Princess Velasco is married to Dr. Mark Herbert “Bistek” Rosario, a pediatrician and musician who has been her partner in both family life and music. The couple married on December 28, 2013, after first meeting as high school sweethearts.
More than a decade after their wedding, their relationship remains closely connected to music, faith and family. They are parents to three children, while Mark has also found a way to combine his medical profession with his passion for songwriting.
Their love story gained another musical chapter when Princess recorded a song Mark originally wrote for her as a wedding surprise.
Who Is Mark?
Dr. Mark Herbert Rosario is a practicing pediatrician who also has a strong interest in music and songwriting.
His professional life is therefore quite different from Princess Velasco’s career as an OPM acoustic singer. While she built her reputation through music, Mark pursued medicine but continued nurturing his creative side.
Princess has spoken about how naturally music fits into their household. In a 2021 interview with Manila Bulletin, she explained that although her husband is a doctor, music remains an important part of his life.
That combination of medicine and music has become one of the distinctive features of their family story.
High School Sweethearts
Princess and Mark’s relationship began long before either became established professionally.
They were high school sweethearts, giving their marriage a foundation that stretches back to their teenage years.
Princess has also described herself as Mark’s first and only girlfriend. Their early relationship eventually developed into a lifelong partnership, even as they pursued different professional interests.
The couple’s long history is one reason their wedding song later became particularly meaningful to Princess.
The Proposal Story
Mark’s romantic gesture did not end with their wedding plans.
As their marriage approached, he decided to write an original song specifically for Princess.
The result was “Ang Ating Pag-ibig,” a Tagalog love song that he composed as a wedding gift.
In a GMA interview, Mark explained that he had long wanted to write a song for his future wife. When their wedding became imminent, he finally turned that idea into reality.
It was reportedly the first song he had written in Tagalog.
Their Wedding
Princess and Mark were married on December 28, 2013.
Their ceremony was held at the Chapel of the Forgiving Lord in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
The wedding also became the first public performance of Mark’s song for his bride. He performed “Ang Ating Pag-ibig” with friends during the reception, turning what could have been a conventional wedding gift into a lasting part of their relationship story.
For Princess, the song remained closely associated with the day she married her longtime sweetheart.
Three Children
The couple has built a family of five with their three children.
Their eldest son, Kobe, was born in 2015. Their second son, Milo, followed in 2018.
The family later welcomed their daughter, Sara Bella, in December 2020.
GMA Entertainment has identified Kobe, Milo and Sara Bella as Princess and Mark’s three children.
Princess has occasionally shared family moments publicly, offering followers glimpses into their life as parents.
Raising Their Kids
Parenthood has become an important part of Princess and Mark’s life outside their professional careers.
In a 2021 Manila Bulletin interview, Princess discussed her children’s interest in music. She said her older children would repeatedly listen to songs until they memorized them, while Kobe had started taking piano lessons.
She also emphasized that she would not prevent her children from pursuing interests that could make them happy.
That approach reflects the musical environment in which the children are growing up, with a professional singer for a mother and a doctor-songwriter for a father.
The Wedding Song Returns
Almost eight years after the couple’s wedding, Princess decided to bring Mark’s private gift to a much wider audience.
In November 2021, she released “Ang Ating Pag-ibig” as a single under GMA Music.
The song had originally been a short composition created by Mark for their 2013 wedding. Princess later added material to help complete the track before recording it professionally.
For Princess, releasing the song was more than another musical project.
It allowed her to share a piece of their relationship with listeners who could connect with its message about finding lasting love.
Mark’s Musical Side
Although Mark’s primary profession is medicine, songwriting has remained an important creative outlet.
His composition for Princess was inspired by their own relationship and his feelings about marrying the woman he had known since their younger years.
During GMA’s “Behind The Song” podcast, Mark discussed the thought process behind the composition and explained that he had wanted to create something specifically for his future wife.
Princess later described the song as personal but broad enough for other couples to relate to.
A Family Connected by Music
Music continues to be part of the household.
Princess is known as the “Acoustic Princess” and has released numerous acoustic recordings throughout her career.
Mark’s musical interests provide another creative influence at home.
Their children have consequently grown up surrounded by music, although Princess has stressed that singing or playing an instrument does not necessarily have to become a career for them.
The emphasis is on allowing them to discover what they genuinely enjoy.
Their Daughter Sara Bella
Sara Bella, the couple’s youngest child, was born in December 2020.
Her first birthday was celebrated alongside her baptism in 2021. The baptism took place at St. John Bosco Parish in Makati, a location that held special meaning for the family because it was connected to Princess and Mark’s marriage and the baptisms of their older children.
The milestone illustrated how the couple has incorporated important family traditions into their children’s lives.
More Than a Doctor
Mark’s identity is not limited to his medical career.
His relationship with Princess has highlighted a less visible side of him: his passion for writing and performing music.
The story behind “Ang Ating Pag-ibig” is perhaps the clearest example. He wrote the song privately for his wedding, performed it for Princess in front of their guests and eventually watched his wife turn it into an official recording years later.
That journey transformed a personal wedding gift into a song shared with a much larger audience.
Princess and Mark Today
Princess and Mark’s relationship has evolved from teenage romance into marriage and parenthood.
They have been together through different stages of their professional lives while raising three children.
Princess continues to be associated with acoustic music, while Mark balances his work as a pediatrician with his interest in songwriting.
Their family life has also remained relatively grounded despite Princess’s public career.
Princess Velasco’s husband is Dr. Mark Herbert “Bistek” Rosario, a pediatrician and songwriter.
The couple were high school sweethearts and married on December 28, 2013, at the Chapel of the Forgiving Lord in Muntinlupa. Mark wrote “Ang Ating Pag-ibig” as a surprise wedding gift and performed it with friends during their reception.
They are parents to three children: Kobe, Milo and Sara Bella.
In 2021, Princess finally recorded and released Mark’s wedding composition through GMA Music. The song gave listeners a personal look at the couple’s enduring relationship while also reflecting their shared belief in lasting love.
For Princess Velasco, Mark is not simply the doctor she married. He is also her longtime sweetheart, the father of her children and the songwriter behind one of the most personal songs in her musical catalog.
