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>Regine reigns >PENPOINT By Ryan Mark >The Freeman 10/26/2005 > >That Regine Velasquez is "Asia"s Songbird" is already >a given. She >has been successful in hauling hundreds of fans to >fill her concert >venues. How far she has, indeed, come-from being a >virtually unknown >provincial lass to the country"s most sought-after >singer. > >She is even a big star in the acting department. To >top it all, her >BIG heart makes her stand out among contemporaries in >the industry. >For that, she reigns high-and is blessed. > >I"ve yet to see Regine in person. I"ve wondered in the >past if she >really is beautiful or just telegenic? Is she for real >or is she just >good in public relations? > >After seeing her on GMA-7"s "Mel and Joey" last Sunday >doing such a >noble act of auctioning her gowns for the benefit of >less fortunate >children and the Kapuso Foundation, my eagerness to >meet her has >grown intense. If and when that time comes, my purpose >would no >longer be to rate her physical appearance, but to tell >her personally >how happy I am to have come across someone, who at the >peak of her >career, remains humble and grateful. I would want to >whisper in her >ears how honored I am to have met a big star who never >fails to look >back to where she came from. Bravo Regine! > >Though you don"t know me, I would like to tell you >that you are a >superstar on my list as far as attitude is concerned. >Mel Tiangco >said that unknown to many Regine has been helping >charitable >institutions for a long time already. Regine said she >decided to have >the auction after watching the public service portion >of the Kapuso >Foundation, helmed by Mel Tiangco, on "24 Oras." >Regine said that >children would be happy over any assistance extended >to them-be it a >book or a toy. She said that what keeps her doing such >civic acts is >the different kind of satisfaction she gets from the >mere smile on a >child"s face. > >Actually, I can relate to that feeling being a >volunteer myself for >The Freeman Foundation for several months now. My >joining started >with a joke. I kiddingly told people that as a "beauty >queen" I >should engage in civic/charity works. But then, when I >became part of >a group of 20 who went to the mountain barangay of >Tagbao in June to >hold a fun day for elementary students, it dawned on >me that my >membership is not just for kicks nor because I want to >be praised. >Rather, I love being of service to the community in my >own little >way. > >Seeing the children excited and contented with what >you"ve given them >makes you realize how blessed you are after all. You >don"t have to be >rich to be of help. All you need is the purest of >intentions: be of >help without expecting anything in return. They say >what you give >returns to you quadruple times. It might be true, but >at the end of >the day, it"s the fulfillment that makes you feel like >a millionaire. >Regine also said she wanted to help because she knows >how it is to be >poor, having lived before that way in her hometown, >Bulacan. Regine"s >wondrous act of helping others is an inspiration. No >wonder she looks >radiant on television, it"s her inner beauty shining >through. > >My friends, you too can experience the joy in making >children smile >this Christmas. Join us as The Freeman Foundation >treats some 50 >streetchildren to a fun-filled Christmas party on >December 10. You >can donate anything-from toys, clothing to books. >Remember your gift >does not have to be expensive because it"s the thought >that really >counts. Take it from "Asia"s Songbird"! * * *

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