157-472: Paano Kita Iibigin ( transl. How can I love you ) is a 2007 Filipino film starring Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual , directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal. It is their on-screen pairing following "Ang Iibigin Ko'y Ikaw" episode of IBC 's defunct weekly drama series Habang May Buhay in 2000 and the "Lobo" episode of ABS-CBN 's now-defunct weekly anthology drama series Maalaala Mo Kaya in 2001. Pascual
314-625: A U.S. concert series for Iconic, which commenced on July 9, 2022. After a two-year hiatus from headlining a live event, Velasquez staged a four-date concert residency, entitled Solo , at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater from February 17–25, 2023. Featuring songs she has never performed before, Velasquez experimented with disco , funk , and chill-out music styles on it. Reviewers praised Velasquez's mature artistry and vocals. Two extra dates in April were added to
471-629: A Woman ", Dan Fogelberg 's " Leader of the Band ", and Janis Ian 's " At Seventeen ". The Philippine Daily Inquirer praised the album's maturity and wrote, "[Velasquez] no longer shrieks and shouts as much as she used to". The album sold more than 25,000 copies within two months of its release and was certified platinum. In May 2009, she appeared on the television documentary Roots to Riches , which chronicles her personal and professional struggles, and includes musical performances filmed in her hometown of Malolos, Bulacan . Later that month, she hosted
628-459: A bill declaring the Tagalog baybayin as the national script of the country. The bill became controversial as it focuses only on the traditional script of the Tagalog people, while dismissing the traditional scripts of more than 100 ethnic groups in the country. The new proposal that came after the backlash cites that if the ethnic majority is Sebwano, then the script that will be taught is badlit. If
785-497: A brother, Jojo. Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte , where Velasquez spent the early years of her life. At age three, Velasquez became interested in music after listening to her father's lullabies. She would listen to her mother play guitar and piano while her father sang, and cited Sharon Cuneta 's " Mr. DJ " as one of the first songs she learned. Velasquez started singing at age six; she underwent intensive vocal training with her father, who immersed her neck-deep in
942-1026: A child, Velasquez enjoyed listening to her father singing classic songs to lull her to sleep; she was drawn to traditional songs rather than nursery rhymes because of this routine. Since her childhood, Velasquez has considered Sharon Cuneta a role model and credits Cuneta as a key inspiration who led her to pursue a musical career. Velasquez's music is influenced by artists such as Sheena Easton , Angela Bofill , Whitney Houston , and Mariah Carey in her early years. She admires Houston for her "style and R&B influence" and Carey's songwriting. On several occasions, Velasquez has cited Barbra Streisand as her main influence and musical inspiration, saying, "I look up to [Streisand] not just because of her enormous talent, but because of her fearlessness and dedication to excellence, her willingness to take risks and to be different." Streisand's music has frequently featured in Velasquez's repertoire throughout her career, including
1099-571: A concert titled Twenty at the Araneta Coliseum, which won her Best Female Major Concert Act and Entertainer of the Year award at the 20th Aliw Awards. In 2007, she became co-host of the reality television show Celebrity Duets , an interactive music competition based on the eponymous original US show . Velasquez developed other television projects in 2008. She appeared in Songbird ,
1256-457: A concert titled Ultimate at the Mall of Asia Arena. She received accolades at the 47th Box Office Entertainment Awards, 7th Star Awards for Music, and 5th Edukcircle Awards for the production. In the same year, Velasquez served as a judge on the sixth season of the reality talent television show StarStruck . In November 2015, Velasquez headlined a four-date concert residency called Regine at
1413-464: A concert, Iconic , at the Araneta Coliseum in October 2019. For the show, she received the awards for Best Collaboration in a Concert and Entertainer of the Year at the 32nd Aliw Awards, becoming one of the few performers to win the latter honor thrice. Velasquez and Moira Dela Torre released a single together, "Unbreakable", for the soundtrack of the film of the same name . She also contributed to
1570-548: A first for an Asian solo artist. British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh later invited Velasquez to audition for the West End production of the musical Miss Saigon . She received a letter from the production offering to train her in London , which she declined: partly due to her lack of experience in musical theater, and also because she wished to remain with her family. Velasquez's third studio album Tagala Talaga
1727-639: A joint-venture licensing deal in the Philippines in July 1993 with the formation of its subsidiary PolyCosmic Records. Velasquez recorded a duet titled " It's Hard to Say Goodbye " with Canadian singer Paul Anka , which became the new label's first release. The single was later included on her fourth studio album Reason Enough . David Gonzales of AllMusic described the album as "more attuned to international ears" and said Velasquez's vocals are "thin and unimpressive". One of its singles, "Sana Maulit Muli", won
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#17328020641911884-665: A lot of the colonial edifices constructed during the American occupation in the country can still be seen. Commercial buildings, houses and churches in that era are abundant in the city and especially in Calle Real . The University of Santo Tomas Main Building in Manila is an example of Renaissance Revival architecture . The building was built in 1924 and was completed at 1927. The building, designed by Fr. Roque Ruaño , O.P. ,
2041-643: A network deal with ABS-CBN; her subsequent projects included serving as a judge on the Idol franchise series Idol Philippines , and hosting the musical variety show ASAP Natin 'To . In partnership with the network, Velasquez staged a three-date concert series, titled Regine at the Movies , at the New Frontier Theater , which opened on November 17, 2018, to critical appraisal centering on Velasquez's vocals. Sharon Cuneta and Velasquez co-headlined
2198-510: A new breed of architectural structures in the Philippines. This led to the construction of government buildings and Art Deco theaters. During the American period, some semblance of city planning using the architectural designs and master plans by Daniel Burnham was done on the portions of the city of Manila . Part of the Burnham plan was the construction of government buildings that resembled Greek or Neoclassical architecture . In Iloilo ,
2355-825: A performance he described as a "crowd pleaser", though he found her comedic delivery superfluous. That year, Velasquez starred alongside Bong Revilla in the superhero film Captain Barbell . Although Velasquez did not make any film appearances in 2004, she made her prime time television debut in the drama series Forever in My Heart , in which she played a wedding planner caught in a love triangle with Gomez's and Ariel Rivera's characters. She next starred in romantic dramas, reuniting with Padilla in Till I Met You (2006) and with Pascual in Paano Kita Iibigin (2007);
2512-671: A piano, a quartet , or a 200-man choir. During the Japanese occupation , filmmaking was put on hold. Nonetheless, it was continued on 1930s up until 1945 replacing the Hollywood market with Japanese films but met with little success. Postwar 1940s and the 1950s were known as the first golden age of Philippine cinema with the resurgence of mostly Visayan films through Lapu-Lapu Pictures. Nationalistic films became popular, and movie themes consisting primarily of war and heroism and proved to be successful with Philippine audiences. The 1950s saw
2669-638: A renaissance in Philippine landscaping and townscaping, especially in rural areas which can easily be transformed into new architectural heritage towns within a 50-year time frame. Unfortunately, many Philippine-based architecture and engineering experts lack the sense of preserving heritage townscapes, such as the case in Manila , where business proposals to construct structures that are not inclined with Manila's architectural styles have been continuously accepted and constructed by such experts, effectively destroying Manila's architectural townscape one building at
2826-498: A result, they were mostly unaffected by the traditional lowland Christian Filipino culture and clothing. What influenced them instead was the modern culture and fashions. Though traditional clothing are retained for traditional ceremonies and cultural occasions as well. Early pottery has been found in the form of mostly anthropomorphic earthenware jars dating from c. 5 BC to 225 AD. Early Philippine painting can be found in red slip (clay mixed with water) designs embellished on
2983-425: A romantic frenzy". In the same year, she provided her voice to the eponymous heroine in the animated film Urduja . Velasquez made cameo appearances in three comedies of 2009— Kimmy Dora , OMG (Oh, My Girl!) , and Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie . She initially turned down an offer to star in the drama series Totoy Bato (2009) in favor of a musical-themed television project, but agreed after
3140-638: A series of concerts paying homage to Streisand, which Velasquez described as "a pleasure" to perform. Velasquez has also been influenced by many Filipino artists; early in her career, she cited Kuh Ledesma , Joey Albert , Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, and Pops Fernandez as her role models. She has also paid tribute to Filipino songwriters, including George Canseco , Rey Valera , Basil Valdez, Ryan Cayabyab, and Willy Cruz. Velasquez's early-career music includes elements of traditional OPM love songs. She described how she developed her musical style, saying, "I
3297-552: A symbol of traditional culture to be preserved for traditional ceremonies and cultural occasions, from the modern more globalized culture of the post war era. Cultures that are un-hispanized like the Negritos, Igorot, Lumad and Moro etc. was mostly only fully absorbed into the Filipino borders much later in history, especially during the post-war's modern and globalized culture when the hispanized lowland Filipinos are modernized. As
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#17328020641913454-540: A themed concert exploring rock music and its subgenres . It was followed by a three-date U.S. leg in February, and a re-staging in April. Velasquez made her film debut with a minor role in the 1988 comedy film The Untouchable Family . Its soundtrack includes her single "Urong Sulong". She continued to appear in a series of supporting roles in comedies, including Pik Pak Boom (1988) and Elvis and James 2 (1990). In 1995, she worked with composer Ryan Cayabyab on
3611-458: A time. Only the city of Vigan has passed such an ordinance, which led to its declaration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and awarding of various recognition for the conservation and preservation of its unique architectural and landscaping styles. In 2016, bills proposing to establish a Department of Culture were filed in both chambers of Congress to help formulate policy on architecture. Baro evolved from its forerunner garment worn by
3768-604: A type of Baro't Saya blouse matching with a knee-length or floor-length skirt printed with the Patadyong pattern, hence getting the name Patadyong skirt. The dress is often accompanied with a handkerchief called tubao also printed with patadyong pattern and is often placed above the right shoulder. These traditions was brought by the Visayans to Mindanao where they also dominate the Christian lowland culture. Salakot hat
3925-650: A vacation. In a dilapidated resort owned by Lance Monteagundo ( Piolo Pascual ) and fronted by a motley crew of a resort staff led by Liwayway ( Eugene Domingo ), she finds work as a manager after Liam accidentally damages Lance's motorcycle. At first, Martee finds it hard to adjust to Lance's abrasive personality and the provincial lifestyle, but she takes the opportunity to escape from her problems back home. Whenever they work together, Lance and Martee always clash. As they spend more time with each other, they discover other facets of each other's personalities. Martee changes Lance's outlook in life, and he starts to fall for her. At
4082-623: A weekly late-night musical television show that featured performances by musical guests. She also featured in the musical television special The Best of Me , which was filmed at her residence in Quezon City . Velasquez signed a deal with Universal Records and released an album titled Low Key in December 2008. The album consists of cover versions of international songs that she described as "more relaxed, laid-back and restrained". It includes tracks such as Billy Joel 's " She's Always
4239-489: A weekly lifestyle talk show. On November 16, Velasquez performed a concert titled Silver at the Mall of Asia Arena , which was cut short after she lost her voice due to a viral infection. After Silver's cancellation, Velasquez restaged the concert on January 5, 2013. The concert received generally favorable reviews; Manila Bulletin 's Jojo Panaligan called it a "redemption of reputation", while Dolly Anne Carvajal of
4396-750: Is a Filipino general term for a range of related traditional headgear used by virtually all ethnic groups of the Philippines and is a Filipino variation of the Asian conical hat of East and Southeast Asia. It is usually dome-shaped or cone-shaped, but various other styles also exist, including versions with dome-shaped, cone-shaped, or flat crowns with a flat or gently sloping brim. It can be made from various materials including bamboo , rattan , nito , bottle gourd , buri straw, nipa leaves, pandan leaves, carabao horn, and tortoiseshell . In addition to Salakot and western hats, Buntal hat , Buri hat and calasiao hat are another traditional hats worn by Filipinos. By
4553-575: Is a Filipino singer and actress. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and belting technique . She had unorthodox voice training during her childhood, where she was immersed neck-deep in the sea. Velasquez rose to prominence after winning the television talent show Ang Bagong Kampeon in 1984 and the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in 1989. Under
4710-595: Is composed of four pieces, namely the camisa, the saya, the pañuelo (a scarf, also spelled panuelo) and the Tapis this would later be called Maria Clara . The men also continued to wear a more intricate version barong tagalog . Underneath the transparent barong tagalog is the Camisa de Chino a type of shirt, usually in white. When the Americans arrived baro't saya started to change again and became more modern in contrast to
4867-534: Is credited to Earth, Wind & Fire members Maurice White , Al McKay , and Allee Willis because the song interpolates the melody of their single " September ". Velasquez left PolyCosmic in 1998, and signed a six-album contract with the MJF Company. That year, her ninth studio album Drawn was released. MJF head Mark J. Feist wrote and produced most of the tracks, including the lead single "How Could You Leave". Drawn sold more than 40,000 copies and
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5024-456: Is one of the country's prominent Filipino poets, he is named as one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his contributions in Philippine literature. His greatest work, the Florante at Laura is considered as his greatest work and one of the masterpieces of Philippine literature . Balagtas wrote the epic during his imprisonment. José Rizal , the national hero of the country, wrote
5181-503: Is shaped by its archipelagic geography, topography and physical location within Maritime Southeast Asia , all of which defined the cultural histories of the country's 175 Ethnolinguistic groups. The cultural diversity of the Philippines is the result of the country's archipelagic nature. The Philippines, as the world's fifth largest island country , is one of the five original archipelagic states recognized under
5338-493: Is the best-selling Filipino music artist of all time . Her accolades include two Asian Television Awards , two MTV Asia Awards , 22 Awit Awards , 17 Aliw Awards (including 3 Entertainer of the Year wins), 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards , and 17 Star Awards for Music . Referred to as " Asia's Songbird ", she has consistently been credited with inspiring a generation of Filipino singers. "We were very poor but we were happy. My parents made sure that we ate on time and that
5495-549: Is the first earthquake-resistant building in the Philippines that is not a church . Islamic and other Asian architecture can also be seen depicted on buildings such as mosques and temples . Pre-Hispanic housing is still common in rural areas. Contemporary-style housing subdivisions and suburban-gated communities are popular in urbanized places such as Metro Manila , Central Visayas , Central Luzon , Negros Island and other prosperous regions . However, certain areas of
5652-576: Is the main host of ABS-CBN's ASAP which airs opposite GMA's SOP , hosted by Velasquez. Paano Kita Iibigin marked the first time that Pascual worked with Viva Films and the first time that Velasquez worked with Star Cinema . He also remained in Walang Kapalit alongside Claudine Barretto which premiered on April 23 a month later. Paano Kita Iibigin is the third co-production between Star Cinema and Viva Films after 2006's Wag Kang Lilingon and this year's Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! . This
5809-400: Is the third full-length film of Pascual with director Bernal after 2003's Till There Was You and 2006's Don't Give Up on Us . This is the fourth full-length film of Velasquez with director Joyce Bernal after working together in 1999's Dahil May Isang Ikaw , 2000's Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw and 2001's Pangako...Ikaw Lang . This Philippine -made romantic drama opened on May 30, 2007, in
5966-402: Is too much for her. This time, she must choose between love and family. And she must decide if she should follow her heart even when it has already been broken before. The 12-track OST album contained mostly original songs performed by the lead stars of the movie, Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual. The songs were solos and duets, a complete collaboration between the two singer-actors. The album
6123-460: The Star Award for Best Single Performance by an Actress . The Yam Laranas -directed romantic drama Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon (2002), opposite Richard Gomez , saw her play a mundane and undesirable mail sorter. Writing for The Philippine Star , Butch Francisco deemed the film to be vacuous and awkward overall, but thought it had "moments of fun, entertainment and romance". She next took on
6280-585: The ABS-CBN television shows Triple Treat and Teen Pan Alley . Two years after Regine 's release, Velasquez represented the Philippines in the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong and won, performing the songs " You'll Never Walk Alone " from the musical Carousel and " And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going " from the musical Dreamgirls . Velasquez released her second studio album, Nineteen 90 , in 1990. She worked with Louie Ocampo on
6437-520: The Aliw Theater . The sequel album Covers, Vol. 2 was released in February 2006. Unlike its predecessor, it contains songs by foreign artists, including Alanis Morissette 's " Head Over Feet ", Blondie 's " Call Me ", and Elvis Presley 's " Blue Suede Shoes ". Manila Bulletin ' s Jojo Panaligan was generally impressed with Velasquez's "versatility" and the album tracks' "jazzy and blues-y interpretation". In October 2006, she performed
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6594-550: The Araneta Coliseum in April 2000, which won her Best Female Major Concert Act at the 13th Aliw Awards. Ricky Lo from The Philippine Star was generally impressed with the production and complimented Velasquez's "boundless energy and creativity". She also performed a concert at the Westin Philippine Plaza that year, which spawned the release of her first live album Regine Live: Songbird Sings
6751-533: The B'laan , Mandaya, Mansaka and T'boli are skilled in the art of dyeing abaca fiber. Abaca is a plant closely related to bananas , and its leaves are used to make fiber known as Manila hemp . The fiber is dyed by a method called ikat . Ikat fiber are woven into cloth with geometric patterns depicting human, animal and plant themes. Kut-kut , a technique combining ancient Oriental and European art process. Considered lost art and highly collectible art form. Very few known art pieces exist today. The technique
6908-557: The Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen for the latter. Her performance as an intellectually disabled woman in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (2001) earned her a Star Award for Best Actress . She later starred in the prime time television series Forever in My Heart (2004), Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008), Totoy Bato (2009), Diva (2010), I Heart You, Pare! (2011), and Poor Señorita (2016). Velasquez also won
7065-943: The COVID-19 pandemic , Velasquez organized virtual benefit concerts in support of relief efforts. She curated One Night with Regine on April 25, 2020, to benefit the Bantay Bata Foundation's COVID-19 response fund; the special raised ₱4.2 million (US$ 77,000). That June, she worked with Jollibee Foods Corporation and appeared in Joy From Home, which raised money in support of the brand's food aid program. In collaboration with Alcasid, Velasquez joined forces with PLDT, Inc. for its No Learner Left Behind fundraiser. The initiative raised more than ₱1 million (US$ 20,000) to help provide reliable internet access and distance learning tools to students in rural areas and from disadvantaged families. Freedom
7222-633: The Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for playing a document forger in the comedy film Of All the Things (2012). She expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a presenter on Star for a Night (2002), Pinoy Pop Superstar (2004), and The Clash (2018), and as a judge on StarStruck (2015) and Idol Philippines (2019). Having sold more than seven million records domestically and 1.5 million in Asia, Velasquez
7379-589: The Indian subcontinent and Arabia . The advent of Spanish colonial rule in the islands marked the beginning of the Philippines as an entity, a collection of Southeast Asian countries united under the Spanish Empire . The empire ruled, via the Viceroyalty of New Spain and later directly from Madrid (after 1821 Mexican independence), the islands between the 16th and 19th centuries ( Batanes being one of
7536-854: The Kapampangan , the Tagalog , the Ivatan , the Cuyonon , the Bicolano , the Visayans ( Cebuanos , Boholano , the Hiligaynon/Ilonggo , and Waray ) and many more. These groups converted to Christianity and was part of the Spanish empire, particularly both the native and migrant lowland-coastal groups, and adopted foreign elements of culture throughout the country's history. Due to
7693-456: The Moro people , a broad category which includes some indigenous people groups and some non-indigenous people groups. About 142 of the Philippines' Indigenous People groups are not classified as moro peoples. Some of these people groups are commonly grouped together due to their strongly association with a shared geographic area, although these broad categorizations are not always welcomed by
7850-575: The Philippine Daily Inquirer said Velasquez did not fail to make up for the initial cancellation of the show. The following month, she co-headlined in Foursome alongside Alcasid, Fernandez, and Nievera. For both shows, Velasquez received four nominations at the 5th Star Awards for Music, winning Best Female Major Concert Act for Silver and Concert of the Year for Foursome. In November 2013, Velasquez's album Hulog Ka Ng Langit
8007-709: The R&;B -influenced album Drawn . Velasquez's follow-up record, R2K (1999), was supported by remakes of " On the Wings of Love ", " I'll Never Love This Way Again ", and " I Don't Want to Miss a Thing ", and was subsequently certified twelve-times platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). Velasquez played leading roles in the romantic comedies Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) and Pangako Ikaw Lang (2001), and received
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#17328020641918164-749: The San Agustín Church in Manila, Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte , Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Santa María) Church in Ilocos Sur , and Santo Tomás de Villanueva Church in Iloilo . Vigan in Ilocos Sur is also known for the many Hispanic-style houses and buildings preserved there. The introduction of Christianity brought European churches and architecture which subsequently became
8321-695: The Tagalogs of Luzon Prior to the Spanish Era . When the Spaniards came and settled into the islands, the fashion changed drastically as the Spanish culture influenced the succeeding centuries of Philippine history. The Spanish dissolved the kingdoms and united the country, resulting in a mixture of cultures from different ethnic groups of the conquered archipelago and Spanish culture. A new type of clothing called Barong tagalog (for men) and Baro't saya (for women) began to emerged and would ultimately define
8478-585: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Its 7,641 islands have a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi); its exclusive economic zone —covering an area 200 nautical miles (370 km) from its islands' shores—encompasses 2,263,816 square kilometers (874,064 sq mi) of sea. Maritime and river transport allowed cultural exchanges between
8635-485: The arrival of European colonizers in the 1500s, the various ethnic groups of the Philippines were organized into various independent polities , which historians have come to call " barangays ". These polities consisted of about thirty to a hundred households, and were ruled by leaders with titles. The largest of these, such as Butuan , Tondo and the Sultanate of Sulu were complex political formations based on
8792-432: The country's diverse ethnic groups who settled on various islands within the archipelago; inland mountain ranges, on the other hand, were a major hindrance to cultural linkages between various groups. The Philippines is inhabited by more than 182 ethnolinguistic groups , many of which are classified as "Indigenous Peoples" under the country's Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997 . Traditionally-Muslim peoples from
8949-533: The global community . Among the contemporary ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago, the Negritos are generally considered the earliest settlers; today, although few in numbers, they preserve a very traditional way of life and culture. After those early settlers, the Austronesians arrived on the archipelago. The Austronesian culture is strongly evident in the ethnic majority and languages. Before
9106-515: The kundiman -rooted love ballad." Her later releases, including Nineteen 90 and Tagala Talaga , capitalized on her popularity; they are dominated by Filipino love songs. Velasquez began working with foreign songwriters while planning her first regional album Listen Without Prejudice , which according to AllMusic is "oriented towards easy-listening love songs with adventurous, contemporary touches". The album features tracks with syncopated backbeats and hip-hop influences. Culture of
9263-425: The morning talk show Magandang Buhay as its host, replacing Karla Estrada . She then appeared as a guest judge on the first season of Drag Race Philippines , a spin-off of RuPaul's Drag Race . At the 13th Star Awards for Music, Velasquez won Concert of the Year and was named Female Concert Performer of the Year for her work on Unified. Following its initial cancellation, Velasquez and Cuneta embarked on
9420-620: The "sangi" a traditional backpack and carving woods. Woven fabrics of the Ga'dang people usually have bright red tones. Their weaving can also be identified by beaded ornamentation. Other peoples such as the Ilongot make jewelry from pearl , red hornbill beaks, plants, and metals. Many Filipino painters were influenced by this and started using materials such as extract from onion, tomato, tuba , coffee , rust, molasses and other materials available anywhere as paint. The Lumad peoples of Mindanao such as
9577-431: The 17th Aliw Awards, she won Best Female Performance in a Concert and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the collaboration. Velasquez hosted the reality talent show Pinoy Pop Superstar , which began airing on GMA Network that July. In October 2004, she released "Forevermore", the lead single from her twelfth studio album Covers, Vol. 1 . Its songs were originally recorded by Filipino male artists, and it
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#17328020641919734-579: The 19th century, due to the continuing influence of the Western culture, the rising economy, globalization, and exposure from the European fashion scene, the women's clothing began to have a change; by the 1850s, women's clothing was now full wide skirts that usually have long train rather than the simple floor length skirts, a bodice called camisa which means blouse in English and a pañuelo , The attire
9891-620: The 20 stars who ruled the decade. The film was digitally restored and remastered in high definition by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project and Central Digital Lab. The restored version was released on April 27, 2021, through KTX.ph with a pre-show, hosted by Leo P. Katigbak (head of ABS-CBN Film Archives) with the attendance of the cast members Regine Velasquez, Piolo Pascual, Eugene Domingo, and staff members including writer John Paul Abellera. Terminated from her job and evicted from her apartment, Martina "Martee" Diamzon ( Regine Velasquez ) brings herself and her asthmatic son, Liam, to Zambales for
10048-513: The Awit Award for Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist in 1994. Velasquez released her fifth studio album Listen Without Prejudice in 1994. She worked with songwriters, including Glenn Medeiros , Trina Belamide , and John Laudon . The album was released in several countries in Southeast and East Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The album's lead single "In Love with You" features Cantonese singer Jacky Cheung . Gonzales commended
10205-413: The Classics in December 2000. Although it was criticized for its audio mixing, the album was certified six times platinum. Velasquez worked with Filipino songwriters for material on her eleventh studio album Reigne . The album and its lead single "To Reach You" were released in December 2001. Other singles were Tats Faustino 's "Dadalhin" and Janno Gibbs ' "Sa Aking Pag-iisa". Gonzales called
10362-406: The Filipino value system are optimism about the future, pessimism about present situations and events, concern and care for other people, the existence of friendship and friendliness, the habit of being hospitable, religious nature, respectfulness to self and others, respect for the female members of society, the fear of God, and abhorrence of acts of cheating people financially and thievery. Before
10519-428: The Middle Eastern Islamic art. This style is associated with men. The other style is geometric tapestries, and is associated with women. The Tausug and Sama–Bajau exhibit their okir on elaborate markings with boat-like imagery. The Marananaos make similar carvings on housings called torogan. Weapons made by Muslim Filipinos such as the kampilan are skillfully carved. Early modernist painters such as Haagen Hansen
10676-414: The Philippine population belong to the 19 ethnolinguistic groups are classified as neither indigenous nor moro. known simply as Filipinos, these groups are sometimes collectively referred to as "Lowland Christianized groups" to distinguish them from the other ethnolinguistic groups. The most populous of these groups, with populations exceeding a million individuals, are the Ilocano , the Pangasinense ,
10833-501: The Philippines The culture of the Philippines is characterized by cultural and ethnic diversity. Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity , their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers. In more recent times, Filipino culture has also been influenced through its participation in
10990-406: The Philippines are ethnolinguistic groups or subgroups that maintain partial isolation or independence throughout the colonial era, and have retained much of their traditional pre-colonial culture and practices. The Philippines has 110 enthnolinguistic groups comprising the Philippines' indigenous peoples; as of 2010, these groups numbered at around 14–17 million persons. Austronesians make up
11147-411: The Philippines featured a mixture of Indigenous, Islamic and a variety of Asian sounds that flourished before the European and American colonization in the 16th and 20th centuries. Spanish settlers and Filipinos played a variety of musical instruments, including flutes, guitar, ukulele , violin, trumpets and drums. They performed songs and dances to celebrate festive occasions. By the 21st century, many of
11304-522: The Philippines. On December 31, 1999, Velasquez was a featured musical act in 2000 Today , a BBC millennium television special that attracted a worldwide audience of more than 800 million viewers with its core program broadcast across the world's time zones, which began with Kiribati Line Islands and ended in American Samoa . Velasquez headlined and directed the R2K Concert at
11461-631: The Philippines. It was rated B by the Cinema Evaluation Board. The movie made P78,128,341. When the DVD was released, it sold 15,000 DVD after two days of sale and became the first Filipino DVD release to be awarded with a Gold Certification in just three days of release. The soundtrack went Gold award after three weeks. The soundtrack reached Double Platinum status with more than 60,000 sales based on Regine's record sales in YES! Magazine ' s list of
11618-438: The Spanish era. Spanish architecture has left an imprint in the Philippines in the way many towns were designed around a central square or plaza mayor , but many of the buildings bearing its influence were demolished during World War II. Some examples remain, mainly among the country's churches, government buildings, and universities. Four Philippine baroque churches are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites :
11775-522: The Theater , which featured songs from musicals. For the third consecutive year, Velasquez appeared in a co-headlining concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in February 2016. The two-night show, Royals, reunited her with Nievera and also features Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos . Due to the concert's positive critical reception, Velasquez won Best Female Concert Performer at the 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards and Most Influential Concert Performer of
11932-435: The Year at the 6th Edukcircle Awards. In December 2016, People Asia magazine included Velasquez on its annual People of the Year list. Velasquez hosted Full House Tonight , which ran from February to May 2017. The following month, she announced that she had returned to Viva Records and that she had begun production of a new studio album called R3.0 . In August 2017, a cover of Up Dharma Down 's 2010 song "Tadhana"
12089-459: The album "an adventurous set" and praised the quality of the songwriting. Velasquez won the inaugural MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist Philippines in February 2002. She performed " Cry " with Mandy Moore to promote the theatrical release of Moore's film A Walk to Remember . In March, Velasquez hosted the first season of Star for a Night , which is based on the British talent show of
12246-552: The album "vocally sumptuous" and was generally impressed with Velasquez's vocals and range. Fantasy received a platinum certification and earned three nominations at the 3rd Star Awards for Music. After receiving the Magna Award at the Myx Music Awards 2011 , and the confirmation of her pregnancy, Velasquez took a hiatus from public engagements. She returned to television on October 6, 2012, with Sarap Diva ,
12403-744: The album's lead single "Narito Ako", which was originally recorded and performed by Maricris Bermont and written by Nonong Pedero for the 1978 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival . Later that year, she headlined her first major concert at the Folk Arts Theater . She recorded "Please Be Careful with My Heart" with Jose Mari Chan , who released the track on his album Constant Change ; she also sang backing vocals on Gary Valenciano 's "Each Passing Night", which appears on his album Faces of Love . In 1991, Velasquez made her North American concert debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City ,
12560-411: The annual Bulacan Private Schools Association singing competition. In 1984, at fourteen, Velasquez auditioned for the reality television series Ang Bagong Kampeon . She qualified and became the show's senior division winner, defending her spot for eight consecutive weeks. Velasquez won the competition and was signed to a record deal with OctoArts International . In 1986, Velasquez initially used
12717-562: The arrival of European colonizers, Austronesian architecture was the common form of housing on the archipelago. During the Spanish era, the new Christianized lowland culture collectively evolved a new style known as the Nipa hut ( Bahay Kubo ). It is characterized by use of simple materials such as bamboo and coconut as the main sources of wood. Cogon grass , Nipa palm leaves and coconut fronds are used as roof thatching. Most primitive homes are built on stilts due to frequent flooding during
12874-536: The cast to maintain an uneasy chemistry in their scenes. In his review for the Philippine Daily Inquirer , Nestor Torre Jr. found her to be "perfectly cast" as the anti-hero, praising Velasquez for "opting to set her own pace, vocal placement, and tempo" in her portrayal. In 2017, she played the supporting part of an earth goddess in Mulawin vs. Ravena , a sequel to the 2004 fantasy series Mulawin , featuring Dennis Trillo and Miguel Tanfelix . She then portrayed
13031-509: The center of most towns and cities in the nation. The Spaniards also introduced stones and rocks as housing and building materials and the Filipinos merged it with their existing architecture and forms a hybrid mix-architecture only exclusive to the Philippines. Filipino colonial architecture can still be seen in centuries-old buildings such as Filipino baroque churches , Bahay na bato ; houses, schools, convents, government buildings around
13188-536: The centuries. It had started with traditional folktales and legends made by the ancient Filipinos before Spanish colonization. The main themes of Philippine literature focus on the country's pre-Hispanic cultural traditions and the socio-political histories of its colonial and contemporary traditions. The literature of the Philippines illustrates the Prehistory and European colonial legacy of the Philippines, written in both Indigenous and Hispanic writing system. Most of
13345-410: The composer Felipe P. de Leon, known for his nationalistic themes and the opera singer Jovita Fuentes . Modern day Philippine music features several styles. Most music genres are contemporary such as Filipino rock , Filipino hip hop and other musical styles. Some are traditional such as Filipino folk music . The Philippine literature is a diverse and rich group of works that has evolved throughout
13502-512: The conservative style. The women then wore the new version called, Traje de Mestiza , the more modern version of the Maria Clara. By the 1920s, the style of the skirt still remained, influenced by the flapper dress; however, the wide sleeves had been flattened to butterfly sleeves and the big pañuelo reduced its size. Men wore suit and coat worn in the West, mostly Americans hence the name it
13659-483: The country like Batanes have slight differences as both Spanish and Filipino ways of architecture assimilated differently due to the climate. Limestones and coral were used as building materials. There have been proposals to establish a policy where each municipality and city will have an ordinance mandating all constructions and reconstructions within such territory to be inclined with the municipality or city's architecture and landscaping styles to preserve and conserve
13816-431: The country's dying heritage sites, which have been demolished one at a time in a fast pace due to urbanization, culturally-irresponsible development, and lack of towns-cape architectural vision. The proposal advocates for the usage and reinterpretations of indigenous, colonial, and modern architectural and landscaping styles that are prevalent or used to be prevalent in a given city or municipality. The proposal aims to foster
13973-544: The country's population, especially its bourgeois , and economy and were integral to the establishment of the country, from the rise of Filipino nationalism by the Ilustrado intelligentsia to the Philippine Revolution . Other peoples of migrant and/or mixed descent include those such as, American Filipinos , Indian Filipinos , Japanese Filipinos , and many more. The indigenous peoples of
14130-483: The country. Antonio Ramos was the first known movie producer. He used the Lumiere Cinematograph when he filmed Panorama de Manila (Manila landscape), Fiesta de Quiapo (Quiapo Fiesta), Puente de España (Bridge of Spain), and Escenas Callejeras (Street scenes). Meanwhile, Jose Nepomuceno was dubbed as the "Father of Philippine Cinema". Dubbed as the "Father of Philippine Cinema", his work marked
14287-540: The decade drew to a close, the studio system monopoly came under siege as a result of labor-management conflicts. During the 1960s, James Bond movies, bomba (soft porn) pictures and an era of musical films, produced mostly by Sampaguita Pictures , dominated the cinema. The second golden age occurred from the 1970s to early 1980s. It was during this era that filmmakers ceased to produce pictures in black and white. A rise in Hollywood films dominated theater sales during
14444-514: The deltas of the archipelago's biggest river systems, with political and trade relationships with polities further upstream on one hand, and with the political and trading powers of Maritime Southeast Asia and East Asia such as the Sultanate of Brunei , the Majapahit empire, the Qing and Ming Dynasties of China, and even Japan . Indirect cultural exchange and some trade also took place with
14601-419: The desire to be accepted within a group. The main sanction against diverging from these values are the concepts of " Hiya ", roughly translated as 'a sense of shame', and " Amor propio " or 'self-esteem'. Social approval, acceptance by a group, and belonging to a group are major concerns. Caring about what others will think, say or do, are strong influences on social behavior among Filipinos. Other elements of
14758-411: The dual roles of Tonya and Tonette, she created a backstory for her female character; and to get into the drag alter ego's physical and mental space during filming, modelled nuances and mannerisms on Ranay, who is openly gay. Later in 2011, Velasquez left the show for health reasons and was replaced by Iza Calzado . The romantic comedy Of All the Things (2012), in which she played a document forger,
14915-649: The ethnic groups themselves. For example, the indigenous peoples of the Cordillera Mountain Range in northern Luzon have often been referred to using the exonym "Igorot people," and as the Cordilleran peoples . Meanwhile, the non-Moro peoples of Mindanao are collectively referred to as the Lumad , a collective autonym conceived in 1986 as a way to distinguish them from their neighboring indigenous Moro neighbors. About 86 to 87 percent of
15072-409: The ethnic majority is Tagalog, then the script that will be taught is baybayin . If the ethnic majority is Hanunuo Mangyan, then the script that will be taught is hanunu'o, and so on. Salón de Pertierra was the first introduced moving picture on January 1, 1897, in the Philippines. All films were all in Spanish since Philippine cinema was first introduced during the final years of the Spanish era of
15229-479: The experience, ideas, and cultural orientation of the Filipinos, called Filipino psychology , was established in 1975. As a general description, the distinct value system of Filipinos is rooted primarily in personal alliance systems, especially those based in kinship, obligation, friendship, religion (particularly Christianity ), and commercial relationships. Filipino values are, for the most part, centered around maintaining social harmony, motivated primarily by
15386-560: The film's soundtrack, for which she won Best Movie Theme Song and Best Ballad Recording at the Awit Awards. Later in 1996, she starred alongside Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco in the musical comedy Do Re Mi . Velasquez continued to play leading roles in romantic comedies, appearing in Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako (1998) with Janno Gibbs and Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999) with Aga Muhlach . In 2000, she
15543-421: The first golden age of Philippine cinema, with the emergence of more artistic and mature films, and significant improvement in cinematic techniques among filmmakers. The studio system produced frenetic activity in the Philippine film industry as many films were made annually and several local talents started to gain recognition abroad. Award-winning filmmakers and actors were first introduced during this period. As
15700-524: The folk songs and dances have remained intact throughout the Philippines. Some of the groups that perform these folk songs and dances are the Bayanihan , Filipinescas, Barangay-Barrio, Hariraya, the Karilagan Ensemble, and groups associated with the guilds of Manila , and Fort Santiago theatres. Many Filipino musicians have risen prominence such as the composer and conductor Antonio J. Molina,
15857-532: The history of the Philippines since the Spanish colonial era , there are also some historical migrant heritage groups within the lowland Filipino populations such as the Chinese Filipinos and Spanish Filipinos , both of whom intermixed with the above lowland Austronesian-speaking ethnic groups, which produced Filipino Mestizos . These groups also comprise and contribute a considerable proportion of
16014-628: The itinerary after the show concluded its initial run. She then reunited with Cuneta on a second U.S. leg of the Iconic tour in March. On October 13, 2023, Velasquez released a cover of Roxette 's " It Must Have Been Love ", the lead single from her upcoming studio album, Reginified , which would feature remakes of songs she performed in previous concerts and televised appearances. At the Mall of Asia Arena in November 2023, she headlined Regine Rocks ,
16171-620: The last places to be colonized in the mid-1800s), resulting in Christianity to spread and dominate throughout the archipelago and influenced the religion and beliefs of the natives. Then, the Philippines became a U.S. territory for almost 50 years. Influence from the United States is manifested in the wide use of the English language , media and in the modern culture and clothing of present-day Philippines. The Philippines' culture
16328-532: The late 1980s until the 2000s. The dawn of this era saw a dramatic decline of the mainstream Philippine movie industry. The 1970s and 1980s were considered turbulent years for the Philippine film industry, bringing both positive and negative changes. The films in this period dealt with more serious topics following the Martial law era. In addition, action, western, drama, adult and comedy films developed further in picture quality, sound and writing. The 1980s brought
16485-534: The latter earned her FAMAS and Luna Award nominations for Best Actress. In 2008, she played the titular character in the comedy series remake Ako si Kim Samsoon , based on the original South Korean television show . The show featured her as a chef hired by a restaurant owner (played by Mark Anthony Fernandez ) to pretend to be his lover as a ruse for his overbearing mother. The Philippine Star ' s Arnel Ramos praised her pairing with Fernandez, commending their "crackling rapport that will no doubt send viewers in
16642-407: The latter production faced significant delays. Directed by Mac Alejandre and based on Carlo J. Caparas ' comic book of the same name, it is about the fictional titular boxer (played by Padilla). She portrayed the part of the love interest to Padilla's character. The role required her to perform action scenes, and in preparation, undertook boxing training. After the project was greenlit, Velasquez
16799-750: The most elaborate painting done by early Filipinos that survive to the present day can be manifested among the arts and architecture of the Maranaos who are well known for the Nāga dragons and the Sarimanok carved and painted in the beautiful Panolong of their Torogan or King's House. Filipinos began creating paintings in the European tradition during 17th-century Spanish period. The earliest of these paintings were Church frescoes, religious imagery from Biblical sources, as well as engravings, sculptures and lithographs featuring Christian icons and European nobility. Most of
16956-452: The musical theater version of José Rizal ' s Noli Me Tángere , where she played the female lead, María Clara . Vic del Rosario , head of Viva Entertainment 's film production arm, saw Velasquez in one of her performances and offered her a starring role in a film, playing a music teacher in the romantic comedy Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996) opposite Christopher de Leon . Martin Nievera and Louie Ocampo wrote "You Are My Song" for
17113-1075: The name Chona, she signed a recording contract with OctoArts International in 1986 and released the single "Love Me Again", which was commercially unsuccessful. The following year, she adopted the stage name Regine Velasquez for her debut studio album, Regine (1987), under the guidance of Viva Records executive Vic del Rosario and producer Ronnie Henares . She explored Manila sound and kundiman genres on her second and third studio albums, Nineteen 90 (1990) and Tagala Talaga (1991). After signing an international record deal with PolyGram Records , Velasquez achieved commercial success in some Asian territories with her fifth album Listen Without Prejudice (1994), which sold more than 700,000 copies and became her highest-selling album to date, aided by its lead single "In Love with You". She experimented further with jazz and adult contemporary genres on My Love Emotion (1995), while she recorded covers on Retro (1996). After she left PolyGram to sign with Mark J. Feist ' s MJF Company in 1998, she released
17270-624: The nation. The best collection of Spanish colonial era architecture can be found in the walled city of Intramuros in Manila and in the historic town of Vigan . Colonial-era churches are also on the best examples and legacies of Spanish Baroque architecture called Earthquake Baroque which are only found in the Philippines. Historic provinces such as Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur , Pangasinan , Pampanga , Bulacan , Cavite , Laguna , Rizal , Batangas , Quezon , Iloilo , Negros , Cebu , Bohol and Zamboanga del Sur also boasts colonial-era buildings. The American occupation in 1898 introduced
17427-474: The newly formed Filipino culture. Throughout the 16th century up to the 18th century, women wore a more updated version of the Baro't saya, composed of a bodice – called a Camisa , often made in pineapple fiber or muslin – and a floor length skirt, while the barong tagalog of men , was a collared and buttoned lace shirt or a suit. Aside from Barong, men also wore suits . Most Visayan lowland women wear Kimona ,
17584-513: The non-Muslim culturally-indigenous groups of mainland Mindanao are collectively called Lumad . Australo-Melanesian groups throughout the archipelago are termed Aeta , Ita , Ati , Dumagat , among others. Numerous culturally-indigenous groups also live outside these two indigenous corridors. In addition to these labels, groups and individuals sometimes identify with the Tagalog term katutubo , which denotes any person of indigenous origin. A formal field interpreting Psychology as rooted on
17741-495: The novels Noli Me Tángere ( Touch Me Not ) and El Filibusterismo ( The Filibustering , also known as The Reign of Greed ). Nínay By Pedro Paterno , explores the tragic life of a female protagonist Ninay. There have been proposals to revive all indigenous ethnic scripts or suyat in the Philippines, where the ethnic script of the ethnic majority of the student population shall be taught in public and private schools. The proposal came up after major backlash came about when
17898-487: The overwhelming majority, while full or partial Negritos scattered throughout the archipelago. The highland Austronesians and Negrito have co-existed with their lowland Austronesian kin and neighbor groups for thousands of years in the Philippine archipelago. Culturally-indigenous peoples of northern Philippine highlands can be grouped into the Igorot (comprising many different groups) and singular Bugkalot groups, while
18055-531: The paintings and sculptures between the 19th and 20th centuries produced a mixture of religious, political, and landscape art works, with qualities of sweetness, dark, and light. The Itneg people are known for their intricate woven fabrics . The binakol is a blanket which features designs that incorporate optical illusions.Other parts of Highlands in the Cordillera Region or in local term " KaIgorotan" displays their art in tattoing, weaving bags like
18212-469: The part of a single mother by deglamorizing—aspects that he felt were missing from performances she had done in the past—and thus asked her to dissociate from her "well-coifed" persona. The film only received a limited digital release on December 25, 2015. In the series Poor Señorita (2016), Velasquez starred as a powerful and demanding business magnate, a character inspired by Meryl Streep 's Miranda Priestly . In preparation, she kept her distance from
18369-429: The rainy seasons. Regional variations include the use of thicker, and denser roof thatching in mountain areas, or longer stilts on coastal areas particularly if the structure is built over water. The architecture of other indigenous peoples may be characterized by an angular wooden roofs, bamboo in place of leafy thatching and ornate wooden carvings. The Bahay na bato architecture is a variant of Nipa Hut that emerged during
18526-406: The record's "infatuation with Western popular music" and called Velasquez's singing "self-assured [but] also unimpressive". Commercially, R2K sold more than 40,000 copies in its second week of release, earning a platinum certification, and was certified four times platinum a year later. R2K has since been certified twelve times platinum, becoming the highest-selling album by a female artist in
18683-401: The record's themes and said, "Cheung's presence on the duet had much to do with the overseas success". The album had sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide, including 100,000 in the Philippines, making it Velasquez's best-selling album to date. Velasquez's sixth studio album My Love Emotion was released in 1995. The title track, which was written by Southern Sons vocalist Phil Buckle,
18840-506: The right side corner. He developed his own styles without professional training or guidance from professionals. Philippine folk dances include the Tinikling and Cariñosa . In the southern region of Mindanao, Singkil is a popular dance showcasing the story of a prince and princess in the forest. Bamboo poles are arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing poles. The early music of
18997-506: The ritual pottery of the Philippines such as the acclaimed Manunggul Jar . Evidence of Philippine pottery-making dated as early as 6000 BC has been found in Sanga-Sanga Cave, Sulu and Cagayan's Laurente Cave. It has been proven that by 5000 BC, the making of pottery was practiced throughout the archipelago. Early Austronesian peoples, especially in the Philippines, started making pottery before their Cambodian neighbors, and at about
19154-525: The role of a woman who falls in love with a widowed man (played by De Leon) in the drama Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka . The film premiered at the 2003 Manila Film Festival to polarized reception from critics; Isah Red of the Manila Standard criticized the film's visuals and lack of narrative coherence. Terming the film formulaic, Francisco believed that Velasquez was brilliant in "dramatic moments", in
19311-637: The same name . In April, she headlined a benefit concert called One Night with Regine at the National Museum of the Philippines , which was a collaboration with ABS-CBN Foundation to benefit Bantay Bata Foundation 's child abuse response fund. The show won Best Musical Program at the 7th Asian Television Awards . At the 2003 MTV Asia Awards , Velasquez won her second consecutive award for Favorite Artist Philippines. In May 2003, she embarked on Martin & Regine: The World Concert Tour with Nievera. The following month, Velasquez returned to host
19468-614: The same time as the Thais and Laotians as part of what appears to be a widespread Ice Age development of pottery technology. Further evidence of painting is manifest in the tattoo tradition of early Filipinos, whom the Portuguese explorer referred to as Pintados or the 'Painted People' of the Visayas. Various designs referencing flora and fauna with heavenly bodies decorate their bodies in various colored pigmentation . Perhaps, some of
19625-590: The same time, Martee learns to laugh and enjoy life again. While Martee seems to be ready to step out of her comfort zone, Lance is not yet ready to give up his "ultimate" plan. When Martee learns of Lance's involvement in a collision that killed his girlfriend and friends, she begins to understand where he's coming from. However, Lance has an untimely meeting with his dead girlfriend's family. Lance reverts to his old lifestyle. At this point, Martee thinks she can handle this because she truly loves him. When Lance's volatility starts to hurt her son, Martee realizes that this
19782-434: The sea and had her go through vocal runs . She credits this unorthodox method for strengthening her core and stomach muscles , and developing her lung capacity . Velasquez placed third in her first singing competition on Betty Mendez Livioco 's The Tita Betty's Children Show . When Velasquez was nine, her family moved to Balagtas, Bulacan , where she attended St. Lawrence Academy and competed for her school at
19939-405: The second season of Search for a Star . That November, she had a concert residency named Songbird Sings Streisand , a tribute to American singer and actor Barbra Streisand , at Makati 's Onstage Theatre. In February 2004, Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid co-headlined a concert, The Songbird & The Songwriter, at the Araneta Coliseum, and they embarked on a North American tour that April. At
20096-463: The set. I unconsciously bring home the character with me." —Velasquez explaining why she is selective of dramatic roles Andoy Ranay 's I Heart You, Pare! was Velasquez's television project of 2011, which she described as a "flashy and colorful world" of the LGBT community . The series follows a woman who is on the run and disguises as a gay man after being wrongly accused of a crime. To play
20253-444: The song choices were integral to script development, and featured one to two production numbers per week. A journalist for The Philippine Star favored the show's tone and quality, highlighting Velasquez's musical numbers. "They affect me so much physically and emotionally ... I'm the type of actress who can't let go of my character so easily. When I'm already able to get the right emotion, I just can't shake it off when I leave
20410-405: The soundtrack themes for the drama series La Vida Lena and the action series Ang Probinsyano . At the 35th Awit Awards, Velasquez won Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play for her work on the latter. Velasquez spent much of 2022 working on television projects. She returned as a judge for the second season of Idol Philippines , which premiered on June 25, 2022. In August, she joined
20567-492: The soundtracks of the spy-action thriller series The General's Daughter (2019) and the drama series Love Thy Woman (2020). Having signed with BYS Cosmetics, Velasquez became the Australian beauty brand's ambassador. She released the promotional single, "I Am Beautiful", for their print media advertising campaign. In February 2020, Velasquez worked with Sarah Geronimo on a joint concert titled Unified . Amidst
20724-527: The southernmost island group of Mindanao are usually categorized together as Moro peoples , whether they are classified as Indigenous peoples or not. About 142 are classified as non-Muslim Indigenous People groups, and about 19 ethnolinguistic groups are classified as neither indigenous nor moro. Various migrant groups have also had a significant presence throughout the country's history. The Muslim-majority ethnic groups ethnolinguistic groups of Mindanao , Sulu , and Palawan are collectively referred to as
20881-404: The stage name Chona and released the single "Love Me Again", which failed commercially. At the recommendation of another OctoArts recording artist, Pops Fernandez , she appeared on The Penthouse Live! While rehearsing for the show, Velasquez caught the attention of Ronnie Henares , a producer and talent manager who signed her to a management deal. Velasquez adopted the stage name Regine at
21038-662: The start of cinema as an art form in the Philippines. His first film produced was entitled Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden) in 1919. Film showing resumed in 1900 during the American period . Walgrah, a British entrepreneur, opened the Cine Walgrah at No. 60 Calle Santa Rosa in Intramuros . It was also during this time that a movie market was formally created in the country along with the arrival of silent movies . These silent films were always accompanied by gramophone ,
21195-512: The suggestion of Martin Nievera , Fernandez's husband and The Penthouse Live! co-host. Velasquez signed with Viva Records and released her debut album Regine in 1987. Henares served as an executive producer and worked with songwriters Joaquin Francisco Sanchez and Vehnee Saturno . Three singles were released in 1987: "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang", " Urong Sulong", and "Isang Lahi". During this period, Velasquez appeared on
21352-576: The television talent show Are You the Next Big Star? . Velasquez's next album, a double CD set called Fantasy , was released in December 2010. The first disc is composed of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) recordings and the second includes covers of international singles such as Madonna ' s " Papa Don't Preach ", Toronto ' s " What About Love ", and the Eagles ' " Love Will Keep Us Alive ". The Philippine Daily Inquirer called
21509-478: The titular character in Yours Truly, Shirley (2019), an independent drama directed by Nigel Santos. It tells the story of a woman who believes her late husband is reincarnated in a pop star. Velasquez was reluctant to take the role, worried of being unprepared after a seven-year break from acting in a film. She ultimately agreed to the project after Santos convinced her to take the part. Oggs Cruz of Rappler
21666-485: The traditional literatures of the Philippines were written during the Spanish period, while being preserved orally prior to Spanish colonization. Philippine literature is written in Spanish , English , or any indigenous Philippine languages . Some well known works of literature were created in the 17th to 19th centuries. The Ibong Adarna is a famous epic about a magical bird which was claimed to be written by José de la Cruz or " Huseng Sisiw ". Francisco Balagtas
21823-843: Was Velasquez's first livestream concert outside her benefit show ventures. Performed on February 28, 2021, at the ABS-CBN Studios , it was broadcast via four live streaming platforms. Velasquez said she crafted the virtual show because of her desire to perform material from a variety of music genres and step out of her comfort zone. Ticket sales grossed more than ₱1 million (US$ 20,000) within twelve hours after they were made available for purchase. Additional VIP tickets were sold because of high demand. Critics commended Freedom's intimate production and Velasquez's vocal performances. She featured on Davey Langit 's single "Ipinagpanata Kita", released in August 2021. That year, she recorded
21980-438: Was Velasquez's third collaboration with Bernal and Muhlach. Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity termed the film a "tedious, unfocused mess that forces chemistry where none really exists". Despite this, she earned a Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for her performance. She next starred in the independent film Mrs. Recto , a comedy-drama set principally on Recto Avenue . The director Dante Nico Garcia wanted Velasquez to play
22137-528: Was a commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2001. Velasquez was subsequently named Box Office Queen at the Box Office Entertainment Awards. Also in 2001, Velasquez appeared in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya , playing an intellectually disabled woman. It was the most-watched and highest-rated of the program, with a reported 47.9 percent viewership. For her portrayal, she won
22294-640: Was a guest performer in an episode of the anthology drama series Habang May Buhay , playing Piolo Pascual ' s cancer-stricken love interest. A key point in Velasquez's film career came when she was cast in Joyce Bernal ' s Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) opposite Robin Padilla . The film critic Noel Vera dismissed its plot as the "nth variation of Roman Holiday ", but credited Velasquez for showcasing "her own public persona and charisma and sense of humor" to her character. Her next film release
22451-616: Was associated with religious and secular paintings. The art of Lorenzo Miguelito and Alleya Espanol showed a trend for political statement. The first American national artist Jhurgen D. C. Pascua used post-modernism to produce paintings that illustrated Philippine culture, nature and harmony. While other artists such as Bea Querol used realities and abstract on his work. In the 1980s, Odd Arthur Hansen , popularly known as ama ng makabayan pintor or father of patriotic paint, gained recognition. He uses his own white hair to make his own paintbrushes and signs his painting using his own blood on
22608-407: Was awarded a platinum certification within two weeks of its release. Velasquez produced most of her next album R2K , which was released on November 27, 1999. She recorded remakes of Jeffrey Osborne 's " On the Wings of Love ", Dionne Warwick 's " I'll Never Love This Way Again ", Aerosmith 's " I Don't Want to Miss a Thing ", and ABBA 's " Dancing Queen ", among others. Gonzales criticized
22765-468: Was called, the Americana , It was more popularly white or light in color than western counterpart. By the 1930s, young adult women and children embraced the more American style, but the typical "Traje de Mestiza" was not fully gone. By 1940's onward baro't saya was still evolving. But people started wearing more updated modern clothing and fully turned away from baros as everyday clothing. Though it became
22922-473: Was cast as Sampaguita, the lead in Dominic Zapata 's 2010 musical comedy series Diva , a loosely adapted version of the 2006 film 200 Pounds Beauty . It follows a facially disfigured singer who undergoes a transformation. To look the part, she wore prosthetic makeup which took three hours to apply. The series featured numerous song covers sung onscreen by the characters. According to Velasquez,
23079-604: Was critical of Velasquez's "middling" delivery, writing that she lacked "the extent of absurdism" required of the role. Jocelyn Valle of the Philippine Entertainment Portal , however, took note of her earnest and mature characterization. She received a nomination for Best Actress at the Cinema One Originals Film Festival . In January 2020, Velasquez briefly appeared in the iWant comedy series My Single Lady . As
23236-436: Was described by Gonzales as a "triumph [and] an outstanding vehicle, containing a strong melody and hook in the chorus". The album made a combined regional and domestic sales of 250,000 copies. For her seventh studio album Retro (1996), Velasquez recorded cover versions of popular music of the 1970s and 1980s from artists including Donna Summer , Foreigner , and The Carpenters . The album's only original track, "Fly",
23393-469: Was enough for me. [My father] had scoliosis and he was working at a construction site; he wasn't earning enough. My mom was good with money. She was able to stretch whatever little money we had." —Velasquez on her childhood Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo, Manila , to Teresita (née Ansong) and Gerardo Velasquez. She has three sisters—Cacai, Diane, and Deca—and
23550-430: Was her most expensive cover album to produce due in part to the cost of securing licensing rights for songs by local songwriters, including Ariel Rivera 's "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigan", Basil Valdez 's "Say That You Love Me", and Nonoy Zuñiga 's "Araw Gabi". The album has since been certified six times platinum. Later in November and December 2005, Velasquez had an eight-day concert residency named Reflections at
23707-557: Was only 16 and people didn't know what to do with me. When they want me to sing love songs, they had to explain to me what it meant because I didn't know the feeling yet." Her debut album Regine includes ballads and bubblegum pop love songs; its themes revolve around feelings of "excitement and uncertainty", as well as "missed chances and regrets". Elvin Luciano from CNN Philippines wrote: "During her [initial] phase, she proved that Filipino love songs don't have to come pre-packaged in
23864-528: Was practiced by the indigenous people of Samar Island between early 1600 and late 1800 A.D. It is an exotic Philippine art form based on early century techniques: sgraffito , encaustic and layering. The merging of the ancient styles produces a unique artwork characterized by delicate swirling interwoven lines, Islamic art in the Philippines have two main artistic styles. One is a curved-line woodcarving and multi-layered texture and an illusion of three-dimensional space.metalworking called okir , similar to
24021-399: Was produced by the lead actress herself who is an accomplished record producer. Velasquez also provided back-up vocals on most tracks. The album contains original songs penned by Ogie Alcasid, Mon Faustino among others. Regine Velasquez Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( / r ɪ ˈ dʒ iː n v ɛ ˈ l æ s k ɛ z / rij- EEN vel- ASK -ez ; born April 22, 1970)
24178-494: Was released as a promotional single. An original track called "Hugot" was released as the album's lead single the following month. In November she headlined the R3.0 Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena, and two months later, with Alcasid, she played a four-date U.S. concert tour titled Mr. and Mrs. A. Velasquez hosted the first season of the television talent show The Clash , which premiered on July 7, 2018. In October, she signed
24335-459: Was released in October 1991. It includes cover versions of recordings by National Artist for Music recipients Ryan Cayabyab , Lucio San Pedro , and Levi Celerio . The album's lead single, titled "Buhay Ng Buhay Ko", was originally recorded by Leah Navarro and was written by Pedero, with whom Velasquez had worked on Nineteen 90 . Other notable singles from the album include " Anak " and " Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan ". PolyGram Far East announced
24492-566: Was released; it received a platinum certification for two-week sales of 15,000 copies. She won Best Inspirational Record for "Nathaniel (Gift of God)" and Best Christmas Recording for "Hele ni Inay" at the 27th Awit Awards, while Hulog Ka Ng Langit won Album Cover of the Year at the 6th Star Awards for Music. In 2014, she worked with Nievera in a one-night show titled Voices of Love, with Gloc-9 on "Takipsilim", and with Vice Ganda on "Push Mo Yan Teh". In February 2015, Velasquez appeared alongside Nievera, Valenciano, and Lani Misalucha in
24649-485: Was the romantic comedy Pangako Ikaw Lang (2001), which reunited her with Bernal and Muhlach. She portrayed a florist who meets a patient (played by Muhlach) at the hospital where her father was admitted. A writer for The Philippine Star considered the pair's "unmistakable chemistry" to be the film's prime asset, while Vera was impressed with its direction and writing, and described Velasquez's performance as "sunny good nature [with a] light comic touch". Pangako Ikaw Lang
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