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Gary Valenciano commends SB19's 'Simula at Wakas' concert: 'You touched our hearts'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Gary Valenciano took to social media to congratulate SB19 for their historic <em>Simula at Wakas</em> concert at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.</p><p>On his Instagram page, Gary shared a clip of him with the P-Pop group backstage before the show started. &quot;This was right before the show began. I walked into the Philippine Arena knowing that I was going to be in for something great,&quot; he posted.</p><p>Gary remarked that the concert surpassed his expectations, commending the outstanding show of SB19.  </p><p>&quot;Whatever I saw surpassed everything I expected. There was entertainment, dance, music, messages, laughter, and tears. But it was really all heart and soul poured out by five young men known as SB19 who electrified the atmosphere and simply were remarkable and outstanding,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKXbmpvTqTc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKXbmpvTqTc/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A83998.79999999981%2C%22ls%22%3A83221.29999999981%2C%22le%22%3A83735.1000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="511" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The singer also extended his congratulatory message to his son, Paolo Valenciano, who directed the concert.</p><p>&quot;To my son Paolo, son you saw my nodding time and time again as a sign of almost being speechless to what I witnessed. Well job done son. I love you and I’m very proud of you,&quot; he stated.</p><p>Gary concluded his message: &quot;Congrats to SB19…you touched every A’Tin where it mattered… you touched our hearts. All the best in the world tour.&quot;</p><p>SB19 held a two-day concert at the Philippine Arena on May 31 and June 1 as they kicked off their <em>Simula at Wakas</em> world tour.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKU0tksv-G6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKU0tksv-G6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A98408%2C%22ls%22%3A83221.29999999981%2C%22le%22%3A83735.1000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><div><br/></div><p>Following the Philippine leg of their tour, the group will stage the concert in Taipei, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Temecula, Honolulu, Singapore, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, and Jeddah, among others.</p><p>SB19 released their <em>Simula at Wakas </em>EP back in April.</p><p>&quot;<em>Simula at Wakas</em> encapsulates everything we’ve been through: the struggles, the growth, the milestones. We hope it speaks not only to those who’ve been with us from the start but also welcomes new listeners into our world,&quot; SB19 said in a previous press release. </p><p>The group added: &quot;It’s both a celebration of our journey so far and a declaration of what’s to come. We’re the same group as when we started. It&#x27;s just that we’ve matured, evolved, and grown into artists who are more confident in our voice and purpose.&quot;</p>

<p>Gary Valenciano penned a heartfelt message for SB19 after watching the P-Pop group kicked off their 'Simula at Wakas' world tour at the Philippine Arena. </p>

Gary Valenciano penned a heartfelt message for SB19 after watching the P-Pop group kicked off their 'Simula at Wakas' world tour at the Philippine Arena.