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President Noynoy Aquino glad ex-girlfriend Shalani Soledad has finally "found someone"

by Elli Alipio posted on September 21, 2011  STATS: 26417 Views | 49 Comments

"Ako kasi, tinatanong ko pa rin sa sarili ko, 'How do people find each other?' Siya, nasagot na niya," says President Noynoy Aquino about Councilor Shalani Soledad's engagement to Congressman Roman Romulo.

Photo By: Noel Orsal / File photo

President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is glad that his ex-girlfriend, Valenzuela City councilor and TV host Shalani Soledad, has finally "found someone."

This came after PNoy—who is now in New York for the launch of Open Government Partnership (OGP)—was asked by ABS-CBN News if he will attend Shalani's wedding to Pasig City representative Roman Romulo next year.

He said, "Kapag sinagot ko ang tanong mong 'yan, para ko namang sinabi na imbitahin n'yo ako.

"Pag sinabi kong di ako dadalo, parang sasabihin n'yo may sama ako ng loob... walang tamang sagot diyan."

PNoy then recalled a song that he likes.

"You know, I like the song 'Got To Believe In Magic.'

"There's this line there that says, 'Tell me how two people find each other.'

"Well, now she [Shalani Soledad] found someone.

"Ako kasi, tinatanong ko pa rin sa sarili ko, 'How do people find each other?'

"Siya, nasagot na niya."

It was last September 2 when rumors about Shalani and Romulo came out.

The couple were spotted in Baclaran church and at The Peninsula Manila Hotel. (CLICK HERE to read related article.)

Last September 14, Romulo announced that he is already engaged to Shalani.

According to Romulo, he proposed to Shalani at the Our Lady of Fatima church in Valenzuela City. (CLICK HERE to related article.)

The wedding is set early next year.

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  • 49  sweetcheese

    09/24/2011 | 11:58 PM
    What do we expect? They never loved each other. Nag-gamitan lang sila last election. No woman will ever act as if it's okay if her bf doesn't call for days just so because his too busy. And rest assured, no man in love will forget to call his gf no matter how busy his life is. Kaya wag na kau magtaka kung yan lang sagot ni PNoy.
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  • 48  kilabotako

    09/23/2011 | 10:34 PM
    were happy tlaga kay shalani din,,sana si PNOY din soon,,in gods tym naman yan at kung palno ni god iyan for us to get married diba,,nasa dyos din kase ang pasya,,,well,,masasabi ko lang,,sana madami pang magawa sina shalani at romulo sa pinas bilang couple,maging ehemplo sila,sa tao,,yun lang,,ok naman si shalani at ang aquino family,,ang tao lang ang mga pashowbiz,,nasa edad na sila,,we need unity now at maturity din,,,moving on diba,,,godbless PNOY,,sana madaming makita at maramdaman pa ang mga pinoy sa yo,,
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  • 47  thelastpepbender

    09/23/2011 | 10:34 AM
    halata namang gimik lang yung SHALANI-NOYNOY eh. imagine naging sila nuong ELEKESYON mismo. Hello? tapos nag break pagktapos ng election! Sa tanda na ni noynoy di pa ba halata kung ano sya? Saka puro girls kapatid nya imposibleng di maimpluwensyahan yan lol!
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  • 46  thelastpepbender

    09/23/2011 | 10:29 AM
    naku huh ang tanda na ni NOYNOY, tapos wala pang asawa. tapos yung mga kapatid pa puro babae. haay naku di pa ba halata kung ano si NOYNOY???
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  • 45  pinayincali

    09/23/2011 | 12:50 AM
    who, Nnapanood ko ang guesting ni Diet sa Kris TV and need I say more? So opposite ni Shalani na very reserved and demure...yun lang.
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  • 44  Babylove2

    09/23/2011 | 12:35 AM
    Pa Showbz na pala Pres natin kaloka parang walang malaking problema ang bansa natin mga reporter naman wala ba kayong ibang maitanong kung di ang about LL nya lang?Gising kababayan naghihirap ang bansa natin.
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  • 43  lukaret1

    09/23/2011 | 12:16 AM
    Masyado namang malisyosa itong nag comment na may anak si Shalani kay Ping Lacson. Parang anak ang turing ni Ping Lacson kay Shalani dahil nagtrabaho ito sa office niya kaya nakilala ni Noynoy. Wala na lang maibato ang mga kabig ng mga Aquino dito kaya gumagawa na lanang ng chismis. Pangit ang trato ng mga Aquino kay Shalani. Let's face it kung inayawan ni Cory si Shalani dapat hindi na nila pinakilala noon. Ang nangyari pinaasa at ginamit sa eleksyon tapos noong manalo bye bye na. Akala nila marami pang makukuha si Noynoy ng mas maganda mas sikat kaysa kay Shalani . O ano ngayon bokya si kalbo.
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  • 42  wa2

    09/22/2011 | 10:45 PM
    sabi nung asawa ng kumare ko na taga valenzuela me anak na daw si shalani ke senator lacson,totoo kaya yun?sino dito taga valenzuela?
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  • 41  sunshinearaw

    09/22/2011 | 07:13 PM
    number 39- agree ako sayo! sabay cgro sila ni kris nanood paulit ulit ng miss congeniality..
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  • 40  sunshinearaw

    09/22/2011 | 07:07 PM
    parang hindi president kung sumagot itong si pnoy. corny na showbiz na showbiz pa. got to believe in magic song? omg! dapat congrats and i wish both of u well, dapat prudent lang. and then in another article of shamcey pinanood daw ni pnoy yung movie na 'miss congeniality'. diba cick flick movie yon? jologs na jologs..
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  • 39  pilyangmaganda

    09/22/2011 | 03:41 PM
    Maybe you should FIND YOURSELF first! Kasi parang hindi mo alam kung babae ba o lalaki ang type mo. Up to this time na 50 na edad mo you couldnt find that someone. Na infact sa dinami-dami ng babaeng na link sayo at naging gf like Korina, Karen Davilla, Bernadette Sembrano and of course Shalani Soledad eh hindi mawari ng sambayanang Pilipino kung Bakit mo pinakawalan ang isang Shalani? At bakit hangang ngayon single ka pa rin! Sus magpaka- totoo ka bru! Tumalad ka sister mong sobrang totoo na ultimo pag po po-o niya eh binabandera pa sa mga tao!
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  • 38  totoysipa

    09/22/2011 | 02:49 PM
    Tama ang sagot ni PNoy. Maayos naman ang paghihiwalay nila kaya naman nakakasagot pa siya ng ganyan. Good luck kina Shalani at Roman.
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  • 37  malimali

    09/22/2011 | 02:34 PM
    oo,nga salamat naman hinsi sya nakatuluyan ni shalani kasi lahat ng kilos niya ipagsasabi ni kris kasi kong hindi sya daldal ng daldal hindi naman sya papansinin ng mga tao kasi ka chepan talaga ang alam nya morag mo boang mutoo mo ana..mga pamiyla ni romulo walang artista at tahimik sa buhay.....GOOD LUCK SA INYO.......ALAM KO MALIGAYA PAGSASAMA NINYO...
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  • 36  wawa_ako

    09/22/2011 | 01:52 PM
    sayang c shalani..pinakawalan pa ni noynoy..pero ok na rin kc mukhang mahal na mahal sya ni romulo at ng buong pamilya nito.
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  • 35  song751

    09/22/2011 | 01:29 PM
    Nakow halata namang nagpapalusot lang si Pinoy sa sagot nya.Di ba naging two people din sila who found love with each other? E bat ngayon kunwari he doesn't know the magic.They have found each other hindi nya lang tinuloy.
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  • 34  pinoycali_ako

    09/22/2011 | 01:10 PM
    that's why c Kris ginagamit pa ang national tv na ipares c Abnoy kay Shamcey..at hindi pa daw ipadeport? ano ba yan? Yan ba an gawaing presidential sister on national tv? joke na naman to for sure ano? HAY MGA GIMIKERA, KUNG WALA KANG SILBI YOU'RE OUT SA MGA AQUINO KAYA HUMANDA KAYO!
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  • 33  meldita143

    09/22/2011 | 12:25 PM
    no. 28 MALDITO ang sinasabi mong tugatog na tagumpay na narating ng mga AQUINO ay tagumpay na binigay sa kanila ng taong-bayan. tandaan mo taong-bayan ang nagbigay sa kanila nyan. kundi dahil sa mga tao..... isa lang silang ordinaryong pilipino. kaya wag mong sasabihin at ipagmayabang yung narating nila. taong-bayan ang nagpalayas kay marcos. taong-bayan ang naghalal kay cory at taong-bayan din ang naghalal kay PNOY.
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  • 32  itnok

    09/22/2011 | 10:16 AM
    at least itong mapapangasawa ni shalani may personal achievements talaga, nabasa ko athlete siya nung kabataan niya tapos lawyer pa. di katulad nung presidente puro honoris causa yung title. yuck. congratulations and best wishes sa inyo.
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  • 31  yaralei

    09/22/2011 | 09:55 AM
    good move shalani..who wants to stay to a family who does not even appreciate or recognize you...shalani is considered aa a lucky charm to romulo and the whole family love this woman...eh si kris aquino what is she now? feelingera queen..feeling nya somebody will still marry her...she is very hopeful...naku nobody will stay with her forever! may pagka psycho kasi...
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  • 30  patabel

    09/22/2011 | 09:52 AM
    nakakasuka talaga ang ka-cheapan ni kris. Pinagduduldulan ang sarili sa mga lalaki kaya mga lalaki nia iniiwan siya.. napaka gimikera. Mapag-usapan lang sia
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