MANILA, Philippines — For fans of both Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, here’s an interesting bit of news: They are going to have a concert together, their very first as husband and wife and after Regine gave birth to their firstborn, Nathaniel James. Aptly titled “Mr. & Mrs. A,” the concert will be held on Feb. 14 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

“Mr. & Mrs. A” will be very different from their previous individual concerts. For one, it will feature artists from both ABS-CBN and GMA-7 networks: Vice Ganda together with R&B Princess Kyla, Prince of Pop Erik Santos, “Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2” grand winner Marcelito Pomoy, and the first ever “Star Power” winner Angeline Quinto.

For another, it will be a reality-based concert in that it will unveil their stories of life and love woven together through the most beautiful songs of our time.

In addition, their repertoire will be different from the ones they’ve been singing before.

“Mr. & Mrs. A” is for the benefit of PGH’s Medical Social Service Outreach Program for cancer-stricken kids. The funds raised will especially be allocated for the continuous treatment (chemotherapy) of five cancer-afflicted indigent children. Ana Puno, co-producer of the concert, initiated this advocacy.

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Backroom looks forward to 2012

Christmas is always a joyful and highly-anticipated Yuletide season of the year for Backroom, Inc. It is a time of merry-making and thanksgiving for all the blessings received.

Last Dec. 21, Backroom celebrated its annual Christmas Party at Area 05 on Tomas Morato. The party began with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Reverend Fr. Allan Samonte followed by a sumptuous dinner.

One of the highlights of the party was the MTV competition among Backroom staff where they made a cover version of their favorite song. Boy Abunda and K-La Rivera hosted the contest. The panel of judges was composed of Ariel Reyes, Jay Ramirez, Blake Sarion, Rina Gloriani, and Philip Rojas. Leo Puri won the Music Video of the Year award with “California King Bed” while Dale Magdangal (“Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”) won 2nd place and Lance Sarmiento (Ariel Rivera’s “Sana Ngayong Pasko”) was 3rd. Liza Faraon (Katy Perry’s “California Girls”) and Jamie Almario (Kamikazee’s “Narda”) bagged 4th and 5th Place, respectively.

Cash prize for Employee of the Year was donated to the victims of typhoon “Sendong.”

The grand prize winners were Luis Cardona and Liza Faraon.

Backroom artists present during the party were Sitti, Mariel Rodriguez, K Brosas, Gelli de Belen, Amy Perez, Aiko Melendez, Direk GB Sampedro, Arnold Reyes, K-La Rivera, Hansen Nichols, Calvin Millado, Duncan Ramos, and Boy Abunda.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on Sunday, Jan. 1, go to Mrs. Cristina Ponce Enrile, Rev. Sonia Yu Lim, Buddy Medina, Alfredo B. Canlas, Jr., Lourdes Tapia-Tolosa, Sony Magundayao, Mylene Gamboa, Patrick Apostol, Aida dela Cruz, Violeta Villanueva, Mrs. Licerna R. Abunda, Leila C. de Leon, Mila Africa Jose, Soledad S. Siguenza, Dr. Rosalinda Suaco-Ante, Marietta Ejercito and Gemma Fritzgerald…WISHING YOU OUR DEAR READERS ALL THE BEST IN 2012!