Ronnie Liang

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Ronnie Liang
Birth nameRonnie de Guzman Liang
Born Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Genres Ballad
Occupation(s)Singer, performer, actor, model, pilot
Years active2006–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. [1]

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Liang recently completed his commercial pilot and instructor training at the Pilipinas Space and Aviation Academy Incorporated. He holds a Master's Degree in Management, major in National Security and Administration from the Philippine Christian University. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Development Administration major in Security Development Administration in the same 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.

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
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Maniago GMA Network
2021 Sing Galing! Himself / Judge TV5
2020 Wowowin Himself / PerformerGMA Network
2019Ghost Adventures Sari-Sari Channel / TV5 / Cignal TV
2016Ang Kasambahay
Just Duet Himself / PerformerGMA Network
2015From the Beautiful CountrySari Sari Channel / TV5 / Cignal TV
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Himself / PerformerGMA 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 / DisqualifiedGMA Network

Film

Movies
YearTitleRoleFilm Production
2005 Ako Legal Wife Drake Regal Entertainment
2014Esoterika MaynilaMarioT-Rex Films
2017Fan Girl Fan BoyMr. Gun Viva Films
100 Tula Para Kay Stella
2018PetmaluRed Nine Entertainment
Abay Babes BrentViva 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]
2Ronnie 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
4Ronnie 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)
5Ronnie 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

YearTitlePeak (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

Concerts

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2007ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice AwardsPop 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 PersonalityASAP '07Won
2008 Awit Awards Best Performance by a Duet"Ang Aking Awitin" with Nikki Gil Nominated
2016Gawad PasadoBest ActorEsoterika ManilaWon
2019PMPC Star Awards for MusicMale Recording Artist of the Year"Ligaya"Nominated
2022Gold Record Award 1st Debut Album"Ang Aking Awitin(My Songs)"April 2008[ citation needed ]
2022Gold Record award 2nd albumMAY MINAMAHAL (Loving Someone) under viva records (November 2013)[ citation needed ]
2022Military Service AwardsMeritorious Achievement Medal (MAM), Military Merit Medal (2x), Military Commendation Medal, Disaster Achievement Relief & Rehabilitation, Operation (DRO) Ribbon and Presidential Unit Citation Badge
2022Asia's Pinnacle AwardsAsia's Most Phenomenal& Influential Singinging Icon of All Time
2023Gawad FilipinoHero of the Year 2023
2023Asia's Modern HeroHeroes 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

• 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

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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. 1 2 "Ronnie Liang promotes debut CD 'Ang Aking Awitin'". ABS-CBN News. October 14, 2008.