Ronnie Liang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is de Guzman and the surname or paternal family name is Liang.

Ronnie Liang
Birth name	Ronnie de Guzman Liang
Born	Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Genres	Ballad
Occupation(s)	Singer, performer, actor, model, pilot
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Universal, Viva
Website	www.instagram.com/ronnieliang

Ronnie de Guzman Liang is a Filipino singer, actor, model, and influencer. He is also an Army Reservist and a licensed private pilot.

In 2019, he trained at APG International Aviation Academy and finished his ceremonial first solo flight. In 2021, he earned his Private Pilot License A issued by the Airman Examinations Board with Pilot licensing and certification from the Civil Aeronautics Board.

Liang recently completed his commercial pilot and instructor training at the Pilipinas Space and Aviation Academy Incorporated. In August, 2022, Liang earned his Master's degree Management, Major in National Security and Administration from the Philippine Christian University.He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Development Administration with a Major in Security Development at Philippine Christian University.

He was a finalist of the popular reality-talent search franchise in the Philippines, Pinoy Dream Academy. He was the second runner-up next to Jay-R Siaboc and grand star dreamer Yeng Constantino. He sang the popular OPM hit "Ngiti" and was once a mainstay of ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show ASAP 08.

He also served as one of the "JukeBosses"/Judges of TV5's Sing Galing.

In 2022, Liang founded the Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation, Inc. with the aim of providing assistance to people, particularly children, with cleft lip and cleft palate.

Biography

Liang is the youngest of a low-income family's seven children. Working at a fast-food restaurant and a video store while attending Holy Angel University in his birthplace of Angeles, Pampanga, he paid his way through college. He earned a BS in Education with majors in physics, chemistry, and biology.

In March, 2022, Liang was promoted Philippine Army first lieutenant, having been a Philippine Army Reserve Command reservist since 2020.

Career

Liang started working part-time as a ramp model, until his manager discovered that Ronnie could sing and encouraged him to join singing contests. Among them was Pinoy Pop Superstar.

Liang then joined Pinoy Dream Academy and made it past the initial screening to be one of the 20 scholars to study inside the academy. After a few months, Ronnie made it to the Honor's List of Six and ended up as PDA's second runner-up.

Liang now is being managed by Viva Artist Agency.

Filmography

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network
2024	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Dr. Maniago	GMA Network
2021	Sing Galing!	Himself / Judge	TV5
2020	Wowowin	Himself / Performer	GMA Network
2019	Ghost Adventures		Sari-Sari Channel / TV5 / Cignal TV
2016	Ang Kasambahay
	Just Duet	Himself / Performer	GMA Network
2015	From the Beautiful Country		Sari Sari Channel / TV5 / Cignal TV
2010–2013	Party Pilipinas	Himself / Performer	GMA Network
2009	Wowowee		ABS-CBN
2008	I Love Betty La Fea	Enrique
2007	Your Song: Salamat
2007–2010	ASAP	Himself / Performer
2006	Pinoy Dream Academy	Himself / Second Runner-up
2005	Pinoy Pop Superstar	Himself / Finalist / Disqualified	GMA Network

Film

Movies
Year	Title	Role	Film Production
2005	Ako Legal Wife	Drake	Regal Entertainment
2014	Esoterika Maynila	Mario	T-Rex Films
2017	Fan Girl Fan Boy	Mr. Gun	Viva Films
	100 Tula Para Kay Stella
2018	Petmalu		Red Nine Entertainment
	Abay Babes	Brent	Viva Films
	Maria
2019	#Jowable

Discography

Solo albums

No.	Album information
1	Ronnie Liang: Ang Aking Awitin Release: April 2007 Released by: Universal Records Certification: Gold Tracks: 1. Ngiti 2. Sa 'Yo Lang 3. Ikaw 4. Gusto Kita 5. Saan Darating Ang Umaga 6. Kaibigan Mo 7. Nais Ko 8. Minsan 9. Ang Aking Awitin (feat. Nikki Gil) 10. Nag-iisang Ikaw 11. Kung Ako'y Uuwi 12. Walang Iba 13. Ngiti (Acoustic Version) 14. Ngiti (Minus One)
2	Ronnie Liang Released 2007 Released by Universal Records Ngiti Gusto Kita Ang Aking Awitin Ikaw Ayli- Pampanga version of Ngiti Ika- Pampanga version of Ikaw Ngiti instrumental
3	Ronnie Liang: May Minamahal Release: July 2013 Released by: Viva Records Tracks: 1. Akala Mo 2. May Minamahal 3. Mangarap Ka 4. Beginning Today 5. Kaputol Ng Isang Awit minus one
4	Ronnie Liang Songs of Love -Released 2014 -Released by Universal Records Liwanag Ngayon Lamang Hiling She's Always A Woman Nothing Can Stop Us Now Dance with my Father Looking Through the Eyes of Love Unchained Melody Ngiti Minus one (bonus tracks)
5	Ronnie Liang 12 -Released 2018 -Released by Viva Records Tila Ligaya Yakap Sa'yo Nalang Ako Pakisabi nalang Minus one (bonus tracks)

Singles

Year	Title	Peak (Radio Stations)
2007	"Ngiti"	1
	"Gusto Kita"	1
2008	"Ikaw"	-
2013	"Akala Mo"	-
2016	"'Di Mo Man Sabihin"
2016	"Pakisabi na Lang"
2016	"Miss Kita Kung Christmas"
2017	"Iingatan Ka"
2019	"Ligaya"	1
2019	"Yakap"	3
2019	"Sa Paskong Darating"
2019	"Liwanag" (Ronnie Liang/Sarah Geronimo)
2023	"Kailangan Kong Gawin" (Ronnie Liang)

Music videos

• "Ngiti"
• "Gusto Kita" (original Indonesian pop song by the late Indonesian pop jazz singer Utha Likumahuwa in 1987, later translated into a Tagalog song by Gino Padilla in 1991, also covered by Angeline Quinto)
• "Ikaw"
• "Akala Mo"
• "May Minamahal" (original by Hajji Alejandro)
• "Beginning Today"
• "Oh Holy Night"
• "Liwanag"
• "Hiling"
• "Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (original by the late Susan Fuentes)
• "Looking Through the Eyes of Love"
• "Tila"
• "Ligaya"
• "Yakap"
• ”Para Sa Bayan”

Concerts

• PDA Top 6 Dream Concert Tour: January 2007
• PDA Top 6 Dream Concert World Tour: April 2007
• US Tour: July – August 2007
• "Triple Dare Music" – September 27 at the Music Museum
• LoveXRomance – November 8, 2019 at the Music Museum | Special Guests: Sarah Geronimo, Ella Cruz and Janine Teñoso
• LoveXRomance-Dinner for a Cause - February 11, 2023 at Solano Hotel in Lipa, Batangas | Special Guests: Queenay, Carmela Lorzano and Janette Mamino

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2007	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop Male Performance on a Music Video of the Year	"Gusto Kita"	Won
		Pop Song of the Year	"Ngiti"	Won
	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Male TV Personality	ASAP '07	Won
2008	Awit Awards	Best Performance by a Duet	"Ang Aking Awitin" with Nikki Gil	Nominated
2016	Gawad Pasado	Best Actor	Esoterika Manila	Won
2019	PMPC Star Awards for Music	Male Recording Artist of the Year	"Ligaya"	Nominated
2022	Gold Record Award	1st Debut Album	"Ang Aking Awitin(My Songs)"	April 2008
2022	Gold Record award	2nd album	MAY MINAMAHAL (Loving Someone)	under viva records (November 2013)
2022	Military Service Awards	Meritorious Achievement Medal (MAM), Military Merit Medal (2x), Military Commendation Medal, Disaster Achievement Relief & Rehabilitation, Operation (DRO) Ribbon and Presidential Unit Citation Badge
2022	Asia's Pinnacle Awards	Asia's Most Phenomenal& Influential Singinging Icon of All Time
2023	Gawad Filipino	Hero of the Year 2023
2023	Asia's Modern Hero	Heroes Remarkable Star Icon & Singer of All Time

• Meritorious Achievement Medal (MAM) • Military Merit Medal (2x) • Military Commendation Medal • Disaster Achievement Relief & Rehabilitation • Operation (DRO) Ribbon. • Presidential Unit Citation Badge • Hero of the Year 2023- Gawad Filipino • Heroes Remarkable Star Icon & Singer of All Time-Asia's Modern Hero 2023 • Asia's Most Phenomenal and Influential Singing Icon of All Time - Asia's Pinnacle Awards 2022 • Asia’s Influential and Renowned Model and Singer for Entertainment Industry (Asia’s Influential Leader Awards 2024)

Trivia

• Ronnie Liang's cover song "Gusto Kita" is actual a translation song originally an Indonesian song as "Sesaat Kau Hadir" by the late Indonesian pop singer Utha Likumahuwa was released in 1987. Four years later, it was translated into a Tagalog song by OPM pop singer Gino Padilla and later also covered by Ronnie Liang in 2007.
• Ronnie Liang is also a pilot aside his singing and acting.
• Ronnie Liang's song "Ngiti" was also covered by Tito, Vic & Joey during their performance at the "Sa Tamang Panahon: ALDub Grand Fans Day TV Special" was featured on Eat Bulaga on GMA Channel 7 in 2015.
• Ronnie Liang is one of the Board Members of the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) in Quezon City (QC), hearing citizen's complaints against policemen in QC.
• In June, 2024, Liang and Duterte Spokesperson Harry Roque's Original Pilipino Music old video clip ('The Spox Hour' 2022) became viral on social media. "Maya-maya, tignan natin kung mapapa-topless natin si Ronnie Liang; Ako, magta-topless ako," Roque said. In their July 2022 Dinagat Island visit, Liang guested in Roque's show.

• Founder & President-Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation, Inc. • Philippine Army Reservist with the rank of 1st Lieutenant • Ambassador of Philippine Law and Enforcement Board (PLEB) • Ambassador of Philippine Christian University • Member of Advisory Group of Philippine National Police Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) • Director for Public Image of the Rotary Club of Pasig Premier

See also

• Pinoy Dream Academy
• ABS-CBN

External links

• Liang's official site
• Liang's official forums