Gary Valenciano will mark his 25 years in the local music industry through a special anniversary concert dubbed as Live at 25. The concert will be staged at the Araneta Coliseum on November 14 and 15.
Joining Gary for the momentous occasion are Jericho Rosales, Rachel Anne Go, Rivermaya, Sugarfree, Bloomfields, Salamin, Powerplay; Pinoy Dream Academy grand winners Yeng Constantino and Laarni Lozada; Gary's children Paolo, Gabriel, and Kiana Valenciano; along with the Maneouvres, the Philippine All Stars, G-Force, plus other surprise guests.
Mr. Pure Energy said that the concert will chronicle his years in the business. But most importantly, the event will officially close a chapter and unfold a new one as Gary begins his journey to face a new phase of his celebrated career.
Live 25 will formally cap a string of celebrations prepared for Gary this year, with Star Records tribute album GV25 being the most notable of all the accolades.
Universal Records is also gearing up to launch a Gary V platinum collection record bolstered by a number of hit ballads.
SHAWIE AND KIKO. In light of the recent separation rumor hounding Megastar Sharon Cuneta and husband Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, Gary—whose wife Angeli Pangilinan is the sister of Kiko—couldn't escape being asked by the entertainment media for his reaction to the said issue.
A press conference was prepared earlier today, October 16, by ABS-CBN for Gary. The presscon was held at the Dolphy Theater inside ABS-CBN compound.
Being part of the immediate family, Gary confidently brushed off the issue before saying, "When Kiko first became a senator, nagkaroon ng family meeting in their house in Wack-Wack, all the Pangilinans. We knew from that time, there will be things like this that will come out from that very, very start."
As for the touted root of the problem—from Kiko's alleged children out of wedlock to money concerns—Gary debunked all these as recycled issues being resurrected again and again to smear the couple's public image.
"Those [issues] already came up a few years ago and we were already prepared that they're gonna find something else to throw at Kiko and all that. Kiko is not stupid, e, he knows that there's too much in his life, in KC's life, in his children's life, and above all, in Sharon's life. I'm just proud to say that through it all, he hasn't lost his focus on his family and what he has to do for the nation."
Gary frankly admitted that owing to their busy schedules, it is rare for the three of them to spend time or at least chat with each other, unlike before.
"I don't get to talk to them. I get to talk to the other family members. With Sharon, once in a while I talk to her but we don't get into the details of husband-and-wife relationships.
"Kiko, I'm still waiting for the day I can sit down with him and talk to him. Kasi kami ni Kiko, we're okay, we're really close. Kasi si Kiko, hindi n'yo lang alam, but that guy is a funny guy, e. Minsan he'll text a funny thing about his daughter or Frankie or si Miel or even KC. It's a very un-Kiko Pangilinan joke, but it's funny. I mean, we laugh."
Having disputes is a common occurrence for any couple, according to the veteran singer-performer. Talking from personal experience, Gary pointed out, "The arguments, I think, that comes with every, every relationship. Kung wala ‘yon, you have an abnormal relationship. But those arguments are what keep you stronger, they make you learn from each other and they teach you sometimes."