After making history as the first-ever local male act to sell out three consecutive shows at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, TJ Monterde expressed his overflowing gratitude to his fans and followers.
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, the singer shared that he felt like he was on cloud nine following the massive success of his three-night concert.
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“Hindi ko alam san magsisimula, para pa rin akong nakalutang. Nung padulo na nung day 3, tinaas ko na talaga kamay ko na para bang abot na abot ko yung mga bituin (I don’t know where to start; I still feel like I’m floating. By the end of day 3, I finally raised my hands, as if I could reach the stars),” he wrote. “Andito na siya. Ito na yun—Ito na yung Puhon.”
“Hindi ko alam kung mauulit ko pa ‘tong mga concert na ganito or hindi na, si Lord lang nakakaalam, ang alam ko, binigay ko ang buong puso ko sa tatlong gabing yun—at nasulit ko siya (I don’t know if I’ll ever experience holding concerts like this again, only God knows. All I know is I gave my whole heart during those three nights—and I made the most of it),” he added.
His three-night show was a massive success. In addition to serenading the crowd with his romantic and emotional songs, numerous singers made surprise guest appearances, including Maki, BINI’s Colet, Arthur Nery, and Korean singer 10CM.
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He was also joined by his wife, KZ Tandingan, where they performed their hit track, “Palagi.” With this song, the couple was awarded onstage by Billboard Philippines for being the number one song on the Hot 100 Billboard Philippines and Billboard Philippines Top Philippine Songs chart.
He also gave glory to God for giving him the opportunity to showcase his talents: “Panginoon, salamat po at pinili niyo akong ilagay dito, salamat po sa pagkakataon (Lord, thank you for choosing me to be here, thank you for the opportunity). I will never take this stage for granted. Kayo ang dahilan ng lahat ng ‘to, lahat ng kanta, ideas, areglo (You are the reason for all of this, all the songs, ideas, arrangements). All from You.”
Finally, he thanked his fans for making his dreams come true.
“Mga bituin, again, thank you for making this simple songwriter’s dreams come true. Thank you for making my stories — your stories. patuloy po akong mangagarap, patuloy po akong magsusulat (I will continue to dream, I will continue to write),” he said.
TJ Monterde is an award-winning singer-songwriter behind hit tracks such as “Palagi,” “Dating Tayo,” “Ikaw at Ako,” and “Mahika,” among others. He held his “Sarili Nating Mundo” concerts on February 1, 2, and 3, 2025.
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