MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Ambassador to the US Willy Gaa (second from left) and his wife Linda (third from right) hosted a reception at their official residence in Washington, D.C . for Martin Nievera (back, third from right) and Gary Valenciano (third from left) after their show AS1 last month held at the Washington, D.C. Armory. With 4,000 people in attendance, the show, according to Rebecca Starret of the D.C. Armory, ‘is the second best concert’ they had in that venue, next to Pres. Barack Obama’s January 2009 inaugural ball. Others in photo are (from left) musical director Louie Ocampo, Gary’s wife Angeli Pangilinan, Maryland State Delegate Kris Valderama, White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and husband John, and Virginia State Delegate Ron Villanueva (back, rightmost). Not in photo but also in the event were Naomi Villanueva, the concert’s executive producer; and musician Mon Faustino.

— Photo By Bing Branigin