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By Bayani San Diego Jr., Marinel Cruz, Pocholo Concepcion
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:01am (Mla time) 01/06/2008

MANILA, Philippines - There you go. Infamy seems to have become a profession in these parts―and it looks, as we recall the year just past, like a very competitive one.

*snipped*

Top of the crop

But as far as covering foreign material was concerned, Raymond Lauchengco’s jazz-inspired “Full Circle: The Big Band Album” (Viva) was tops. It allowed listeners to appreciate, in a new light, a bunch of ’80s pop hits― Jo Boxer’s “Just Got Lucky,” Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go,” Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” etc.― which, in their original versions, might never have appealed to current music consumers.

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=110592

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Raymond Lauchengco balik sa singing career

Daghan ang angay ipasalamat si Raymond Lauchengco niining tuig 2007. Matud ni Raymond nga murag na-revive ang iyang career isip usa ka performer lakip na usab ang iyang pagka-recording artist.

Gilusad dili pa lang dugay ang iyang album nga nag-ulohan og "Full Circle" nga gi-base sa mga kanta sa 80's. Aduna kini career single nga "Just Got Lucky".

Human aduna usab siya'y dakong show sa Teatrino nga malampuson kaayo. Karon, bag-ohay pa lang siya nakapirma og exclusive managerial contract sa Viva Artist Agency.

"I feel so lucky coming home to Viva after so many years. Everyone na nasusubaybayan ang career ko knows that I started my career sa showbiz with Viva Films (via Bagets, Bagets 2, Saan Darating ang Umaga?, Cross My Heart, Hot Shots, Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala). Matagal din kasi akong nawala sa circulation because marami akong gustong gawin. Now, I'm coming back to my first love which is singing," say ni Raymond sa PangMasa.

Nasuwayan na ni Raymond ang pagsulod og nagkalain-laing negosyo. Ang pinakauwahi mao ang pag-organize og mga events ug  ang pagtukod og usa ka photography studio. Sa pagbalik niya sa Viva, ang iyang singer career maoy tagaan niya og konsentrasyon karon.

 "May ibang mga media na matagal ko nang kaibigan thought na mag-aartista ulit ako because I'm with Viva ulit. I said it is for recording and live shows. Pero okey lang naman na mag-artista ulit ako pero hindi yun ang pinaka-main goal ko why I signed up with Viva. Okey lang siguro ang occasional guestings pero hindi masyado roon.

"I had my share of good memories when I was acting both for TV and the movies. Ang hindi ko lang ma-take even before was the long wait on the set. Para kasing waste of time for me. Eh gano'n pa rin naman daw ang sistema kaya siguro hindi muna ako papasok sa acting. More on singing talaga ako ulit,"sa singer pa.

Usa pa ang gikalipay ni Raymond niining tuiga nga makaangkon na sila og baby sa iyang misis nga si Mia Rocha-Lauchengco. Usa ka baby girl ang gipanganak palang niadtong Oktubre nga ginganlan nila og Natalie.

"We are both hands-on sa baby. But mostly si Mia ang nag-aalaga because she is crazy about Natalie. Kahit na nga may yaya ‘yung baby,she still wants to take care of things. Minsan naman, ako ang nag-aalaga kapag wala akong trabahong ginagawa.

" Perfect timing kasi may baby na kami for Christmas. Tapos kakalipat lang namin sa pina-renovate kong bahay kaya tamang-tama lahat for Christmas. We have a new home, a new baby and a new career to look forward to in 2008," panapos ni Raymond.

http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20071222113&type=2

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Ni Master Showman Kuya Germs
Thursday, December 27, 2007

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Happy ako para kay Raymond Lauchengco. Unti-unti na siyang nakakabalik sa pagkanta. At maganda ang benta ng kanyang album na ginawa sa Viva. Marami ang naka-miss sa kanya kaya bulto-bulto kung bilhin nila ang album, hindi paisa-isa. Isang kaibigan niyang mag-aalahas ang umorder ng 100 copies at ipinamigay ito bilang Christms gift. Isa pa ring kaibigang doktor ang bumili ng 40 copies pang-giveaway din.

Para sa isang tao na dati ay itinuturing na istorbo ang pagkanta, isang pampalipas oras lamang, ngayon ay seryoso si Raymond sa kanyang craft. Excited siya sa paghahanda ng isa na namang panibagong album.

Welcome back, Raymond

http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2007122666&type=2

January 11, 2008 06:33 PM Friday

Raymond latebloomer

By: Remy Umerez

A Little Bit

SHOPPERS at the Podium last January 5,  Saturday, stopped for a while to listen to original "bagets"  star Raymond Lauchengco as he goes full blast this 2008 on reviving his singing career.
    
We observed various feedbacks from the crowd.
   
“Ang galing pa rin niyang kumanta. What a cool and soothing voice. “
   
“Kaanu-ano kaya niya si Menchu Lauchengco?”
   
“Was he in the cast of Repertory’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ during his teen years?”
   
“Sana, mag-duet sila ni Shawie (Sharon Cuneta).”
   
“I hope he makes a movie comeback soon.”
   
We talked briefly to Raymond before the mini show and he said:
   
“I am really a late bloomer in almost everything. I never took my singing seriously when I started with Viva. When you are 17,  your mind is never set on one thing. I was a painfuly shy person at nalito ako sa pacing ng showbiz. Casting me in the movie "Bagets"  was fine and it was fun pero ‘di ko alam kung seryoso akong talaga sa pag-aartista.”
   
“Even in falling in love and getting married, it took me quite a time to settle down and have a family of my own. I became a father at 42 and facing the responsibilities that comes along with parenthood is a real challenge for me. You hate your parents telling you don’t do this, don’t do that, but I guess I have to adopt the same attitude in raising my daughter. Personally, I am a fulfilled person and my life has reached full circle.”
   
Incidentally, "Full Circle"  is the title of Raymond’s new CD under Viva Records, the very same record  company which produced his early hits “So It’s You” and  “Farewell.”
   
In "Full Circle,"  Raymond takes his music on a different level as he sings them with swinging band arrangements. It features the popular songs of the 80s which Raymond has truly grown to love. Choice cuts include: "Walking on Sunshine,"  Just Got Lucky, Let’s Go, "Always Something There to Remind Me,"  "You To Me are Everything"  and "Wake Me Up Before You Go" by the Wham.
   
For Raymond, "Full Circle"  is going down memory lane twice over.

People's Journal

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-01-11&sec=3&aid=45447

Raymond Lauchengco holds album tour

Friday, February 8, 2008

Raymond Lauchengco goes big band in his new album "Full Circle" as he tours SM City Cebu this February 9, Saturday. Catch him serenade shoppers with his powerful voice singing songs in the 80's and other old songs.

Raymond started out as a teen actor and managed by Viva Productions. He was also a part of stage productions like The Sound of Music when he was discovered for films and recordings in 1982. It was no less than the megastar Sharon Cuneta who heard him sing and recommended to Viva.

The Full Circle album is produced by Alwyn Cruz and Mia Lauchengco with Vic Oria as musical director and supervising arranger. Songs in the album include "Head Over Heels", "Walking on Sunshine", "Just Got Lucky", "Let's Go", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Together in Electric Dreams", "Always Something There to Remind Me", "You To Me Are Everything", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go".

Catch him on February 9 at 5PM at The Northwing - SM City Cebu.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=52&type=2&sec=126&aid=20080207143

Raymond Lauchengco revives songs of his youth


By Remy M. Umerez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:59:00 03/07/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Not much has been heard about former “Bagets” star, Raymond Lauchengco, since his days as an actor in Viva productions two decades ago. Recently, aside from performing in corporate shows, he also ventured into photography. So, it was a pleasant surprise to meet Raymond again when his latest album, “Full Circle,” was launched by Viva Records at the Shangri-La mall.

He shares: “I thought I’d given up singing for good until I bumped into Boss Vic del Rosario, who encouraged me to make a comeback in recording. He said he had a good concept in mind, and that he wouldn’t take no for an answer.”

As it turned out, Del Rosario’s concept was, indeed, unique: Viva’s big boss wanted Raymond to revive the music of the ’80s, which the singer loved, because he grew up with those songs! But, what really excited him was the idea of recording those pop hits—with the big-band sound!

Balladeer

The balladeer behind OPM hit songs like “Farewell” and “So It’s You” felt like he was venturing on a new career. “I was not serious with my singing career then. I recorded for fun—and because Viva told me so. Para akong pupil na sinusunod lang ang bawat sabihin ng teacher! Today, I have acquired a more serious approach to singing.” The album is produced by Mia Lauchengco and Alwyn Cruz, with Vic Oria as musical director.

In “Full Circle,” Raymond, accompanied by a nine-piece band, dishes out songs like the Go-Gos’ “Head Over Heels,” Katrina and the Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine,” Jo and the Boxers’ “Just Got Lucky” and Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-go.”

Raymond is optimistic that his new versions of those popular hits will delight lovers of ’80s music!

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080307-123412/Raymond-Lauchengco-revives-songs-of-his-youth

Entertainment (as of 2:56 PM) April 3, 2008
Raymond Lauchengco would rather be Bennett than Buble

By REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA
abs-cbnNEWS.com

Singer Raymond Lauchengco said that he does not really mind having his singing style compared to that of Michael Buble's but he also said that he was influenced by the same musical greats the inspired the popular Candian jazz singer.

"It's okay, there's no problem.... Well actually I prefer, to be Frank Sinatra, 'yung Tony Bennett 'yun ang original 'yun ang pioneer, 'yun ang mga idolo ko," Lauchengco told abs-cbnNews.com Thursday morning, inside ABS-CBN compound after his television guesting to promote his latest CD,"Full Circle: The Big Band."

(I'd rather be compared to Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett. They're the originals, they're my idols.)

Lauchengco has been in the music business for two decades and said that he already sang in his style way before Buble became popular.
 
"Actually matagal ko ng ginagawa ito even before Buble, I'm doing it doon sa mga lounge style ko. Baka si Buble ang nagre-repackage para maging si Raymond Launchengco, biro lang ha, biro lang," Raymond joked.

(I've been doing this lounge style even before Buble. Maybe it's Buble who repackaged himself to sing like Raymond Launchengco. That's a joke.)

Graduation anthem
Ever since Raymond's hit, the valedictory pop tune "Farewell", was used in the graduation scene for the iconic 1984 teen flick "Bagets", graduation rites in the Philippines are never complete without playing that song after the ceremonies.

"Oo nga, tuwing March nabubuhay. I think it's one of the, ang tawag kasi sa  kanta na ganyan ay institutional. Mayroon siyang okasyon bagay na bagay siya sa isang okasyon para siyang Christmas song, ang Christmas song walang kamatayan tuwing Christmas," said Raymond.

(Yes, the song gets a revival once March comes around. It's become what they call an institutional song. These are songs that have become inseparable from the occasion they refer to, just like Christmas songs.)

Raymond himself doubts whether he would be able to record another song that would be come a cultural touchstone.

"Mahirap, mahirap it's very difficult to come up, siguro once and a lifetime lang a singer gets to find a song like that. I dont know if that can be done," he said.

80s retro
Raymond became famous as one of the teen stars in "Bagets", the same film that launched the careers of stars like Aga Muhlach, William Martinez, JC Bonnin, and now Quezon City vice mayor Herbert Bautista.

While he is not closing his doors to acting jobs, singing remains his greatest passion. 

"I'm not saying no (to acting), but my priority is singing. But now, if they offer me something why not? I mean my doors are open. But right now I'm full time in singing."

Raymond is being busy promoting his new album and is preparing for a concert this coming May 16 and 17 at the Music Museum with his friends from the 80s.

"On May 16 and 17 I'm doing a concert sa Music Museum with my friends from the 80s: Randy Santiago, Gino Padillo, Louie Herredia. We are going to sing, perform the Greatest Hits of 80s," he said.

The singer is happily married to his wife Mia Rocha.They have a  beautfiful six-month-old baby named Nathalie.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=113917

By Ricky Lo
Saturday, April 12, 2008

’80s idols are together in show

It’s retro time on the concert scene.

On May 16 and 17, catch ’80s idols Raymond Lauchengco, Louie Heredia, Gino Padilla and Randy Santiago in Greatest Hits of the ’80s at the Music Museum (also the venue of Golden Divas, another retro concert that brought Pilita Corrales, Carmen Pateña and Carmen Soriano together).

Raymond, Louie, Gino and Randy will bring the audience back to the exciting ’80s with their hits — and more.

(Note: Greatest Hits of the ’80s is produced by Viva Concerts & Events. Ticket prices are: P2,250 for orchestra center, P2,000 for orchestra side and P1,400 for balcony. For inquiries, call Ticketworld outlets at 891-9999.)

(E-mail reactions at rickylo@philstar.net.ph or at entphilstar@yahoo.com)

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=49&type=2&sec=31&aid=2008041138

80s’ pop icons in one concert


The 80s gave us some of local music scene’s best and most enduring artists. Four of those artists will return to the concert scene via "Greatest Hits of the 80’s," a two-night show at the Music Museum on May 16 and 17).

Remember Gino Padilla? His voice gave life to the hit singles "Close You and I" - which was used in a toothpaste commercial back in the day — "I Believe In You" and "Let The Love Begin."

Gino’s most recent projects include an album produced by none other than the Megastar, Ms. Sharon Cuneta herself. The album, bannered by the first single "Keeping The Momories Alive," is titled "Hands Of Time" and is available at all leading record bars.

Louie Heredia also made his mark in the 1980’s - in 1985, to be precise - with songs like "Can’t Find No Reasons," "Iisang Damdamin," "Nag-iisang Ikaw" and "Una At Huling Mamahalin." Back in the day, he also hosted many TV shows like the phenomenal "Lunch Date."

Actor-singer Raymond Lauchengco also rose to prominence in the 1980’s, thanks largely in part to his role in the iconic 1980’s teen movie "Bagets." His hits include "In Need You Back," "Farewell," "Saan Darating Ang Umaga" and "So It’s You." After a brief career hiatus, during which he was sorely missed by the industry, Raymond went back to Viva Artists Agency — the same company that launched his career.

The title of Raymond’s latest album - a collection of songs from the 1980’s rearranged big-band style — Full Circle is very appropriate sinxe he came "full circle" when he returned to Viva.

Who can forget Randy Santiago and those shades of his? Randy may be a director now — he recently helmed the ABS-CBN sitcom "Aalog-alog" - but back in the day he was an in-demand singer and dancer. He appeared in several musical variety shows and released several hit singles of his own, including "Hindi Magbabago," "Para Sa ‘Yo," "Tuloy Pa Rin" and the ultimaten ladies’ man song "Babaero."

"Greatest Hits of the 80’s" is produced by Viva Concerts and Events.

http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR20080415121880.html

Showtime

04/17/2008 

Pop goes the ’80s

A decade characterized by funny looking clothes and weird makeup – that’s what most people now think of the 1980s.

How quickly they forget that it was also the decade when some of the local music scene’s best and most enduring artists started their careers. In fact, four of those artists will return to the concert scene via Greatest Hits of the ’80s, a two-night show at the Music Museum on May 16 and 17.

One of those artists is Gino Padilla, whose vocals gave life to the fit singles “Closer You And I,” “I Believe In You” and “Let The Love Begin.” Gino’s most recent projects include an album produced by none other than the Megastar, Sharon Cuneta herself. The album, bannered by the first single Keeping The Memories Alive, is entitled Hands Of Time and is available at all leading record bars.

Louie Heredia also made his mark in the 1980s with songs like “Can’t Find No Reasons,” “Iisang Damdamin,” “Nag-iisang Ikaw” and “Una at Huling Mamahalin.” The many albums he released were met with critical and commercial success, which helped him earn many Gold and Platinum Record awards. Back in the day, he also hosted many TV shows like the phenomenal Lunch Date.

Actor-singer Raymond Lauchengco also rose to prominence in the 1980s, thanks largely in part to his role in the iconic 1980s teen movie Bagets. His hits include “I Need You Back,” “Farewell,” “Saan Darating Ang Umaga” and “So It’s You.” After a brief career hiatus, during which he was sorely missed by the industry, Raymond went back to Viva Arts Agency – the same company that launched his career. The title of Raymond’s latest album that includes a collection of songs from the 1980s rearranged big-band style is Full Circle.

Who can forget Randy Santiago and those shades of his? Randy may be a director now, but back in the day, he was an in-demand singer and dancer. He appeared in several musical variety shows and released several hit singles of his own, including “Hindi Magbabago,” “Para Sa ‘Yo,” “Tuloy Pa Rin” and the ultimate ladies’ man song “Babaero.”

Buy tickets to “Greatest Hits of the ‘80s” at Ticketworld (891-9999). Tickets are at P2,250 (orchestra center), P2,000 (orchestra side) and P1,400 (balcony).

http://tribune.net.ph/20080417/life/20080417lif4.html

April 26, 2008 04:15 PM Saturday

By: Dinno Erece

Daily Insider

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LONGEST concert ever ang Greatest Hits of the 80’s.
   
Parang napakalaking concert ang gagawin ng Viva Concert and Events na Greatest Hits of the 80’s. It has four big male singing stars of the eighties na sina Raymond Lauchengco, Gino Padilla, Louie Heredia and Randy Santiago na kahit sila lang sandamakmak ang collective hits.
   
Tapos two night concert pa ito, on May 16 and 17 sa Music Museum from the stage direction of Jun Jun Santiago.
   
We say big dahil nang nagpipilian na ng repertoire, personal hits pa lang nila, aabot na ng two hours.
   
Kaso they still have to sing a lot of songs from the 80’s  so when everything was compiled, baka raw umabot ito ng four to five hours.
   
Nang nag-decide sila to cut and trim here and there, tatlong oras pa rin ang ita-tagal ng concert so sabi nila hanggang doon na lang.
   
For tickets call Ticket World at 891 9999.

People's Taliba

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-26&sec=3&aid=57365

April 26, 2008 04:21 PM Saturday

By: Nitz Miralles

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Nanghingi na kami ng tiket sa Viva Concerts & Events para sa Greatest Hits of the ’80s concert nina Randy Santiago, Louie Heredia, Raymond Lauchengco, at Gino Padilla sa Music Museum sa May 16 at 17.         Hindi namin palalampasin ito’t songs of the ’80s ang repertoire, na gustung-gusto namin.
   
Sa concert, muli nating mapapakinggan ang Closer You and I at Let the Love Begin ni Gino; Iisang Damdamin at Nag-iisang Ikaw ni Louie Heredia; Saan Darating ang Umaga, Farewell at I Need You Back ni Raymond; at Babaero at Hindi Magbabago ni Randy.
   
Magandang gimik din na kakantahin ni Louie ang songs ni Boy George, natoka kay Raymond ang songs ng Menudo, kay Randy ang songs ni Prince, at si Gino ang kakanta ng songs ni Michael Jackson.
   
Si Junjun Santiago ang director ng concert at si Noel Cruz ang musical director sa script nina Jake Tordesillas at Kaye Brondial.
   
Tickets at P2,250, P2,000 and P1,400 are available at Ticketworld (891-9999).

People's Tonight

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-26&sec=3&aid=57405

April 26, 2008 05:40 PM Saturday

By: Vinia Vivar

Hot 'n Spicy

Natawa kami kay Raymond Lauchengco nang sabihing hindi niya alam na ni-revive ni Ronnie Liang ang hit song niyang Saan Darating ang Umaga.
    
Alam niya na ni-revive ni Christian Bautista ang kanta niyang So, It’s You at gustung-gusto raw niya ito. Panalo rin daw ang bersyon ni Lea Salonga ng I Need You Back.
   
Pero ang bersyon ni Ronnie ng Saan Darating ang Umaga, hindi pa niya naririnig, kaya wala siyang maikomento.
   
Very honest din si Raymond sa pagsasabing hindi pa niya kilala si Ronnie, pero ngayong sinabi na namin sa kanya, he’d make time raw na pakinggan ang bersyon nito.
   
Matatandaang isa si Raymond sa sikat nating singers noong dekada ’80. Actually, marami silang sumikat na mang-aawit sa nasabing kapanahunan. Kaya naman nagkaroon ng ideya ang Viva Concerts and Events na ibalik ito by staging a show kung saan ay pagsasama-samahin ang apat sa magagaling nating singers nu’ng ’80s.
   
Kasama ni Raymond sina Gino Padilla, Louie Herredia and Randy Santiago sa two-night concert na gaganapin sa Music Museum on May 16 and 17, Greatest Hits of the ’80s.
   
Sa apat, si Raymond ang talagang nagsimula sa Viva via the movie, Bagets, na prinodyus ng nasabing kumpanya at naging blockbuster hit nu’ng panahong iyon.
   
Sa presscon ng nasabing concert, tuwang-tuwa ang apat na magkakasama-sama silang muli pagkatapos ng maraming taon. Sina Louie, Gino at Randy ay nagkasama-sama noon sa noontime show na Lunch Date.
   
Sa nasabing dalawang gabing concert, muling bubuhayin ng apat ang dekada ’80 as they perform hits of that decade, both local and foreign.
   
The show will be directed by Jun-jun Santiago with Noel Cruz of Serenity band as musical director.
   
Jake Tordesillas and Kaye Brondial share writing duties while Ratsky, People’s Journal and DWTM pitch in as sponsors.

People's Tonight

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-26&sec=3&aid=57410

Nostalgic trip

Thursday, May 01, 2008
4 singers to revive hits of the ‘80s

FOUR outstanding singers reunited in a two night special event in their careers as they serenade and entertain the public again after several years of being out of the limelight.

Gino Padilla, Louie Heredia, Raymond Lauchengco and Randy Santiago bring back the old days as they perform a pulsating and lively music event in their upcoming show at the Music Museum.

Dubbed “Greatest Hits of the ‘80s”, the show of the four singing sensation who are known for their individual approach in singing and their incomparable performances will hit the road on May 16 and 17.

Meanwhile, in line with their promotion of their forthcoming concert, Louie made a remarkable slipped on the afternoon show of ABS-CBN – “Wowowee”.

While singing at the new stage of the variety show, Louie as he walks around accidentally slipped, which is allegedly caused by his leather shoes. The singer’s leg was also hurt at that time.

Despite the tripped, he managed to stand up and continued singing.

On the other hand, Louie’s fortuitous incident is now one of the hottest videos at YouTube as he has now become a global fuss.

The concert of the four singing icons is produced by Viva Concerts. The production is directed by Junjun Santiago, while the musical direction is by Noel Cruz.

Tickets range from P2,250, P2,000 and P1,400. (JRDB/Sunnex)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man/2008/05/01/life/4.singers.to.revive.hits.of.the.80s.html

Joe Barrameda

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Hindi dapat nagsasalita ng kung anu-ano si Raymond Lauchengco tungkol sa music scene ngayon.

Matagal na siyang wala at hindi namin alam kung anu-ano ang mga pinaggagawa niya mula nang mawala siya sa GMA Supershow ni Kuya Germs.
Nasulat kasi na hindi raw niya kilala si Ronnie Liang.

Siguro naman, kahit paano, may nalalaman siya sa mga nangyayari sa music ngayon dahil ‘yan ang linya niya.

Hindi na-offend si Ronnie sa mga ganitong intriga dahil bagets pa siya nang kapanahunan ni Raymond.Tahimik si Ronnie na lumaki sa isang mahirap at conservative na pamilya.

Ngayong nakakaa­ngat-angat siya ay inuuna niya ang kanyang pa­milya na matikman ang sa­rap ng buhay na nararanasan ng iba.

Hindi maipaliwanang ni Ronnie ang kanyang nararamdaman nang makita ang kanyang ina kasama ang ibang kamag-anak na nagtatampisaw sa magandang beach sa Subic kung saan nag-rent siya ng isang malaking bahay para mamalagi sila roon nang tatlong araw.

Ang susunod niyang plano ay dalhin sa Hong Kong ang pamilya. Kung kukulangin sa budget ay sa Boracay muna niya dadalhin ang mga ito.

Sa sobrang pagka-conservative ni Ronnie ay matagal bago namin siya mapaamin kung ginagawa rin niya ang gawain ng isang normal na binata na paminsan-minsan ay nakakaramdam ng tawag ng laman, na ang malalaking kamay na lang niya ang kanyang ginagamit tuwing dumarating ang pakiramdam na iyon.

Natawa ang guwapong singer at umamin naman siya.
Sa ngayon ay pinaghahandaan ni Ronnie ang nalalapit niyang concert sa Mayo 17.

Balak niyang magpakilala kay Raymond at bibigyan pa niya ito ng kanyang album na may revival ng kantang Saan Darating Ang Umaga.

Talbog !

http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/may0108/entertainment_joe.htm

May 01, 2008 05:42 PM Thursday

Komento ni Raymond, ikinalungkot ni Ronnie

By: Mercy Lejarde

Tell & Tell

SI Ronnie Liang, produkto rin ni Big Brother sa PDA, ano ang mase-sey at hindi raw siya kilala ni Raymond Lauchengco gayung ni-revive pa ni Ronnie ang awiting pinasikat noon ni Raymond, Saan Darating ang Umaga.
   
Yezzz, Ronnie Liang, react-space-react!
   
“Siguro po riregaluhan ko siya ng CD ko para malaman niya na ni-revive ko ’yung kanta niya at na-carry ko naman pong kantahin at kakantahin ko pa sa repeat concert ko sa May 17 sa Metro Bar. Sana manood siya at ’pag andu’n siya, magpapakilala ako sa kanya. Sasabihin ko, “Sir Raymond Lauchengco, ako po si Ronnie Liang, isa sa PDA scholars.
   
“Siyempre, nakalulungkot din po, kasi kung sinabi po nina Sir Louie Heredia, Sir Gino Padilla at Sir Randy Santiago na kilala nila ako nu’ng magkasama-sama kami sa dressing room ng Boy & Kris, tapos siya hindi, nakalulungkot. Pare-pareho naman kaming singers. Eh, si Sir Randy nga, kinanta pa ’yung kanta kong Ngiti.         “So, ibig sabihin, kahit paano’y kilala na rin ako sa showbiz, lalo na sa  larangan ng pag-awit. Hindi naman sumama ang loob ko kay Sir Raymond, pero nakaka-disappoint lang, ganu’n.
   
“Siguro matagal na rin siyang nawala sa sirkulasyon at hindi siguro nakikinig ng radio or nanonood ng TV. Masyado na siguro siyang nag-lie-low kaya hindi na siya updated sa singers ngayon.”
   
Hay naku, Ronnie, buti pa, kantahan mo na lang si Sir Raymond mo ng old song na To Sir with Love sa repeat concert mo sa May 17, tsuk!

People's Tonight

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-05-01&sec=3&aid=58005