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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