patty

sinta, reginá. 𝄞

[patty @arpaaat]

@deeyanyan_ huhu ateeee 😭 last year lang sabi nya not anytime soon ang retirement na ‘yan tapos ngayon po she just announced her last big solo concert 😫

[patty @arpaaat]

she’s so comfortable and secure saying that she’ll eventually retire… like it’s already within reach, like she’s already made peace with it. and hearing that hits straight to the core… it cuts deeper than anything. 🥺

[patty @arpaaat]

i don’t know but, she was already giving us hints about this, coz lately she was really emotional, honest, and grateful. 🥺 haaay ate i love you so much :(((

[patty @arpaaat]

@ExquisiteRegina soooo true apakatahimik natin tapos ganito pala ang babalikan natin dito hagulgol :(((

[patty @arpaaat]

gagi masakit talaga sya sa puso ano ba ‘yan nakakaiyak talaga :(((

[patty @arpaaat]

biggest heart break ng mga college students na fan ni regine velasquez na malapit nang grumaduate pero sinabi nyang magla-last big solo concert na sya at eventually magre-retire na 🥹 ate, wait lang po. ito na po oh malapit na kami huhuhu 🥺

[patty @arpaaat]

I wish I had the chance to see her, not just as a distant figure I admire, but as someone real and present, someone I could cheer for, cry for, and thank in person. Mahal na mahal na mahal kita ate, @reginevalcasid 🥺❤️

[patty @arpaaat]

I wish I had been born earlier… Early enough to stand in those crowds, to witness her voice not through a screen but through my own heartbeat, to hear that once-in-a-lifetime voice fill an arena, to be part of the moments that made her legendary.

[patty @arpaaat]

Ate 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[CHANEL @everythingrva_]

Last big solo concert 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[Billboard Philippines @BBPHOfficial]

From era-defining ballads like “On the Wings of Love” and “Dadalhin” to generations of unforgettable live performances that have become the stuff of legend, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (@reginevalcasid) has set the unmatched standard for what it means to be a Filipino pop icon for over four decades.

The best-selling Filipino artist of all time, she has shaped OPM with a voice and presence that continue to inspire both peers and newcomers alike. And yet she remains as powerful and relevant as ever, commanding every stage she steps on.

This is why she is undeniably this year’s Billboard Philippines Women In Music Woman of the Year.

Photos by Excel Panlaque, Kieran Punay, and Easel Manes.

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[patty @arpaaat]

When Ate cries, we all cry 🥹 Haaaay I love you sooooo much 😭❤️

[RVFRIENDS OFFICIAL @TheRVFriends]

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!

QueenRegine WomanOfTheYear
#BBPHWomenInMusic2026

[patty @arpaaat]

She set the standard for the music industry. She shaped its identity, style, and excellence, becoming the benchmark others look up to. She didn’t just exist in it, she gave it meaning and direction. All Hail The QUEEN!

QueenRegine WomanOfTheYear
#BBPHWomenInMusic2026

[MJ Felipe @mjfelipe]

WATCH: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid received a standing ovation from the guests and other awardees, for her 'Woman of the Year' award presented by BINI.

Regine was emotional in some parts of her acceptance speech. "Music has changed my life in so many wonderful ways. It has helped my family. You know, I didn't know that my father's dream was to travel the world. And natulungan ko yung tatay ko na matupad yung pangarap niya because I sang. And we travelled the world together, because I was singing.

Marami pong nagawa ang industriyang ito sa buhay ko that's why I'll forever gonna be grateful to the industry."

[patty @arpaaat]

Dearest @reginevalcasid, you are more than an icon, you are the heartbeat of the music industry you so powerfully defined. With every soaring note, you didn’t just sing, you awakened dreams, ignited passions, and carved a path that generations of singers now walk with pride.✨

[RVFRIENDS OFFICIAL @TheRVFriends]

Congratulations to the one and only Queen Regine! Truly the gold standard and the best-selling Filipino artist of all time. A well-deserved Woman of the Year, your legacy continues to inspire generations.

QueenRegine WomanOfTheYear
#BBPHWomenInMusic2026

[RVFRIENDS OFFICIAL @TheRVFriends]

Beauty at its absolute peak.

QueenRegine WomanOfTheYear
#BBPHWomenInMusic2026

[RVFRIENDS OFFICIAL @TheRVFriends]

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!

QueenRegine WomanOfTheYear
#BBPHWomenInMusic2026

[MJ Felipe @mjfelipe]

WATCH: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid received a standing ovation from the guests and other awardees, for her 'Woman of the Year' award presented by BINI.

Regine was emotional in some parts of her acceptance speech. "Music has changed my life in so many wonderful ways. It has helped my family. You know, I didn't know that my father's dream was to travel the world. And natulungan ko yung tatay ko na matupad yung pangarap niya because I sang. And we travelled the world together, because I was singing.

Marami pong nagawa ang industriyang ito sa buhay ko that's why I'll forever gonna be grateful to the industry."

[MJ Felipe @mjfelipe]

LOOK: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid accepted the 'Woman of the Year' award from Billboard Philippines, presented by BINI.

[Billboard Philippines @BBPHOfficial]

For four decades, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid has soundtracked love and loss, longing and celebration, across generations of Filipinos. It has echoed through concert halls and living rooms alike, heard in quiet moments as much as in grand ones.

To speak of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid is to speak of Filipino music itself.

In 2026, she marks her 40th anniversary in music, a chapter in her career that’s been defined by change, uncertainty, and rediscovery.

For her latest digital cover with Billboard Philippines, as she is set to be honored as this year’s Woman of the Year, we sit down with Asia’s Songbird as she reflects on the last 40 years, her never-dying love for music, the changes that come with age, and the meaning of legacy.

Read more, only on https://t.co/90pxOjlNsp

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On Regine: Gown by @ehrranmontoya. Jewelries by @jjjiaojewelry.

Photographed by @shairaluna. Creative & Art Direction @geloquijencio. Styling by @TeamRainXEm @rainierdagala @emmillan assisted by @imrioliza, @elainevillapando, @jamesdevera_, & @its_me_hanns. Makeup by RVA. Hair by @jonathanvelasco__. Production Design by @chilazialcita assisted by Jun Mojica, Anthony Vasquez, Allan Breis, & Anne Quiogue. Photography assisted by Emelito Lansangan & Karlo Baylon. Videographer @easelmanes. Production by @mikaacruzz_.

Written by @franchescajudine. Billboard Philippines, March 2026.