Tagala Talaga

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Tagala Talaga
Regine velasquez tagala talaga.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1991
Genre Pop, OPM
Length32:52
Language Tagalog
Label Sunshine/Vicor
Producer Chito Ilagan (executive)
Ronnie Henares
Bambi Santos (assistant producer)
Regine Velasquez chronology
Nineteen 90
(1990)
Tagala Talaga
(1991)
Reason Enough
(1993)
Singles from Tagala Talaga
  1. "Buhay Ng Buhay Ko"
    Released: October 1991
  2. "Kahit Ika’y Panaginip Lang"
    Released: November 1991
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Tagala Talaga is the third studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released in October 1991 by Vicor Records in the Philippines [2] in LP, cassette and CD format. [3] [4] It is her second album from Vicor Music Corporation after Nineteen 90 (1990). The album was produced by her then manager Ronnie Henares and consisted of Velasquez’ renditions of classic Filipino compositions by Freddie Aguilar, Ryan Cayabyab, Willy Cruz and George Canseco among others. The carrier single released is "Buhay Ng Buhay Ko" originally done by the Leah Navarro and composed by Nonong Pedero. [5] The album was certified gold [6] and double platinum [7] by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).

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Background

Tagala Talaga ("A Genuine Tagalog Lady") is her last album from Vicor Music Corporation before moving to Polycosmic Records. The album was her first all covers album re-interpreting classic OPM songs including compositions from National Artists for Music Awardees Ryan Cayabyab, Lucio D. San Pedro, and Levi Celerio. [8] Velasquez had a concert with the same album title under the direction of Freddie Santos [9] with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra after the album release.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original Artist(s)Length
1."Maghihintay Ako Sa Iyo" Louie Ocampo, Baby GilAnthony Castelo03:54
2."Buhay Ng Buhay Ko"Nonong Pedero Leah Navarro 03:51
3."Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan" (with The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra) Lucio San Pedro, Levi Celerio Irma Potenciano, Aurelio Estanislao, Evelyn Mandac05:55
4."Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang" Ryan Cayabyab Basil Valdez 04:32
5."Sa Duyan Ng Pag-ibig"Willy Cruz Nonoy Zuñiga 03:36
6."Hagkan" Louie Ocampo, Rowena Arrieta Sharon Cuneta 03:14
7."Anak" (with The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra) Freddie Aguilar Freddie Aguilar 03:55
8."Kastilyong Buhangin" George Canseco Basil Valdez 03:58

Album Credits

Personnel [2]
Production [2]

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