19 East, Taguig City. Present status On July 3, 2019 Rico collaborated with IV of Spades with the song "Nagbabalik" and a Music Video was released in July 15, 2019 On July 28, 2019, his solo debut "Your Universe" was released in Vinyl Format In May 1, 2020. Rico released his new song "This Too Shall Pass". As a message to bring comfort to those who needing light and love amid the Covid 19 pandemic. And a music video was released on May 17, 2020 On August 25, 2020 Rico released "Happy Feeling". And a Music Video was released on December 11, 2020 On May 27, 2021, Imperial Blue Whisky release a commercial with Rico Blanco singing the song "Alaala" as a tribute to summer's past. On June 15, 2021. He posted a music video of the song "Alaala"(which was shot 6 years ago) on his YouTube channel. On August 23, 2021. Rico Blanco will be producing the late Jamir Garcia posthumously solo debut album. And release the single "Paraiso" on September 5, 2021 In September 14, 2021, Rico released his newest single, a new cover version of "Pinoy Ako" entitled "Pinoy Tayo" for Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10, the 10th season of the Philippine reality show Pinoy Big Brother. And a music Video was released in February 7, 2022 Charity and social activism Blanco was a founding Sangguniang Kabataan chairman in his hometown of San Pedro, Laguna long before he started his music career. Aside from his songwriter credits in his solo album and in Rivermaya, Blanco also arranged and wrote music for various cause oriented projects such as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals theme "Tayo Tayo Rin", The Philippine Department of Tourism theme "Biyahe Tayo", both of which were performed by veteran Filipino musicians, such as Freddie Aguilar, the APO Hiking Society, Lea Salonga, and Sharon Cuneta. He also co-wrote "Posible", which has been used as a theme song for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. During his hiatus from music in 2007, Blanco spent his time with philanthropic work. In late 2007 he came out of retirement to sing for the Sumilao farmers who walked 1,700 km from Bukidnon to reach Department of Agrarian Reform in Metro Manila. Rico sang together with Imago vocalist Aia de Leon, and Sandwich frontman Raimund Marasigan, on "Ako ang Simula", the theme song for a campaign which calls on Filipinos,