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August 22 - September 7 , 2016

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After six years , singer Ogie Alcasid is to relinquish his post as president of the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit ( OPM ) to let “ younger ones take over .”
Voting for the next organization president happens in December .
“ I gave up a lot of my time , especially with my family ( for the organization ) so , sabi ko , I think it ’ s about time that the younger ones take over ,” Ogie said on “ Tonight With Boy Abunda .”
As possible successors , Alcasid points to Spongecola vocalist Yael

Ogie to step down as OPM president

Yuzon .
“ Nu ’ ng time kasi namin puro kami mga singers eh , ngayon kasi may mga banda na . Iba na ‘ yung mga needs , iba na ‘ yung mga problema . Sana someone like him who comes from the band can be the next leader ,” he said . Superstar On the family front , Ogie attested to enjoying life as Mr . Regine Velasquez .
Despite being as popular and successful as his wife , Ogie proudly shared Regine is the star of their

How Yeng Constantino hurdles self-doubt

She has been in the music industry for 10 years now but awarded singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino revealed there are times she isn ’ t as self-assured as expected of a seasoned artist .
She said , “ Kapag nga may malaking project na ibibigay sa akin ang management ko , ang response ko pa rin ay , ‘ Oh , talaga ?’ Kasi deep inside I always have that feeling na hindi ko siya deserve . Natatanong ko nga minsan , ‘ Kaya ko bang tanggapin ang isang malaking bagay ?’”
She overcomes the feeling by simply taking things as they come , believing they ’ re blessings from God .
“ Kapag si God ang nagbigay sa ’ yo eh , hindi talaga lalaki ang ulo mo . Nagpapasalamat na lang ako sa Kanya ,” she said .
Manager Erickson Raymundo also helped galvanize her confidence .
“ Ako kasi masaya na ako na kumakanta and nag-gi-gitara . Siya , iba . Mas may malaking pangarap siya for me kaya malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa kanya .”
Cornerstone and PETA are staging “ Ako Si Josephine – A Musical Featuring The Music Of Yeng Constantino .”
It is a welcome surprise for Yeng . “ Never kong na-imagine na magkaroon ng project na ’ yung mga kanta ko eh , lalagyan ng magandang story at kakantahin ng magagaling na theater performers ,” she said . “ Sana maging malaking tulong etong project namin to further OPM in general .”
Yeng cleared the musical is not about her life and she doesn ’ t star in it . “ Dream ko gumawa ng musical pero sa tingin ko hindi pa ako handa ,” she admitted .
The musical revolves around Josephine ( played by Via Antonio ) who falls in love with her boss Chinito ( Joaquin Valdez ). The two wanted to release the songs they wrote together but despotic ruler Monotomia ( Jon Santos , with Ricci Chan as alternate ) only allows Happy , Youthful , Purposeful ( HYP ) music in their land .•
- Rowena Tan , MB
family .
“ She is obviously our Song Bird . She ’ s a superstar . And I ’ m comfortable with that ,” he said .
As testament of his love , Ogie dedicated his latest album “ Ikaw Ang Buhay Ko ” to Regine .
“ Wala akong ibang maisip na regalo , alam mo naman asawa ko , lahat na nasa kanya . Ang pinakagwapong lalake nasa kanya . So I thought maybe an album totally dedicated to her ( would be the best gift ),” he said .•
- R . Tan , MB