 In the same month, Concepcion was also chosen by the Philippine government to sing in front of the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and top world economic leaders during APEC's Business Advisory Council Gala Opening.In July of the same year, he won Nickelodeon's "Pinoy Wannabe Award" with 40% of the total votes, which made him the youngest and sole male recipient of the award.In September 2006, Concepcion posed as the magazine's cover for the first time through "Candy" magazine.