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Rachel Alejandro 

Josh Mercado

Women in cinema play a vital role in society by ensuring that female experiences, perspectives, and nuances are presented appropriately and tastefully.They aren’t embellishments; they are the stories that tie the nation to its femininity. It&#x27;s worth noting how the Philippines is brimming with talented actresses and entertainers that instill pride and girl spirit.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772756399299image0 (1).jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging"/>Rachel Alejandro</div><div> </div>Celebrating Women’s Month, Rachel Alejandro agreed to an interview with ABS-CBN News to discuss her new movie &quot;Songs for Selina,&quot; which depicts unspoken truths that quietly exist within the music industry, such as artists&#x27; fear of being marginalized or blacklisted for addressing uncomfortable truths, particularly in systems where power is unequally distributed.&quot;Songs for Selina&quot; was shot practically simultaneously with her award-winning musical film &quot;Song of the Fireflies,&quot; which critics praised as one of Alejandro&#x27;s best performances alongside her other award-winning piece &quot;Ang Larawan.&quot;Comparing her parts in the two films, Alejandro stated, “Aside from the similarity in their titles, I played the same type of woman in both: alpha/boss-lady types.”She continued, “However, that’s where the similarity between real life former Bohol governor’s wife Equet Butalid and fictional record producer Emily Santos ended. Both characters are powerful women but while one used her resources to uplift young talent, the other used it for nothing more than personal gain.”Reflecting on her experiences in showbiz as a woman and tying them to her new movie, which will hit cinemas across the Philippines starting March 18, the singer-actress stated, “I was barely a teenager when I began as a bright young thing in Philippine show business in the &#x27;80s. The pressure of living up to what the public expected of me sometimes became unbearable.”She continued, “Luckily, my parents safeguarded me while still giving me room to make my own mistakes and learn from them. Not all of us in the biz had that kind of support. I was one of the lucky ones.”Noting that the musical-themed drama serves as a lesson for women to show grace to one another, she added, “‘Songs for Selina’ reminds us to give each other grace. As women, we could be a lot less judgmental towards each other. Often, we don’t know the full story of what someone is going through.”<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772756431179image1 (1).jpeg" style="width:950px;display:block" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Rachel Alejandro</div>In a brief interview with ABS-CBN News, Alejandro expressed her excitement that Filipino audiences will be able to see the film in March, just in time for Women&#x27;s Month.Having accomplished much in show business as a producer, singer, and actress, she left this message for budding singers who desire to pursue a career in acting, just as she did: “Because my work as a singer-performer is my bread and butter, I think of taking on acting roles in theater and film as opportunities for personal growth.”“Creating a new character or studying to play a real-life person in collaboration with a director and co-actors can be some of the most fulfilling experiences anyone can have. Because of that, I would advise anyone who is blessed to have the opportunity to not waste it and learn from it,” she ended.&quot;Songs for Selina,&quot; which was earlier picked up by Amazon Prime Us and Tubi for North American distribution last year, will be released exclusively in Ayala cinemas on March 18.

‘Songs for Selina’ star Rachel Alejandro expressed her excitement that Filipino audiences will be able to see the film in March, just in time for Women's Month.

‘Songs for Selina’ star Rachel Alejandro expressed her excitement that Filipino audiences will be able to see the film in March, just in time for Women's Month.

‘Songs for Selina’ star Rachel Alejandro says women should ‘give each other grace’

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‘Songs for Selina’ star Rachel Alejandro says women should ‘give each other grace’

Josh Mercado

Published Mar 06, 2026 12:16 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 06, 2026 03:56 PM PHT

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