Ronnie Liang

Ronnie de Guzman Liang is a Filipino singer, actor, model, and influencer. He is also an Army Reservist and a licensed private pilot.

In 2019, he completed training at APG International Aviation Academy, and finished his ceremonial first solo flight. In 2021, he earned his Private Pilot License A issued by the Airman Examinations Board with Pilot licensing and certification from the Civil Aeronautics Board.

Liang recently completed his commercial pilot and instructor training at the Pilipinas Space and Aviation Academy Incorporated. In August, 2022, Liang earned his Master's degree Management, Major in National Security and Administration from the Philippine Christian University. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Development Administration with a Major in Security Development at Philippine Christian University.

He was a finalist of the popular reality-talent search franchise in the Philippines, Pinoy Dream Academy. He was the second runner-up next to Jay-R Siaboc and grand star dreamer Yeng Constantino. He sang the popular OPM hit "Ngiti" and was once a mainstay of ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show ASAP 08.

He also served as one of the "JukeBosses"/Judges of TV5's Sing Galing.

In 2022, Liang founded the Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation Inc. with the aim of providing assistance to people, particularly children with cleft lip and cleft palate.

Biography
Liang is the youngest of a low-income family's seven children. Working at a fast-food restaurant and a video store while attending Holy Angel University in his birthplace of Angeles, Pampanga, he paid his way through college. He earned a BS in Education with majors in physics, chemistry, and biology.

In March, 2022, Liang was promoted Philippine Army first lieutenant, having been a Philippine Army Reserve Command reservist since 2020.

Career
Liang started working part-time as a ramp model until his manager discovered that Ronnie could sing and encouraged him to join singing contests. Among these was the Pinoy Pop Superstar.

Liang then joined Pinoy Dream Academy and made it past the initial screening as one of the 20 scholars to study within the academy. After a few months, Ronnie made it to the Honor's List of Six and ended up as PDA's second runner-up.

Liang now is being managed by Viva Artist Agency.

Music videos

 * "Ngiti"
 * "Gusto Kita" (original Indonesian pop song by the late Indonesian pop jazz singer Utha Likumahuwa in 1987, later translated into a Tagalog song by Gino Padilla in 1991, also covered by Angeline Quinto)
 * "Ikaw"
 * "Akala Mo"
 * "May Minamahal" (original by Hajji Alejandro)
 * "Beginning Today"
 * "Oh Holy Night"
 * "Liwanag"
 * "Hiling"
 * "Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (original by the late Susan Fuentes)
 * "Looking Through the Eyes of Love"
 * "Tila"
 * "Ligaya"
 * "Yakap"
 * ”Para Sa Bayan”

Concerts

 * PDA Top 6 Dream Concert Tour: January 2007
 * PDA Top 6 Dream Concert World Tour: April 2007
 * US Tour: July – August 2007
 * "Triple Dare Music" – September 27 at the Music Museum
 * LoveXRomance – November 8, 2019 at the Music Museum | Special Guests: Sarah Geronimo, Ella Cruz and Janine Teñoso
 *  LoveXRomance-Dinner for a Cause - February 11, 2023 at Solano Hotel in Lipa, Batangas | Special Guests: Queenay, Carmela Lorzano and Janette Mamino

Awards and nominations
• Meritorious Achievement Medal (MAM) • Military Merit Medal (2x) • Military Commendation Medal • Disaster Achievement Relief & Rehabilitation • Operation (DRO) Ribbon. • Presidential Unit Citation Badge • Hero of the Year 2023- Gawad Filipino • Heroes Remarkable Star Icon & Singer of All Time-Asia's Modern Hero 2023 • Asia's Most Phenomenal and Influential Singing Icon of All Time - Asia's Pinnacle Awards 2022 • Asia’s Influential and Renowned Model and Singer for Entertainment Industry (Asia’s Influential Leader Awards 2024)

Trivia

 * Ronnie Liang's cover song "Gusto Kita" is actual a translation song originally an Indonesian song as "Sesaat Kau Hadir" by the late Indonesian pop singer Utha Likumahuwa was released in 1987. Four years later, it was translated into a Tagalog song by OPM pop singer Gino Padilla and later also covered by Ronnie Liang in 2007.
 * Ronnie Liang is also a pilot aside his singing and acting.
 * Ronnie Liang's song "Ngiti" was also covered by Tito, Vic & Joey during their performance at the "Sa Tamang Panahon: ALDub Grand Fans Day TV Special" was featured on Eat Bulaga on GMA Channel 7 in 2015.
 * Ronnie Liang is one of the Board Members of the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) in Quezon City (QC), hearing citizen's complaints against policemen in QC.
 * In June, 2024, Liang and Duterte Spokesperson Harry Roque's Original Pilipino Music old video clip ('The Spox Hour' 2022) became viral on social media. "Maya-maya, tignan natin kung mapapa-topless natin si Ronnie Liang; Ako, magta-topless ako," Roque said. In their July 2022 Dinagat Island visit, Liang guested in Roque's show.

• Founder & President-Ronnie Liang Project Ngiti Foundation, Inc. • Philippine Army Reservist with the rank of 1st Lieutenant • Ambassador of Philippine Law and Enforcement Board (PLEB) • Ambassador of Philippine Christian University • Member of Advisory Group of Philippine National Police Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) • Director for Public Image of the Rotary Club of Pasig Premier