Anna Marie Lukban

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Janine Gutierrez turns emotional on ASAP

ABS-CBN Studios

<p>Over the past weeks, we’ve sadly lost not just one, not just two, but five prominent and powerful local and global icons. And for its first live airing on Sunday, May 4, “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/asap"><strong><u>ASAP</u></strong></a>” remembered, honored, and celebrated “Superstar” Nora Aunor, “Asia’s Queen of Songs” Pilita Corrales, “Kilabot ng Kolehiyala” Hajji Alejandro, award-winning actor-director Ricky Davao, and “The People’s Pope” Pope Francis by dedicating the entire episode to them.</p><p>Welcoming us to the heartwarming and nostalgic series of tribute were Belle Mariano, Darren Espanto, Janine Gutierrez, and Edward Barber, with the “ASAP” all-star crew hyping us up with their retro-inspired performances of the hits of legendary OPM band Hotdog. Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, Ogie Alcasid, and Gary Valenciano sang Hotdog’s “Annie Batungbakal,” with “ASAP Dance Siren” Loisa Andalio doing the dance break.</p><p>Janine, the granddaughter of both Nora and Pilita, couldn’t help but get emotional as she thanked “ASAP” for paying homage to her beloved Mama Guy and Mamita and for extending their condolences to their family.</p><p>“Thank you so much, of course, to the ‘ASAP’ family. Thank you so much for doing this tribute for Mama Guy and Mamita and Tito Ricky, and for Sir Hajji and everyone. You were all there also at the wake, so thank you so much. That means a lot to me,” she stated.</p><p>Watch out for more world-class performances care of the top-notch and talented artists of “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/asap"><strong><u>ASAP</u></strong></a>” every Sunday at 12 noon on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z, and TV5!</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Janine Gutierrez couldn’t help but get emotional as she thanked “ASAP” for paying homage to her beloved Mama Guy Nora Aunor and Mamita Pilita Corrales.</p>

Janine Gutierrez couldn’t help but get emotional as she thanked “ASAP” for paying homage to her beloved Mama Guy Nora Aunor and Mamita Pilita Corrales.