Regine Velasquez

Birth Name: Encarnacion Regina Ansong Velasquez

Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines

Date of Birth: April 22, 1969

Ethnicity: Filipino [Waray]

Regine Velasquez is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer.

Regine is the daughter of Teresita Remion Ansong and Gerardo D. Velasquez. She is married to singer, songwriter, television presenter, and comedian Ogie Alcasid, with whom she has a son. She is a born-again Christian.

Some sources state that Regine has Spanish ancestry. However, it is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.

Regine’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Ansong.

Regine’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Remion.

Sources: Birth record of Regine Velasquez – https://familysearch.org