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Arnel Pineda wishes all the best to PGT winner Jovit Baldivino

by Mark Angelo Ching posted on July 2, 2010  STATS: 9498 Views | 27 Comments

When asked about his wish for the Philippines, now that a new President has been elected, Arnel Pineda answered, "We can only hope for the best, no? And sana it will be a better Philippines for everybody."

Photo By: Noel B. Orsal

Journey frontman Arnel Pineda does not mind being compared to newcomer Jovit Baldovino. Jovit, the winner of the recently concluded Pilipinas Got Talent, is said to have the same singing style as the Pinoy international rock star.

"Hindi naman maiiwasan 'yan e. Pareho kami ng ginagawa. They have to support us both," Arnel told the entertainment press in a brief interview during the victory concert party for President Noynoy Aquino held last night, June 30, at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.

Arnel and Jovit performed a duet of Journey's "Faithfully" for the audience, who were more than happy to watch the two on stage singing together.

Arnel said he actually feels "honored" to be compared to 16-year-old Jovit, a former siomai vendor in Batangas.

"Walang insecurity," he said. "I'm just very very happy for him. It's great that he's able to express himself."

Arnel said Jovit's talent is "getting better and better every day."

"He needs to keep it up," he said.

Is he willing to do a concert with Jovit in the future?

"Depends po 'pag talagang kaya pa ng schedule, I will do it. I will support my fellowmen," Arnel ended.

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  • 27  sakanalovelife

    07/04/2010 | 07:03 PM
    we salute arnel at charice sa ginawa nila sa pinas,ang maging world class singer sa mundo,they made it,.kakakilabot at kaakiyak kapag kilala ng ibang lahi ang mga stars na pinoy gaya nia KRISTIN HERMOSA,JERICHO ROSALES,CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA na kilala sa indonesia,.maganda silang ehemplo sa tao lalo na si charice na bata pa,,maging s amga stars din,na ayusin an sarili at life,mag ipon,kesa sa magpakasra dahil sa lovelife,maging ang relasyon sa dyos,.pPINOY DESERVED TO BE RESPECT,.may values,balance culture,may takot sa dyos ang pinas,.sana man lang paangatin ang kalidad ng pinoy,ibalik ang language lessons like spanish,french,arabic,german etc,.paa kaya nating makipagsabayan sa mga ibang lahi diba,gaya nila,tutal they using phils usin pinoy sa arbroad so itaas ang antas ng pinoy,magsisimulayan sa sarili natin,ang imahe ng pinoy dapat itaas,.godbless..
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  • 26  lanalang08

    07/03/2010 | 08:53 AM
    sana hindi na nagpatattoo si arnel nawala tuloy ang paghanga ko sa kanya. parang iba na ang dating niya ngayon dahil parang tuluyan na siyang natangay nang tagumpay niya. noon street boy pa siya baket di niya naisipan magpatattoo pero ngayon na sumikat na siya ngayon pa niya naisipan. idol pa naman siya nang ibang kabataan pero ngayon na may tattoo na siya parang iba na ang naging dating niya. hope hindi ito makakaapekto sa pagiging front niya nang journey.
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  • 25  zakenjaneezo

    07/03/2010 | 02:44 AM
    Arnel Pineda Clarified the Issue on Being Kicked out as Journey's Frontman...

    written by Elmo for Showbiz Renegade

    Pineda said on the interview by SNN that all rumors are without any factual basis as he is currently preparing to leave for the US to continue the projects with the band. These includes making a new album and working on a music collaboration with a big name in the music industry.

    Him and the remaining members have been wondering where the tabloid got the info that he was kicked out of the band.

    I hope this answers ya suspicions...!
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  • 24  penguin60

    07/02/2010 | 10:00 PM
    akinna, kung sino ka man, hindi mo alam na sikat na sikat si Arnel dito sa USA at sa buong mundo. Kaya hindi umasenso ang Pilipinas dahil isa ka sa mga taong walang magawa kundi ang mamintas ng wala anmang batayan. Marami kasing inggit lalo na sa success ni Arnel na malayo kung ikukumpara kay Jovit.
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  • 23  ak1nna

    07/02/2010 | 06:19 PM
    yanzee
    d ikaw maghanap ng link basta nabasa ko un at d magtatagal wala na yan si arnel sa journey hhehehe hindi ako ampalaya sinasabi ko lng tutoo
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  • 22  kontilang

    07/02/2010 | 05:06 PM
    parang lalo kang nagiging pogi Arnel, ano ba ginagawa mo? nagpapa Belo ka ba or Calayan? ang kinis mo na kasi ha, in fairness...lol
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  • 21  yanzee

    07/02/2010 | 04:16 PM
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    ak1nna

    isa pa tong ampalaya. sabi nino daw? link please....
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  • 20  coffeemix21

    07/02/2010 | 04:15 PM
    That's why hindi umaasenso ang ibang mga Pinoy. kasi walang magawa kundi mamintas at magtaray. To Arnel, we're all so proud of you.
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  • 19  yanzee

    07/02/2010 | 04:15 PM
    betj8z9

    ano ba ginawa ng dos sa kanya sobra ka apekted? aminin mo nlang si AP don sa ASAP mag peperform at di sa PP kaya ka bitter at sobrang inggit. hay pinoy talaga
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  • 18  ak1nna

    07/02/2010 | 03:06 PM
    nasa journey pa ba ere??? may balita ng kasi tatanggalin na sya sumemplang sya sa concert
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  • 17  betej829

    07/02/2010 | 02:41 PM
    kcas16,AMEN to that, I’m not bitter and I’m not even referring to the boy. Don ako sa how DOS treats Arnel. It’s just my big, big love for AP. Ewan, parang wala na yatang makakapantay. not even his wife LOL Admittedly I am that crazy for him!!! Anyway, I really don’t care whoever he supports for as long as he is treated with respect. Afterall, he did not step on anybody to be where he is now. I’ll always be proud of every Filipino who’ll make it just like my dearest, dearest Arnel. It could be that boy or somebody who would just emerge from nowhere just like him. We are abound with talents and that is really possible. If that happens, it would be more interesting, more sensational. Peace. I don’t mean to offend anyone. Ok? This would be my last comment to this article. Good luck to all the Filipinos dreaming of becoming another Arnel. Im really happy and VERY PROUD that he is able to provide inspiration to all of them.
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  • 16  kcas16

    07/02/2010 | 01:54 PM
    betej829, wag ng bitter at petty, just be happy to the success of everybody, we are all pilipinos anyway, if Jovit succeded with the help of Arnel it will be our pride after all. yun lang poh
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  • 15  margie_moran

    07/02/2010 | 12:44 PM
    Arnel never change a bit even after becoming Journey's vocalist. He stayed humble and helped the Philippines during Ondoy. Mas malaki pa nga donation niya compare sa buong US govt.
    unlike yung iba, I just dont want to say names. Masasabi ko lang Arnel, keep it up and always put ur feet in the ground, kaya ka swerte dahil sa kabaitan mo.
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  • 14  gopinoy

    07/02/2010 | 11:58 AM
    love ko si arnel grabe!!! so humble and giving.. mentras sya napapagod sa pagkanta lalong gumaganda ang boses at parang di hinihingal sobrang galing mo idol!
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  • 13  agbpeopleratings

    07/02/2010 | 11:43 AM
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  • 12  megan_mia

    07/02/2010 | 11:24 AM
    i love arnel
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  • 11  arnelrocks

    07/02/2010 | 10:38 AM
    mabuhay ka Arnel!!!
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  • 10  betej829

    07/02/2010 | 10:10 AM
    The best k talaga Arnel, that's why ur so blessed. Kaya lang sana d k abusuhin ng network promoting that boy. Walang respeto s yo ang network n yan. Look at their station id. Tagal naming hinintay, pero less than 1 second lang ang pakita s yo. Yung last appearance mo with ASAP, June 27 the show was formatted to make you look ur just one of the guys. Good, it did not pay off. Kasi sobra k kagaling!!!We feel bad coz, Journey ka at we feel d lang ikaw ang nababastos, pati buong Journey. It's about time you begin to think hindi lang s ikaw bilang individual n artist but more importantly ikaw bilang parte ng bandang Journey. You owe ur success and rise to fame to them and not to any network. Ewan, minsan d rin pla maganda ang sobra ka humble. Bahala k nga. Harinawa naman nga d k papabayaan ng Dios.
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  • gANNda

    07/02/2010 | 09:44 AM
    we'll wait and see 7 hehe
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  • KapusoTayo60

    07/02/2010 | 09:22 AM
    First 6 months lang papakinabangan yan ng ABS-CBN tapos tsugi na yan!! Yan ang ugaling Kapamilya!!
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