I had fun doing the show. And I still have fun doing it. I call it my day-off because it's my time to see my friends, to chika, to show off my clothes. That's all I do in SOP! Nothing really serious.

"So it's really sad na it's going to say goodbye already. But just like everything else, it also has to end sometime. Ganun lang yun, oo."

Unang emere ang SOP noong February 2, 1997. Ang original hosts nito ay sina Ogie, Janno, at Vina Morales; kasama sina Cacai, Gabby Eigenmann, Bernadette Allyson, at ang dating sexy star na si Amanda Page. Pumasok si Regine sa SOP noong 1998.

Biglaan ba yung naging desisyon na tapusin na ang SOP?

"I think matagal na nilang iniisip. Matagal nang iniisip ng mga tao sa taas na it's about time," banggit ni Regine.

But what made them decide to finally pull the plug on SOP?

"It wasn't really my decision to do that," diin ni Regine. "Kasi like I said, SOP really is a fun show to do. It's sad that I'm not really always there. Kasi nga bilang ang dami kong raket, pero..."

Late last year ay nag-reformat ang SOP pagkatapos "mag-resign" ng dati nitong executive producer na si Perry Lansigan at ginawang SOP Fully Charged ang title ng show. Sa palagay ba ni Regine ay nakaapekto ang pagre-reformat ng show nila sa pagbaba ng ratings nila?



"Actually nung time na nag-ano sila, hindi ako pumapasok nun, e. Kasi yun yung time na nagkakasakit ako nun, e. I don't really know what happened. But when I started to do SOP again, I just heard that they're gonna finish it na. So, sabi ko, 'A, okay, that's sad.' I don't know the whole story behind it. I've been hearing stories but..."

Pero nararamdaman ba ni Regine sa kanyang sarili na malaki na ang ipinagbago ng SOP, na parang hindi na siya nag-e-enjoy?

"May konting stress ng konti, hindi sa akin pero dun sa mga kasama ko, yung staff," pag-amin ng singer-actress. "Nararamdaman ko yung stress nila. Unlike before na it was just really fun, medyo nawala 'yon. So I guess okay na rin na mag-e-end siya for us to be able to start...bago na ulit. Para mawala na rin yung... May bad vibes na, e.

"'Tsaka yung para din sa staff. Kawawa sila kasi sobra na silang pressured. At least, pag nag-umpisa kami ng bagong show, huwag muna natin lakihan yung expectations sa atin. Ano lang muna, mag-enjoy muna tayo. When SOP started, it was just like that. Let's just do our thing. Let's not expect anything. Huwag muna tayong mag-expect na mataas na rating. Just do concert on TV. That was the theme of SOP."

PARTY PILIPINAS. Ayon kay Regine, ito ang gusto nilang ibalik sa papalit na show sa SOP, ang Party Pilipinas, na magsisimulang umere sa March 21. Sila pa rin daw nina Ogie, Janno, at Jaya ang main hosts ng Party Pilipinas, kasama ang ilan pa nilang mga kasamahan sa SOP gaya nina Kyla, Jay-R, at ang La Diva (Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos, and Maricris Garcia).

"Yun ang gusto naming ibalik sa Party Pilipinas: it's a concert TV," sambit ni Regine. "Dun naman kami pinapanood, e. Live yung kantahan, live band. Di ba? Feeling ko, yun talaga ang strength ng SOP."

Sinabi ng PEP kay Regine na hindi maiiwasan ang pagkukumpara sa SOP at sa katapat nilang programa.

"I have to say maganda talaga yung ASAP," simula ni Regine. "Mga production numbers, talagang pinag-iisipan... Not that hindi pinag-iisipan yung sa SOP kasi they work so hard just be able to create one production number. Katakot-takot na bloodshed ito! Katakot-takot na hirap talaga ang dinadanas ng production para lang makabuo ng isang production number. Minsan lang, meron yung hit and miss. Minsan naghi-hit, minsan nagmi-miss.

"You also have to admit that there was a time na it was us on top and they were... Di ba? Kami naman yung maraming hits. Ngayon, sila naman yung mas madaming hits, sila yung nasa taas. Okay lang yun. Kasi na-experience din naman namin yung sila yung No. 1, kami parang wala lang. Okay lang yun.

"You know, the one thing I think that we lost...hindi naman lost, but we forgot is to just have fun. Masyado kaming na-stress sa ratings kasi the network... Of course, hindi naman namin ma-blame, they were expecting so much from the program. But the program was getting tired! It was just really getting tired from too much pressure, from too much intrigues, and from too much whatever," saad niya.

Will the viewers see more of her in Party Pilipinas?

"They'd probably see me more in the new show kasi talagang ito parang kina-career talaga namin, e," sabi ni Regine.

What could the viewers expect in Party Pilipinas?

"May ibang look. Yung production people siguro maraming mababago. Maraming mababago sa show, pero alam kong napakalaki ng expectations ng sangkatauhan sa show na ito. Pero sa akin, mas gusto ko lang mag-enjoy kasi yun lang dapat yun, e. Kaya kami pinapanood dahil they see us enjoying and it came to a point na parang minsan hindi na masyadong enjoyable.

"So I hope that this new show, yun lang, have fun, let's just do our thing, not expect anything big yet, you know. I hope the viewers, the fans, the loyal fans—'cause we still have more loyal fans, you know, meron pa ring gano'n. We hope that our viewers will help us also... Kasi, siyempre, we're starting again, sana tulungan kami na makapag-umpisa ulit, mapasaya sila, maging proud sila ulit na nanood sila ng...well, now it's called Party Pilipinas."