
“To God be all the glory!” Pop Balladeer Ronnie Liang exclaimed on his recent Instagram post as he shared the joy of getting closer to his childhood dream.
“After all of so many sleepless nights of preparation for my exams, finally, I've finished all the knowledge tests required by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) as one of the requirements for my license as a private pilot,” he said.
Ronnie started started taking classes at the APG International Aviation Academy, Inc. in 2018.
Equipped with hard work and determination, Liang is bent on conquering another milestone.
He is now completing the required number of flight hours to attain a commercial pilot license.
"More or less naka-70 to 80 flying hours na 'ko and I need to have 150-200 flying hours to become eligible to be a commercial pilot," he explained.
He went on to further describe the next phase of his journey, “'Yung commercial course, mas mataas na altitude and mas malaking aircraft.”
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Ronnie is flying high, literally and figuratively, as this pandemic is no hindrance to pursuing the things he values the most.
This love month, Liang launched his own version of OPM icon Gino Padilla's classic '80s hit, “Closer You and I."
When asked about this new release, Liang said, “God is good dahil healthy tayo. I really take care of myself. I am so happy dahil nakapag-release ako ng song perfect for Valentine's Day.
"Sa kabila ng kalungkutan ng mundo, kailangang makapagbigay pa rin tayo ng inspirasyon at ngiti through songs.
“Really grateful sa lahat ng sumuporta sa aking new song. I hope they continue to listen to it. Spread kindness and love lang tayo,” he added.
“Closer You And I” is now available on Spotify and other digital music platforms.
The singer-pilot also remains commited to serving the public as extends his army reservist stint. He was recently recognized as one of the busiest celebrity reservists during the lockdown.