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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 nameRonnie de Guzman Liang
BornAngeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
GenresBallad
Occupation(s)Singer, performer, actor, model, pilot
Years active2006–present
LabelsUniversal, Viva
Websitewww.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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Development Administration with a Major in Security Development at Philippine Christian University.[4]

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.[5]

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.[citation needed]

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)[6]
2 Ronnie Liang

Released 2007

Released by Universal Records

  1. Ngiti
  2. Gusto Kita
  3. Ang Aking Awitin
  4. Ikaw
  5. Ayli- Pampanga version of Ngiti
  6. Ika- Pampanga version of Ikaw
  7. 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

  1. Liwanag
  2. Ngayon Lamang
  3. Hiling
  4. She's Always A Woman
  5. Nothing Can Stop Us Now
  6. Dance with my Father
  7. Looking Through the Eyes of Love
  8. Unchained Melody
  9. Ngiti
  10. Minus one (bonus tracks)
5 Ronnie Liang 12

-Released 2018

-Released by Viva Records

  1. Tila
  2. Ligaya
  3. Yakap
  4. Sa'yo Nalang Ako
  5. Pakisabi nalang
  6. 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[6]
  • 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[citation needed]
2022 Gold Record award 2nd album MAY MINAMAHAL (Loving Someone) under viva records (November 2013)[citation needed]
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.[7]
  • 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.[8]

• 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

References

  1. ^ Santiago, Jay-r (November 10, 2022). "Ronnie Liang Receives Offer to Do 'Adult Movies', Here's His Response". PhilNews. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Malig, Kaela (May 7, 2021). "Ronnie Liang receives pilot license, fulfills childhood dream". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Hsia, Heidi (August 29, 2022). "Ronnie Liang is now a Master's degree holder". yahoo.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Basina, Carby (July 4, 2023). "Ronnie Liang is back to student life as he pursues a PhD". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ronnie Liang promoted to 1st lieutenant in the Philippine Army". GMA Integrated News. March 11, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ronnie Liang promotes debut CD 'Ang Aking Awitin'". ABS-CBN News. October 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "Ronnie Liang appointed to Quezon City People's Law and Enforcement Board". GMA Integrated News. September 7, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (June 21, 2024). "Ronnie Liang, Harry Roque's viral video resurfaces". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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