When Erik met Rufa gallery

Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
Additional photos from:
Noel Orsal
Updated: 10/25/2007
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Rufa Mae Quinto and Erik Santos held a post-Valentine concert at the Aliw Theater last February 16.

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Sharon Cuneta was a scene-stealer
during the post-Valentine concert of Rufa Mae Quinto and Erik Santos. At first,
the Megastar sat at the second row of the Aliw Theater along with close friend
Fanny Serrano. At the middle of the program, Sharon came out onstage and sang
"The Land of the Loving" for the prince of pop and Peachy (Rufa Mae's
nickname).
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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During one of their spiels at the show, Rufa Mae
revealed that her waist measures only 21 inches! After she makes this announcement,
the audience laughs, causing her to react, "Bakit ayaw n'yong maniwala?"
Photography: Noel Orsal
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At the beginning of the show,
while dancing a medley of fast songs with the Hotlegs, Rufa Mae's top becomes a
bit loose but her boyfriend Erik just keeps on gyrating to the lively music.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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In one of their spiels, Rufa Mae
told Erik, "Alam mo, baby, the best things in life are free...lalo na ang
sugar-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free." Erik made jokes about the pillbox hat
that she is wearing. She responds by saying, "Hindi yan lambat. Sumbrero yan ng
mga British." She deadpans: "Nakipag-tea kasi ako sa Queen of England. Binigyan
ko siya ng bukayo and cheese." The audience roars with laughter.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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For laughs, Rufa Mae acts like a
prima donna onstage when she suddenly shouts "Stop!" and asks the other
performers to attend to her needs. The Hotlegs assist her in wearing a red
leather jacket and gives her bottled water while she retouches her makeup.
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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Erik reminisces about the
beginning of his relationship with Rufa Mae. "Maraming nagtatanong kung paano
ko niligawan si Peachy [Rufa Mae's nickname]. May 28 nang magsimula ang lahat
sa Aliw Theater." He addresses the male population in the audience: "Kung
may nililigawan kayo, ito ang kantahin ninyo, wala pang ten minutes, sasagutin
na kayo." He then sings "Harana" by Parokya ni Edgar.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Rufa Mae couldn't help but poke
fun at herself during the concert, which she produced with Erik. "Ang cheap
naman ng production na to, ako lang ang magse-set up nito," referring to the
props that she had to use in her production number. She was the one who
prepared the folding bed that she used in order to pose while singing her
second single "All This Time." While she was emoting onstage, photos of her and
Erik were flashed on the big screen right behind her.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Ai-Ai delas Alas described Erik
and Rufa Mae as "mga kapatid ko sa Backroom." Backroom, Inc. is the talent
management company headed by TV host Boy Abunda. The comedy concert queen
joked, "Kung paputiin mo naman ako, parang Rufa Mae naman ako."
Photography: Noel Orsal
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The shoes that Erik were wearing
that night were Peachy's Valentine's day gift to him. She revealed that she
bought the pair during her trip to Bangkok. Since it was a post-Valentine
concert after all, Erik asked members of the audience to reveal what their
terms of endearment were for their loved ones. "Yung mga ka-cornyhan natin
lumalabas sa terms of endearment natin. Tulad ng sa amin ni Peachy, ang tawagan
namin ‘Baby,'" discloses the young singer.
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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Singer-composer Ogie Alcasid sang
a medley of songs with Erik such as "Mandy," I Made It Through the Rain," and
"This One's For You" and "Even Now." He also sang a reggae version of the song
"Nandito Ako," causing the crowd to bob their heads in time with his upbeat and
catchy tune.
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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Rufa Mae got close to her current boyfriend
during her concert at the Aliw Theater last May. Erik, who is four years
younger than Rufa Mae, said that he looked at Peachy in a different light after
sharing the stage with her.
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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When Erik came out wearing an
all-white ensemble, he took one look at his girlfriend's revealing costume and
said: "Kamusta naman yung suot mo? Kanina ka pa ha."
When he was interviewed by PEP
(Philippine Entertainment Portal) backstage, Erik clarified that what he said
about Peachy's costume was just part of their spiel and that he is not bothered
when she wears sexy costumes.
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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"Ang feeling ko nga, Barbie ako sa
suot ko," confides Rufa Mae about the baby pink dress that Erik Pineda designed
for her. To this, her boyfriend Erik responded by saying, "Ako naman si Ken."
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The couple tried to outdo each
other by enumerating their guests in the audience. Erik thanked his ABS-CBN
supporters, particularly his ASAP '07 family, while Rufa Mae greeted the
executives from GMA-7 who watched the event.
Photography: Jocelyn Dimaculangan
