Dondon wants to marry Valerie Concepcion

Actress-host Valerie Concepcion admitted her boyfriend basketball player Dondon Hontiveros had already proposed marriage but said she is not yet ready to get hitched.

In an interview with morning show "KrisTV," which aired on Monday, Concepcion said Hontiveros, who plays for Petron at the Philippine Basketball Association, popped the question during their recent "cool-off" period.

"Bago kami nagkabalikan, 'yun ang kinukulit niya sa akin, 'yung kasal. Kaso ako naman 'yung natupe. Hindi pa ako ready. Hindi ko alam kung sinabi niya to win me back o gusto na niya, hindi ko pa alam," Concepcion said.

"Pero sinabi ko sa kanya na hindi pa ako ready. Kung magbabalikan tayo, tignan natin kung mapupunta doon. Pero sa ngayon hindi pa," Concepcion added.

The actress admitted that it was she who called for a "time-out" from their relationship, which lasted for three months, from November 2011 to February this year.

Concepcion said this was because she needed some space.

It was in October last year that Hontiveros and Concepcion went public with their relationship when they attended the fifth Star Magic Ball.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/23/12/dondon-wants-marry-valerie-concepcion

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Valerie Concepcion poses for Playboy PH

Actress and television host Valerie Concepcion is the cover girl of the January-February 2012 issue of Playboy Philippines.

On her official Twitter page, the 24-year-old Concepcion uploaded a copy of the men's magazine cover as her profile picture.

Replying to one of her followers’ query about a possible autograph signing event for this particular Playboy Philippines issue, she tweeted, “Autograph signing ko yata for that is on Jan. 25.”

This is not the actress’ first time to do a sexy pictorial for a men’s magazine, having appeared on the cover of both Maxim and FHM.

Last year, she was also ranked 14th in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women of the World poll.

Meanwhile, Concepcion will be a part of ABS-CBN’s upcoming fantasy series “E-Boy,” headlined by child star Bugoy Cariño.

Other prominent stars included in the cast of the upcoming series are Ariel Rivera, Jomari Yllana and Agot Isidro.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/17/12/valerie-concepcion-poses-playboy-ph

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Valerie Bitter Over 'Happy Yipee Yehey?'

Television host-actress Valerie Concepcion shot down speculations that she is harboring ill-feelings toward ABS-CBN.

According to rumors, she took it against the network's management when they did not tap her to join its newest noontime show, “Happy Yipee Yehey!"

Concepcion vehemently denied the issue.

"Wala, wala namang ganoon. Ako naman masaya ako kasi may work din namang dumarating, may mga blessings pa rin,” Concepcion told ABS-CBN News.

During the Posh Nails event on Tuesday, Concepcion added that she fully respects the management’s decision.

“Wala namang sama ng loob, wala talaga. Ever since, alam ko na hindi ako kasama sa bagong noontime. They wanted me either on a morning show or soap so I already know noong nawala ‘yong ‘[Pilipinas] Win na Win’ na hindi ako sa noontime,” she explained.

The 23-year-old actress hosted the defunct noontime shows “Wowowee” and “Pilipinas Win na Win.”

She is now seen on rival network TV5. When asked about her supposed transfer, Concepcion quickly clarified: “Freelancer naman talaga ako ever since [sa ABS-CBN]. Per program ang contract ako. Pero hindi ko po iiwan ang ABS at hindi rin naman po ako magiging exclusive sa TV 5.”

She also assured her fans that she will still appear on ABS-CBN.

“Kung makikita ninyo man po ako sa TV 5, puwede ninyo pa rin akong makita sa ABS. Hindi kayo dapat mag-worry... Huwag silang malungkot kasi pwede pa rin naman akong lumabas sa ABS,” she said.

Celebrating V-day

Meanwhile, Concepcion revealed that she will spend her Valentine’s Day in Singapore.

And who is Concepcion’s lucky date? “Si Fiona [‘yong daughter ko] at ‘yong family ko,” she said.

Concepcion divulged that she and her boyfriend, cager Dondon Hontiveros, had an advance Valentine date in Bohol.

“He’s planning to go to Singapore with his family but the practice starts at 14th. So hindi talaga kami magkasama ng Valentine’s. We went for daytrip in Bohol. Na-enjoy ko ang bakasyon. Daytrip lang kasi bawal akong mag-overnight,” she said.

When asked if she is set to tie the knot with Hontiveros, Concepcion replied: “No. Si Lord lang ang nakakaalam. Kung siya na ang gusto ni Lord, masaya ako, pero kung hindi pa, okay lang din. I really believe si God naman has plans for us so hope for the best. Basta sa ngayon, masaya tayo, enjoy lang natin ang company ng isa't isa. I’m not in a rush to get married. I’m only 23, [kaya] enjoy-enjoy lang.”

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