Ronnie Liang
NAKASUOT pa ng military uniform si Ronnie Liang nang dumating siya sa isang branch ng Coffee Project sa Quezon City para sa isang intimate chikahan.
Hindi na raw siya nagpalit ng kanyang uniform bilang isang sundalo dahil baka raw ma-late siya sa “catch up session” niya with some members of the entertainment press.
Kuwento ng award-winning OPM artist, galing pa raw siya sa Philippine Army headquarters kung saan nag-shoot siya ng music video para sa kantang gagamitin sa founding anniversary this year ng naturang sangay ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
In fairness, talagang tuloy-tuloy ang mga ganap ng binata bilang reservist dahil present siya sa napakaraming activities ng AFP, lalo na sa mga pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan nating mga kababayan sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa.
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Nagbigay ng ilang updates si Ronnie sa kanyang music career, kabilang na riyan ang pagri-release ng bago niyang self-produced hugot anthem na “Para Lang Sa ‘Yo”.
To be distributed by Universal Records this coming March 15, feeling blessed and thankful si Ronnie na siya ang first male artist to officially release the hit song originally sung by Ice Seguerra in 2007.
“I feel so blessed dahil ipinagkatiwala sa akin ang song na ito. As an artist, I gave the song my own interpretation. It’s a great OPM song that celebrates love.
“I believe it’s every artist’s goal – to inspire others to love or amplify the love they already have,” aniya.
“I guess there will be that person who will come into your life to bring hope and open your heart to love again. I hope to be that kind of person. I am looking forward to inspiring more people through my music, which is my first love,” dagdag ng “Ngiti” hitmaker.
Speaking of love, muli ngang pinatunayan ni Ronnie ang kanyang pagmamahal sa mga Filipino at sa Pilipinas matapos pumayag na mag-perform sa 50th Founding Anniversary Celebration ng Basilan Province last March 4.
Sinundan pa ito ng pagbisita niya sa ilang paaralan (Basilan State College at Claret College of Isabela) kung saan nagbigay siya ng inspirational message tungkol sa kahalagahan ng edukasyon at nationalism.
He was also adopted as an honorary member of the special forces and he received recognition for his contribution to the army from the 4th Special Forces Battalion led by Ltc. Adolfian Garceron INF (GSC) PA.
Paglalarawan niya sa pagtungo niya sa Basilan – “humbling and life-changing”, “When I received a call from Philippine Army that I will be sent to Basilan for a mission, I felt excited.
“I am so happy to have visited Basilan and I have seen the big improvements when it comes to Peace and Development in the area. Seeing our soldiers’ sacrifices is indescribable. They truly are living heroes.
“For many years, our soldiers have sacrificed their lives in the name of service and duty. Thank you to all the men and women in uniform who always fulfill their sworn oath to serve and answer the call of duty in the name of peace and liberty, for our family, and the future of our children,” aniya pa.
Samantala, tuloy-tuloy pa rin daw ang kanyang “Project Ngiti” kung saan napakaraming kabataan na ang natulungan niyang magpa-surgery dahil sa pagkakaroon ng cleft lip at cleft palate.
Ayon kay Ronnie, napakamahal pala talaga ng ganitong misyon at adbokasiya kaya kailangan niyang makipagtulungan sa ilang charity organization para mas marami pa silang matulungan at mapasayang bata.
Ang naturang proyekto ay nagsimula noong 2022 kung saan nasa isang libong bata na ang kanilang napasaya at natulungang magbago ang buhay.
“While you have the capacity to help, the smallest act of kindness can make an impact on other people’s lives. Seeing their faces and their parents’ faces touched me.
“Of course, many of you probably know that this foundation is inspired by my hit song “Ngiti.” A lot of kids with cleft lip and cleft palate are in line to get assistance. Their smiles inspire me,” sabi pa ng singer na isa na rin ngayong piloto.