This side of Southeast Asian Hollywood, we are all so used to titles bestowed to our supreme set of stars. 

To prove this, we all know who are the ladies revered as the Superstar, Star For All Seasons, Diamond Star and the Megastar — the last four Philippine movie queens Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano and Sharon Cuneta are the powerful femmes that carried the distinction.

The original Drama King is and will always be Christopher de Leon.  The Forever Heartthrobs, a tie between Gabby Concepcion and Aga Muhlach. 

Who is the Songbird, the Nightingale and the Phoenix? Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Lani Misalucha and Morisette Amon.

More stars, singers and other artists are given their respective titles that give premium, stellar status and predominance.

This reality of title giving is a giveaway of our fascination with monarchy, and what it represents — affluence, privilege, power, responsibility, royalty. Men and women in their ivory towers we all admire, treat as gods and goddesses, and yes, they are indeed different from you and me.

Top-tier royals

Offsprings of these major actors and actress are considered and embraced as Pinoy showbiz royals.  

All of them followed this route: birth, innocent and wonder years shielded and protected, yes, but are all chronicled and documented. 

When they follow the paths of their illustrious parents, what happens then, now and always — hounded, scrutinized, photographed, videoed and in this day and age of social media come all the bashing, hating and judgement. Yes, all these are part and parcel of the showbiz royal territory. 

Topping the authentic showbiz royals list, number one is Kristina Cassandra Concepcion. 

KC to those who adore and love her, the daughter of the Megastar Sharon Cuneta and forever heartthrob Gabby Concepcion hogged the headlines ever since she was a baby, a running tot, a 'normal' teen in Boston.