Ang Ating Musika

Early in her career, Regine Velasquez's musical style encompassed Original Pilipino Music (OPM) characterized by "kundiman" ballads and bubblegum pop love songs. These genres were particularly apparent during the late 1980's when she released her self-titled debut album.{{cite news|last1=Luciano|first1=Elvin|title=Does Regine Velasquez have the best Filipino love songs?|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/02/13/regine-velasquez-essay.html|access-date=November 20, 2017|publisher=CNN Philippines|date=March 29, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202193449/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/02/13/regine-velasquez-essay.html|archive-date=December 2, 2017}} In an article published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer promoting her reality show Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on October 14, 2007, Velasquez revealed that she would headline a concert the following month at the Aliw Theater in Pasay titled Ang Ating Musika.{{cite news |last1=San Diego |first1=Bayani |title=Idol chatter with Regine Velasquez |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=61I1AAAAIBAJ&dq=ang+ating+musika+regine&pg=PA44&article_id=2743,14306928 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 14, 2007 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219222130/https://books.google.ca/books?id=61I1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA44&dq=ang+ating+musika+regine&article_id=2743,14306928&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGh7WimqL9AhXZkokEHT9oCGAQ6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q=ang%20ating%20musika%20regine&f=false |url-status=live |via=Google Books}} The show's name and concept was crafted from Velasquez's desire to perform OPM material, which she described as a "tribute to the country's best songwriters and composers". The set list featured songs selected by Velasquez and her team from the catalogue of notable Filipino musicians, including Freddie Aguilar, George Canseco, Ryan Cayabyab, Louie Ocampo, Vehnee Saturno, Rey Valera, Basil Valdez, and Yoyoy Villame.

The show was produced by Aria Productions, in partnership with GMA Network.{{cite news |last1=Amoyo |first1=Aster |title=Jericho, malakas ang loob na mag-concert |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2007/10/01/17674/jericho-malakas-ang-loob-na-mag-concert |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=October 1, 2007 |language=Tagalog |trans-title=Jericho has guts to stage a concert |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505172939/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2007/10/01/17674/jericho-malakas-ang-loob-na-mag-concert |url-status=live |author-link=Aster Amoyo}} Velasquez served as the stage director, while Raul Mitra was chosen as the music director. Martin Nievera, Jona Viray, Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia, and Kyla were selected as guest acts. Velasquez described the song selection process as a daunting task, saying, "I don't want to miss out on any song or songwriter that's why I thought of doing two concerts-in-one." During planning and rehearsals, the production team initially came up with eighty song titles, which was eventually reduced. "Narrowing it down to only 19 proved difficult, if not impossible", she said. At Velasquez's request, several living composers and songwriters were invited to attend the concerts. Ang Ating Musika was aired as a television special on December 2, 2007, on GMA.

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The stage design featured a tropical garden which resembled a scaled-down version of the Philippine landmark Luneta Park. The concert opened with an overture rendition of the theme from Hajji Alejandro's 1978 song "Hajji at Iba Pang Tunog Pinoy". The performance began with Velasquez, wearing a white gown, making her way to the stage as she is carried by a motorized tricycle to perform "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" accompanied by background dancers wearing traditional Filipino costumes. She then gets off of the vehicle and transitioned to "Hibang sa Awit" and "Limang Dipang Tao". The singer continued into a slower number, a Rey Valera-composed track "Sinasamba Kita", before she was joined by Jona Viray, Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia, and April de los Santos to perform a medley of OPM songs she recorded.{{cite AV media notes| last=GMA Network|others=Regine Velasquez|title=Ang Ating Musika|year=2007|type=Television special}}

The second act saw Velasquez changing outfits into a red mermaid gown, and beginning a performance with Kyla of the soundtrack themes from its eponymous films, including "Saan Darating ang Umaga", "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan", "Paano Ba Ang Mangarap", and "Kastilyong Buhangin". She then followed this with a sultry rendition of Yoyoy Villame's novelty hit "Butchikik". Velasquez continued with a medley of songs from singer-songwriter Odette Quesada. The third act began with Martin Nievera who joined the show to premiere him and Velasquez's duet "Kailangan Mo, Kailangan Ko". She then performed a medley of Ryan Cayabyab compositions while sitting by the stairs in the middle of the stage, and goes straight into another medley that paid tribute to George Canseco. Ang Ating Musika closed with an encore performance of Florante's "Handog" and Celeste Legaspi's "Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako".

Jo-An Maglipon of the Philippine Entertainment Portal praised the show's production value, mostly due to the well-crafted repertoire. She noted that Velasquez gave an emotional performance that resonated with her audience. Maglipon conlcuded, "Regine's endeavor to revive Original Pilipino Music is very much appreciated and should be applauded as a noble effort to rekindle interest in our rich musical heritage." Boy Abunda from The Philippine Star agreed with Maglipon in terms of the concert's variety and selection of OPM numbers, and considered Velasquez's collaboration with her guest performers a show highlight.

The set list given below was performed on November 24, 2007.{{cite news |title=Regine Velasquez performs greatest hits of 'Ang Ating Musika' |url=https://www.pep.ph/photos/691/regine-velasquez-performs-greatest-hits-of-ang-ating-musika |access-date=February 19, 2023 |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=December 4, 2007 |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317015914/http://www.pep.ph/photos/691/regine-velasquez-performs-greatest-hits-of-ang-ating-musika |url-status=live }} The list evolved over the course of the concert residency, and sometimes included other numbers.{{cite news |last1=Maglipon |first1=Jo-Ann |title=Regine Velasquez concludes her six-night concert series 'Ang Ating Musika' |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/14625/regine-velasquez-concludes-her-six-night-concert-series-ang-ating-musika |access-date=February 19, 2023 |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=December 6, 2007 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092735/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/14625/regine-velasquez-concludes-her-six-night-concert-series-ang-ating-musika |url-status=live }}

1. "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" / "Hibang sa Awit" / "Limang Dipang Tao"
2. "Sinasamba Kita"
3. "Sana Maulit Muli" / "Dadalhin" / "Ikaw"
4. "Saan Darating ang Umaga" / "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan" / "Paano Ba ang Mangarap" / "Tubig at Langis" / "Kastilyong Buhangin"
5. "Butchikik"
6. "Till I Met You" / "A Friend of Mine" / "Don't Know What to Say (Don't Know What to Do)" / "Special Memory"
7. "Kailangan Mo, Kailangan Ko"
8. "Sometime, Somewhere" / "How Can I?" / "Now That You're Gone"
9. "Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan" / "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo" / "Ngayon at Kailanman"

; Encore

10. "Handog" / "Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako"

Credits and personnel are adapted from the television special Ang Ating Musika.{{efn|name=fn1|Ang Ating Musika was aired as a television special on GMA Network on December 2, 2007.}}

Show

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• Wilma V. Galvante{{spaced ndash}}executive in charge of production
• Regine Velasquez{{spaced ndash}}show direction, staging
• Raul Mitra{{spaced ndash}}musical director
• Louie Ignacio{{spaced ndash}}television director
• Perry Lansigan{{spaced ndash}}assistant television director
• Juel Balbon{{spaced ndash}}executive producer
• Cacai Velasquez-Mitra{{spaced ndash}}executive producer, stage design
• Hazel Abonita{{spaced ndash}}production manager
• Darling de Jesus{{spaced ndash}}supervising producer
• Epoy Isonera{{spaced ndash}}stage manager
• Paulo Paulino{{spaced ndash}}lighting director
• Jun Bon Rustico{{spaced ndash}}sound engineer
• Maro Garcia{{spaced ndash}}associate producer
• Cez Urrutia{{spaced ndash}}associate producer
• Diane Rogue{{spaced ndash}}production associates
• Decca Pineda{{spaced ndash}}production associates
• Pepsi Herrera{{spaced ndash}}costume design
• Edwin Tan{{spaced ndash}}costume design
• Cary Santiago{{spaced ndash}}costume design

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Band

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• Cesar Aguas{{spaced ndash}}guitars
• Meong Pacana{{spaced ndash}}guitars
• Sonny Matias{{spaced ndash}}keyboards
• Bond Samson{{spaced ndash}}keyboards
• Tek Faustino{{spaced ndash}}drums
• Niño Regalado{{spaced ndash}}percussion
• Romeo Palana{{spaced ndash}}percussion
• Rudy Lolano{{spaced ndash}}percussion
• Babsie Molina{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist
• Sylvia Macaraeg{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist
• Rene Martinez{{spaced ndash}}background vocalist

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• List of Regine Velasquez live performances

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• [https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ9175FW7/regine-velasquez Tours of Regine Velasquez] at Live Nation

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