August 16, 2025 | 12:00am
Popstar royalty Sarah Geronimo carried out for the primary time her new single, Umaaligid, with P-pop kings SB19 on the “Break a Restrict” occasion of Acer Day 2025 on the Mall of Asia Enviornment.
It was the primary time the artists joined collectively and rendered Umaaligid reside onstage for the reason that single was launched final July underneath Sarah’s personal label, G-Music, which began in 2021.
“I can’t be at par with the excellence of SB19,” stated Sarah. “We share the identical ardour in music, performing and uplifting the Philippine music trade.”
What evokes Sarah about SB19 is their dedication to the music trade. “I see their laborious work and self-discipline,” Sarah stated of the P-pop boy band. “They actually amaze me.”
Combining the powerhouse vocals of Sarah and SB19, electrifying choreography and plain star energy, the efficiency was an vital collaboration for each fan bases.
Performing Umaaligid with SB19 put numerous strain on Sarah. “I have to admit as a result of they’re actually so good, I get amazed and overwhelmed,” she instructed The Philippine STAR. “Seeing them makes me impressed on the identical time.”
Sarah co-wrote Umaaligid with Adam Pondang, Joshua Daniel Nase, Robert Gerongco, Samuel Gerongco and Thyro Alfaro. Sarah additionally produced the upbeat tune with Alfaro, Radkidz, the Canadian hip-hop duo Kuya Productions and Adam Josh.
Sarah likened the inspiration to her latest endorsement because the model ambassador of Solar Life Save and Defend, which may also help together with her monetary journey. She even recorded the jingle for the marketing campaign.
“With the suitable steerage and recommendation from them, the specialists, they’ll information us alongside the best way,” stated Sarah. “Taking small steps at a time, I selected to have one other day as a phenomenal one. Even when we now have severe points in life, we have to consistently struggle.”
“The marketing campaign targets the 25- to 40-year-old bracket to start out investing for his or her future. At that age, they will actually put together for his or her future,” Sarah added. “For no less than P2,500 month-to-month, there’s a money-back assure after 20 years. There are extra advantages.”
Solar Life has been within the Philippines for 130 years, a testomony to the corporate’s enduring dedication to be each Filipino’s accomplice for all times and a milestone 12 months for the corporate.
“It’s not nearly wanting again for Sunlife, but in addition wanting ahead,” stated Carla Gonzalez-Chong, chief shopper expertise and advertising officer of Solar Life.
“As we intention to innovate and serve Filipinos with goal and giving them entry to a brighter future that they will get pleasure from with their households. With Solar Life Save and Defend, we make it accessible to each Filipino.”
From being a multi-talented performer who has captured the hearts of Filipinos together with her chart-topping hits, Sarah is now inspiring followers another way. She now extends her portfolio with insurance coverage and funding merchandise.
Solar Life Save and Defend model ambassador Sarah Geronimo (left) with Carla Gonzalez-Chong, chief shopper expertise and advertising officer of Solar Life.
“I’ve at all times identified how vital it’s to be financially safe,” stated Sarah. “However once I was youthful, I assumed saving was the one solution to obtain that. It was a lot later once I realized you shouldn’t put your eggs in only one basket.”
Sarah additionally dabbles in companies together with her hubby, Matteo Guidicelli, with whom she has been married for 5 years.
She put up a manufacturing home and a music label, successfully integrating her sturdy inventive background together with her rising entrepreneurial pursuits.
4 years again, Sarah and Matteo put up their very own firm, G Productions, to mount live shows, exhibits and launch data. On their very own, they’ve managed to speculate their cash in actually productive companies.
“We see numerous potential in artists,” Sarah stated. “Some are actually superb, however they lack the wanted push. Their skills or capabilities as an artist will not be maximized.”
“Even me, once I hear sure music supplied to me and I’ll consider a sure artist who can be more healthy to file that music. So, I instructed my husband, ‘Love, it is going to be good that sooner or later, we will — not handle — additionally become involved in manufacturing, no matter challenge that’s.”
Sarah Geronimo has lately collaborated with the P-pop kings SB19 on the only, Umaaligid.
G Productions was began by the couple this pandemic. “We had been capturing movies at house on our personal,” Matteo shared. “We considered having a manufacturing firm, G Productions. We merely laughed. However afterwards, we took it significantly.”
So far, G Productions has been doing tasks with Viva, who co-produces Sarah’s music movies and live shows.
Sarah is the president of G Productions. She has inventive management in doing what she needs. Each single day, you see her development as an impartial lady who actually is aware of what she needs.
As for Solar Life, it ensures that its newest product is easy and that Gen Zs and millennials can accomplish it hassle-free. They will begin dreaming huge now that they’re well-covered.
Solar Life doesn’t simply provide merchandise. It has 20,000 advisers nationwide for individuals who need to begin their monetary journey. “We additionally present persevering with care,” stated Carla. “We intention to be there on the very finish. That is our dedication: to be each Filipino’s accomplice for all times.”
Solar Life has been within the life insurance coverage trade for 130 years. “And we intention to be right here for 130 years extra,” Carla added.
