Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez to Tie the Knot This Year

Singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid has announced that he and his girlfriend, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez, will tie the knot before the year ends

Last Sunday, August 8, during their noontime variety show Party Pilipinas, Alcasid said that his petition for annulment with his first wife, beauty queen Michelle Van Eimeren, was granted on June 21, 2010. Furthermore, this will finally allow him to marry Regine who has been his girlfriend for almost seven years.

After the said announcement, Ogie thanked the Velasquez family, her fans, his own family, and their friends in the industry for supporting the decision and being with them throughout the years. After, the Asia's Songbird said that their wedding would be a celebration of what they already have.

In an interview after his announcement, Ogie said that some of his principal sponsors include TV5 owner Manny Pangilinan, GMA-7 Chairman and President Atty. Felipe Gozon, GMA Executive Wilma Galvante, Belo Medical Group owner Dra. Vicky Belo, Megastar Sharon Cuneta, and Cebuana Lhuillier owners Michel and Amparito Lhuillier.

Ogie added that he will be getting President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III as his groomsman. During the recent presidential election, both Regine and Ogie campaigned for President Aquino.

Prior to the singer-songwriter's formal announcement, Sharon Cuneta preempted Alcasid's revelation during her recent concert in Araneta Coliseum. She said that she will be one of the principal sponsors during the couple's wedding due this year.

Although the couple has not yet divulged the wedding date, reports state that they will exchange vows on December 22, 2010 in either a garden or a beach wedding ceremony.

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