Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Is Billboard Philippines’ 2026 Woman Of The Year

Filipino music would not be what it is today without Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.

For four decades, the singer known as Asia’s Songbird has been the benchmark of excellence in Filipino music. From record-setting albums to sold-out shows around the globe, she is a force in the industry, an artist whose power and talent has shaped the ambition and scale of what Filipino music is today. As the country’s best-selling artist of all time, Velasquez-Alcasid has built a career defined by vocal brilliance, cultural impact, and an unwavering dedication to OPM.

Over the course of her storied career, she has delivered some of the Philippines’ most beloved songs — from timeless classics like “Dadalhin” and “Pangako” to adored versions of hits like “Araw Gabi” and “On The Wings Of Love.” Even across the changing eras of Filipino music, Velasquez-Alcasid has remained a constant, continuing to amaze and inspire fans and artists alike.

This 2026, Billboard Philippines honors Regine Velasquez-Alcasid as Woman of the Year, recognizing a trailblazer, an icon, and a queen that continues to exemplify the grace, excellence, and power of a woman in music. Asia’s Songbird will be presented the night’s biggest award live at Billboard Philippines Women In Music 2026 on March 24, celebrated alongside fellow honorees BINI, Lolita Carbon, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan, and G22.

Regine Velasquez-Alcasid will be the third-ever artist to receive the award, following the Nation’s Girl Group BINI in 2025 and the Philippines’ Pop Royalty Sarah Geronimo in 2024. Velasquez-Alcasid joins a long lineup of incredible women who have received the honor of Woman of the Year at the Billboard Women In Music at the US, including the likes of Madonna, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and more.