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Ogie Alcasid on songwriting talk at UP Mass Comm: ‘Loved every minute of it’

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid shared his expertise with the future talents of the music industry as he gave a lecture on songwriting at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication on Thursday, April 10. </p><p>In a series of Instagram posts, Ogie shared his experience as a resource speaker, emphasizing that it was his way of “giving back” to his alma mater which molded him to become the artist that he is today.  </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-61" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIRDTagyAG_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A61%2C%22os%22%3A22393135.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A730372.8999999985%2C%22le%22%3A730602%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-61" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“I am always blessed by the kids’ enthusiasm and willingness to learn how I write music and inspired by their talents,” he expressed in his most recent post.  </p><p>With decades of experience as a thriving Original Pilipino Music (OPM) artist, Ogie also acknowledged the importance of learning from the younger generations.  </p><p>“The reason why I want to go around campuses is to reach out to younger people,” he said during his talk. “I also want to learn from you.”</p><p>Sharing some snaps from his talk, Ogie expressed in another post: “Dami ko natutunan din sa inyo UP!”</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-62" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DISJtefTavo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A62%2C%22os%22%3A22394055.700000003%2C%22ls%22%3A730372.8999999985%2C%22le%22%3A730602%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-62" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In a separate post, Ogie expressed his gratitude to the UP Mass Comm for the opportunity to share his knowledge and expertise.  </p><p>“Thank you UP college of media communication in coordination with the broadcasting association of CMC for having me today as your teacher,” he expressed. “Loved every minute of it!” </p><p>Always supportive of her husband’s endeavors, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid was also spotted in the video posted by Ogie.  </p><p>“[Thank you] mahal for watching me teach and for the support,” Ogie expressed, extending his gratitude to his wife for her presence during the lecture.  </p><p>Ogie was a student at UP Mass Comm, earning a degree in Broadcast Communication in 1993.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/13/19/ogie-alcasid-looks-back-at-college-days-in-up"><strong>READ: Ogie Alcasid looks back at college days in UP<br/></strong></a></div><p>According to the<em> </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em></a> host, UP Mass Comm was the second campus he visited to give a lecture.</p><p>Ogie’s posts sparked positive comments from netizens who are encouraging him to continue the initiative.  </p><p>“This is wonderful, Ogie. [Please] do more of this. #UPNamingMahal,” one netizen wrote. </p><p>Another netizen commented: “It’s always inspiring to see and hear different artists’ creative process.”</p><p>In the posted video, Ogie performed his newest single “Hanggang Dito Nalang Ba Tayo?” in front of the UP students.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/3/23/ogie-alcasid-releases-another-painful-breakup-song-after-23-years-1141"><strong>READ: Ogie Alcasid releases another painful breakup song after 23 years</strong></a></div><p>Released last March 21, it was the only breakup song he wrote in the last two decades, following “Kung Mawawala Ka” in 2002.  </p>

<p>Ogie Alcasid gave a lecture on songwriting to the students of University of the Philippines Mass Communication.</p>

Ogie Alcasid gave a lecture on songwriting to the students of University of the Philippines Mass Communication.